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4+ mon, 7+ hour ago (167+ words) The BBC historical drama tells the life story of Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror, but some creative license has been taken. Columnist Ian Hyland delivers his verdict on BBC's new historical drama, which stars James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. BBC's new historical drama King & Conqueror explores the life and rise of William, Duke of Normandy, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. In the BBC series, James Norton stars as the Medieval lord who rose to power and became a key player in the infamous Battle of Hastings. Juliet Stevenson portrays Queen Emma in the BBC series, an unsung figure of Medieval history who had great power and influence on the English throne. James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's BBC drama depicts the lives of Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy and the events that led to their clash in 1066. The Happy Valley…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago (59+ words) The Manchester Evening News is now all over WhatsApp. To get involved in our main MEN WhatsApp group, all you have to do to is click on this link. We also have WhatsApp Communities for other parts of Greater Manchester life! Crime and Court join here Traffic and Travel join here Coronation Street join here Manc Life join here...

3+ week, 3+ min ago (254+ words) The outgoing chief executive of BBC News has stressed the corporation is "not institutionally biased" and the journalists are not "corrupt". Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday alongside director-general Tim Davie over concerns raised in Michael Prescott's report about the way a speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama. Arriving at Broadcasting House in central London, she told reporters: "I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with our brilliant team of journalists. "I stepped down over the weekend because the buck stops with me. "But I'd like to make one thing very clear, BBC News is not institutionally biased. That's why it's the world's most trusted news provider." Asked if BBC journalists are institutionally corrupt, she replied: "Of course our journalists aren't corrupt,…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago (145+ words) OXFORD United fans can get unlimited access to U's news for just "2 during the latest flash sale. Aside from BBC Radio Oxford, no other media organisation is following United home and away every ... OXFORD United fans can get unlimited access to U's news for just "2 during the latest flash sale. Aside from BBC Radio Oxford, no other media organisation is following United home and away every single game this season, and will be there for every single press conference. READ ALSO:Ole Romeny on getting into swing of things after "difficult' first few weeks Access to the ad-free app is also included with a digital subscription, available on mobile and tablet from the Apple App Store or Google Play. App users can browse all sports stories, read the digital edition of the newspaper, and do puzzles without any ad interruptions....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) BBC Scotland, the country's main public broadcaster, produces and airs Scottish culture programmes. Headquartered in Glasgow, this division of the BBC caters specifically to Scotland's diverse cultural landscape. Read on for all the latest BBC Scotland news, interviews and updates. As reported by The Herald, here is a selection of the latest BBC Scotland news stories. How has BBC Scotland made its latest cuts in Scotland? More than 50 jobs cut at BBC Scotland under spending squeeze BBC Scotland's Shereen show comes to close after 17 years BBC Scotland broadcasts every night from 7pm until midnight. The channel, found on Freeview, Sky, Freesat, and Virgin Media, began in February 2019. It can be found on channel 9 or 108 on Freeview and YouView, 115 on Sky, 106 on Freesat, and 108 on Virgin Media. It is also available on BBC iPlayer. BBC Scotland can be watched in England. The…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) The BBC has become "part of the headwinds" threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said ... In its Review of Local News in the UK, published last week, it said: "We recognise that ... The BBC has become "part of the headwinds" threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said. For the first time the communications regulator has said the national broadcaster is contributing to threats faced by local websites such as GloucestershireLive. In its Review of Local News in the UK, published last week, it said: "We recognise that increased BBC online local news forms part of the headwinds facing local publishers." Ofcom added that the BBC wasn"t solely blame for an overall decline in local news. Instead it pointed to longer-term trends such as news avoidance and changes to referrers such as Google and Facebook. Evidence to date…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (397+ words) A woman has tragically died after being hit by a tree branch in south Manchester. Emergency services were called out to West Didsbury at around 7.15pm on Saturday evening (August 30). A large branch had fallen from a tree on Barlow Moor Road at the junction with Stanton Avenue. Greater Manchester Police says the woman, who was aged in her 40s, sadly died at the scene, despite the best efforts of emergency services. A member of staff at Barlow Moor petrol station, who asked not to be named, described seeing the tree 'snap' moments before the tragedy unfolded. They said: "The tree just snapped, it was a big branch and just fell. A woman was walking underneath. "The weather was a bit windy but not strong. A few locals came out and some of them were doctors so they were trying to help…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (600+ words) The BBC has become "part of the headwinds" threatening commercial local news, watchdog Ofcom has said. For the first time the communications regulator has said the national broadcaster is contributing to threats faced by local websites such as BristolLive. The BBC"s move to cut back on local radio and invest heavily in creating online local news in direct competition to existing publishers "may be displacing commercial page views to some degree", Ofcom said. In its Review of Local News in the UK, published last week, it said: "We recognise that increased BBC online local news forms part of the headwinds facing local publishers." Ofcom added that the BBC wasn"t solely blame for an overall decline in local news. Instead it pointed to longer-term trends such as news avoidance and changes to referrers such as Google and Facebook. Evidence…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (519+ words) A report by Ofcom has confirmed the BBC is now "part of the headwinds" threatening local commercial news. The government-approved regulator for broadcasting previously backed the BBC's plans to invest heavily in creating online local news in direct competition to historic brands such as the Liverpool Echo. This came at the expense of local radio which saw much-loved broadcasters such as Linda McDermott leave BBC Radio Merseyside as the corporation cut back on local programming and introduced shared shows across regions. The regulator has now said "it is possible that in some local areas, additional BBC page views may be displacing commercial page views to some degree". In its Review of Local News in the UK, published last week, the regulator said: "We recognise that increased BBC online local news forms part of the headwinds facing local publishers." But Ofcom…...