Tim Davie is standing down as director-general (PA)Tim Davie, the outgoing director-general, told staff about the latest plans on Thursday. The cuts are on top of an existing £700 million savings and reinvestment programme, which still needs to plug a £150 million gap. Earlier this month, it was announced that the licence fee will rise to £180 per year from April 1. A BBC spokesperson said: “Over the last three years, we have delivered more than a half a billion pounds worth of savings, much of which we’ve been able to reinvest into our output across the BBC. “This is about the BBC becoming more productive and prioritising our offer to audiences to ensure we’re providing the best value for money, both now and in the future.”

Source: The Star February 13, 2026 08:49 UTC