Channel 4 News Wins BAFTA For Gaza Coverage, Dedicate Award To Reporters Killed In Warzones
Channel 4 News’ coverage of the Gaza conflict clinched a BAFTA on Sunday in an award that the production team dedicated to all the journalists “who have been killed in the line of duty.” Veteran journalist Sir Trevor McDonald presented the award for news coverage for the broadcaster’s documentary Inside Gaza: Israel and Hamas At …
Rishi Sunak’s Illegal Migration Act has been found to go against the Brexit Protocol and has been stopped from being used in Northern Ireland
On Monday, a judge in Belfast High Court stated that parts of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Illegal Migration Act contradict human rights standards in the region, so the Act cannot be used in Northern Ireland for now. Mr. Justice Humphreys, overseeing the case, found that the law’s …
Nigel Farage implied he might come back to politics in the U.S. to assist Donald Trump's campaign
GB News host and former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage suggested that he might come back to politics this summer. He mentioned having a job offer in the U.S. where he would be deeply involved in Donald Trump's campaign. He discussed this with TalkTV host Julia Hartley-Brewer on Monday.
Food Critic Jay Rayner Lashes Out At Johann Hari’s 'Nonsense' Assertion He Took Weight Loss Medication
Food critic Jay Rayner refuted the allegations by author Johann Hari in his new book that he had been given the weight-loss drug Ozempic but discontinued it because it affected his enjoyment of food. In the book, Magic Pill, released just last week, Hari explains how he began taking weekly injections of Ozempic …
Rishi Sunak is about to caution that the United Kingdom is entering a 'very risky' period, one of the most perilous in the country's history
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is going to declare that the UK is entering a period that is both very risky and highly transformative. He will focus on global threats such as war, migration, and technological progress as he outlines his vision for the upcoming general election. Sunak's speech on Monday aims to pivot …
UK Government Stops Funding For Global Disinformation Index After UnHerd Blacklisting
The UK Government will stop providing money to UK-based non-profit the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) in a move led by Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron. The decision follows findings from an UnHerd investigation indicating that the GDI was compromising free speech while working to combat disinformation. Cameron’s announcement came after a discussion with …
A person who worked for the Foreign Office claims she was unfairly fired after a BBC reporter accidentally exposed her identity
A former employee of the Foreign Office, Josie Stewart, is fighting her dismissal after a BBC Newsnight journalist made public the emails she leaked and accidentally identified her. Stewart admitted that she was “foolish and naive” for not removing her name from government emails shared with the journalist, but …
Netflix stands up for Baby Reindeer’s ‘concealment’ of characters’ real identities in Parliamentary meeting
Netflix’s UK policy chief Benjamin King defended the way characters are portrayed in the new show Baby Reindeer during a Wednesday meeting about privacy and the ethics of storytelling with Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Baby Reindeer is based on comedian Richard Gadd’s Edinburgh Fringe show and portrays Gadd’s personal experiences. The hearing comes as …
The former director of the BBC World Service urges taking action to keep the service strong against competition from other countries
Outgoing BBC World Service director Liliane Landor cautioned that the service could fall behind as Russia and China aggressively fund their global media ventures, calling for preservation of its capability and relevance. According to Press Gazette, Landor was speaking at a recent event highlighting the role of the BBC World Service and said: “We cannot …
A young reindeer refers to Piers Morgan as a 'twerp' and a 'bully'
The woman who claims to be the real-life inspiration for the Netflix show Baby Reindeer criticized host Piers Morgan as a “twerp” and a “bully” shortly before her anticipated interview. On Wednesday, Morgan shared a tweet announcing the interview and identified the woman, stating that she wanted to “set the record …