By David
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September 13, 2007
al-Qaeda, a militant Islamic group thought to have been behind a number of other attacks on US targets
The BBC, leaving open the possibility that al Qaeda hasn’t been behind other attacks
It is classed as a terrorist organisation by the UK government
The BBC, refusing to call a spade a spade.
Andrew Sullivan’s called them on it:
Beyond parody: an almost Jihadist account of the 9/11 attacks to educate children by the BBC. No mention of al Qaeda’s goals; no mention of its preceding the first Persian Gulf war; describing al Qaeda almost entirely as a response to US foreign policy.
Andrew Sullivan, the BBC and 9/11
and the BBC has lied in response to criticism.
By David
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September 10, 2007
This weekend Sir Terry Wogan, who presents the morning programme on Radio 2, described BBC3 and BBC4 as “superfluous” digital channels that ought to be scrapped to save money
The Times, BBC uncovers fakery in five more phone-ins
Terry Wogan who is said to be earning £800,000 per year
The Telegraph, Wogan is number one in BBC radio rich list
And strangley, the BBC seems to believe that a probe into salary disclosures was needed, as if those who are obliged to pay a regressive tax to fund the organisation shouldn’t know how our money is spent.
By David
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September 4, 2007
I read the other day that only 20% of Americans realise that the Sun goes round the Earth. Apparently the figure is similar in the UK except that more people asked what a percentage was.
Frank Chalk
Prisoners at a Nottinghamshire jail are to be given a small financial bonus for good behaviour during a recent prison officer strike.
All 758 inmates at Whatton Prison, near Bingham, will be given £2 for the day in spending money.
BBC, Prisoners to get £2 strike bonus
