This week, after perfunctory scrutiny, the UK parliament approved a core Sovereign Grant of £99.9m (from 2027/28) for the King, a 93% increase from the £51.8m for 2024/25 and 65% higher in real terms ...

Mothin Ali is handed damages over claims made by a TV presenter and a social media commentator.

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Grid operator paying large sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhere

Analysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality The UK has been confirmed as an outlier in Europe for allowing Nigel Farage and other serving politicians to present TV shows covering current affairs, according to an unprecedented analysis of broadcasting rules. Farage is one of a series of Reform UK figures who are permitted to present shows on the rightwing network GB News. The Reform MP Lee Anderson and former candidate Matt Goodwin also have regular slots on the channel. Continue reading...

Analysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality

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