BBC boss concedes real prospect of strikes over pay and job cuts

<p>Matt Brittin says ‘cupboard is bare’ after staff reject average 2.1% pay rise in dispute</p><p>The BBC’s director general has conceded there is a real prospect of strikes at the broadcaster, as he faces a continuing dispute over pay and pushes ahead with plans to cut as many as 2,000 jobs.</p><p>In a call with staff on Tuesday, Matt Brittin faced a series of questions over the corporation’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/15/bbc-news-job-cuts-cost-saving-drive">plans for huge cuts</a>, as well as pay talks in which staff rejected an average 2.1% salary increase.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/09/bbc-boss-matt-brittin-strikes-pay-and-job-cuts">Continue reading...</a>

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Channel 4 to axe about 300 jobs in biggest layoffs in its history

<p>Exclusive: Staff expect ‘brutal’ cutbacks as broadcaster seeks to reduce costs amid advertising slowdown</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/08/oil-price-approaches-100-a-barrel-saudi-attacks-bank-of-england-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Channel 4 is poised to cut about 300 jobs – about a quarter of its workforce – in the biggest round of layoffs in its 43-year history, as the broadcaster seeks to dramatically cut costs.</p><p>Priya Dogra, who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/10/channel-4-poaches-new-chief-executive-priya-dogra-from-sky">took over from Alex Mahon as chief executive in March</a>, is to address an all-staff meeting on Wednesday on a wide-ranging review of Channel 4’s strategy and structure.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/08/channel-4-cut-jobs-layoff-costs">Continue reading...</a>

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Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences including assault and voyeurism

<p>CPS says charges relate to alleged sexual misconduct by the actor towards five women between 2007 and 2016</p><p>The actor and film-maker Noel Clarke has been ⁠charged ​with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, after allegations made by five women.</p><p>The charges against the former Doctor Who actor also include three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/09/noel-clarke-charged-sexual-offences-assault-voyeurism">Continue reading...</a>

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South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes

<p>Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’</p><p>In light of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s attempts to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/trump-labor-day-weekend-posts">rename</a> a gulf, lakes and even states after “America”, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/south-park">South Park</a>, the animated satirical program that has long skewered those in power, has announced an official name change. For its 29th season, the Comedy Central series will be known as “South America”.</p><p>“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of <em>South Park</em> to SOUTH AMERICA,” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker said in a statement. “We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount – a Skydance Capitulation.” The show’s parent company, Paramount Skydance, owned by Trump ally David Ellison, is poised to become one of the biggest media conglomerates in the US after the Trump administration approved its <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/17/paramount-warner-bros-merger">$111bn merger</a> with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), drawing much creative industry <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/24/mark-ruffalo-fires-back-paramount-oracle-accused-antisemitic-tropes-israel">backlash</a>.</p><p>The 29th season of “South America” will premiere on 16 September, and stream globally on Paramount+.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/08/south-park-changes-name-to-south-america-trump">Continue reading...</a>

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Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange

<p>Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook page</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/09/uk-israel-west-bank-ed-miliband-andy-burnham-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>When Liz Truss <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/05/the-liz-truss-show-review-hapless-ravings-from-a-closet">launched her podcast</a> last year, she declared it would bring a “counter-revolution” to take on the “deep state”, which, she said, “tried to destroy” her.</p><p>The revolution, however, has not yet arrived. Truss, whose stint as UK prime minister abruptly ended after her disastrous mini-budget crashed the economy, has so far failed to find a wide audience in her media career.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/09/liz-truss-mike-graham-podcast-concrete">Continue reading...</a>

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Streeting praises new series The Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs

<p>Show depicting attack on UK and featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon will ‘make people think’, minister says</p><p>A docudrama depicting a Russian attack on a Britain led by an unlikely pairing of Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon has been praised by the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, for writing “my spending review submission”.</p><p>The Wargame, due to be broadcast on Sky this month, features a string of former politicians advised by ex-securocrats, grappling with an unusually powerful Moscow, while highlighting limitations in the British military.</p><p>The Wargame airs on Sky One from 21 September</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/09/wes-streeting-wargame-tv-docudrama-uk-defence">Continue reading...</a>

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Ex-60 Minutes managing editor says fired staffers ‘refused to be accomplices’ in show’s ‘destruction’

<p>Guy Campanile addresses ouster in Facebook post and says ‘we were told to leave because we insisted on doing our jobs’</p><p>The former managing editor at 60 Minutes, who was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/jun/05/cbs-60-minutes-lesley-stahl-bill-whitaker-jon-wertheim">fired</a> in May with several other top correspondents, has spoken out about the ouster, saying he and his colleagues, were dismissed because they “would not compromise our principles or reputations by jamming unverifiable notions or White House talking points into our reporting”.</p><p>Guy Campanile, who worked at CBS News for 34 years, said in a private Facebook post obtained by the Guardian on Tuesday that he had held off on commenting about his dismissal right away, having decided it was “wise to remain quiet when emotions are raw”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/08/60-minutes-managing-editor-facebook-post">Continue reading...</a>

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Monty Don steps down from BBC’s Gardeners’ World after 23 years

<p>Final series hosted by ‘utterly unique’ presenter will continue to be broadcast until later this year</p><p>Monty Don, the longest serving head gardener on the BBC’s Gardeners’ World programme, will step down at the end of the current series.</p><p>After 23 years leading the show, which he has hosted alongside his dogs from his own garden in Herefordshire since 2011, Don said it was “the right time for a change”. He will continue working with the BBC on other programmes, as well as pursuing his own projects, such as writing books.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/08/monty-don-steps-down-bbc-gardeners-world">Continue reading...</a>

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Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan

<p>White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sector</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/09/coalition-victoria-energy-bills-labor-one-nation-super-digital-duty-of-care-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content and let users opt out of algorithm-generated “for you” feeds.</p><p>Big tech companies would be fined more than $100m for breaching the proposed laws and the Australian government is under pressure to raise those fines even further.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/trump-administration-to-confront-australia-over-labors-social-media-algorithm-plan">Continue reading...</a>

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‘Courage and contradictions’: what Gloria Steinem meant to feminist writers from around the world

<p>Our global panel of writers reflect on the great legacy of the American feminist and civil rights activist, who died last week aged 92</p><p><em><strong>Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tone/letters"> letters</a> section, please <a href="mailto:guardian.letters@theguardian.com?body=Please%20include%20your%20name,%20full%20postal%20address%20and%20phone%20number%20with%20your%20letter%20below.%20Letters%20are%20usually%20published%20with%20the%20author%27s%20name%20and%20city/town/village.%20The%20rest%20of%20the%20information%20is%20for%20verification%20only%20and%20to%20contact%20you%20where%20necessary.">click here</a>.</strong></em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/09/gloria-steinem-feminist-writers-global-panel-american-civil-rights-activist">Continue reading...</a>

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