13 h. ago The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: a boon to the UK, as well as audiences elsewhere | Editorial

Britain would benefit from pledging more sustained and committed support in this age of disinformation and global turmoilTwo years ago, BBC Arabic radio left the airwaves after decades. Soon afterwards, Russia’s Sputnik service began broadcasting on the frequency left vacant in Lebanon. That detail illuminates a larger picture. China, Russia and others see global-facing media as central to their global ambitions and are investing accordingly – pumping out propaganda to muddle or drown out objective, independently minded journalism. These outlets are state-controlled as well as state-owned.Meanwhile, conspiracy theories and disinformation proliferate online, attacks on press freedom intensify and the Trump administration is dismantling media organisations including Voice of America and Radio Free Asia (RFA), which have been essential sources of information for audiences under repressive regimes. Official Chinese media were gleeful at what RFA’s president, Bay Fang, cal...

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20 h. ago Coronation Street star announces shock exit after 11 years in huge plot

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has announced his exit from the ITV soap after 11 years of playing Billy Mayhew

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23 h. ago This goes beyond Gary Lineker. The BBC risks coming apart over the Gaza war | Jane Martinson

Mistakes have been made by both the star and the corporation. That shouldn’t compromise urgent coverage of the conflict When Gary Lineker bids farewell to the BBC on Sunday, his former bosses will be hoping for an end to their problems with headstrong stars harder than England football fans do at major tournaments. And, like England fans, they are sure to be disappointed.For Lineker was just the highest-profile example representing two existential challenges for the BBC: how to maintain its reputation for impartiality, and how to do so in a toxic and divisive age. Few issues are so difficult, or are being so badly handled by the BBC right now, as the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jane Martinson is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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23 h. ago TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise breaks silence on reuniting with ex Dan Edgar again

EXCLUSIVE: The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise had a tough time in the Celebrity Big Brother house, having entered just days after her split from Dan Edgar as they're set to reunite

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35 h. ago BREAKING Sky News star quits job after 12 years in unexpected career change

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35 h. ago Sky News star quits job after 12 years in unexpected career change

A Sky News anchor has announced that they are leaving the job after 12 years, ditching journalism entirely and moving out of the capital city in a shock career change

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36 h. ago Love Island star Claudia Fogarty pregnant with footballer boyfriend Ollie Crankshaw's baby

A former Love Island star took to social media to reveal in a sweet announcement that she is expecting her first child with her footballer boyfriend

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36 h. ago Love Island star Claudia Fogarty pregnant with footballer boyfriend Olly Crankshaw's baby

A former Love Island star took to social media to reveal in a sweet announcement that she is expecting her first child with her footballer boyfriend

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41 h. ago EastEnders star axed from soap after eight years as iconic character

It's curtains for Albert Square favourite Bernie Taylor, with star Clair Norris confirmed to be leaving the popular BBC soap after an impressive eight years in Walford

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42 h. ago Ryder Cup star reveals anxiety and fear that left him being unable to face golf anymore

Former Ryder Cup star Chris Wood is finding form again after taking a break to his with struggles

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47 h. ago BBC star who was once 'male TV personality of the year' dies at home

Author, cartoonist, musician and television star Barry Fantoni has died at the age of 85, it has been confirmed. The BBC star died of a heart attack at his home in Italy

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55 h. ago Hollywood star of Space Jam and The China Syndrome dies aged 86

Working character actor Michael Alaimo, who was a Hollywood staple for more than six decades, has died at the age of 86 in Burbank, California, his family has said

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58 h. ago Coronation Street star Colson Smith breaks silence on Craig Tinker's 'perfect' death exit

Actor Colson Smith's emotional final scenes after almost 14 years in the role of Craig Tinker and he said he's glad there's no 'unfinished business'

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59 h. ago Kneecap star Liam O’Hanna charged with terrorism after flag display at concert

Kneecap artist Liam O'Hanna has been charged by the Metropolitan Police with a terrorism offence relating to displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London last November

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63 h. ago Why is Outdoor Boys shutting down? Luke Nichols abrupt YouTube departure explained

Outdoor Boys has experienced viral fame in the last 18 months - but the star is taking a break from YouTube 🪓

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67 h. ago Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star breaks down over ‘cruel’ game of pregnancy roulette

Fans branded the game as mean and heartbreaking

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2 d. ago TV star breaks down in tears over 'cruel' game of pregnancy roulette

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Demi Engemann was left in tears during the latest episode of the reality show

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2 d. ago World Snooker Championship star shows true colours with comments about BBC’s John Virgo

BBC star John Virgo is snooker royalty as a result of his successful playing career in the 1970s and 80s and his status as being one of the voices of the sport

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2 d. ago World Snooker Championship star lets John Virgo know what he thinks with BBC comments

Neil Robertson made an honest admission about BBC's snooker commentator Jon Virgo after working with him and doing his own stint as a pundit

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3 d. ago Iconic Cheers star George Wendt dies aged 76 as tributes paid to 'well

George Wendt, who played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 until 1993 and earned six Emmy nominations for the iconic role, has died at the age of 76

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