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A British political advisor willing to fight for Iran suggests a threat beyond mere foreign influence

The Islamic Republic has understood the openness of our society as an opportunity. Labour must now demonstrate that openness need not mean defencelessness and root out the regime’s malign network in this country

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July 22, 2026 15:29

Al Quds Day rally on March 15, 2026 in London (Image: Getty Images)

Claudia Winkelman quits BBC chat show after just seven episodes

The beloved presenter said she was ‘too nervous to enjoy’ hosting the programme

By Mark Wood

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July 17, 2026 16:31

Claudia Winkleman presents the final day of the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on March 8, 2026 (Getty Images)

BBC errors like Bob Vylan broadcast hurt public trust, admits chair

Samir Shah named the corporation's airing of the bands ‘death to the IDF chant’, as well as a controversial Gaza documentary, as ‘mistakes’ that ‘affect confidence in our journalism’

By JC Reporter

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July 14, 2026 12:00

Bobby Vylan of 'Bob Vylan' performs on the West Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 (Getty Images)

BBC deal with regime over Supreme Leader’s funeral coverage is ‘disgusting’, say expat Iranian staff

Journalists feel ‘betrayed’ by broadcaster over agreement not to air reports to people living in the Islamic Republic

By Ali Hamedani

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July 8, 2026 15:50

The BBC's Lyse Doucet covering the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (BBC News)

Anti-Israel punk duo Bob Vylan suing BBC for libel over Glastonbury scandal coverage

The band’s frontman famously led a chant of ‘death to the IDF’ at the festival, which the former BBC director general labelled an ‘antisemitic broadcast’

By JC Reporter

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July 3, 2026 16:11

Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan crowdsurfs in front of the West Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton. (Getty Images)

Media monitor tells BBC bosses to address ‘double standard’ after presenter sacked for criticising Hamas coverage

Media monitor Camera asked why BBC Arabic journalists who praised October 7 atrocities were not dismissed and treated with ‘remarkable leniency'

By JC Reporter

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June 17, 2026 10:01

Former BBC journalist Sean McGinty (LinkedIn)

BBC sacked me after I criticised its Hamas coverage but not journalists who celebrated October 7, says former presenter

Sean McGinty said BBC runs 'two-tier’ disciplinary process

By JC Reporter

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June 15, 2026 15:58

BBC radio host sacked after blasting refusal to call Hamas ‘terrorists’ loses tribunal

Radio Lancashire’s Sean McGinty had claimed unfair dismissal

By Mark Wood

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June 8, 2026 18:11

Former BBC pundit who ranted about ‘chosen people’ was in Iran negotiating team

Shadow culture secretary demands better scrutiny of guests platformed by public service broadcasters

By Jane Prinsley

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May 27, 2026 11:17

Mohammad Marandi interviewed on Channel 4 in March (Photo: YouTube)

Former attorney general says BBC’s ‘Moneybags Rothschild’ decision ‘irrational and judicially reviewable’

BBC’s highest complaints body rules ‘moneybags Rothschild’ is not antisemitic

BBC’s failure to scrutinise the UN’s treatment of Israel betrays its duty to hold power to account

The BBC has finally upheld a complaint – astonishingly, it’s for alleged pro-Israel bias

BBC upholds complaint over Lord Walney appearance for its failure to disclose Israel links

Rat post was ‘self-harming’ and ‘gave people a chance to have a pop at me’, says Gary Lineker

BBC Arabic lets author suggest Jews ‘aim to own the world’ without pushback

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A British political advisor willing to fight for Iran suggests a threat beyond mere foreign influence

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Media monitor tells BBC bosses to address ‘double standard’ after presenter sacked for criticising Hamas coverage

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BBC radio host sacked after blasting refusal to call Hamas ‘terrorists’ loses tribunal

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