BBC reverses Pogues "faggot" ban
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A boss at BBC Radio reversed on Tuesday a decision to cut the word "faggot" from a Christmas hit after the mother of the singer branded the move "ridiculous".
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Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is rapped by the BBC over a derogatory reference to homosexuality.
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A broadcaster at the centre of a racist bullying row over Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty was ordered Thursday to make a series of on-air apologies following the controversy.
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British public broadcaster BBC's Radio 1 program has cut out the word "faggot" from an old Christmas hit in a move the mother of the song's late performer branded "ridiculous".
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A European ban on exports of British livestock, meat and dairy products, imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak, is lifted.
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BEENIE MAN has been banned from a performing at a MTV concert in MIAMI after gay rights activists planned to protest over the singerâs homophobic lyrics.
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The pint lives on: The European Commission has ditched its attempt to impose the metric system on Ireland and Britain, where a grocer was once convicted of selling bananas by the pound rather than by the kilo.
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The BBC is criticised after rock star Iggy Pop used a racist term during coverage of the Glastonbury Festival.
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Media & professional: Terry Wogan censured for promoting his UKTV Gold chatshow on his Radio 2 breakfast programme.
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A visa ban preventing rapper Snoop Dogg from entering the UK is lifted, the musician discloses.
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The injunction stopping a BBC report on the cash-for-honours probe has been lifted.
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BBC Radio 1 programme has cut out the word "faggot" from an old Christmas hit in a move the mother of the song's late performer branded "ridiculous".
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Fags, mags and... er... digital music download vouchers
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Â· Secret report accuses senior commanders  Â· MoD backs ban on military personnel selling stories
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Government lifts ban on the channel after it apologised for showing 'indecent programmes.'
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Plus: eBay outlines policy on racist language. [News.com Extra]
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Britain's absurdest laws wow the crowd A survey to determine which of Britain's laws merits the "most absurd" crown has named a ban on popping your clogs in the Houses of Parliament as worthy winner.â¦