A report that found that Martin Bashir of the BBC used deceit to secure the sit-down has set off a storm of criticism of the British broadcaster.
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25 Years Later, the BBC Apologizes for Diana Interview
The reporter, Martin Bashir, deceived her brother to land the landmark sit-down, the network now acknowledges.
BBC’s John Sudworth Leaves China, Citing Growing Risks
John Sudworth left with his family after a propaganda campaign against him that followed coverage of the origins of Covid-19 and of a crackdown on Muslim minorities.
U.K. Government, Sensing an Opportunity, Wraps Itself in the Flag
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative allies have seized on a dispute over ostentatious displays of the Union Jack as a way to keep opponents on the defensive.
Your Tuesday Briefing
More countries halt AstraZeneca vaccine.
BBC Apologizes for Interview With Cory Booker Impostor
The network issued a correction and said it was looking into the matter, calling the interview a “deliberate hoax.”
As Fox News Struggles at Home, Murdoch Brings Its Playbook to the U.K.
His venture and another upstart by a rival group of investors will challenge the BBC and Britain’s efforts to guard against political bias in television news.
China Blocks BBC After CGTN Ban in U.K.
China cited complaints about BBC news reports, but the ban also came after a British regulator banned China’s main global broadcaster over license problems.
True-Crime Podcast Puts Spotlight on Irish Coach Accused of Abuse
The Irish police are investigating accusations that George Gibney, a former swim coach for Ireland now living in the United States, sexually abused two swimmers who came forward after hearing the podcast about him.
The Former Youth TV Star on a Mission to Transform the BBC
June Sarpong has been a familiar face on British screens for two decades. Now, she’s in charge of bringing greater diversity to the country’s public broadcaster.