I have no doubt about that and has most likely come about from their need to raise revenue from sources other than the licence fee. Which is another reason why the licence fee should not be scrapped and it's funding should be investigated. The BBC, no matter what you think of them, is seen...
I don't see how this little nugget of news that you have found means that the BBC is now suddenly not as British as they were. Impartiality and fairness are key traits of Britishness, I would hope. Besides, their reporting of IS, ISIL or whatever they wish to call them has not prevented most...
Yes, indeed. It tells me that they are still trying to remain the leader in world news reporting. They must remain impartial and fair to everyone and long may that continue.