Trump threatens to sueA lawyer for Trump is demanding a retraction, apology and compensation from the broadcaster over the allegedly defamatory sequence in a documentary broadcast last year. Legal experts say Trump is likely too late to sue the BBC in Britain, because a one-year deadline to file a defamation suit has expired. Near the BBC’s London headquarters, some passersby said the scandal would further erode trust in a broadcaster already under pressure. A growing number of people argue that the license fee is unsustainable in a world where many households watch little or no traditional TV. She said the government would ensure the BBC is “sustainably funded [and] commands the public’s trust,” but did not say whether the license fee might be scaled back or scrapped.

Source: The Times November 12, 2025 08:40 UTC