The 2026 BAFTA Awards faced backlash after John Davidson, a guest with Tourette’s syndrome, shouted the N-word live on stage. BAFTA and the BBC apologised to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and viewers.
"BBC chair Samir Shah has separately sent a personal letter to the White House making clear to President Trump that he and the corporation are sorry for the edit of the president's speech on 6 January 2021, which featured in the programme," the BBC said in a statement on Thursday.
Political leaders in the UK also weighed in calling the resignations a “wake-up call” for the organisation. Some expressed hope that this would lead to greater accountability and transparency in how the BBC handles sensitive political issues.
Amidst the ongoing face-off in Gaza, a humanitarian aid distribution centre in Southern Gaza’s Rafah came under fire on Sunday, resulting in the death of more than 30 Palestinians.
The decision comes on the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), days after India announced several punitive measures, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.
Discover who Hardeep Singh Kohli is as Scottish presenter faces reopened investigations into sexual harassment allegations.
Several key members of the BBC have come forward to adamantly deny their involvement in a troubling sex scandal, including Nicky Campbell.
A BBC scandal unfolds as a presenter is suspended and an urgent investigation is launched, prompting inquiries into potential law violations.
More importantly, the episode reveals that the discussion on media rights and responsibilities in this age will have to be far more nuanced than it has hitherto been.
The move followed the ruling BJP MLAs’ strong condemnation of the news media’s recent documentary casting aspersions on the image of PM Modi.
