Former BBC boss Greg Dyke slammed the TV licence fee as “unfair” and an “unsatisfactory tax” earlier this week. The former director-general of the BBC from 2000-2004 said he thought that because the TV licence fee cost the same for all members
Mr Dyke, former director-general of the BBC from 2000-2004, said he did not think the annual £159 licence fee was satisfactory as it costs the same for everyone. He gave his assessment on Tuesday to the Lords Communications and Digital Committee as
An investigation has found nearly 337,000 motorists with medical conditions are waiting for their licences to be renewed by the DVLA. More than 800,000 people in the UK are waiting for a new driving licence, though 39 per cent of these motorists
He will give evidence this afternoon to the House of Lords’ communications and digital committee. The peers are taking evidence on the future of BBC funding. Mr Neil worked for the national broadcaster for 25 years, fronting a number of iconic politics
The pair said they reached out to the British Embassy who said Dave’s licence was valid for Spain. Spain recently changed its law on UK licences and requires expats to exchange their licence for a British one. However, tourists are able to
In trademark headscarf, the 96-year-old monarch, who has suffered mobility and other health problems for the past seven months, made a rare public appearance to the delight of an applauding crowd at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. She was all smiles, walking
Mr Rees-Mogg has slapped down the BBC Director-General of the TV licence fee with the Tory MP branding the charge as a “declining asset.” He compared the public broadcaster’s static revenue to the income made by streaming giant Netflix and other private
The majority of employees at the corporation are set to receive a 4.2 percent pay rise in August followed by a further one percent later in the year. But the BBC is being criticised for finding money for the hike but not
Members of the broadcaster’s board are thought to have seriously looked at possible different methods of raising money last month. They looked at how they could best raise the corporation’s £3.8billion annual income if the Government goes ahead and scraps the current
Since May 1, UK driving licence holders are unable to drive in Spain if they have been permanent residents there for more than six months. British holidaymakers, however, can still use their DVLA-issued licences in Spain as normal. Expats who live in