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The varying accounts of how Shireen Abu Akleh was killed

The varying accounts of how Shireen Abu Akleh was killed
Eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers ‘assassinated’ Al Jazeera journalist but PM claims Palestinians may be responsible
12 May 2022
Starmer vs. Johnson: who performed best against Susanna Reid?

Starmer vs. Johnson: who performed best against Susanna Reid?
Good Morning Britain presenter grills party leaders on cost of living and ‘beergate’
4 May 2022
Alternatives to the BBC licence fee

Alternatives to the BBC licence fee
Government signals end to ‘outdated’ model in broadcasting white paper
29 Apr 2022
Will GB News survive the launch of TalkTV?

Will GB News survive the launch of TalkTV?
Rupert Murdoch’s new channel hopes to outclass its beleaguered rival
25 Apr 2022
The rise and fall of streaming giant Netflix

The rise and fall of streaming giant Netflix
Subscriber loss has raised concerns about streaming giant’s future profitability
21 Apr 2022
Graham Phillips: the civil servant-turned-Putin propagandist

Graham Phillips: the civil servant-turned-Putin propagandist
Former bureaucrat interviews British PoW in Ukraine
21 Apr 2022
Who is the BBC’s new political editor? 

Who is the BBC’s new political editor?
Any Questions? host Chris Mason appointed as successor to Laura Kuenssberg
13 Apr 2022

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How the world reported Boris Johnson’s trip to Ukraine

How the world reported Boris Johnson’s trip to Ukraine
Images of Zelenskyy and Johnson on the streets of Kyiv praised as a photo-op ‘that matters’
11 Apr 2022
Who might buy Channel 4?

Who might buy Channel 4?
Broadcaster to go up for sale as senior conservatives criticise decision
5 Apr 2022
The Week Unwrapped: Happiness, Child Q and school uniforms

The Week Unwrapped: Happiness, Child Q and school uniforms
What makes a country happy? Why are the police strip-searching children? And do school uniforms have a future?
25 Mar 2022
Wheels or doors, Russian losses and speaking pig

Wheels or doors, Russian losses and speaking pig
What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions?
18 Mar 2022
The families at conflict over Ukraine invasion

The families at conflict over Ukraine invasion
Estimated 11m people in Russia have Ukrainian relatives – but some ‘don’t believe’ war is even happening
8 Mar 2022
Birds, podcasts and painless nostalgia

Birds, podcasts and painless nostalgia
Why did a flock of blackbirds plunge to their death? Are big-money deals changing the podcast landscape? And can nostalgia alleviate physical pain?
4 Mar 2022
The psychological war between Russia and Ukraine

The psychological war between Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine is harnessing social media to combat Moscow’s blunt fear tactics
4 Mar 2022
A timeline of Harry and Meghan’s legal action

A timeline of Harry and Meghan’s legal action
Duke of Sussex launched latest complaint against Associated Newspapers this week
25 Feb 2022
What is a ‘false flag’ operation?

What is a ‘false flag’ operation?
US warns that Russia could launch a fake attack as a justification for war
15 Feb 2022
The conspiracy theorists cashing in on YouTube

The conspiracy theorists cashing in on YouTube
One anti-vaccination campaigner nets £500,000 a year from advertising on video platform
14 Feb 2022
How the world reported the ‘final push’ to avoid war in Ukraine

How the world reported the ‘final push’ to avoid war in Ukraine
Western officials warn of imminent conflict while Ukraine sticks to more measured rhetoric
14 Feb 2022
BBC licence fee: the pros and cons

BBC licence fee: the pros and cons
Culture secretary signals that national broadcaster will have new funding model from 2027
17 Jan 2022
Who is leaking No. 10 partygate evidence?

Who is leaking No. 10 partygate evidence?
Incendiary revelations from inside Downing Street are chipping away at Boris Johnson’s authority
21 Dec 2021
The BBC’s battle to retain top talent

The BBC’s battle to retain top talent
Andrew Marr exits as broadcaster launches ‘major reshuffle’ of remaining senior presenters
20 Dec 2021
Child soldiers, gender disparity and saving techno

Child soldiers, gender disparity and saving techno
Why are more child soldiers being recruited? What can be done to close the gender pay gap? And would Unesco status kill the cool of Berlin’s club scen…
10 Dec 2021
Sienna Miller and The Sun: the scandal explained

Sienna Miller and The Sun: the scandal explained
Actress claims tabloid illegally sought medical records during her pregnancy
10 Dec 2021
Can Donald Trump and Nigel Farage save GB News?

Can Donald Trump and Nigel Farage save GB News?
'World exclusive' interview with former US president raises profile of struggling channel
2 Dec 2021
Is ‘Megxit’ misogynistic?

Is ‘Megxit’ misogynistic?
Prince Harry is calling for the widely used term to be replaced
30 Nov 2021
Five revelations from the BBC’s Princes and the Press that sparked a royal feud

Five revelations from the BBC’s Princes and the Press that sparked a royal feud
Royals furious about two-part documentary that shines light on inner workings of the households
29 Nov 2021
Chinese journalists forced into lessons to ‘learn the party line’

Chinese journalists forced into lessons to ‘learn the party line’
State-accredited reporters to undergo training aimed at stamping out dissent
18 Oct 2021
What next for GB News after Andrew Neil quits?

What next for GB News after Andrew Neil quits?
Veteran broadcaster presented only eight programmes for the floundering station
14 Sep 2021
Why the BBC is bracing for another hiring row with No. 10

Why the BBC is bracing for another hiring row with No. 10
Resignation of powerful director of news expected to trigger further political fallout
9 Sep 2021
The government’s ‘escalation in hostilities’ against the BBC

The government’s ‘escalation in hostilities’ against the BBC
Ministers reject plea for cost of licence fee to keep up with inflation
31 Aug 2021
Should the UK be worried about the Beta variant in Spain and France?

Should the UK be worried about the Beta variant in Spain and France?
The resurgence of the South African variant in two popular holiday destinations will be a concern for the UK government
2 Aug 2021
Why ‘Freedom Day’ is a classic piece of propaganda

Why ‘Freedom Day’ is a classic piece of propaganda
Rhetoric is latest in long line of associations between Covid and the Second World War
19 Jul 2021
Robbie Gibb vs. Jess Brammar: inside the BBC hiring row

Robbie Gibb vs. Jess Brammar: inside the BBC hiring row
Jacob Rees-Mogg joins the dispute that is testing the broadcaster’s independence
14 Jul 2021
Everything we know so far about GB News

Everything we know so far about GB News
Andrew Neil plans broadcasting ‘shake-up’ as head of the UK’s latest news channel
25 May 2021