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Simon Spence QC welcomed a government U-turn over a 15% fee rise for criminal barristers but warned it is not likely to bring the strike to an end.

The schedule for Britains most popular radio station was transformed as five of its highest-paid stars were replaced by stand-ins. Its absolutely ludicrous, said one frustrated listener.

The BBC - which recently announced top earner Gary Lineker was paid £1.3million - will axe 70 jobs as part of a money saving merger of BBC News and BBC World News.

Stevivor’s Ben Salter and Steve Wright return for Friendly Fire Show 203, and they're talking old games that are new again?!?

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The corporation’s annual report for 2021/22 also marks its centenary year.

Other high earners such as Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left corporation helping to reduce wage bill

The corporation’s annual report for 2021/22 also marks its centenary year.

The Belfast-based broadcaster earned up to £10,000 more from the BBC licence fee in 2021-22.

The BBC is splashing out on big pay rises for its top stars - despite the corporation claiming it needs to cut costs. Six of its top ten highest-earning stars saw their wages rise year-on-year.