Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over edited speech fiasco

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Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn (£759m) over its editing of his speech in a Panorama episode, even as the broadcaster publicly apologised for the “error of judgement” that has already claimed the head of two senior executives.

Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over edited speech fiasco

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