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Jeremy Kyle sparks HUNDREDS of Ofcom complaints with explosive rant about junior doctors striking

15/04/26 15:16

The broadcasting regulator revealed that the show had received 311 complaints following the episode of The Jeremy Kyle Breakfast Show that aired on Saturday (April 11). During the episode, presenter Jeremy, 60, was seen enraged in a fiery speech over the NHS' junior doctors going on strike - for the 15th time over the past three years....read

The TikTok dealers selling YOUR children lethal zombie drugs: Undercover probe reveals how easy it is to buy dangerous Spice-laced vapes that are flooding UK schools
13/04/26 00:21
Freddie Fenson is one of thousands of British school children ensnared by the terrifying effects of spice, a synthetic and addictive cannabinoid which can cause seizures, heart attacks and psychosis.
Britain's Got Talent slapped with Ofcom complaints after stomach-churning 'self-harm' act which left man BLEEDING on stage and fans fuming 'why on earth would they broadcast that?!'
09/04/26 09:11
Viewers fumed 'Why on Earth would they broadcast that?' as Leroy Patterson, 42, shocked everyone in the audience and at home with his unusual act.
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Price of stamps rise today, as first class now costs £1.80 and second 91p, despite ongoing delivery failures
07/04/26 07:26
First class stamps will now cost £1.80 while second class stamps have risen by 4p to 91p.
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Good Morning Britain hit with Ofcom complaints over Ed Balls' 'political bias' after 'disgraceful' clash with ITV reporter live on show
06/04/26 08:36
The ITV daytime programme, which Ed, 59, co-hosts alongside Susanna Reid , received 55 complaints for the show broadcast on March 23.
Cathy Newman weeps during her last night at Channel 4 as she interviews parents of girl who took her own life through suicide forum
03/04/26 01:12
After 20 years reporting for the broadcaster, Newman said goodbye to Channel 4 on Thursday evening with her final news bulletin.
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Influencer whose daughter killed herself after being tormented by Tattle Life trolls faces cruel backlash after posting coffin pictures from her teenager's funeral
30/03/26 09:04
Sophie-May Dickson, 32, shared a picture of her dressed in white with her head pressed against her 16-year-old's coffin as well as other snaps from the funeral which include her smiling next to the casket.
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Apple launches AGE CHECKS in the UK: British iPhone users will now have to scan their ID to access 18+ apps
26/03/26 12:08
The new checks are in line with Ofcom's online safety laws, which are designed to keep underage children safe.
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Ofcom accused of 'Orwellian' assault on free speech after launching probes into alleged climate-sceptic comments for first time in almost a decade
25/03/26 22:12
The media regulator originally decided not to investigate complaints over remarks about climate change on two programmes aired by TV channel Talk last year.
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ITV will NOT show split-screen ads during the World Cup: Broadcaster make surprise decision due to little-known rule
25/03/26 17:13
The channel trialled the advertising method during the Six Nations and, though it received backlash from fans, was viewed as a success by bosses at the broadcaster.
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The man groomed by disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards insists he 'won't be silenced' and will not let the ordeal ruin his life
24/03/26 20:18
When he was just 17-year-old, the victim was pressured into sending Edwards explicit content which led to him developing a drug addiction.
Britain's Got Talent viewers claim to have uncovered the secret behind magic act that left judges speechless - but did YOU spot it?
24/03/26 01:49
The hit ITV show returned on Saturday, with dazzling illusions once again proving a fan favourite.
'Disgusting' Britain's Got Talent act that left audience screaming in horror sparks wave of complaints - as viewers rage 'that'll give children nightmares!'
23/03/26 11:56
The latest episode of the ITV show saw a selection of other acts show off their skills with a chance of winning £250,000 and a place at the Royal Variety Performance.
Argos is blasted over its £15 influencer kit - for toddlers: Toy camera, phone and ring light set are labelled as 'completely irresponsible'
23/03/26 01:00
The wooden set, made by the retailer's in-house toy brand Chad Valley, features wooden toys of the accessories used to make online content.
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MSPs: Use tax and the licence fee to fund BBC
19/03/26 20:42
Taxpayers would pick up part of the bill for the BBC under radical plans proposed by MSPs.
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Tartan Army aren't only ones dreaming of success at World Cup... after £4m losses, so are STV
17/03/26 20:57
STV is pinning its hopes on a World Cup boost this summer after posting annual losses of £4million - down from a profit of more than £13million in the previous year.
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Senior executive wins over £100,000 for blowing whistle on engineers trespassing on people's property without permission
11/03/26 12:19
Shawn Nolan was chief technology officer at Freedom Fibre when he raised concerns about fibre engineers trespassing.
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Britain's Got Talent is dealt another blow as two Canadian gymnasts suffer a nasty fall live on stage in front of horrified judging panel
08/03/26 09:48
The ITV show welcomed another set of auditionees to Blackpool in a bid to secure a place in the coveted final.
First class stamp price will rocket to £1.80 next month as second class rises to 91p after Royal Mail again missed delivery targets
06/03/26 16:00
First class stamps will cost £1.80 from April 7 while second class stamps will rise by 4p to 91p.
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Amanda Holden makes cheeky underwear confession as she vows to continue her racy Britain's Got Talent outfits despite Ofcom complaints
05/03/26 22:21
The TV star, who recently celebrated her 55th birthday, has long been known for her glamorous outfits, and has never been afraid to showcase her incredible figure.
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Brit Awards 2026 slapped with Ofcom complaints for excessive censorship - with even jokes from host Jack Whitehall MUTED by ITV, leaving viewers furious
05/03/26 10:06
Viewers were left furious as they tuned into the music awards ceremony over the weekend, which was broadcast on ITV live from Manchester's Co-Op Arena.
Britain's Got Talent act that 'should have stayed in the bedroom' bombarded with Ofcom complaints by sickened viewers - after studio audience were left shielding their eyes
05/03/26 09:38
Saturday's episode of the ITV show saw a number of new acts take to the stage to try and impress Simon Cowell , Amanda Holden , KSI and Alesha Dixon .
Love Island's Lucinda Strafford reveals she was cast just three hours before getting a flight to South Africa as she speaks out on 'bullying' drama which sparked 11,000 Ofcom complaints
03/03/26 08:04
The reality star, 26, has spoken out on her turbulent stint on Love Island: All Stars .
How my happy, healthy daughter became 'possessed'. There was anger and tears and I even had to chase her down the street. These are the triggers every parent must be aware of
26/02/26 17:08
Like every mother of a teenage girl, Sara Trunchion worried about the amount of time her 15-year-old daughter Eloise spent online.
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Amanda Holden's most complained about dresses: Britain's Got Talent judge's raciest ensembles revealed - including one that prompted 600 Ofcom reports
22/02/26 12:54
It's almost that time of year again, when the wildest acts from across the country flock to the Britain's Got Talent auditions with the hope of entertaining the nation.
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Love Island's Faye Winters reveals the truth behind TV's most complained about scene that sparked 25k Ofcom complaints - as she offers advice to the All Stars amid this year's bullying row
22/02/26 09:02
On Faye's series back in 2021, Love Island received a record breaking 25,000 complaints to the broadcast watchdog following her expletive-filled rant.
Royal Mail demands watchdog 'urgently' lets it scrap second-class postal on Saturdays as it misses delivery targets again
20/02/26 21:07
The group said 91.6 per cent of second-class mail was delivered within three working days between September 29 and November 30.
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Love Island All Stars: Tommy is left despondent after game reveals the public think Jessy is using him to get to the final as fans declare: 'He doesn't deserve this!'
18/02/26 22:47
Tommy was left despondent after a brutal game revealed that the public think Jessy is using him to get to the final on Wednesday night's Love Island All Stars.
Love Island: All Stars racks up a whopping 11,000 Ofcom complaints in just one week as bullying row reaches disgraceful new low
18/02/26 13:50
The ITV spin-off, which sees past hopefuls return to the Love Island villa for another chance at romance, launched its third series last month.
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Villa Meltdown! Love Island's Lucinda Strafford STORMS OFF after another fiery clash with Jessy Potts as host Maya Jama comforts her in emotional scenes amid 'bullying' fallout
13/02/26 22:11
The dramatic moment saw host Maya Jama rushing to offer Lucinda some emotional support amid the ongoing bullying row on the show, which sparked a series of Ofcom complaints.
Katie Price begs Love Island fans to 'give Lucinda a break' after claiming All Star's 'lovely, beautiful soul' has been snuffed out with villa bullying in passionate video
13/02/26 12:31
The media personality took to Instagram to react to the recent scenes on the show, that have seen Lucinda Strafford engaged in an ongoing row with Belle Hassan .
Britain's porn crackdown proves pricey: Ofcom fines a company £800,000 for not having robust age checks in place
13/02/26 09:47
Britain's porn crackdown has proved pricey for one company, which has been fined £800,000 for not having robust age checks in place.
Love Island spoilers: Lucinda and Belle derail recoupling with ANOTHER explosive row - and Jessy can't resist wading into the drama
12/02/26 16:39
Lucinda Strafford and Belle Hassan's row will roll on for another day as Love Island: All Stars continues - with Jessy Potts getting involved in the unfolding drama.
Love Island sparks 200 Ofcom complaints as ANOTHER bullying row leaves viewers outraged - with sobbing All Stars at each other's throats
12/02/26 10:22
Love Island: All Stars has been hit with 200 complaints to broadcast watchdog Ofcom after ANOTHER bullying row on the ITV2 show left viewers outraged.
Influencer's daughter kills herself after she became target of vicious trolls on sick Tattle life
11/02/26 21:21
The 16-year-old daughter of an influencer has taken her own life after she became the target of vicious trolls on controversial gossip website Tattle Life.
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GB News sparks nearly 4,000 Ofcom complaints over 'racist and hateful' report about Muslim grooming gangs
11/02/26 19:35
Viewers tuned into Patrick Christy's Tonight show on Friday (February 6), where the host shared his thoughts on this topic.
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Good Morning Britain stars reveal they've fallen victim to 'sexually explicit' deepfake porn - but social media bosses refuse to step in and take it down
06/02/26 11:49
The pair chatted to hosts Kate Garraway and Ranvir Singh about how from 6 February 2026 it is illegal to create or request deepfakes without consent.
Love Island slapped with a whopping 1,700 Ofcom complaints as viewers appalled by villa bullying - with All Stars left sobbing in distressing scenes
05/02/26 10:44
The popular spin-off series returned to our screens last month and there has been no shortage of drama.
Pressure grows on Musk as ICO launches official investigation into X's AI Grok over sexual images of children
03/02/26 12:57
The artificial intelligence product caused a digital firestorm after users began asking it to undress images of real women without consent.
Pornhub will restrict UK users from TODAY amid crackdown to protect minors
02/02/26 09:56
Aylo, the Cyprus-based company that owns Pornhub, has said that from February 2 it will block new British users.
Love Island: All Stars viewers rage 'enough is enough!' and threaten Ofcom complaints as islander's 'beyond ridiculous' habit leaves them screaming at their screens
29/01/26 11:53
Over the years, the sexy singletons have brought a number of sayings to light while taking part in the ITV2 show.
Royal Mail failed to deliver letters on time to 16 MILLION people over Christmas, watchdog finds
28/01/26 08:29
The 'dreadful festive slump' was a 50 per cent increase from December 2024, when 10.7million people saw letters arrive late, Citizens Advice said.
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Pornhub to restrict UK users from next week amid crackdown to protect minors
27/01/26 20:34
Aylo, the Cyprus-based company who own the pornography site, has said that from February 2 it will block new British users.
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London TV station is operating as propaganda arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard and must be shut down to stop spread of Tehran misinformation, ministers warned
26/01/26 11:11
LuaLua TV has been described as a 'covert influence' operation for the organisation and is accused of spreading pro-Tehran misinformation.
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England rugby legend Ben Cohen called 'sad old man' in savage SAS: Who Dares Wins interrogation as he opens up on 'horrible mental battles' as recruits gear up for 'intense' final
26/01/26 11:08
England rugby legend Ben Cohen will be hit with a savage Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins interrogation that saw him called a 'sad old man' by the directing staff.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins slapped with whopping 1,100 Ofcom complaints for 'racial stereotypes' in war simulation task
21/01/26 17:07
Viewers hit out against the Channel 4show, which sees famous faces undergo a condensed version of SAS training, after the episode that aired on January 11.
Mail owner's bid for Telegraph newspaper may be scrutinised by regulators
21/01/26 00:05
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said on Tuesday night that she was 'minded' to intervene on public interest grounds and refer the £500m deal to the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom.
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We don't allow underage teens to go to nightclubs, gamble or have sex. So why do we give them smartphones and set them loose in the twisted world of social media?
19/01/26 01:26
More and more parents have been telling me the same thing. If only they hadn't handed over that first smartphone. If only they had waited a little longer
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Molly Russell's father speaks out against social media ban for under-16s, urging against 'hasty, non-evidence based decisions'
18/01/26 16:10
The father of a teenager who took her own life after being bombarded with harmful social media content has spoken out against banning under-16s from the platforms.
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Elon Musk's X stops AI tool Grok from undressing images of people
15/01/26 10:15
Elon Musk's X says AI tool Grok will no longer undress pictures of real people after a furious backlash against its creation of sexualised deepfakes.
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Elon Musk's X stops its AI tool Grok from undressing pictures of real people after huge backlash over sexualised deepfakes
15/01/26 07:13
Elon Musk's X says AI tool Grok will no longer undress pictures of real people after a furious backlash against its creation of sexualised deepfakes.
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Gary Neville's comments about 'whacking' Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli hit by flood of complaints to Ofcom - in the most-complained about TV moment of the year so far
14/01/26 13:09
Sources at Ofcom have confirmed to Daily Mail Sport that the complaints they received relate to the comments made by Gary Neville on Sky Sports.
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Opinion: Starmer's threat to ban X is a slide into censorship
14/01/26 12:34
I can scarcely believe that I am writing these words, writes DANIEL HANNAN, but the Government seems to be moving towards a ban on X.
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JON BRADY shows how easy it is to get deepfaked by Elon Musk's 'disturbing' AI Grok as X faces UK ban
14/01/26 11:49
Elon Musk's Grok AI feature is facing UK ban because it has been used to undress women without their consent.
DANIEL HANNAN: Starmer's threat to ban Elon Musk's X isn't really about Grok Photoshopping people into bikinis. It's a slide into censorship - this is why it would be a disaster for Britain
14/01/26 01:03
I can scarcely believe that I am writing these words, writes DANIEL HANNAN, but the Government seems to be moving towards a ban on X.
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Starmer warns Elon Musk if he cannot control nude deepfakes then 'we will' after AI chatbot Grok was used to 'undress' women and children
13/01/26 00:25
Keir Starmer last night warned Elon Musk to shut down an AI tool allowing users to create 'disgusting' images on his social media site, saying: 'If X cannot control Grok, we will.'
Elon Musk's X blasted for 'monetising abuse' over sexualised images created by Grok - as minister reveals creating non-consensual images will become a criminal offence THIS WEEK
12/01/26 17:40
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told MPs that AI was being used to create images of women 'tied up and gagged, with bruises, covered in blood and much, much more'.
UK prepared to BAN X over its Grok AI being used to create child abuse images despite Elon Musk labelling move 'fascist' - as Ofcom launches official investigation
12/01/26 09:48
The business secretary said he expected the production of 'nudifying images' to be 'dealt with', saying they were 'disgusting and clearly unlawful'.
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Trump's free speech tsar compares UK to Putin's Russia over threats to ban X 'to protect Brits from AI bikini pictures'
12/01/26 01:11
Sarah Rogers, President Donald Trump's free speech tsar, has compared the United Kingdom's threat to block X to Vladimir Putin's Russia.
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JD Vance believes Grok's sexualised pictures on X are 'unacceptable', says foreign secretary - as Elon Musk decries 'fascist' Britain and posts AI image of Starmer in a bikini
10/01/26 21:57
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has revealed JD Vance has been sympathetic to the UK's position on manipulated images being produced by AI chatbot Grok.
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Elon Musk hits out at 'fascist' Britain and posts AI image of Keir Starmer in a bikini as he claims banning X over Grok sexualised pictures would be 'censorship'
10/01/26 09:19
Elon Musk made a defiant response against Sir Keir Starmer who said he was leaving 'all options' on the table in response to deep fake pornography and child abuse images on X.
Keir Starmer tells Elon Musk to 'get a grip' on 'disgusting' sexualised images of children created by X's AI tool Grok
08/01/26 17:18
The Prime Minister said this afternoon he had asked for 'all options to be on the table' amid the 'disgraceful' wave of illegal images being created by the app's AI tool Grok.
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Maya Jama takes on X over AI images: Love Island host orders Grok not to edit her photos and brands the internet 'scary and getting worse' after her mother received fake nudes created from presenter's bikini snaps
08/01/26 10:12
The social media platform has been called out in recent days over cases where innocent images of women and female child actors have been manipulated by its AI software Grok.
Elon Musk told to take action over 'demeaning and degrading' sexualised deepfake images of children and women being created by X's AI tool Grok
06/01/26 10:09
X users have been prompting the AI chatbot to generate pictures of undressed people, taking off women's and children's clothing.
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Emmerdale SPOILER: Christmas Day shocker as serial killer returns to the village
25/12/25 15:35
Emmerdale fans are in for a ChristmasDay shocker as a serial killer returns to the village.
Evri Christmas parcel chaos backlash grows: Moment courier 'delivers' parcel before picking it up and driving off - as dozens complain of missing or damaged packages
23/12/25 11:03
Footage shows the man walking up to a house with a box but then tucking it under his arm and walking away. The homeowner received a delivery notification.
Love Island is the most complained about programme of 2025 after a staggering 14,121 grievances, Ofcom reveals
19/12/25 01:14
Love Island has become the most complained about programme in 2025 in the UK, Ofcom has revealed.
Girl hit with huge mobile roaming bill after using phone on ferry that did not leave the country
18/12/25 20:03
An islander was left with a huge mobile roaming bill after her daughter used her phone on a lifeline ferry - despite not leaving the country.
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Ofcom reveals the most complained-about TV moments of 2025 - and it's seriously bad news for ITV
18/12/25 17:01
Viewers contact the telly watchdog when they have concerns or issues with programming and content.
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Not very special delivery! Christmas parcel mayhem as couriers hurl packages at doors and around their vans in undercover footage
15/12/25 13:18
The incidents happened around the village of Watton in Norfolk - the same county where people waiting for Evri deliveries had to search for items themselves earlier this year.
ITV flooded with more than 300 Ofcom complaints after harrowing murder and sex slavery scenes on Emmerdale
10/12/25 16:04
An ongoing county lines storyline sees April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) and Dylan Penders (Fred Penders) being manipulated.
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Revealed: The shockingly high amount of time the average Brit spends scrolling on their phone every day - so, how does your screentime stack up?
10/12/25 00:01
UK adults are now spending more time online than ever before, with the average Briton spending four and a half hours on their devices every day.
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Britain's porn crackdown proves pricey: Ofcom fines a company £1 MILLION for not having robust age checks in place
04/12/25 11:59
Britain's porn crackdown has proved pricey for one company, which has been fined £1 million for not having robust age checks in place.
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Royal Mail apologises for delays of deliveries and collections in 25 areas - check to see if you are affected
29/11/25 09:26
The national postal services said the delays were due to local issues, such as high levels of sick absence or resourcing.
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Internet speeds for up to 130,000 British homes are slower than in Libya, Cameroon and Namibia... so do YOU live in a broadband blackspot?
15/11/25 16:02
Everyone in the UK has the legal right to get download speeds of 10mbps (megabits per second) - typically fast enough to stream TV programmes.
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My sister killed herself with poison an insidious website told her to buy. Three years on, children are still dying. So WHY hasn't it shut down?
14/11/25 01:10
Adele was half asleep when her parents' car careered across the campsite she was staying at with her boyfriend at 8am. 'I saw my mum's face. In my gut, I knew it was Aimee.'
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Trouble-shooting RTE boss who capped presenters' pay emerges as dark horse candidate for BBC director-general following Tim Davie's resignation
12/11/25 22:08
The director-general of the Irish national broadcaster RTE has emerged as the dark horse candidate to replace Tim Davie.
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Opinion: Farage gets what the BBC needs in a way the Tories never did
11/11/25 14:06
When people ask why I defected to Reform, I will often cite my experience of working with the BBC.
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Ofcom boss Lord Grade calls on the BBC to 'seriously' examine impartiality concerns after Trump row - as whistleblower prepares to give evidence to Parliament
05/11/25 20:07
The head of the broadcasting regulator Ofcom has called on the BBC to 'seriously' examine concerns over impartiality - as the whistleblower prepares to give evidence to parliament.
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Hollyoaks bombarded with Ofcom complaints after harrowing rape and murder scenes in darkest episode to date leave viewers up in arms
30/10/25 09:51
The soap featured rape and murder scenes last week, with a bloodbath that got off to a shocking start when serial killer Jez Blake was sucked into a plane propellor.

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