Boris Johnson came into office aiming to defund the BBC and let in rivals. The coronavirus has delayed that, but the broadcaster again finds itself a punching bag for Conservatives.
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What to Do When Children Interrupt TV News Interviews?
When children made cameo appearances on two live British news segments, one presenter engaged with the child, while the other interview was cut short. Social media users offered their verdict.
Prince Andrew and U.S. Prosecutor in Nasty Dispute Over Epstein Case
The spat over whether the prince is willing to help in a sex-trafficking inquiry escalated, with a top federal prosecutor effectively calling the British royal a liar.
Remembering Tim Brooke-Taylor and ‘The Goodies’
The new coronavirus is claiming so many cultural heroes. This week, the death that hurt the most was the British comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor
Johnson and BBC Trade Jabs, as War on the Press Flares
The British government is questioning the BBC’s public funding and even picking fights with papers that have backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with gusto.
With Echoes of Trump, Boris Johnson Scorns the BBC
The prime minister and his party question the broadcaster’s reliance on fees paid by viewers. They are increasingly at odds with its journalism, too.
Subduing Terrorist on London Bridge, He Was Prepared to Die
John Crilly, a former inmate, pursued the terrorist and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, slowing his advance.
Now Drawing Viewers: The Election Interview Boris Johnson Won’t Do
Britain’s prime minister has yet to set a date with Andrew Neil, the BBC’s feared political interrogator. But Mr. Neil’s challenge to him is spreading widely on social media.
Prince Andrew’s Accuser Takes Her Case to the BBC
For the first time, Virginia Roberts Giuffre told a British television audience about a trip she took to London in 2001, during which, she says, she was ordered to have sex with Prince Andrew.
Prince Andrew Says He ‘Let the Side Down’ When He Stayed With Jeffrey Epstein
The Duke of York told the BBC that his 2010 visit to Mr. Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was unbecoming for a member of Britain’s royal family.