The BBC has said that it will allow its news readers and correspondents to use swear words in all 10 O'Clock News bulletins from January.

This follows a poll of viewers in which 67% said they didn't mind the use of strong profanities after the 9 o'clock watershed.

Editors of the 6 O'Clock News have said that they will continue to restrict swear words to 'bloody' and 'shit' for the time being.

17 people were sacked.