Trump sues BBC over Jan 6 speech, seeks $10B in damages
Trump sues BBC over Jan 6 speech, seeks $10B in damages

President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair. Trump accused Britains publicly owned...

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation
BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced parts of his 6 January 2021 speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation, reports BBC. The corporation said the edit had given the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call...

Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit
Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over an edited clip that has plunged the broadcaster into a public relations crisis and prompted the resignations of two top executives, reports Al Jazeera. In a letter sent to the BBC, Trumps legal team has demanded the...

BBC boss and head of news quit after Trump documentary edit criticism
BBC boss and head of news quit after Trump documentary edit criticism

The head of the BBC and the British broadcasters top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The BBC said Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness had both decided to leave the corporation....

BBC ‘100% fake news’ says Trump’s press secretary
BBC ‘100% fake news’ says Trump’s press secretary

US President Donald Trumps press secretary has described the BBC as 100% fake news and a propaganda machine in an outspoken interview that comes after allegations of bias at the broadcaster. Karoline Leavitt, a senior White House official in the Trump administration, said watching BBC bulletins...

Two British nationals held over train stabbing
Two British nationals held over train stabbing

Police said two men, both British nationals, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Theres nothing to suggest a stabbing attack on board a Doncaster-London train on Saturday was a terrorist incident. Four of the nine people initially thought to have life-threatening injuries...