19 h. ago Caution has turned to cowardice – the BBC is failing viewers with its Gaza coverage | Karishma Patel

The craven failure to broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is just the latest example of skewed journalistic values over Israel’s warTonight, audiences can finally watch Gaza: Doctors Under Attack on Channel 4 and Zeteo. This timely film was originally produced for the BBC by award-winning production company Basement Films. The BBC has been delaying it since February, arguing it couldn’t go out before a review into an entirely different film, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, had culminated. That was a poor editorial decision with no precedent. But poorer still: after months of leaving the film in limbo, last week the BBC announced it wouldn’t air it – leaving it for Channel 4 to pick up.Why? The BBC said it might create “the perception of partiality”. You’d be forgiven for thinking this was lifted from a dystopian novel. Perception, after all, has nothing to do with impartiality – at least in an ideal world. The BBC seems to have said the quiet part out loud. Impartiality, as far as ...

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29 h. ago Rookie BBC boss is 'blamed for failing to stop a live stream of the Glastonbury anti

Kate Phillips, the corporation's recently hired chief content officer, is facing questions as to her role in broadcasting Bob Vylan's set on iPlayer on Saturday.

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41 h. ago Emma Raducanu gives verdict on Wimbledon moment BBC cameras failed to broadcast

Emma Raducanu had time to joke with the crowd on Court 1 during her first-round victory over fellow Brit Mimi Xu when a champagne cork flew over her head during a changeover

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41 h. ago BBC chief faces questions over failure to pull live stream of Bob Vylan IDF chant

Tim Davie was informed of incident while at Glastonbury but live stream of stage continued to be aired in hours afterThe BBC’s director general is facing questions over why he did not pull the live-stream footage of Bob Vylan after being informed during a visit to Glastonbury of the chants calling for the death of Israeli soldiers.Tim Davie, who has led the BBC for nearly five years, was told of the chanting of “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]” by Bob Vylan’s vocalist after it had been broadcast live on the BBC on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Revealed: BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury on day hate chants were broadcast live... as police launch criminal probe

In a Commons debate, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said there was clearly 'a problem' with the BBC's leadership because it has had 'several' editorial failures in recent months.

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68 h. ago Everything you need to know about Bob Vylan's IDF chant as BBC faces 'prosecution' calls

The BBC has been told it "must explain" why it failed to cut away from Pro-Palestine act Bob Vylan's "death to the IDF" chants during their Glastonbury performance on Saturday

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4 d. ago Israel blasts BBC for failing to cut live broadcast of punk duo Bob Vylan's 'death to the IDF' chants amid calls to arrest singer

In appalling scenes condemned by the British and Israeli governments, the lead singer of Bob Vylan led a crowd of thousands in a chant of 'death, death to the IDF' - the Israel Defence Forces.

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2 w. ago Pro League hockey: England men and women fail to win London openers

Pro League hockey: England men and women fail to win London openers  BBC

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3 w. ago Shocking moment Antiques Roadshow expert is BOOED by BBC crowd after 'low blow' joke fails to impress

Matthew Haley was presented with an intriguing letter written by Lord Nelson about a sheep during an episode of the BBC show.

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3 w. ago BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed after failing to report sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

The art dealer also appeared on Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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4 w. ago Police launch probe into 11 heart operation deaths at NHS hospital

A BBC report raised concerns that death certificates may have failed to disclose that surgery contributed to the deaths

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