2 h. ago Israel’s ‘no hunger in Gaza’ narrative flies in face of obvious evidence

Justification for Israel’s blockade is hard to sustain amid photos of malnourished children and critical famine warningsFor many decades, Israel was proud of its officials’ ability to defend and argue and convince around the world. The war in Gaza has seen the country’s public diplomacy face its greatest test – as was made clear on Wednesday morning with a robust exchange between David Mencer, a spokesperson for the Israeli government, and Nick Robinson, a presenter of the BBC’s flagship Today programme.Mencer stressed that he was speaking on behalf of the prime minister and made an uncompromising statement of Israel’s arguments, including the accusation that Hamas – described as a “genocidal death cult” – uses civilians as human shields. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Guide #189: Your new celebrity best friend? It’s just a deepfake trying to con you

In this week’s newsletter: AI impostors are charming fans out of fortunes – here’s how TV’s Scam Interceptors catch the criminalsThis week’s newsletter is written by Nick Stapleton and Mark Lewis, presenter and producer respectively on BBC’s Scam Interceptors. If you haven’t seen Scam Interceptors, it’s a very entertaining factual series in which Nick and his team of ethical hackers attempt to disrupt scamming attacks on the public as they happen. In the show’s fourth series, now airing daytime on BBC One, one of the scams disrupted involves a worryingly convincing Reese Witherspoon deepfake. So we thought we’d ask Nick and Mark to tell us all about their brush with (fake) celebrity, and share some pointers on how to spot a deepfake before it convinces you to empty your bank account. – GwilymEver wanted to have a deep and meaningful with your favourite Hollywood celebrity? Go on. Who is it? Pedro Pascal? Aubrey Plaza? Jeff Bridges (Nick). Beyoncé (Mark). Well, we’ve got great news f...

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3 w. ago BBC presenter Nick Owen says cancer diagnosis was ‘worst day of my life’

Veteran presenter called the response he has received ‘breathtaking and emotional’

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3 w. ago BBC's Nick Owen shares emotional cancer update as he's confronted in street

The TV presenter, known for hosting Good Morning Britain, was diagnosed with the disease two years ago this year

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3 w. ago BBC presenter Nick Owen shares emotional cancer update as he admits his diagnosis was the 'worst day of his life'

Nick Owen has shared an emotional cancer update as he expressed his gratitude at 'hopefully being cancer free' after reflecting on the day of his diagnosis as the 'worst day of his life'. 

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3 w. ago BBC presenter Nick Owen shares health update on cancer battle as he's left emotional

The Midlands Today host and former TV-am presenter was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 and has urged other men to get tested after he gave a health update admitting people have approached him on the street

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3 w. ago BBC presenter Nick Owen shares emotional cancer update as he's confronted in street

The TV presenter, famous for hosting Good Morning Britain, was diagnosed with the disease two years ago this year, but he says there has been an incredibly positive and emotional side to the scare

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last month BBC star presenter Nick Robinson pokes fun at Meghan Markle on Today programme

BBC Radio Four's Today presenter Nick Robinson poked fun at Meghan Markle during Monday morning's live show.

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