British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fall

Nov 10, 2025 · 24m 33s
British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fall
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The BBC’s director-general and head of news have resigned amid accusations of institutional bias. Can the broadcaster recover its reputation? https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/09/russia-is-torturing-its-ukrainian-captives?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listenersspeak of torture and beatings in Russian detention. And celebrating...

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The BBC’s director-general and head of news have resigned amid accusations of institutional bias. Can the broadcaster recover its reputation? Ukrainian prisoners-of-war speak of torture and beatings in Russian detention. And celebrating the life of Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first Everest ascent.
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Author Mohamed Guhaad
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