All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.'Though perhaps not as familiar as some of the other names on the list, Ranjit Singh's overwhelming success in our poll suggests that the qualities of his leadership continue to inspire people around the world in the 21st century,” said Matt Elton, Editor of ‘BBC World History Magazine' of leading historians. However, as with all major media outlets, it has been accused of political bias from across the political spectrum, both within the UK and abroad.ĭisclaimer: WebCatalog is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by or in any way officially connected to BBC News. The BBC is a quasi-autonomous corporation authorised by royal charter, making it operationally independent of the government, who have no power to appoint or dismiss its director general, and require it to report impartially. All nations and English regions produce their own local news programmes and other current affairs and sport programmes. Through the BBC English Regions, the BBC also has regional centres across England and national news centres in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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