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Trump vs the BBC

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for at least $1 billion over its airing of what he says was a deceptively edited documentary, but the case…

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BBC Uncovers Global Cat Torture Network With Links to China

A BBC investigation has uncovered a disturbing global network involved in the torture and killing of cats and kittens, with videos of the abuse being shared across international platforms —…

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BBC World Service to launch emergency radio service for Gaza

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The BBC will start an emergency radio service for the people of Gaza in response to the ongoing conflict in the region, the British broadcaster's…

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BBC presenter at centre of sex photo scandal named as lead anchor Edwards

By Kylie Maclellan and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's leading television news anchors, Huw Edwards, was identified by his wife on Wednesday as the BBC presenter…

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BBC sex photo claims are ‘rubbish’, young person’s lawyer tells broadcaster

Allegations that an unnamed BBC presenter paid a young person to pose for explicit photos are "rubbish", a lawyer acting for the young person has told the broadcaster in a letter.British media…

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BBC chairman: No conflict in helping secure loan for Boris Johnson

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp said his role in securing a loan for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson went no further than introducing an old friend who was keen to…

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Queen’s funeral drew peak British audience of 28 million, says BBC

LONDON (Reuters) - A peak of 28 million Britons watched Queen Elizabeth's funeral on their screens at home, the BBC reported, making it one of the most-watched events in years.…

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BBC tells Antiques Roadshow hosts to thread carefully on colonial history

Presenters of the Antiques Roadshow on the BBC are being urged to address colonial history with more sensitivity to avoid backlash, documents reveal Antiques Roadshow presenters should be careful about…

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UPDATED: UK set to step in to host next Eurovision due to war in Ukraine

The Eurovision Song Contest is likely to be held in Britain in 2023 as the organisers deem it too risky for this year's winners Ukraine to host it due to…

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Global news media on defensive after Putin signs ‘fake news’ law

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - Global news media said they were suspending reporting in Russia to protect their journalists after a new law that threatened jail terms of up to 15…

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UPDATED: Russia curbs access to BBC and other foreign news websites

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia's communications watchdog has restricted access to several foreign news organisations' websites including the BBC and Deutsche Welle for spreading what it cast as false information, amid…

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BBC journalist says he has left Russia for ‘exile’ in Britain

An investigative journalist for the BBC's Russian-language service in Moscow said on Monday that he had felt compelled to leave Russia for what he called "exile" in Britain due to what he said…

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BBC reporter says Russia told her never to return

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A BBC journalist said on Saturday that Russia was expelling her and had told her she could never return in "devastating" treatment showing the country she reported…

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Russia tells BBC journalist to go home in row with Britain

Russia has told a BBC journalist working in Moscow to leave the country by the end of this month in retaliation for what it called London's discrimination against Russian journalists…

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Secret UK defence documents found in soggy heap at bus stop

Classified documents from Britain's defence ministry containing details about a British warship and Russia's potential reaction to its passage through the Black Sea have been found at a bus stop…

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UK journalist at centre of Diana storm denies link to her death

A former BBC journalist found to have deceived Princess Diana in order to secure an explosive interview with her in 1995 has denied he was responsible for a chain of…

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Prince William says BBC failed Diana with interview deceit

Britain's Prince William accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and poisoning her relationship with Prince Charles after an inquiry found a journalist for the broadcaster deceitfully obtained…

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Journalist lied to get Princess Diana interview, BBC covered it up – report

An inquiry into how the BBC got a sensational 1995 interview with Princess Diana in which she disclosed intimate details of her failed marriage found on Thursday that the journalist…

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BBC postpones Panorama film on Princess Diana interview

The BBC has postponed its broadcast of a Panorama investigation into reporter Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. Panorama was expected to examine claims that Bashir used…

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EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News channel

The European Union called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television, the Associated Press reported on Saturday. China barred Britain's BBC World News from its…

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BBC World News barred from airing in China

British television channel BBC World News was barred on Friday from airing in China, a week after Britain’s media regulator revoked Chinese state television’s licence to broadcast in the United…

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BBC to cut around 450 jobs

It has been reported that BBC will make about 450 staffing cuts to regional programmes, local radio and online news due to coronavirus pandemic. The BBC is to make 450…

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Angelina Jolie teams up with Microsoft Education and the BBC to give children high-quality journalism

Angelina Jolie has co-produced a weekly show, My World, with Microsoft Education and BBC World Service to deliver impartial and factual stories to children across the world. The Oscar-winning actress…

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Greta Thunberg to star in own TV series

Teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg is to get her own TV series exploring issues surrounding climate change. The series, which will be produced by the BBC Studio's science unit, is…

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My daughter’s murder was a very serious trauma for all of us, we hope it will serve to change Malta – Michael Vella

Daphne has always been strong. If she decided to do something, she had to carry it out. He had the urgency to tell the truth. Her murder, though expected, was…

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Investigation finds YouTube making money from misleading videos on bogus cancer treatments – BBC

YouTube's algorithm promotes fake cancer cures in a number of languages and the site runs adverts for major brands and universities next to misleading videos, a BBC investigation has found.…

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BBC and major tech firms join forces to fight fake news

Plans to help tackle so-called "fake news" have been announced by the BBC and some of the biggest names in journalism and technology. The new measures include an early warning…

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On this day…

In 1811, 7 Venezuelan provinces declare themselves independent of Spain, constituting Venezuela's declaration of Independence. In 1946, Louis Reard's design for a bikini swimsuit debuts at the Paris fashion show In 1954, the…

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BBC finds evidence of alleged war crimes in Libya

An investigation by BBC Arabic has found evidence of alleged war crimes in Libya being widely shared on Facebook and YouTube. The BBC found images and videos on social media…

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BBC to move some of its TV channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union with no deal in place, the BBC will move some of its television channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels. BBC director Tony…

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UK Foreign Secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman by Trump’s supporter

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has condemned an attack on a BBC cameraman by a supporter of Donald Trump at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas. Asked whether it was acceptable…

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Cliff Richard wins privacy case against BBC

The Guardian: Cliff Richard has won his privacy case against the BBC and will be awarded an initial payment of £210,000 in damages, over the broadcaster’s report that the singer was being…

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