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Thousands have stopped paying the BBC TV Licence ahead of a rumoured hike to £180. Several newspapers have suggested the annual cost could hit £182 next year.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport told Sky News this weekend: "No final decision has yet been made on the exact level of next year's licence fee. We will set this out in due course."

Back in April, prices rose to £174.50 for a colour television - up £5 on the year before. The increase was based on the average Consumer Price Index reading from October 2023 to September 2024, which was 2.96%.

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