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Matt Brittin

British rower and businessman, 18th Director-General of the BBC

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  • Jun 17

    BBC to cut 550 jobs in £500m savings drive, axing flagship Radio 4 show and Sunday Breakfast

    The BBC is eliminating 550 roles, including in news, and reviewing its TV and radio portfolio as part of a plan to save £500 million over three years.

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Kyiv, Ceuta and Europe’s dry summer

Russia hits Kyiv as Ceuta’s toll reaches 67 and Europe’s rivers fall

The evening’s pressure points are physical. Ukraine’s air defences missed most ballistic missiles in a large Russian barrage. At Europe’s southern border, the human toll from Ceuta’s mass crossing reached 67. Drought is now constraining both electricity generation and Rhine shipping.

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    FBI investigates cyberattacks on water systems across seven states, with Michigan and Minnesota reporting localized disruptions.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Hamas's formal acceptance of the detailed disarmament roadmap marks a significant step towards implementing the Gaza ceasefire, while the widening conflict to Egypt, prompting US embassy alerts, indicates a substantial escalation of regional tensions.

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