CAA to complain to BBC over Amol Rajan’s apparent minimising of Kanye West antisemitism

On the Today programme, host Amol Rajan appeared to minimise Kanye West’s recent antisemitism scandal. In an interview with Chuck D from Public Enemy on the BBC’s flagship radio programme on 19th January about hip hop music, which included considered reflections about anti-Black racism, Mr Rajan turned finally to Mr West. When discussing Kanye West, Mr Rajan described him as […]

Candidate on TV show The Apprentice apologises following discovery that his online auction site facilitated sale of Nazi memorabilia

A candidate on the television programme The Apprentice has apologised following the discovery that his online auction site facilitated the sale of a piece of Nazi memorabilia. Raven Yard Antiques, which is owned by Gregory Ebbs and serves as a marketplace for third parties to auction items, was found to have facilitated the sale of a Nazi German officer’s dress […]

BBC Arabic contributor called for “death to Israel” and described Jewish state as “occupied Palestine” live on air

A regular contributor to BBC Arabic reportedly called for “death to Israel” and described Jewish state as “occupied Palestine” live on air. Mayssaa Abdul Khalek, a Lebanon-based reporter, also reportedly called for Arab states to attack Israel. These calls appeared on social media alongside links to her broadcasts for the BBC. Ms Khalek, who identifies herself as […]