Sir Keir Starmer urged the BBC to “get its house in order” following Donald Trump’s threat to sue the corporation for $1billion lawsuit. The prime minister was urged by Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to tell the US president to drop his demand during PMQs on Wednesday (12 November), stating that Mr Trump is “trying to destory our BBC”. Sir Keir responded by saying he believes in a “strong and independent BBC”, but admitted the corporation “needs to get their house in order” when “mistakes are made”. “The BBC must uphold the highest standards, be accountable and correct errors quickly.”

BBC chief apologises over ‘misleading’ splicing together of footage

BBC chair Samir Shah has said he is considering how to respond to "litigious fellow" Donald Trump after the US president threatened legal action against the broadcaster following…

The British Broadcasting Corporation said Monday it was reviewing a letter in which United States President Donald Trump threatened legal action over the editing of a speech he…

LONDON: US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit, US sources said, as the broadcaster apologized Monday for editing a speech that gave the…

The president has sent a letter to the British broadcaster threatening legal action.

President’s lawyers issue ultimatum for compensation by Friday: ‘The BBC is on notice’

The BBC “can’t be held to ransom,” David Dimbleby said after Donald Trump threatened legal action against the broadcaster following the selective editing of his speech outside the…

US president demands 'full and fair' retraction of BBC documentary that prompted resignation of two top executives.

After Tim Davie and Deborah Turness quit and Samir Shah apologises, US leader claims broadcaster ‘tried to interfere in election’

Alison McGovern speaks to media about BBC crisis as culture secretary due to address MPs in attempt to contain fallout

US president has said he will bring proceedings if the documentary containing an edited speech from 6 January 2021 is not retracted

The broadcaster, one of the UK's most trusted news networks, is under fire for alleged bias in its coverage.

The US president has threatened to sue the BBC if it does not retract a programme which edited his speech by Friday.

US president claims broadcaster has ‘defrauded the public’ and reiterates his threat of launching a $1bn legal action

The US president would find it difficult to prove defamation if he sues in the US, where free speech is safeguarded.

US president sets Friday deadline for corporation to respond to billion-dollar legal threat

Britain's public service broadcaster, the BBC, was on course to be sued for around one-sixth of its revenue by President Trump for alleged defamation.

Sir Keir Starmer urged the BBC to “get its house in order” following Donald Trump’s threat to sue the corporation for $1billion lawsuit. The prime minister was urged by Liberal…

The BBC is right in taking Donald Trump’s threat to sue “seriously,” a media lawyer has warned. The US president has threatened to seek $1 billion from the corporation over a…

The US president has threatened the BBC with a lawsuit over the editing of a Trump speech in an edition of Panorama