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BrewDog triggers Ofcom complaint over BBC documentary

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

Insider UK · Mar 2, 2022

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 Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

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 Conversation · Mar 1, 2022

Boris Johnson news – live: Putin ‘could ban BBC’ as Ofcom probes RT and Truss unveils fresh sanctions

Government fears Russian retaliation if UK bars Kremlin-backed media

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Boris Johnson criticises RT and calls for Ofcom review

It came after the EU announced it will ban the channel.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

RT news channel in spotlight in UK over pro-Russia slant on Ukraine crisis

Calls for channel that is describing invasion as ‘special military operation’ to have licence revoked

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022

Ant and Dec's drag performance on Saturday Night Takeaway hit with Ofcom complaints

The Geordie presenters made a grand entrance as their alter egos

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022

ITV Good Morning Britain: Ofcom receives hundreds of complaints about Richard Madeley comments

Madeley is on GMB as a regular host alongside Susanna Reid

Nottingham Post · Feb 24, 2022

Ant and Dec Ofcom complaints blasted by fans as 59 viewers condemn drag performance

Ofcom revealed that 59 viewers had complained about Ant and Dec's drag performance on Saturday Night Takeaway

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2022

GMB’s Richard Madeley sparks 850 Ofcom complaints over Keir Starmer remark

Keir Starmer confirmed he received death threats following Mr Johnson’s slur

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2022