THE BBC's sports editor has seemingly been taken off air after making an offensive comment about the tragic Leicester City owner - as he faces calls to resign. Dan Roan was caught questioning Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's relationship with his PA and ex-Miss Thai Universe runner-up after they were killed in a helicopter crash. The recording was picked up on a Sky News live feed streaming on YouTube from outside Leicester FC's King Power Stadium, where the helicopter crashed on Saturday. He later tweeted to apologise for the comments made on Monday, but was notably absent from the BBC's coverage of the tragedy in Leicester the next day. The corporation has refused to confirm whether Roan would face disciplinary action, saying: “We deal with staff matters privately.” A BBC spokesperson said: “This was an ill-judged comment made in a private off-air conversation for which Dan has apologised.” But a source told the Telegraph: “The BBC have … [Read more...] about BBC Sport’s Dan Roan ‘taken off air’ after offensive comments about tragic Leicester City owner – as he faces calls to resign
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Winners named in BBC chorister contest
York & North Yorkshire 30 October 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-46036260 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A 15-year-old girl from North Yorkshire and a chorister at a Gloucestershire abbey have been … [Read more...] about Winners named in BBC chorister contest
BBC’s Dan Roan reprimanded after claiming Leicester City boss ‘died with his mistress’
The BBC’s sports editor has been reprimanded by bosses after he was caught on camera claiming that Leicester City’s owner had a mistress who died alongside him. Dan Roan is facing calls to resign over the unguarded comments made at a memorial service for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and the four other victims of Saturday’s fatal helicopter crash. Sources at the BBC said Roan’s gaffe came despite him being told to “strike the right tone” when covering the story. He is known for his forthright interviewing style, and bosses are said to have reminded him that he needed to take a sensitive approach when reporting a tragedy. One of those killed was Mr Srivaddhanaprabha’s personal assistant, Nusara Suknamai. Roan was apparently referring to her when he was unwittingly recorded in the background of a Sky News feed, unaware that the cameras were still rolling and the footage was being streamed live online. Roan appeared to laugh as he alleged that the club … [Read more...] about BBC’s Dan Roan reprimanded after claiming Leicester City boss ‘died with his mistress’
BBC: Bulgaria ‘smashes fake passport scam’
Source: Focus Information Agency Sofia. Prosecutors in Bulgaria say they have smashed a passport scam which saw thousands fraudulently acquire Bulgarian citizenship - and with it, the right to travel and work throughout the European Union, reported BBC. More than 20 people have been arrested, including officials. Applicants are said to have paid up to $5,690 (£4,445) for fake certificates of Bulgarian origin. Police have raided the offices of the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad. Staff at the agency were allegedly involved in selling fake certificates to buyers in nearby non-EU countries. Many of the false applications are believed to have come from states with sizeable ethnic Bulgarian minorities, including Moldova, Macedonia and Ukraine. Some reports suggest the agency was issuing about 30 dubious certificates a week. Prosecutors say they are investigating the agency's work on counts including bribe-taking, forgery and abuse of office. © 2018 All … [Read more...] about BBC: Bulgaria ‘smashes fake passport scam’
BBC Sounds: our pick of the best new BBC podcasts to download
The BBC has been going full throttle on podcasts recently. Earlier this year, the organisation hired its first commissioning editor of podcasts and now it is launching its own dedicated podcast app, named BBC Sounds. As well as a host of new podcasts, you can use the BBC Sounds app to tune in live to your favourite BBC Radio shows, catch up on previous episodes, and listen to some of the top series made outside of the BBC including The Guilty Feminist and Griefcast. At the launch event in London today, BBC Director-General Tony Hall said: “Radio is a unique and precious part of our lives and we’re innovating to secure its future for generations to come. BBC Sounds is a standalone and standout destination, bringing the best of everything we do in audio into one place. “It allows us all to experiment – to explore new music, stories and ideas – to play with form and content. And it’s going to support a whole new generation of talent.” … [Read more...] about BBC Sounds: our pick of the best new BBC podcasts to download