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Freedom is elusive. The Reuters Institute for the study Ofjournalism Talks of democratic backsliding in some parts of the world, and The Economist calculates that more than 39 of the worlds population lives under authoritarian rule. Well, across this edition of the media show, were going to discuss how states are now major sources of disinformation, how technology is changing the threats to freedom of speech, and how major Media Organisations such as the bbc see their role in responding to this. Its a lot to get through, and were going to start by understanding how restrictions on the press af...

during the interview, we noticed that he was carrying a large machete. we decided we couldn't press him for answers and kept our interview short. brave reporting, but was it wise reporting? blodwen jones got in touch after seeing that on the 1:00 news on bbc one. well, we put blodwen's comment to bbc news and received this reply. to matters of less importance now — at least according to angela, who called our voice mail recently to complain about celebrities featuring on the news. she'd heard about the reunion of the noughties band girls aloud several times that day. so by the time...

when keir starmer was first leader, a lot of people did not in anyway think that in one term he could turn the labour party around. they were talking in terms of him doing five years, losing the next election and someone also come in and we don't know who that will be. for them, it has been a big surprise as well. they actually lost the hartlepool by—election, it was an absolute low point for labour and then things turned around. lots of people say keir starmer has been a lucky leader, it has come at the same time that in scotland the snp have had their own troubles, socks —— s...

the general election. disappointment for england as denmark cancel out harry kane's opener with the two countries drawing 1—1 at the euros in frankfurt the actor donald sutherland — known for his roles in klute and ordinary people — has died aged 88 after a long illness. this is bbc news, hello, i'm russ adkins, welcome to the spin room at the university of york, under 30 minutes away from bbc question time leaders special, lots of people rather than in the spin room, some politicians, lots ofjournalists get into roach and respond to the two hours will hear from leaders under q...

begins in an hour. we will look at that in some detail. and we will take a closer look as more and more journalists arrive. the bbc has learned that the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders — who is the party's candidate in bristol north west — are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the la...