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BBC Asian Network adds Shomoy Mahmud's song to playlist
In this era of globalisation, Bangla music and songs are making a significant mark on the global stage. Contributing to this continuous rise is the renowned vocalist, Shomoy Mahmud.
Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim
Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language towards a group of players of Asian ethnicity before a match for Yorkshire in 2009.
Lineker loses his voice after BBC return
The former England striker was restored to his presenting role for live coverage of Manchester City's 6-0 thrashing of Burnley on Saturday, a week after being taken off air in an impartiality row
Lineker crisis exposes impartiality row at heart of BBC
The Gary Lineker crisis that engulfed the BBC over the weekend brought to a head an increasingly acrimonious row about impartiality at the public-funded British broadcaster.
BBC reinstates Lineker after asylum row
The former England footballer was removed after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch the new policy to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany.
UK commentator John Motson dies aged 77
British soccer commentator John Motson has died aged 77, his family announced in a statement on Thursday.
BBC's FA Cup coverage interrupted by audio from porn clip
The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday after their FA Cup coverage was interrupted by a pornographic audio clip.
BBC’s 'Manchester United are rubbish' gaffe
The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish".
Tennis: Andy Murray wins third BBC Sports Personality award
Andy Murray was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time on Sunday despite his wife telling him she was voting for one of his rivals.
‘Global citizenship’ rising, poll says
People are increasingly identifying themselves as global rather than national citizens, according to a BBC World Service poll.
Syria conflict: Obama rules out ground troops for Syria
US President Barack Obama rules out US ground troops for Syria and tells the BBC military efforts alone cannot solve the country's problems.
BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film’s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal
BBC dismisses complaints by anti-GMO activists that its Panorama film ‘GM Food: Cultivating Fear‘, broadcasted in June 2015, is biased and inaccurate. In a lengthy judgement just published (pdf), the BBC’s highest complaints body, found that all the complaints made about the programme were without merit.
French emergency ‘until IS defeated’
France will seek to keep its state of emergency until a "total and global war" against so-called Islamic State (IS) is over, Prime Minister Manuel Valls tells the BBC.
Novak Djokovic denies 'absurd' match-fixing allegation
Novak Djokovic has denied "absurd" allegations in an Italian newspaper that he "wanted to lose" a match at the Paris Masters in 2007.
Australian Open under match-fixing scrutiny
More players reveal match-fixing approaches on Tuesday as the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament came under close scrutiny following claims that corruption in tennis was widespread.
Why did China hold a cremation competition?
The first-ever national contest for cremation workers cuts to the heart of Chinese ideas about death, land use and a desire to instill national pride in a stigmatised vocation.
Lemmy, Motorhead frontman, dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
Motorhead frontman Lemmy has died aged 70, two days after learning he had cancer, the British band has announced.
FBI probes Blatter bribe scandal role
The FBI is investigating the role played by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in a $100m (£66.2m) bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered.
When Adele disguised herself as an Adele impersonator!
Teaming up with the BBC’s Graham Norton, the singer — who just dropped her third studio album, disguises herself as an Adele impersonator to hang out with a bunch of other Adele impersonators and absolutely astonishes them.
