Queen sex jokes on BBC Radio 4 a ‘serious breach’ of guidelines
From BBC A BBC Radio 4 show broadcast on the Queen’s 90th birthday that included jokes about her sex life was in “serious breach” of editorial guidelines, the BBC Trust has ruled. The episode of Don’t Make Me Laugh, which…
EU referendum: 1975 and 2016, a tale of two campaigns
By Jamie Robertson Business reporter, From BBC News It wasn’t called Brexit then, but 41 years ago British businesses had few doubts about Europe. They campaigned enthusiastically to take Britain into the European Economic Community (EEC) or Common Market in…
Fuel surcharge, what fuel surcharge?
By Jamie Robertson From BBC Remember the fuel surcharge imposed by the airlines when oil prices started to rise? Now with oil at a 12 year low, below $30 a barrel, how can airlines possibly be hitting passengers with a…
