Gary Lineker, a former England player and prominent TV presenter, said the broadcaster made a “mistake” that it would learn from in Qatar.
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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.
Climate Change for Preschoolers: ‘Octonauts’ Explores Unmapped Ground
There are few books, shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about global warming. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try.
Liz Truss’ Woes Multiply After Media Blitz
In a round of interviews, the prime minister showed little sympathy for the pain that high interest rates could inflict on mortgage holders, critics said.
U.K. Will Host Eurovision in 2023
Organizers had ruled out Ukraine from hosting next year because of safety concerns from Russia’s invasion.
BBC Apologizes to Royal Nanny Swept Up in Diana Reporting Furor
Suggestions that a nanny for the children of Princess Diana and Prince Charles was involved with the prince were “wholly baseless,” the British broadcaster said as it agreed to pay her damages.
Mo Farah Documentary Puts Spotlight on U.K.’s Hard-line Policy
Experts hope the running star’s revelations will humanize migrants’ struggles, but they don’t expect policy changes in a country that is trying to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
BBC Allowed to Publish Accusations of Abuse Against MI5 Agent
The news organization found that evidence suggested an agent for the domestic intelligence agency had a history of right-wing extremism and was abusive toward women, but it wasn’t allowed to fully identify him.
BBC Allowed to Publish Accusations of Abuse Against MI5 Agent
The news organization found that evidence suggested an agent for the domestic intelligence agency had a history of right-wing extremism and was abusive toward women, but it wasn’t allowed to fully identify him.
Russian Censorship Law Forces Reporters to Weigh Safety
Western news outlets are engaging in a tense debate over balancing an urgent need to bear witness with journalists’ ability to report freely under strict new laws there.