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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026
ByLisa O’Carroll December 11, 2025

‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest ov…

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TV tonight: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells the story of her Iranian prison ordeal
By December 3, 2025

She recounts the shocking experience in this excellent documentary. Plus: the investigation into the Sycamore Gap tree. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two“My child was not even two when I left her … She was nearly eight when I came back.” Fo…

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Benjamin Netanyahu | Culture | Donald Trump | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East and north Africa | Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe | Nuclear weapons | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Television | Television & radio

TV tonight: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells the story of her Iranian prison ordeal
By December 3, 2025

She recounts the shocking experience in this excellent documentary. Plus: the investigation into the Sycamore Gap tree. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two“My child was not even two when I left her … She was nearly eight when I came back.” Fo…

Read More TV tonight: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells the story of her Iranian prison ordeal
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Prisoner 951 review – this defiant Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe drama makes Britain look ridiculous
ByPhil Harrison November 23, 2025

This tale of one family’s six-year ordeal just highlights what an unserious country Britain became in that era. The cast, including Joseph Fiennes, are excellent“My name is Nazanin. I do not know why I am here.”“Everyone says that.” Continue reading……

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Prisoner 951 review – this defiant Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe drama makes Britain look ridiculous
ByPhil Harrison November 23, 2025

This tale of one family’s six-year ordeal just highlights what an unserious country Britain became in that era. The cast, including Joseph Fiennes, are excellent“My name is Nazanin. I do not know why I am here.”“Everyone says that.” Continue reading……

Read More Prisoner 951 review – this defiant Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe drama makes Britain look ridiculous
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How did John Oliver become the moral compass of the US? | Arwa Mahdawi
ByArwa Mahdawi August 5, 2025

He and other late-night hosts are rare voices when it comes to honest discussion of Gaza and Trump – which says something frightening about our public discourseSome time ago, an acquaintance sent me a cryptic text message. “Thought of you after I saw o…

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Gary Lineker says BBC should ‘hold its head in shame’ for dropping Gaza film
ByMichael Savage and Tara Conlan July 4, 2025

Ex-BBC presenter criticises failure to show documentary, accusing people at ‘the very top’ of failing over the conflictGary Lineker has said the BBC should “hold its head in shame” over its failure to show a documentary about the plight of medics in Ga…

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Gary Lineker says BBC should ‘hold its head in shame’ for dropping Gaza film
ByMichael Savage and Tara Conlan July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Ex-BBC presenter criticises failure to show documentary, accusing people at ‘the very top’ of failing over the conflictGary Lineker has said the BBC should “hold its head in shame” over its failure to show a documentary about the plight of medics in Ga…

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Gaza film’s producer accuses BBC of trying to gag him over decision to drop it
ByMichael Savage Media editor July 3, 2025

Ben de Pear hits out at ‘PR person’ Tim Davie and claims corporation attempted to use legal gagging clausesThe producer of a film about medics in Gaza that was dropped by the BBC has accused the corporation of trying to gag him and others over its deci…

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Caution has turned to cowardice – the BBC is failing viewers with its Gaza coverage | Karishma Patel
ByKarishma Patel July 2, 2025

The craven failure to broadcast Gaza: Doctors Under Attack is just the latest example of skewed journalistic values over Israel’s warTonight, audiences can finally watch Gaza: Doctors Under Attack on Channel 4 and Zeteo. This timely film was originally…

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