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RT: Ofcom revokes Kremlin-backed TV channel’s licence to broadcast in UK

Media regulator says it ‘cannot be satisfied that it can be a responsible broadcaster’

The Independent UK

Russia Today shut down in UK as Ofcom strips Kremlin-backed TV channel's licence

Russia Today has been shut down in the UK after Ofcom stripped TV channel - funded by the Kremlin - of its licence. Yesterday staff were reportedly seen clearing their desks

Daily Mirror

Online Safety Bill: The proposed new internet laws explained

The new laws will make companies 'proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content and criminal activity quicker.'

Manchester Evening News

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Tech bosses face jail if they hamper Ofcom investigations from next year

Overhaul of online safety bill reduces grace period for criminal prosecution of senior managers from two years to two months

The Guardian - UK

This Morning viewers slam 'belittling' Nadine Dorries as she refuses 'technical' questions

As Nadine Dorries brought up the technicality of the online harms bill as a reason not to go into detail, This Morning viewers pointed to it as a means to dodge the question

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit: Millions of claimants missing out on £144 saving

Very few households have taken advantage of the discount so far

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants urged to claim £140 yearly broadband discount

Communications regulator Ofcom has revealed that millions of households are missing out on cheaper internet because broadband providers have not adequately promoted their discounts

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More than 4m people on Universal Credit urged to claim £144 annual broadband discount

Ofcom said only 55,000 benefit claimants have taken advantage of 'social tariff' deals so far.

Daily Record

Loose Women receives over 200 Ofcom complaints following Ukraine refugee 'racism' row

Janet Street Porter and Charlene White got in a heated debate about the racism experienced by some refugees as they tried to flee the war in Ukraine

Chronicle Live

Loose Women spark 200 Ofcom complaints over Ukraine racism refugee row

Panelists Janet Street-Porter and Charlene White clashed in the segment last week

Evening Standard

Loose Women hit with over 200 Ofcom complaints over racism row sparked

Ofcom has received 211 complaints as Loose Women viewers slammed Janet Street Porter for her comments about racism at the Ukrainian border in a heated debate with fellow panellist Charlene White

Bristol Post

ITV's Loose Women hit with over 200 Ofcom complaints after Ukraine refugee 'row'

The ITV panel show has been struck with 211 Ofcom complaints following March 1's episode where panelist Janet Street was criticised for her comments about racism at the Ukranian border.

Edinburgh Live

Loose Women receives over 200 Ofcom complaints for fiery Ukraine refugee 'racism' row

Viewers lodged 211 complaints to Ofcom for the segment, which aired at lunchtime on ITV on March 1.

Daily Record

BitChute to continue hosting Kremlin-backed RT channel

Exclusive: UK video website known for far-right content says it will show content while legally allowed

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Daily Mirror

Jeremy Vine hit with Ofcom complaints after suggesting Russian soldiers 'deserve to die'

Jeremy Vine has been hit with over 200 Ofcom complaints after a comment he made about Russian soldiers on his magazine show last week. During a segment, he suggested Russian soldiers 'deserved to die'

Daily Mirror

Loose Women hit with over 200 Ofcom complaints for fiery Ukraine refugee 'racism' row

Loose Women has been hit with 211 Ofcom complaints as viewers slammed Janet Street Porter for her comments about racism at the Ukrainian border in a heated debate with fellow panellist Charlene White

The Independent UK

BBC News programme ‘breached’ Ofcom broadcast standards

The broadcaster has said it ‘accepts’ the Ofcom decision.

The Guardian - UK

Interviews for Ofcom chair due to begin as search is ‘exhausted’

Government will not say how many applications were received or how many candidates are in running

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How to cut your mobile phone bill in seven easy steps

Knowing how to cut your mobile phone bill is essential as the rising cost of living puts increasing pressure on household finances

The Independent UK

Dorries: RT must never again be allowed to broadcast poisonous propaganda in UK

The Culture Secretary said she hopes watchdog Ofcom’s 27 investigations into the Kremlin-backed broadcaster will result in the removal of its licence.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: we must ensure Putin fails, UK foreign secretary says – as it happened

Latest updates: Liz Truss says Putin must lose in Ukraine as she praises courage of Baltic states

Insider UK

BrewDog triggers Ofcom complaint over BBC documentary

Chief executive also complains directly to broadcaster about personal attacks within it

The Independent UK

Ofcom launches 12 further investigations into Kremlin-backed channel RT

The regulator said it was ‘very concerned by the volume of programmes on RT that are raising potential issues under the Broadcasting Code’.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: RT coverage is biased and misleading but banning the network may not be a good idea

YouTube has blocked access across Europe to Russia’s state-funded international broadcasters, RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik – including to the UK. The decision follows the announcement on February 27 of expanded sanctions against Russia by the European Commission, which saw RT, Sputnik and their subsidiaries, banned across the EU.…

The Independent UK

BBC faces ban in Russia if UK shuts down RT, Liz Truss warns MPs

Last week Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries asked Ofcom to review the operation of RT.

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