32 h. ago Embattled BBC braces for Trump backlash after rejecting President's right to damages... as Corporation's boss declares: 'It's been a difficult week'

Mr Trump set a deadline of tonight for a full retraction, grovelling apology and offer of compensation - or he would sue for $1billion (£760million) over a misleading edit of his speech.

Politics

59 h. 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...

Politics

59 h. ago BBC apologises to Trump over edited speech but rejects compensation claim

‘We strongly disagree there is a basis for a defamation claim’, reads statement expressing ‘sincere regrets’ over Panorama episodeThe BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a Panorama documentary 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...

Politics

4 d. ago BBC boss urges ‘fight’ for its journalism as board considers Trump threat

Tim Davie’s comments come after US president says he will sue for $1bn if he does not get an apology and compensation

Politics

1 week ago Depressed student paralysed in skydive blames doctor for letting her jump

Miriam Barker is suing for £15 million in compensation

Society

1 week ago Student left paralysed after breaking her neck in skydive sues for £15m saying medics should not have let her jump because she was depressed

Miriam Barker, now 29, claims she should not have been signed off to do the skydive at Southampton University because she was struggling with depression.

Economics

1 week ago Student paralysed by skydiving accident sues for £15 million in compensation

Miriam Barker has a history of depression and claims she should never have been cleared to jump

Economics