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uk-politics-and-crime16 days ago•17 min saved

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas arrested after livestreaming knife attack on migrant dinghy

Daniel Thomas, a far-right activist known as 'Danny Tommo,' was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and endangering life after livestreaming footage of himself slashing a migrant dinghy in the English Channel. The incident occurred while a French rescue worker was still on board. While most UK outlets reported the violence, BBC News initially omitted the attack details, focusing instead on the migrants' arrival, before later publishing a full report.

via Conquest of the Useless | Mic Wright|

#bbc-news #channel-migrants #daniel-thomas

entertainment9 months ago•0 min saved

2025 Year in Review: Mysteries, Music, and Memorable Moments

The BBC News Quiz of the Year 2025 challenges readers to recall key events from October to December, including a mysterious Fedora man outside the Louvre, Dolly Parton's health reassurance, Bella Culley's release, and the Epstein files release, as part of a four-part year-end review.

via BBC|

#bbc-news #entertainment #louvre

entertainment9 months ago•0 min saved

2025 Year in Review: Top Stories and Pop Culture Moments

The article is about a BBC News quiz covering notable events from April to June 2025, including a question about what Katy Perry sang on an all-female space flight, as part of a year-end quiz series.

via BBC|

#all-female #bbc-news #entertainment

world1 year ago•5 min saved

Undercover Operations Expose Human Trafficking Network and Smuggling Crimes

An undercover BBC journalist spent a year infiltrating a violent migrant-smuggling gang in northern France, posing as a migrant to gather evidence and expose their operations, which led to an arrest in Birmingham. The report details the risks, methods, and encounters during the covert operation, highlighting the dangerous world of human trafficking.

via BBC|

#bbc-news #france #gang-infiltration

media2 years ago•1 min saved

BBC News Anchor Apologizes for On-Air Middle Finger Incident

Maryam Moshiri, a BBC News TV anchor, apologized after accidentally flipping the middle finger on live television while joking around with the production team. The incident went viral on social media, prompting Moshiri to explain that it was a private joke meant for a small group of colleagues. She expressed regret for any offense caused and clarified that it was not directed at viewers or anyone in particular.

via The Daily Beast|

#apology #bbc-news #live-tv

media2 years ago•1 min saved

BBC Presenter Apologizes for Controversial Middle Finger Incident on Live TV

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri was caught giving the middle finger to the camera during an on-air gaffe, which she explained was a "private joke" gone wrong. The incident has gone viral on social media, prompting Moshiri to issue an apology. She clarified that she was counting down with her fingers as part of the joke, and it was not her intention to offend or upset anyone. Moshiri is one of the chief presenters for the BBC News channel and has been with the broadcaster for over 20 years.

via Deadline|

#apology #bbc-news #maryam-moshiri

misinformation3 years ago•11 min saved

The Israel-Hamas War: Unmasking the Misinformation Flood

Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is spreading on social media, making it difficult to discern fact from fiction. False claims include a video falsely attributed to Qatar's emir threatening to cut off the world's natural gas supply, a fabricated BBC News report alleging Ukraine provided weapons to Hamas, a video from a short film being misrepresented as propaganda for the war, a false claim that a top Israeli general was captured by Hamas, and old videos of Russian President Vladimir Putin being miscaptioned as warnings to the US about the conflict.

via Military.com|

#bbc-news #israel-hamas-war #misinformation