One of England’s best-known sports personalities, he was taken off the air after criticizing a British government immigration proposal on social media. His ouster set off a staff boycott.
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Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.
John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77
The broadcaster was a commentator for English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Miracle Rescues in Turkey
Also, the balloons over the U.S. and India’s raid on the BBC’s offices.
Indian Tax Agents Raid BBC Offices After Airing of Documentary Critical of Modi
The authorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have often used such raids in what activists call an effort to silence dissent.
BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years
The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in 10 other languages, including Persian, Chinese and Hindi.
As India Tries to Block a Modi Documentary, Students Fight to See It
Officials at a public university cut the electricity before a planned screening, and the government has prevented clips from appearing online.
Counting Russia’s War Dead in Ukraine
Amid doubts about Moscow’s true war losses, Russian data journalists and volunteers use news articles, tombstone photographs and other open-source information to tally the Russian toll from the war in Ukraine.
BBC Could Have Been More Critical of Russia During 2018 World Cup, Its Commentator Says
Gary Lineker, a former England player and prominent TV presenter, said the broadcaster made a “mistake” that it would learn from in Qatar.
American Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of British Teenager
Anne Sacoolas pleaded guilty on Thursday to causing the death of Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old British motorcyclist, in 2019, when she was a State Department employee in England.