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Baftas backlash after BBC fails to cut racial slur from delayed broadcast

The British Academy Film Awards have become the focus of a heated debate over disability, racism and editorial responsibility after a racial slur shouted from the audience made it to air on the BBC’s delayed telecast. The incident occurred at London’s Royal Festival Hall as “Sinners”......

Trump files $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC

Former US president Donald Trump has filed a massive lawsuit against the British public broadcaster BBC, seeking damages totaling $10 billion over what he describes as a misleading and defamatory media report. According to court documents submitted to a federal court in Florida, Trump accuses the BBC......

BBC faces £1.1 billion loss as licence fee declines amid youth audience shift

The BBC has recorded a £1.1 billion financial loss as an increasing number of viewers either cancel or avoid paying the TV licence fee, according to a parliamentary report released on Friday. The findings come at a moment of heightened scrutiny for the corporation, following several recent scandals......

BBC vows to contest potential Trump lawsuit over panorama edit

The BBC has signaled it is prepared to challenge any legal action from US President Donald Trump, after he threatened to sue the broadcaster for up to $5 billion over the editing of one of his speeches in a Panorama documentary. In an internal email to staff on Monday, BBC chair Samir Shah reassured......

Leaked memo exposes accusations of bias at BBC over Gaza and trans issues

A leaked internal memo from Michael Prescott, a former independent standards advisor to the BBC, has revealed alleged systemic editorial failings across multiple topics, intensifying pressure that led to the resignations of the broadcaster’s senior leadership over the weekend. The 19-page document......

BBC to face UK parliament over alleged misrepresentation of Donald Trump’s speech

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to appear before the UK Parliament after being accused of misrepresenting remarks made by former U.S. President Donald Trump in one of its documentaries. The controversy centers on an episode of the BBC’s Panorama program, aired a week before the......

BBC faces internal revolt over Gaza coverage, accused of bias toward Israel

The BBC is under growing scrutiny after more than 100 of its journalists signed a letter condemning its coverage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The letter accuses the corporation of downplaying Palestinian suffering while amplifying Israeli narratives, sparking internal dissent and public backlash. Anonymous......

Niger Suspends BBC, Files Lawsuit Against RFI Over ‘Inciting Genocide’ Claims

The government of Niger has taken strong action against international media, suspending BBC broadcasts for three months and filing a lawsuit against Radio France Internationale (RFI) for allegedly “inciting genocide.” The measures followed reports by RFI and the BBC about a deadly terrorist......

German Authorities Arrest Self-Proclaimed Moroccan Preacher for Fraudulent Fundraising

In a recent crackdown, German authorities apprehended Abdel Hamid, a 33-year-old self-proclaimed Moroccan preacher, who gained notoriety on TikTok for his controversial fundraising efforts. The BBC reported that Hamid, who engaged a youthful audience on both religious and secular topics, had purportedly......