Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, raising antitrust concerns
Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
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BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump lawsuit over Panorama documentary
In a letter, BBC Chair Samir Shah argued there remains ‘no basis for a defamation case’ against the British broadcaster.
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Upheaval at the BBC: Is it a crisis or a coup?
The BBC reels in the midst of one of its most serious crises – was it manufactured to push it to the brink?
Published On 15 Nov 2025
Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5bn over edited video
US president signals legal war even as UK network apologises for ‘error of judgement’ in editing his January 6 speech.
Malian media authorities suspend two French broadcasters
Officials said the suspension related to broadcasts about an ongoing fuel blockade that has caused major shortages.
Epstein emails with author Wolff raise journalism ethics questions: Experts
While journalists build ties with sources to obtain information, scholars say certain boundaries must be maintained.
BBC apologises to Trump over documentary, rejects defamation claim
In a letter, BBC said it had no plans to rebroadcast the documentary that was the basis of Trump’s defamation claim.
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Algeria’s president pardons jailed writer Boualem Sansal
The pardon of the 81-year-old author comes after Germany appealed for his release on ‘humanitarian grounds’.
Would Trump’s $1bn lawsuit against the BBC hold up in court?
The US president would find it difficult to prove defamation if he sues in the US, where free speech is safeguarded.
‘We have to fight’: BBC’s outgoing boss rallies staff amid Trump’s threats
Tim Davie says the BBC’s ‘enemies’ will not define the narrative around the UK public broadcaster.
‘You can do anything’: Israeli war crimes in Gaza aired in UK documentary
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
