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Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

BBC director, news chief exit after memo details unscrupulous editing of Trump speech

The resignations came after an independent investigation found the channel's documentary program Panorama did not clearly disclose edits made to a speech by President Trump in 2021.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk)

BBC World Service to expand broadcasts directed at Syria

The BBC will make additional news broadcasts in English and Arabic available throughout Syria via radio, the outlet announced this week.

Israeli police search a vehicle marked "TV" that was used by a news crew from BBC Arabic. (Photo courtesy BBC News)

BBC says news crew assaulted by Israeli police

Journalists working for the BBC were assaulted and held at gunpoint by Israeli police while covering news in Tel Aviv on Friday.

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