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BBC Verify Live: Fact checking Trump’s Washington DC crime claim

BBC Verify Live: Fact checking Trump’s Washington DC crime claim

How many people have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year?published at 11:41 British Summer Time 11:41 BST Rob EnglandBBC Verify senior data journalist As of 10 August, 26,555 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2025, according to official figures, external. That’s the highest number at this point in the year since …

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Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Rape

Jay Blades, the U.K. TV host best known for fronting the BBC show “The Repair Shop,” has been charged with two counts of rape. West Mercia Police confirmed the allegations against the 55-year-old broadcaster, who is now due to appear in court next Wednesday. “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in Shropshire, has been charged with two counts of rape. He …

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Jay Blades, Host Of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Faces Rape Charges

Jay Blades, Host Of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Faces Rape Charges

Jay Blades, the former factory worker who established himself as a firm favorite on British television, has been charged with two counts of rape. In a statement on Monday evening, West Mercia Police said that Blades, 55, will appear in court to face the charges on August 13. A West Mercia Police spokesman said: “Jason Blades, 55, of Claverley in …

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BBC Tells Gregg Wallace a Return to ‘MasterChef’ Is “Untenable”

BBC Tells Gregg Wallace a Return to ‘MasterChef’ Is “Untenable”

The BBC has cut ties with MasterChef star Gregg Wallace after an external report upheld 45 allegations against the presenter. Last week, The Hollywood Reporter reported that more than 50 people approached the British broadcaster with fresh claims about the 60-year-old, including allegations that he groped a colleague and pulled his trousers down in front of another. Wallace had stepped …

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I’m disappointed but not done with Putin, Trump tells BBC

I’m disappointed but not done with Putin, Trump tells BBC

Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC. The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: “I trust almost no-one.” Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia …

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BBC Gaza documentary narrated by Hamas official’s son breached editorial guidelines, review says

BBC Gaza documentary narrated by Hamas official’s son breached editorial guidelines, review says

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s media regulator said Monday it will investigate a BBC documentary about children’s lives in Gaza, after a review concluded that the narrator’s father has Hamas links and the program therefore breached editorial guidelines on accuracy. The broadcaster removed the program, “Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone,” from its streaming service in February after it emerged that …

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