The BBC has launched a fast-tracked investigation after a racial slur was aired during the BAFTA ceremony despite a broadcast delay. The incident has drawn criticism from officials and follows earlier controversies involving the broadcaster
26 February,2026 11:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
British Academy of Film and Television Arts and BBC issued apologies after a racial slur was heard during the BAFTA Awards broadcast. The remark, linked to a guest with Tourette syndrome, sparked controversy before being edited out
24 February,2026 09:42 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Veteran BBC correspondent and author Mark Tully, widely known as the broadcaster’s “voice of India”, died at the age of 90, the BBC confirmed on Sunday
25 January,2026 09:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Born in India in 1935 under British rule, he made the country his home and his career, becoming arguably the best-known foreign correspondent in the country
25 January,2026 09:22 PM IST | New Delhi | AFPADVERTISEMENT
