RT, the Kremlin-backed news channel that broadcasts in the UK, is facing seven new investigations after Ofcom said that it had seen a significant rise in potentially problematic material since the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal. In the immediate aftermath of the attack there were calls from MPs for RT, originally known as Russia Today, to be taken off air. It said it wanted any decision to be based on the news channel’s broadcasting output rather than ruling on who attempted to poison the Skripals. The channel’s UK audience remains relatively small, reaching just 1% of British adults a week, according to Barb viewing figures. Our editorial approach has not changed since the events in Salisbury, and we will be directly addressing this matter with the regulator.”

Source: The Guardian April 18, 2018 11:38 UTC