David Cameron has poured cold water on calls from campaigners to scrap the BBC licence fee. Speaking at a Lords select committee this afternoon, the Foreign Secretary launched into an impassioned defence of the so-called ‘Telly Tax’, predicting that those hoping for
Gran Canaria is set to follow in the footsteps of Tenerife and slap a new tax on travellers, as the backlash against tourists in Spain grows. Local authorities are considering imposing entry fees to one of the island’s most beautiful natural beauty
Liverpool players have plenty to digest as Jurgen Klopp prepares to call time on his nine-year stay at Anfield. For the vast majority, Klopp is the only Reds manager they have ever worked under, but Arne Slot looks set to be the
Venice has introduced a new, controversial tourist tax aimed at curbing the number of daytrippers entering the Italian lagoon for a short visit. The historic city has seen the number of tourists growing exponentially over the years – particularly those who only
Tourists stroll the city of Venice amid travel surge Visitors have poured back into Venice, with outsiders often vastly outnumbering the 50,000 residents of the city center, overwhelming the narrow alleys and putting the daily charge back on the mayor’s agenda. (SOURCE:
MILAN (AP) — Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pilot program launching later this month will face fines starting at 10 times the
The BBC has announced plans to make swathing cuts to its programming, with hundreds of hours worth of content to be ditched as part of its Annual Plan. The 2024/2025 Annual Plan will dispense with 100 hours of content, primarily drama and
A furious caller to Jeremy Vine on 5 has taken a swipe at Gary Lineker in a debate about whether richer people should pay more for a TV licence. Sarah from Surrey told the show she would scrap the fee, which she
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg branded proposals for wealthier Britons to pay a higher BBC licence fee as “monstrous”. BBC director-general Tim Davie floated the idea of a more progressive model as part of reforms. But speaking on his GB News show, the Tory
Criminal sanctions for people who fail to pay the television licence fee are “increasingly disproportionate and unfair,” according to Culture Minister Julia Lopez. Ms Lopez says she is “concerned about the impact that a licence fee enforced by criminal sanctions can have