7 d. ago Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump

Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been accused of cowardice by a writer it selected to give its flagship annual lecture, after it removed his remarks about alleged corruption by Donald Trump.With the corporation already threatened with a multibillion-dollar lawsuit by the US president, Rutger Bregman, a Dutch author and historian, said the BBC had removed a “key line” from his address when it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Pentagon investigating US senator over call for troops to refuse illegal orders

Investigation of Mark Kelly after Trump accused Democrats in video of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’The Pentagon says it is investigating the Arizona senator Mark Kelly for possible breaches of military law after the federal lawmaker joined a handful of other Democrats in a video calling for US troops to refuse unlawful orders.It is extraordinary for the Pentagon to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. Until Donald Trump’s second presidency, the institution in charge of the US military had usually strived to appear apolitical. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US troops stormed Mexican beach in major escalation amid alarming standoff

After Donald Trump threatened to bomb Mexico on Monday, US troops have been seen driving signs into the ground which read 'Warning: restricted area'

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2 w. ago Spiralling Donald Trump threatens to ban broadcaster in furious Oval Office meltdown over Epstein

It's the second time in 24 hours Donald Trump has been hurled into fury by a question about Epstein live on TV - as Congress votes to release more files

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2 w. ago BBC chairman and directors to face grilling from MPs over Panorama edit

Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for one billion dollars.

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2 w. ago BBC lawyers say Donald Trump has no case against the Corporation despite his threats to sue for up to $5billion

Director-General Tim Davie dramatically resigned last week alongside CEO of News Deobrah Turness following criticism of a 12-second doctored version of one of the President's speeches.

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2 w. ago BBC should not pay Trump any money, says former director general Tony Hall

Not ‘appropriate’ to use licence fee payer’s money to pay US president after threat to sue for up to $5bn, says peerThe BBC should not pay any money to Donald Trump, the former BBC director general Tony Hall has said.The US president has said he plans to sue the BBC for up to $5bn (£3.8bn) despite receiving the apology he demanded over a misleading Panorama edit of his 6 January speech. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump channels his inner Doctor Evil by vowing to sue BBC for '5 billion dollars'

The BBC has apologised over accusations that they edited his speech shortly before the January 6th attempted coup at the US Capitol in a way that was misleading

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2 w. ago Trump confirms he WILL sue the BBC for ‘between 1 and 5 BILLION’ next week despite broadcaster finally apologising

DONALD Trump has confirmed he WILL sue the BBC after the broadcaster doctored a speech he delivered for an episode of Panorama The US President said he plans to sue the corporation for a sum between $1 billion and $5billion in damages. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will take legal action against the...

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2 w. ago BBC issues grovelling apology to Donald Trump over 'misleading' Panorama documentary after president threatens to sue for $1bn

President Donald Trump suggested the BBC's Panorama 'defrauded the public' by doctoring footage so it looked as though he encouraged violence before the January 6 Capitol riot.

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2 w. ago BBC apologises to Donald Trump over edit of speech for Panorama

Corporation rejects demands for compensation after US president’s lawyers threatened to sue for $1bnThe BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a Panorama that led to the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the BBC News chief, Deborah Turness.However, the corporation has rejected his demands for compensation, after lawyers for Trump threatened to sue for $1bn (£759m) in damages unless the BBC issued a retraction, apologised and settled with him. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 12 unhinged Donald Trump moments as new Epstein email threatens to unravel him

Donald Trump is riding high on ending the shutdown, and enjoying the fallout from the BBC row - but the Epstein scandal just won't go away

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2 w. ago Donald Trump says 'I have an obligation' as he confirms plan to sue BBC for $1 BILLION over doctored Panorama speech

The president confirmed he will be suing the public broadcaster for the billion-dollar sum in an interview on Fox News' Laura Ingraham Tuesday night.

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2 w. ago MPs warned against 'sustained attack' on BBC after Donald Trump legal threat

US President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1billion if it fails to retract 'false' and 'defamatory' statements after his speech was edited in a Panorama documentary

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3 w. ago BBC stars MOCK Donald Trump's threat to sue corporation for $1billion as defiant director

As outgoing director-general Tim Davie called for staff to 'stand up for our journalism' in the face of a billion-dollar lawsuit, the lifelong BBC employee ridiculed the threat.

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3 w. ago BBC stars MOCK Donald Trump's threat to sue corporation for $1billion as defiant director

As outgoing director-general Tim Davie called for staff to 'stand up for our journalism' in the face of a billion-dollar lawsuit, the lifelong BBC employee ridiculed the threat.

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3 w. ago John Simpson leads BBC stars mocking Donald Trump for threatening to sue the corporation for $1billion over 'doctored' Panorama clip

The world affairs editor for BBC News ridiculed the threat sent by lawyers on behalf of the US President for describing the editing of a clip on Panorama as 'salacious'.

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3 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie warns staff to not let narrative be 'given by enemies' amid Trump threat

As Donald Trump threatens the BBC with billion-dollar legal action in a row over 'editing', Beeb director-general Tim Davie has spoken to staff ahead of his departure

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3 w. ago Tim Davie's final message to BBC staff after humiliating exit over Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action if the corporation does not retract “false” and “defamatory” statements made about him in a documentary.

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3 w. ago BBC ‘can’t be held to ransom,’ says David Dimbleby as Donald Trump threatens legal action over Panorama

The BBC “can’t be held to ransom,” David Dimbleby said after Donald Trump threatened legal action against the broadcaster following the selective editing of his speech outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 in a Panorama episode.

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