By the time the police had been informed the plants had already been harvested

Bookmakers have stopped taking bets on who will play the new Doctor Who after a rush of wagers on Peter Capaldi, best known for his role as the foul-mouthed, tyrannical spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the political satire The Thick of It.

The Olympic champion is missing the World Championships in Moscow

'Compensation deal close' with family of man who died after being pushed to ground during G20 protests

In a prime time live television event that promises to combine the theatrics of the final of Miss World with the nostalgia trip of This is Your Life, the next incarnation of Doctor Who is set to emerge from the TARDIS on Sunday.

Long standing pundit squeezed out to make room for new additions

BBC Radio 4 has achieved a record audience, buoyed by the success of the Today programme, but Radio 3 has suffered a drop in ratings.

Digital channel BBC Three will show all of its scripted comedy shows on the iPlayer before they hit television screens.

A BBC documentary on the welfare state presented by John Humphrys breached guidelines on impartiality and accuracy, the BBC Trust's editorial standards committee has ruled.

Imagine you have been offered the position of BBC Director General for a single working day. Filling your in-tray - dozens of CVs, a few latent scandals, and the latest in ongoing pay disputes. But one burning desire fills your mind. (No, there won't be time to commission that ideal period drama). There will be time, however, to give your least favourite BBC sports presenter a dressing down - so, prepare your best Sir Alan Sugar impression, who's it going to be?

In total, 800 applicants were investigated as possible suspects

Former Doctor Who star Peter Davison will regenerate in the Caribbean after he signed up to make a guest appearance in Death In Paradise.

Culture Secretary Maria Miller condemns Colin Murray after reference to Olympic medallist’s ‘bottom’

The Royal Albert Hall is seeking a long-term solution to address the sweltering heat in the auditorium during the summer months, which has left Proms audiences “dripping with sweat” and creates significant challenges for the musicians.