BBC issued a personal apology to Donald Trump for a misleading edit of his Jan. 6 speech in a Panorama documentary, acknowledging it created the mistaken impression he urged violence. The broadcaster refused his lawyers’ $1 billion demand and denied defamation. In a retraction, it said the edit misled viewers and it will not rebroadcast the episode. Director-General Tim Davie and News chief Deborah Turness resigned. The dispute sparked political debate and public anger over license fees, while legal experts question a U.S. lawsuit given limited American exposure.
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