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AsiaOne
15-07-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Gaza documentary shown on BBC breached accuracy guideline, review finds, Entertainment News
LONDON — A BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza narrated by the 13-year-old son of a deputy agriculture minister in the Hamas-run government breached the British public broadcaster's editorial guidelines on accuracy, an internal review said on Monday (July 14). The BBC's investigation, however, found there were no other breaches of its editorial guidelines, including on impartiality, and no evidence that outside interests "inappropriately impacted on the programme". The BBC removed Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone from its online platform in February, five days after it was broadcast, saying it had "serious flaws". The documentary was made by independent production company HOYO Films. A review found the programme breached a guideline on accuracy that deals with misleading audiences. The background on the narrator's father was "critical information" that was not shared with the BBC before broadcast, the review found. Britain's media regulator Ofcom launched its own probe after examining the BBC's findings, stating on X that it would investigate under a rule requiring factual programmes to not "materially mislead the audience". Gaza's health ministry says more than 58,000 people have been killed since the start of the war on Oct 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The BBC's coverage of the war has been closely scrutinised throughout the conflict, with both supporters of Israel and its critics saying the broadcaster had failed to strike the right balance. "Regardless of how the significance or otherwise of the Narrator's father's position was judged, the audience should have been informed about this," said the report by Peter Johnston, BBC Director of Editorial Complaints and Reviews. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the report had identified a significant failing in relation to accuracy. "We will now take action on two fronts — fair, clear and appropriate actions to ensure proper accountability and the immediate implementation of steps to prevent such errors being repeated," Davie said in a statement. [[nid:720194]]
Straits Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Gaza documentary shown on BBC breached accuracy guideline, review finds
FILE PHOTO: The BBC logo is displayed above the entrance to the BBC headquarters in London, Britain, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo LONDON - A BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza narrated by the 13-year-old son of a deputy agriculture minister in the Hamas-run government breached the British public broadcaster's editorial guidelines on accuracy, an internal review said on Monday. The BBC's investigation, however, found there were no other breaches of its editorial guidelines, including on impartiality, and no evidence that outside interests "inappropriately impacted on the programme". The BBC removed "Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone" from its online platform in February, five days after it was broadcast, saying it had "serious flaws". The documentary was made by independent production company HOYO Films. A review found the programme breached a guideline on accuracy that deals with misleading audiences. The background on the narrator's father was "critical information" that was not shared with the BBC before broadcast, the review found. Britain's media regulator Ofcom launched its own probe after examining the BBC's findings, stating on X that it would investigate under a rule requiring factual programmes to not "materially mislead the audience". Gaza's health ministry says more than 58,000 people have been killed since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore HSA intensifies crackdown on vapes; young suspected Kpod peddlers nabbed in Bishan, Yishun Singapore Man charged over distributing nearly 3 tonnes of vapes in one day in Bishan, Ubi Avenue 3 Singapore Public healthcare institutions to record all Kpod cases, confiscate vapes: MOH, HSA Singapore Man allegedly attacks woman with knife at Kallang Wave Mall, to be charged with attempted murder Singapore Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join Asean Singapore UN aviation and maritime agencies pledge to collaborate to boost safety, tackle challenges Singapore High Court dismisses appeal of drink driver who killed one after treating Tampines road like racetrack Singapore 18 years' jail for woman who hacked adoptive father to death after tussle over Sengkang flat The BBC's coverage of the war has been closely scrutinised throughout the conflict, with both supporters of Israel and its critics saying the broadcaster had failed to strike the right balance. "Regardless of how the significance or otherwise of the Narrator's father's position was judged, the audience should have been informed about this," said the report by Peter Johnston, BBC Director of Editorial Complaints and Reviews. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the report had identified a significant failing in relation to accuracy. "We will now take action on two fronts – fair, clear and appropriate actions to ensure proper accountability and the immediate implementation of steps to prevent such errors being repeated," Davie said in a statement. REUTERS
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
BBC's Gaza documentary breached accuracy guideline, review finds
LONDON: A BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza narrated by the 13-year-old son of a Hamas official breached its editorial guidelines on accuracy, an internal review by the British public broadcaster said on Monday. The investigation, however, found there were no other breaches of the BBC's editorial guidelines, including on impartiality, and no evidence that outside interests 'inappropriately impacted on the programme'. The BBC removed 'Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone' from its online platform in February, five days after it was broadcast, saying it had 'serious flaws'. The documentary was made by independent production company HOYO Films. A review found the programme breached a guideline on accuracy that deals with misleading audiences. The background on the narrator's father — a minister in the Hamas-run government in Gaza — was 'critical information', which was not shared with the BBC before broadcast, the review found. Gaza's health ministry says more than 58,000 people have been killed since the start of the war on Oct. 7 2023, when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The BBC's coverage of the war has been heavily scrutinised throughout the conflict, with both supporters of Israel and its critics saying the broadcaster had failed to strike the right balance. 'Regardless of how the significance or otherwise of the Narrator's father's position was judged, the audience should have been informed about this,' said the report by Peter Johnston, BBC Director of Editorial Complaints and Reviews. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the report identified a significant failing in relation to accuracy. 'We will now take action on two fronts – fair, clear and appropriate actions to ensure proper accountability and the immediate implementation of steps to prevent such errors being repeated,' Davie said in a statement. – Reuters
Straits Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
BBC's Gaza documentary breached accuracy guideline, review finds
FILE PHOTO: The BBC logo is displayed above the entrance to the BBC headquarters in London, Britain, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo LONDON - A BBC documentary about children's lives in Gaza narrated by the 13-year-old son of a Hamas official breached its editorial guidelines on accuracy, an internal review by the British public broadcaster said on Monday. The investigation, however, found there were no other breaches of the BBC's editorial guidelines, including on impartiality, and no evidence that outside interests "inappropriately impacted on the programme". The BBC removed "Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone" from its online platform in February, five days after it was broadcast, saying it had "serious flaws". The documentary was made by independent production company HOYO Films. A review found the programme breached a guideline on accuracy that deals with misleading audiences. The background on the narrator's father — a minister in the Hamas-run government in Gaza — was "critical information", which was not shared with the BBC before broadcast, the review found. Gaza's health ministry says more than 58,000 people have been killed since the start of the war on Oct. 7 2023, when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages into Gaza. The BBC's coverage of the war has been heavily scrutinised throughout the conflict, with both supporters of Israel and its critics saying the broadcaster had failed to strike the right balance. "Regardless of how the significance or otherwise of the Narrator's father's position was judged, the audience should have been informed about this," said the report by Peter Johnston, BBC Director of Editorial Complaints and Reviews. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the report identified a significant failing in relation to accuracy. "We will now take action on two fronts – fair, clear and appropriate actions to ensure proper accountability and the immediate implementation of steps to prevent such errors being repeated," Davie said in a statement. REUTERS
Rhyl Journal
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Police assessing whether investigation needed into Lineker social media post
The pundit issued an unreserved apology on Monday after he deleted a post he had previously shared about Zionism that featured a picture of a rat. After this weekend's Match Of The Day, Lineker, 64, will leave his presenting role at the BBC and will no longer front the corporation's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or the FA Cup next season. A Met Police spokesperson said: 'We have received a number of reports from members of the public relating to a post published on social media on Monday, May 12. 'The reports will be assessed to determine what further action might be required. There is currently no police investigation into this matter.' In a video on Instagram, in which Lineker referenced the post which Downing Street branded 'completely unacceptable', he said: 'I would like once again to say I'm sorry, unreservedly, for the hurt and upset caused, it was a genuine mistake and oversight, but I should have been more diligent, I know that.' Downing Street said Lineker had made a 'significant contribution' to the BBC but it was important the broadcaster upholds the 'highest standards'. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: 'Specifically in relation to the social media post by Gary Lineker, that was clearly completely unacceptable and it's right that he's apologised. 'Gary Lineker has obviously made a significant contribution to the BBC's broadcasting over the last two decades and we obviously wish him the best.' The BBC's highest-paid presenter has headed up Match Of The Day since 1999 and had announced he would be leaving the programme last year at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage. But in the apology video, Lineker said that Sunday will be his last show, adding it was 'best for all concerned that I step down from BBC presenting duties altogether and not do next season's FA Cup or World Cup'. In the wake of his departure, after 26 years at the BBC, the vice president of the Board Of Deputies Of British Jews, Andrew Gilbert, called on the BBC to implement antisemitism training for all its staff. Gilbert said: 'We had called for his departure and welcome this outcome. This incident further underscores the importance and urgency of implementing antisemitism training for all BBC staff.' Lineker was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government's new asylum policy. He was also among 500 high-profile figures who signed an open letter in February urging the BBC to rebroadcast a documentary, Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone, to BBC iPlayer.
