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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, it's hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm 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 audie...

people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. officials say his health has deteriorated overnight. now on bbc news, it's hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm 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, for trust, too. my guest, david dimbleby, became, in the course of a long broadcasting career, th...

but there should be some sunshine around in places. increasingly wintry. factor in the northerly winds, it'll 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. that's it. there's more analysis of the day's main stories on newsnight, just getting underway over on bbc two. but the news continues here on bbc one, as wejoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. have a very g...

That the bbc is somewhat frightened of the monarchy. yes. chuckles you should know, in a sense, because you've 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, you're opening up, you're being more frank, that you think there are many aspects of the monarchy that are, frankly, ridiculous. you don't like deference. i don't think you like the hereditary principle. i don't know where you get all that from, but i'll tell you what i do think. i don't like deference, no. i don't like...

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 it's 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. we're an open society. we should know about them. ijust wonder... and the bbc is cautious about doing that. were you happy to sit in the commentary box, being — using your lovely, sonorous voice and ...