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United Kingdom

Comcast takes on Rupert Murdoch with $31 billion bid for Sky

US cable giant takes on rival as it targets UK market.

Kenya

Kenya's High Court suspends government's shutdown of three TV channels

The suspension will continue until a High Court hearing on the shutdowns has concluded.

Business Series

'President Trump's use of fake news is the real problem'

A panel of heavyweights in the media industry looked at ways to tackle the problem of disinformation at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

World News

Media ‘least-trusted’ institution in global attitudes survey

Fear of fake news has shaken confidence in social media especially, while trust in institutions in the US has 'crashed' - 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer.

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World News

President Trump unveils his 2017 "Fake News Awards"

The New York Times, CNN and other US media outlets scoop President's highly-anticipated media accolades.

Moldova

Moldova moves to ban Russian ‘propaganda’ broadcasts

Critics of Chisinau’s crackdown on Russian news programmes say it denies Moldovans a fundamental right.

World News

A second royal engagement for Harry and Meghan

The British prince and his American fiancée visited a youth-led radio station in Brixton, London.

France

Macron announces new law against "fake news"

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will introduce a new law against the spread of "fake news" in the lead up to elections.

Mexico

Journalist killed in Mexico at son's school

A journalist was shot dead on Tuesday in the southern Mexican state of Veracruz as he attended a Christmas celebration at his son's school, the latest murder in the country's deadliest year on record for media workers.

Living

What is 'headline stress disorder' and do you have it?

Breaking news is breaking us. Here's how to stay informed without damaging your mental health.

Croatia

War criminal in the Hague but still a war hero in Croatia

The suicide of a convicted war criminal has highlighted the dominance of nationalist narratives in Croatian politics and media.

Russia

US and Russia row over media laws

Two US funded international media outlets have criticised a media law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that will list them as foreign agents.

Russia

Russian deputy suggests McDonald's should be labeled 'foreign agent'

President Putin has signed a law allowing foreign media outlets to be classified as “foreign agents” in Russia. A parliamentarian believes US fast-food chains should have the same label.

Russia

Russia's Uper House 'approves foreign agent bill'

The bill, if passed into law, would force non-Russian media outlets operating on Russian soil to register as 'foreign agents'.

United Kingdom

Sacked Gay Times editor ‘stunned and appalled’ at own offensive tweets

Josh Rivers took the helm at a magazine devoted to diversity but his social media posts were riddled with loathing and intolerance.

Spain

Russian Foreign Minister dismisses Russia's alleged meddling into Catalonia crisis as 'hysteria'

The Spanish government accused the Kremlin of trying to "destabilize Spain" by encouraging Catalonia's independence.

Russia

Russian Duma votes for law to brand international media as foreign agents

Venezuela

"Venezuela is going to export peace to the world"

The latin american country has approved legislation to clamp down on the media.

United Kingdom

Sky News under threat of closure as 21st Century Fox tries to force through take over

Broadcaster says its journalistic arm could face the chop if it proves to be an obstacle for Rupert Murdoch's takeover bid.

Focus

"We're going to stick with the smartphone" - Steve Wozniak

Creative industry professionals meet at the IAA's Global Conference in Bucharest to discuss how to adapt to rapid changes in the world of advertising.