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British Television Splits: BBC Sounds Alarm as Commercial Giant Scales Up
A BBC Radio 4 presenter warns the public broadcaster faces an existential emergency over how it is funded, just as a commercial production company completes an $8 billion merger. The Desk reads the two reports side by side.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Lines Britain's Broadcasters Draw Over What Belongs On Screen
Three reports this week show the people who commission British television and theatre making, and defending, their choices — including one broadcaster naming the single subject its boss says he would refuse to touch.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Whose Number Wins: A Week Of Contested Valuations
From Shein's shrunken market debut to a courtroom expert who asked a chatbot to clear his client, this week's business stories share one fault line: the gap between the number claimed and the number that sticks.
Monday, August 24, 2026
The Bases Are Not Following Their Leaders
Across the United States and Britain, party voters and members are refusing to move in step with the leaders meant to command them. Reports this week trace the same widening gap between the top and the ranks.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Everyone Wants to Age at Home. The Race to Deliver Is On.
Older adults overwhelmingly say they want to grow old in their own homes. A wave of home-care franchises, safety products and public programs is organizing around that wish — but access still falls short of demand.
Saturday, August 22, 2026