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The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
The Culture Secretary has suggested TV licence fee evasion won’t be decriminalised because he does not want to send a signal that it is legitimate to not pay the TV licence. Oliver Dowden made the comment to MPs as the Government prepares to publish its response to a consultation on decriminalisation. It had been reported the … Read more
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka fined and handed six points on driving licence for speeding at 104mph on the M1 during the second week of the coronavirus lockdown in April Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been punished for speeding on the M1 Wan-Bissaka’s £90,000 G-Wagon was caught moving at 104mph on April 1 The 22-year-old … Read more
Tim Davie, the BBC’s new director general, was it seems, too high and mighty to respond to the hundreds of letters we recently handed over from pensioners unhappy about the Corporation’s decision to get the over-75s to pay for a TV licence. Here, we answer the questions the public-funded broadcaster would rather you did not … Read more
Uber can KEEP its London licence: Judge rules company is now ‘fit and proper’ after TfL banned ride-hailing service over safety concerns By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 10:10 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 10:15 BST, 28 September 2020 Uber has kept its licence to operate in London following a court ruling today despite … Read more
Licence fee evaders WONT face prison under new plans to decriminalise non-payment that will see those caught watching TV without one fined instead Non-payment of the TV licence fee will be met with fine enforceable by bailiffs Currently a fine of up to £1,000 is issued which if ignored, can lead to a jail term The … Read more
The BBC is facing a major TV licence rebellion from pensioners who are steadfastly refusing to pay the fee – despite the threat of jail sentences. The Mail on Sunday has been inundated with hundreds of emails and letters from those aged 75 and over voicing their fury at having just been ordered to pay … Read more
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed at ensuring drivers and the public it was serious about safety. The figure – which averages eight a day – represents a 16 per cent … Read more
An anti-BBC campaign group which aims to drastically reform the corporation’s governance has raised nearly £60,000 in donations. Defund the BBC, a right-wing group founded by Brexiteers, began crowdfunding in June and aims to decriminalise non-payment of the TV licence fee. The group is using the money to create campaign material including billboards, merchandise and … Read more