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MAFS UK Bride Threatened with Acid Attack by On-Screen Husband Now Considering Legal Action Against Producers

BBC Panorama reveals allegations of abuse and systemic failures on Married at First Sight UK, prompting legal action against the production company. Channel 4 has removed the show from its platforms.

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Police investigation into Married At First Sight alleged rapes 'highly likely,' says Home Office minister

The broadcaster has removed all episodes from its streaming platform as bosses tackle allegations

Evening Standard

MAFS UK bride who alleges sexual misconduct says she ‘lost her light’ on show

Shona Manderson is one of three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 reality programme.

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Married At First Sight UK: Women allege they were raped during filming of popular reality show

British broadcaster Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of Married ‌At First Sight UK - one of its flagship reality shows - after a BBC report detailing allegations of rape during the filming of the series.

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Former Married At First Sight UK Brides Allege They Were Raped By Their Grooms During Filming

Two former contestants have alleged they were raped by their TV husbands during filming while a third claimed she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act that resulted in her needing to have an abortion.

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Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK

Former contestants allege there was not enough protection for cast during making of Channel 4 show

The Guardian - UK

Chris Kaba BBC Panorama documentary complaint partly upheld by Ofcom

Gang member Chris Kaba was shot dead by police officer Martyn Blake after trying to ram his way past police cars in Streatham, south-east London

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Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

The BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace outgoing director general Tim Davie. He resigned last year in the wake of revelations about the editing of a Panorama documentary about Donald Trump and board disagreements over how it should be handled.

The Conversation

What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?

He joins the BBC at a tumultuous time as it faces a lawsuit from Donald Trump over the editing of a documentary.

Evening Standard

“There were no frets left on it. I’d never seen anything as horrible!” How a new recruit turned Swedish adventure rockers Hällas into a band of gearheads

The latest addition to the ever-quirky prog outfit's lineup, guitarist Rickard Swahn made an impact at his first rehearsal among worn-out frets, weird pickup choices, and crumbling amps – and saved a song that was too Mark Knopfler for them

Guitar World

BBC announces former Google executive Matt Brittin as new director-general

Matt Brittin has been on a ‘mini gap year’ since leaving Google in 2025

The Independent UK

Donald Trump criticises BBC as ‘corrupt, fraudulent news’

It comes as the corporation filed a motion to dismiss Mr Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over an edit of a Panorama documentary.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump launches scathing attack on ‘corrupt, fraudulent’ BBC amid $10bn defamation lawsuit

Trump also criticised the BBC’s coverage of the US war on Iran as ‘so inaccurate’ and ‘unbelievable’

The Independent UK

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figures

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The Independent UK

BBC seeks $10 billion Trump lawsuit to be dismissed

A 2024 Panorama episode gave the impression that Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol

The Independent UK

BBC warns of ‘chilling effect’ of Trump lawsuit in motion to have it thrown out

It comes after Panorama faced criticism over a 2024 episode for giving the impression Donald Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.

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Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC

A federal judge has set the date for the president's push to punish a news organization he dislikes, again.

The Independent UK

Ex-Met Officer filmed making rape jokes committed gross misconduct

Brian Sharkey was secretly filmed joking about rape, with the footage then being aired in a BBC Panorama documentary in October

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against BBC going to trial in Florida in 2027

The 10 billion dollar case will be heard next February.

The Independent UK

BBC will be in ‘profound jeopardy’ without funding change, director-general says

Tim Davie has backed calls for the licence fee system to be overhauled

The Guardian - UK

Trump may have to disclose details about assets as part of BBC lawsuit

US president is suing for defamation over documentary that joined two parts of speech he made on 6 January 2021

The Guardian - UK

BBC seeks dismissal of $10bn Trump lawsuit over Panorama ‘fight like hell’ clip

Broadcaster’s submission calls on Florida court to throw out defamation case where US president is suing over editing of 6 January 2021 speech

Evening Standard

BBC files to dismiss Trump's $10bn lawsuit over Panorama 'fight like hell' clip

The BBC will file a motion to dismiss Trump’s $10billion defamation lawsuit

The Independent UK

BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump’s $10bn lawsuit

The broadcaster is arguing that the Florida court is an ‘improper’ venue for the case

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Easy Escapes: Unwinding in the Woodland Suites at Cork’s Montenotte Hotel

A birth chart reading and a hangover sent me on the most unexpectedly perfect Irish escape

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