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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Boris Johnson bows to pressure and orders review of Russia Today licence

Parliament TV

Boris Johnson’s government has bowed to pressure and asked media regulator Ofcom to review the broadcast output of the Russia-backed RT channel.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called on the government to tackle the “propaganda” put out by the channel, formerly known as Russia Today, and ask the watchdog review its licence.

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