Sir Paul Marshall's hedge fund, Marshall Wace, nearly tripled its fossil fuel investments to $2.8bn in Q1 2026, while cutting clean energy investments. Critics accuse Marshall of "cashing in on climate chaos" and using GB News to promote his financial interests.
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is considering asking media and competition watchdogs to examine Paramount's proposed $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, citing concerns over media plurality and competition issues for UK audiences.
Michael Grade, former chair of Ofcom, stated that critics of GB News are part of a 'liberal, Islington consensus' aiming to restrict free expression. He argued that the broadcaster gives a voice to the 'white majority' often ignored in public debate, a concept he linked to the success of Reform UK.
The rise of global news outlets has led to increased power and influence, often tied to political interests, undermining journalistic integrity and values.
The FBI has opened a criminal leak investigation focusing on a journalist who wrote a critical article about Kash Patel, the head of the US law enforcement agency, the cable news channel MS Now reported on Wednesday. Patel filed a US$250 million suit last month against The Atlantic magazine and the author of the article, Sarah Fitzpatrick, calling it a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”. The Atlantic story accused Patel of frequently drinking to excess and said he was in danger of...
President Trump announced Thursday he will nominate Dr. Nicole Saphier for U.S. Surgeon General after Dr. Casey Means' nomination stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and vaccine stance. Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, would become Trump's third nominee for the position after withdrawing Janette Nesheiwat and facing opposition to Means from both parties, including GOP Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
