article_snippet.sent: Built at a cost of £1 billion, New Broadcasting House is the jewel in the crown of the BBC and the setting for New Broadcasting House
article_snippet.sent: But in a development that could have come straight out of the sitcom, New Broadcasting House has been revealed that the Corporation is paying tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money to book meetings in nearby buildings because the headquarters lacks space.
article_snippet.sent: New Broadcasting House in central London central London covers half a million square feet, took a decade to build and was opened by the Queen in 2013 – four years behind schedule and at least £55 million over budget.
article_snippet.sent: the BBC the BBC is cutting jobs but can still afford to cater for breakfast meetings for senior managers.'
article_snippet.sent: the BBC the BBC has been criticised by spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) over the running costs of New Broadcasting House, which are almost double that of comparable buildings in Central London.
article_snippet.sent: New Broadcasting House is home to three 24-hour news channels, nine radio networks and 6,000 staff.
highlights_snippet.sent: New Broadcasting House in central London took a decade to build .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: New Broadcasting House in central London was opened by the Queen in 2013 at least £55million over budget .
  