Hundreds complain after BBC labels Irish actor Paul Mescal 'British'

THE BBC received hundreds of complaints after it labelled the Irish actor Paul Mescal “British”.

The broadcaster was criticised after a mistake in its reporting on Mescal’s Oscar nomination for his performance in the film Aftersun.

A news ticker on the BBC read: “2023 Oscar nominations. British actors Paul Mescal and Bill Nighy are nominated for leading role.”