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Not up for debate: Britain bans commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur

This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at Britain's decision to block controversial left-wing commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country. The interior minister judged that their presence was "not conducive to the public good". This vague standard is increasingly being used to keep out high-profile foreigners. Our guest is Jemimah Steinfeld, the CEO of Index on Censorship.

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    The Washington Star sues The Star, Stars and Stripes sues The Pentagon, and the suits at The Salt Lake Tribune drop the paywall. The Star v. The Washington Star Back in April we were told Washington D.C. was about to once more get a news outlet called The Star. That may take a bit longer […]
     

A Fourth Estate Update

6 June 2026 at 14:25
The Washington Star sues The Star, Stars and Stripes sues The Pentagon, and the suits at The Salt Lake Tribune drop the paywall. The Star v. The Washington Star Back in April we were told Washington D.C. was about to once more get a news outlet called The Star. That may take a bit longer […]

Doubts grow over future of '60 Minutes' after firing of Scott Pelley

Turmoil continues at CBS News. As bosses defend the firing of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, many journalists are questioning the network's strategy.Β Newsroom shake-ups usually occur at failing programmes, but "60 Minutes" has led ratings for years, if not decades. This week's guest on FRANCE 24's media show "Scoop" isΒ Susie Banikarim, a columnist for the Columbia Journalism Review.

Frank Sinatra’s three children, Nancy, Frank Jr. and Tina Sinatra, continue…

9 June 2026 at 20:20
Frank Sinatra’s three children, Nancy, Frank Jr. and Tina Sinatra, continued his legacy after his death

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