Tag: BBC

More wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them onto jeep

Two more Palestinian men, injured during a military operation in the occupied West Bank last week, have told the BBC that Israeli soldiers forced them onto the bonnet of an army jeep and drove them – sometimes at speed – along village roads. Their accounts came days after footage of 23-year-old Mujahid Abadi Balas clinging […]

BBC reminds presenters of guidelines as Gary Lineker appears to break rules

The BBC has said on-screen presenters and contributors are “regularly reminded of the guidelines in relation to clothing” after Gary Lineker appeared to break rules by wearing outfits he advertises. The Match Of The Day host appeared to be dressed in a T-shirt and jacket from the Next range he endorses during England’s opening Euros […]

Stephen Fry and Eric Idle to share cancer experiences in BBC podcast

Comedians Stephen Fry and Eric Idle are among a number of male celebrities who will share their cancer experiences in a new BBC Radio 4 podcast Jon Holmes Says The C-Word. The eight-part series is written and presented by comedian and broadcaster Holmes, 51, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023. He said: “If […]

Tories accuse BBC of ‘lefty Blairite bias’ over Laura Kuenssberg panel

The BBC has been accused of “lefty Blairite bias” as it was criticised for selecting a panel of Rishi Sunak critics to join its flagship Sunday politics show. All three guests invited to debate the political issues of the day on the Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme have condemned Mr Sunak’s leadership to varying degrees. […]

Nigel Farage offers views on Hitler and Putin during BBC phone-in

Nigel Farage has described Adolf Hitler as “hypnotic in a very dangerous way” after reiterating his admiration for Vladimir Putin as a “political operator”. The Reform UK leader offered his view on the public speaking abilities of Nazi Germany dictator Hitler when asked about him during a live BBC phone-in. He also suggested Ukraine president […]