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in winter storms sweeping across north america, which are being described as the "blizzard of the century". thousands are still without power and there is ongoing widespread travel disruption — nearly 20,000 flights have been cancelled in recent days. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. where do you get your news from? do you trust it to be true? for many of us, the answers to these questions are changing. social media is an increasingly dominant so...

people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. officials say his health has deteriorated overnight. now on bbc news, its hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. im stephen sackur. where do you get your news from? do you trust it to be true? for many of us, the answers to these questions are changing. social media is an increasingly dominant source of information. long—established news sources, like us at the bbc, are in a fight for audiences and, yes,...

but there should be some sunshine around in places. increasingly wintry. factor in the northerly winds, itll feel colder than this. for next week, turning much colder for a time, increasing risk of frost and ice where we have had all of the flooded fields. things could be disruptive on monday, so stay tuned to the forecast. thanks, stav. thats it. theres more analysis of the days main stories on newsnight, just getting underway over on bbc two. but the news continues here on bbc one, a...

That the bbc is somewhat frightened of the monarchy. yes. chuckles you should know, in a sense, because youve been covering the royal family, the monarchy, but particularly the big ceremonial events for the bbc, again, for the best part of 50 years. it now turns out as, again, youre opening up, youre being more frank, that you think there are many aspects of the monarchy that are, frankly, ridiculous. you dont like deference. i dont think you like the hereditary principle. i dont know where you ...

I believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about — what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about — corporation tax and death duties and inheritance tax. those things ought to be open. were an open society. we should know about them. ijust wonder... and the bbc is cautious about doing t...

Were beyond that. i believe in a constitutional democratic monarchy. i believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about — what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about — corporation tax and death duties and inheritance tax. those things ought to be open. were an open society. we should k...

And curtseying. i think were beyond that. i believe in a constitutional democratic monarchy. i believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about — what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about — corporation tax and death duties and inheritance tax. those things ought to be open. were an o...

All that from, but ill tell you what i do think. i dont like deference, no. i dont like bowing and curtseying. i think were beyond that. i believe in a constitutional democratic monarchy. i believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about — what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about —...

I think were beyond that. i believe in a constitutional democratic monarchy. i believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about — what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about — corporation tax and death duties and inheritance tax. those things ought to be open. were an open society. we ...

No, i dont like bowing and curtseying. i think were beyond that. i believe in a constitutional democratic monarchy. i believe one of the aspects of that is that the bbc, as broadcasters, should be able to look at the controversies that surround monarchy, how its funded, what rights it has to change laws, which it does — which nobody knows much about. what rights it has to avoid paying taxes, which nobody knows about. corporation tax and death duties and inheritance tax. those things ought to b...