The head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a "fast-tracked" internal investigation into the "serious mistake" that saw a racist slur aired during the BAFTA awards. Tourette's sufferer John Davidson, who inspired one of the winning films, has said he is "deeply mortified" after shouting the N-word at »»»

LONDON - The head of the BBC on Feb 25 ordered a “fast-tracked” internal investigation into the “serious mistake” that saw a racist slur aired during the BAFTA awards. Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson, who inspired one of the winning films, has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting the N-wo»»»

London: British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to 20 percent of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand. The job losses total around 600, with Aston Martin employing some 3,000 people, mostly in the UK. The carmak»»»

Britain's new ambassador to the US hosted a welcome bash last night - at the same time as his predecessor Lord Peter Mandelson was being held in custody. Sir Christian Turner is said to have served guests fish and chips and 'Turner Tonic' cocktails on his official debut as the UK's top diplomat in »»»