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BBC News, an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is responsible for gathering and broadcasting news and current affairs in the UK and worldwide. Founded on 14 November 1922, it stands as the world's largest broadcast news organisation. The department generates approximately 120 hours of radio and television output daily, alongside comprehensive online news coverage. Led by Deborah Turness, CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022, BBC News employs over 5,500 journalists, including more than 250 foreign correspondents stationed across 50 foreign news bureaus globally. Financial revenue details are not specified.