The BBC Is Not Fit for Purpose in the Netflix Age

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Shelley-Catherine: The BBC has to do two things. It has to both be popular and it has to be pious. She says its hold on the British consciousness is likely to decline. But she adds that 'catastrophe is unlikely in the next 100 years'

Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air defences are struggling to keep up, and many households are without power as winter approaches. Bill Gates has a plan to boost African crop yields. And as the BBC turns 100, we reflect on its legacy, and look at challenges ahead. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer