BBC News

The starting point for most people, and the one outlet every side of politics argues about. The BBC is funded mainly by the license fee that households watching live TV pay, carries no advertising at home, and works under a Royal Charter, which is due for renewal at the end of 2027, with a public consultation on its future funding already held. Like all UK broadcasters it must be duly impartial, so expect careful balance rather than a line. It draws accusations of bias from both left and right, and polls find the public split on which way it supposedly leans. Beyond the national bulletins, BBC Local Radio and the regional TV programs are often the quickest way to learn what is happening in your new town.