Top Gear: James May says format needs a rethink

45 minutes ago About sharing May left Top Gear in 2015 after his co-host Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Former Top Gear presenter James May has said the show’s format “needs a rethink” following the BBC’s decision to rest the series. Production was paused after host Freddie Flintoff was badly…

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NI and business tax cuts expected in Autumn Statement

36 minutes ago About sharing Jeremy Hunt will say his Autumn Statement “rejects” high spending and high tax By Chris Mason & Sam Francis Political editor and political reporter, BBC News The chancellor is expected to announce a cut in National Insurance for millions of workers in his Autumn Statement later on Wednesday. Jeremy Hunt’s…

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Binance chief pleads guilty to money laundering

19 minutes ago About sharing Binance head Changpeng “CZ” Zao By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter The chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has resigned after pleading guilty to money laundering. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance, and for myself”, he said in…

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King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet

20 minutes ago About sharing King Charles hailed the global reach of Korean popular culture at the state banquet By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture. K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS were name-checked by the King…

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