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Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
It was liberating to call Trump a liar, says BBC's Jeremy Bowen
Donald Trump is a bare-faced liar and it feels liberating to say so, Jeremy Bowen has declared during a discussion about BBC impartiality. Bowen said that while the BBC is committed to impartial reporting, it is important to tell viewers empirical truths such as correcting the US president's 'nonsense' claim that Ukraine started the war with Russia. Speaking at the Hay Festival, the BBC's long-serving Middle East editor discussed the efforts by President Trump and JD Vance, the vice-president, to humiliate Volodomyr Zelensky during their Oval Office showdown in February. A Western official had described the encounter to Bowen as 'a diplomatic mugging'. 'Breathtakingly obvious' Bowen said: 'Everyone saw the way they hectored him, humiliated him. They were coming out with absolute nonsense, things like 'Zelensky started the war'. 'So I made a point on air – on the Today programme, the 10 O'Clock News, the website and other places – I made this point to the management, saying we have to use the right language. I said it's very important to use the word 'lie'. It's not 'this is how Trump works, it's the art of the deal…' 'I said, no, he's the president of the United States, what he says matters and it's our job, if he comes up with something that's not just an exaggeration but a bare-faced lie, to say that. 'It was actually rather liberating. I was quite gobsmacked, when I started doing it, that I got tons of messages from people – members of the public and people who are in the media business – saying, 'well done, Jeremy, for saying that.' 'And I was thinking, God, it seems breathtakingly obvious we should be saying that. I'm a big fan of direct language.' Bowen said his branding of the president as a liar did not clash with the BBC's commitment to impartiality. He added: 'If I'm saying things on air, I need to feel justified that they're based on empirical observations. Impartiality does not mean, 'well, he says that and he says that and the truth lies somewhere in between' Calling Hamas terrorists does not 'illuminate' Bowen went on to defend the BBC's decision not to use the word 'terrorists' when referring to Hamas. He said: 'The point about using the word: people apply it in all kinds of different ways. It doesn't necessarily make you wiser. For me, it's better to explain what people are doing rather than simply tag them. 'The old phrase, 'one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter' – the leadership of pre-state Israel, when they were fighting the British, were regarded as terrorists. 'The two prime terrorists in the eyes of the British in the 1940s were Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir, who headed organisations that were carrying weapons against the British. 'Begin's organisation blew up the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which was the headquarters of the British at the time. They later became the prime ministers of their country and were welcomed to No 10 Downing Street. 'Using those words does not illuminate, in my view, so I very much support BBC policy, but I know it's controversial.' Bowen also criticised the Israeli government for barring foreign journalists from entering Gaza. He said of visiting a kibbutz attacked on Oct 7: 'The Israelis took us in there because, quite justifiably and rightly, they wanted us to see what Hamas had done. It was important to see that. Hamas had done appalling, appalling things. 'Question: why won't they let us go into Gaza? It's because there are things that they have done there they don't want us to see. It is all we can conclude.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Arrested escapee from Columbus security facility issued bond in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One of four escaped prisoners, who was re-arrested over the weekend, was in court on escape charges Tuesday morning. According to court records, 30-year-old Jeremy Bowen was issued a $500,000 bond on third-degree felony charge of escape after he and three others fled the Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility last Thursday. What we know about Morrow County deputy shot and killed on Memorial Day Bowen, the first and only to be re-arrested as of Tuesday, was serving time after three guilty pleas for burglaries committed in 2014, 2015, and 2016. His three-year prison sentence was followed by an undetermined amount of community control time. Bowen was charged on three separate occasions for stealing laundry detergent or Tide pods. He was accused three times of petty theft of those items with one incident in 2013 and two others in 2015. He has also been charged for petty theft of a package of t-shirts, burglary in 2014, and criminal trespassing at a Kroger in 2015. The three other fugitives, Nikko Burton, Mark Long, and Michael Norton, remain at-large. Bowen's preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 3. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Inmate who escaped southeast Columbus security facility back in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One of four inmates who escaped from a Franklin County minimum security facility Thursday has been taken back into custody. 30-year-old Jeremy Bowen was arrested on Friday, according to a spokesperson with the Franklin County Jail. He faces a third-degree felony charge of escape and is scheduled to appear in Franklin County Municipal Court for his arraignment hearing on Tuesday morning. Bowen was one of four inmates who escaped Thursday from the Franklin County Community-Based Correctional Facility on the 1700 block of Alum Creek Drive. He is the first to be re-arrested. Former Ohio State wide receiver seriously injured, girlfriend killed in ATV crash The other three, Nikko Burton, Mark Long, and Michael Norton, remain at-large. Bowen previously pleaded guilty to burglary charges in three separate incidents in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and was sentenced to three years in prison, followed by an undetermined amount of community control time. Bowen was charged on three separate occasions for stealing laundry detergent or Tide pods. He was accused three times of petty theft of those items with one incident in 2013 and two others in 2015. He has also been charged for petty theft of a package of t-shirts, burglary in 2014, and criminal trespassing at a Kroger in 2015. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Newscast Are Israel's Allies Turning Against Them?
Today, we discuss the Foreign Secretary suspending trade negotiations with Israel over its 'cruel and indefensible' blockade of Gaza. The UK, France and Canada previously said they'd 'take further concrete actions' if Israel doesn't stop its latest offensive and allow aid in, as Palestinians face more strikes and starvation. The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen joins Adam in the studio. And after 28 years at the BBC, the legendary Jo Coburn is stepping down from presenting Politics Live. She joins on Adam and Chris to reflect on her career. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Julia Webster. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Newscast India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire
Today, we look at the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. The US President Donald Trump announced the news to the world via social media and it was his secretary of state and vice president doing the mediation. International editor Jeremy Bowen joins Laura and Paddy to talk about how the agreement was reached. They also talk about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, where European leaders including UK PM Keir Starmer are meeting today. They're asking Russia to stop attacks for 30 days from Monday. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The weekend series editor is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
