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Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

The BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace outgoing director general Tim Davie. He resigned last year in the wake of revelations about the editing of a Panorama documentary about Donald Trump and board disagreements over how it should be handled.

The Conversation

What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?

He joins the BBC at a tumultuous time as it faces a lawsuit from Donald Trump over the editing of a documentary.

Evening Standard

“There were no frets left on it. I’d never seen anything as horrible!” How a new recruit turned Swedish adventure rockers Hällas into a band of gearheads

The latest addition to the ever-quirky prog outfit's lineup, guitarist Rickard Swahn made an impact at his first rehearsal among worn-out frets, weird pickup choices, and crumbling amps – and saved a song that was too Mark Knopfler for them

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BBC announces former Google executive Matt Brittin as new director-general

Matt Brittin has been on a ‘mini gap year’ since leaving Google in 2025

The Independent UK

Donald Trump launches scathing attack on ‘corrupt, fraudulent’ BBC amid $10bn defamation lawsuit

Trump also criticised the BBC’s coverage of the US war on Iran as ‘so inaccurate’ and ‘unbelievable’

The Independent UK

Donald Trump criticises BBC as ‘corrupt, fraudulent news’

It comes as the corporation filed a motion to dismiss Mr Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over an edit of a Panorama documentary.

Evening Standard

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figures

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BBC seeks $10 billion Trump lawsuit to be dismissed

A 2024 Panorama episode gave the impression that Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol

The Independent UK

BBC warns of ‘chilling effect’ of Trump lawsuit in motion to have it thrown out

It comes after Panorama faced criticism over a 2024 episode for giving the impression Donald Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.

The Independent UK

Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC

A federal judge has set the date for the president's push to punish a news organization he dislikes, again.

Reason

Ex-Met Officer filmed making rape jokes committed gross misconduct

Brian Sharkey was secretly filmed joking about rape, with the footage then being aired in a BBC Panorama documentary in October

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against BBC going to trial in Florida in 2027

The 10 billion dollar case will be heard next February.

Evening Standard

BBC will be in ‘profound jeopardy’ without funding change, director-general says

Tim Davie has backed calls for the licence fee system to be overhauled

The Independent UK

Trump may have to disclose details about assets as part of BBC lawsuit

US president is suing for defamation over documentary that joined two parts of speech he made on 6 January 2021

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The Guardian - UK

BBC seeks dismissal of $10bn Trump lawsuit over Panorama ‘fight like hell’ clip

Broadcaster’s submission calls on Florida court to throw out defamation case where US president is suing over editing of 6 January 2021 speech

Evening Standard

BBC files to dismiss Trump's $10bn lawsuit over Panorama 'fight like hell' clip

The BBC will file a motion to dismiss Trump’s $10billion defamation lawsuit

The Independent UK

BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump’s $10bn lawsuit

The broadcaster is arguing that the Florida court is an ‘improper’ venue for the case

Marie Claire

Easy Escapes: Unwinding in the Woodland Suites at Cork’s Montenotte Hotel

A birth chart reading and a hangover sent me on the most unexpectedly perfect Irish escape

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Evening Standard

BBC’s editing guidelines can remain unaltered in wake of Trump edit, review says

The scandal unfolded after a leaked memo highlighted concerns that the speech had been selectively edited.

International Business Times

Donald Trump Risks Sworn Questioning Over January 6 In High-Stakes BBC Lawsuit

President Donald Trump faces potential sworn questioning in a $10 billion BBC lawsuit over his January 6, 2021, speech, as the broadcaster prepares a rigorous legal defense.

The Independent UK

‘It’s vital and it’s ours’: British screenwriters defend BBC amid Trump’s $10bn lawsuit

Bafta winners Jack Thorne and Jack Rooke have spoken out in support of the broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s $10bn attack on the BBC doesn’t have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won

The legal action has made news and it will do damage. A potential disaster for the corporation and the UK, but a good day’s work for this president, says media commentator Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What’s at stake for the BBC as it faces further funding questions

In today’s newsletter: The BBC is bracing for a high-stakes legal fight after the US president sues over an edited Panorama clip, and questions mount about the broadcaster’s future funding and political vulnerability

The Guardian - UK

BBC to fight Trump’s $10bn lawsuit, saying it should be dismissed

Corporation will argue it did not have rights to air film in US and it did not cause serious reputational harm

The Independent UK

Why Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the BBC is doomed to fail

The BBC is accused of misleading viewers by editing a speech Donald Trump delivered on 6 January 2021

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