6 h. ago BBC bosses to be questioned by MPs amid Gaza documentary controversy

The session on Tuesday morning was already scheduled as part of the committee’s ongoing scrutiny into the work of the corporation.

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9 h. ago Channel 4 News featured son of Hamas official used in BBC Gaza documentary

Footage of Abdullah al-Yazouri, whose father is deputy agriculture minister, included in Gaza reportsChannel 4 News featured the son of a Hamas official in its Gaza coverage, the same teenager who narrated a controversial BBC documentary on the conflict, it has emerged. The news programme used footage of Abdullah al-Yazouri without initially disclosing he was the son of Ayman al-yazouri, the deputy agriculture minister in Gaza’s Hamas-run government. Channel 4 News reported on one occasion that Abdullah was selling chocolate on the streets of Rafah to “help support his family”, according to The Telegraph. Abdullah narrated the BBC’s documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone which was pulled from the iPlayer after details of his family background emerged, with the corporation’s board last week apologising for “significant and damaging” mistakes.In a statement on Monday, Channel 4 News said no payments were made to Abdullah or his family and the boy did not feature in Channel 4 News’...

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12 h. ago Ofcom warns it could intervene in BBC’s Gaza documentary investigation

The media regulator says it has ‘ongoing concerns about the nature and gravity’ of the failings related to Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone.

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16 h. ago Nigel Farage ridiculed by MPs over Donald Trump question to Keir Starmer

To cheers from MPs, Keir Starmer told Nigel Farage 'Russia is the aggressor, Zelensky is a war leader whose country has been invaded and we should all be supporting him and not fawning over Putin'

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18 h. ago Ofcom threatens to 'step in' after production firm behind disgraced BBC documentary admitted paying family of senior Hamas official

In a scathing letter addressed to BBC Chair Samir Shah, the regulator warned that it had 'ongoing concerns' about the broadcasters failings regarding sourcing for its controversial show.

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30 h. ago BBC's most senior news executive 'watched controversial Gaza documentary WEEKS ago and failed to question it'

Deborah Turness, Chief Executive of BBC News and Current Affairs, watched Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone at a private screening almost three weeks before it was aired.

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55 h. ago BBC was 'manipulated by terrorists' over Gaza documentary narrated by son of a Hamas official, claims former chief

Danny Cohen, the former controller of BBC1, laid criticism at the Beebs and called on the Culture Secretary , Lisa Nandy, to make sure an independent inquiry was held.

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3 d. ago PAUL BRACCHI: Did the BBC know a Hamas chief's son was starring in its documentary? If not, why not?

The controversial BBC documentary Gaza : How To Survive A Warzone begins with a young boy speaking to the camera inside the bombed out shell of a building.

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3 d. ago BBC pressured to axe senior staff who oversaw Gaza documentary narrated by son of a Hamas official

A core of executives who work on the BBC's current affairs output are under intense scrutiny over the programme - and whether licence fee money was paid to the terror group.

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3 d. ago BBC could face terror probe after admitting family of senior Hamas official was paid for making controversial Gaza documentary

Counter Terrorism police are 'assessing' whether 'police action' is required, after the BBC admitted to paying a family with ties to Hamas when making a controversial documentary about Gaza.

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3 d. ago Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to hold ‘urgent’ meeting over BBC Gaza documentary

The corporation has said it has no plans to broadcast the documentary again.

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4 d. ago BBC issues a grovelling apology over 'propaganda' Gaza documentary and says boy's father IS Hamas leader and WAS paid for featuring

In a statement the corporation acknowledged 'serious flaws in the making of the programme' which cost more than £400,000 to produce.

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4 d. ago BBC issues apology over 'serious flaws' in making of Gaza documentary

MP voices concerns public funds had 'indirectly supported a terrorist organisation'

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4 d. ago BBC apologises for ‘serious flaws’ in making of Gaza documentary

The BBC said the production company was ‘asked in writing a number of times’ about ‘any potential connections’ between the narrator and Hamas.

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4 d. ago Nandy seeks ‘assurances’ Hamas did not receive money for BBC Gaza documentary

The Culture Secretary said she will keep MPs informed on the findings of an internal BBC investigation.

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4 d. ago Outspoken BBC boss Charlotte Moore who said 'hindsight is a wonderful thing' in wake of Huw Edwards scandal quits £468,000

The outspoken BBC chief content officer Charlotte Moore who said 'hindsight is a wonderful thing' in wake of Huw Edwards scandal has stepped down from her £468,000-a-year role.

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker condemns BBC for pulling Gaza documentary amid backlash over its 'Hamas links' as he accuses the broadcaster of bowing to 'censorship' and racism

Gary Lineker has condemned the BBC for bowing to 'censorship' after the broadcaster pulled Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone from its iPlayer platform following claims of links to Hamas.

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5 d. ago Scottish minister met BBC bosses amid row over production of The Traitors

Director Peter Strachan is reported to have said 81% of the production team for the show were based in London.

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6 d. ago Protesters accuse BBC of airing 'Hamas propaganda' amid row over Gaza documentary

Protesters gathered outside Broadcasting House on Tuesday calling for an inquiry into its coverage of Israel

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6 d. ago It's not enough for the BBC to take down this Gaza documentary. If there's been payments to Hamas terrorists, then those to blame MUST go, writes Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister SHARREN HASKEL

Far from being an even-handed documentary by a broadcaster that prides itself on an unbiased approach, this production was a shameless piece of propaganda for the thugs of Hamas.

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