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Michael Grade announced as next chair of Ofcom

The hunt for a new incumbent sparked controversy linked to the involvement of former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre

Wales Online

Michael Grade: from showbiz royalty and ‘pornographer-in-chief’ to Ofcom chair

From courting controversy at Channel 4 to BBC1 chair, the Tory peer has taken many top TV roles

The Guardian - UK

Conservative peer Michael Grade announced as next chairman of Ofcom

The selection process to find a suitable candidate has been repeatedly delayed.

The Independent UK

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Lord Grade: Veteran executive has held top-level posts across broadcast media

The new Ofcom chief has held senior positions at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

The Independent UK

Government picks Tory peer Michael Grade to chair Ofcom

Choice of veteran broadcasting executive appears to bring chaotic recruitment saga to an end

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Could this be the end of trolls and cyberflashers?

In this week’s newsletter: what you need to know as the government presents its controversial landmark laws to clean up the internet

The Guardian - UK

Former BBC boss Lord Grade emerges as favourite for Ofcom chair – reports

The process to find a suitable candidate has faced a series of delays.

The Independent UK

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Michael Grade emerges as favourite to become new Ofcom chair

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries is expected to decide who will oversee UK media regulator this week

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: British businessman made millions from firm behind UK arm of ‘Kremlin propaganda’ TV channel

Exclusive: Christopher Wood earned more than £2m from Russia Today TV UK Ltd in three years, according to analysis of Companies House records

The Independent UK

BT's decision to end landlines will leave 500,000 pensioners without safety alarms

The traditional landline phone's days are numbered, with the future being a phone that requires an internet connection. But too many elderly households do not have web access, and the change is coming fast

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian ambassador says Russian media needs to be ‘regulated differently’

In an interview with the PA news agency on Friday, Vadym Prystaiko said Russian media needs to be “regulated differently”.

The Independent UK

Will Ofcom’s decision to ban RT stop Kremlin message reaching UK audiences?

Analysis: Social media ban will do more to stop state-backed channel – and Putin may curb BBC in response

The Guardian - UK

Why has the UK banned RT?

Ofcom rules Kremlin-backed channel not ‘fit and proper’ to hold broadcasting licence

The Independent UK

Ofcom revokes Russia's RT licence in UK with immediate effect

Former SNP First Minister Alex Salmond suspended his show on the channel over the war in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT

Britain’s communications regulator has revoked the license of the state-funded Russian broadcaster RT amid concern that its coverage of the war in Ukraine was biased

Wales Online

Ofcom revokes Russia Today's broadcast licence with immediate effect

The Kremlin-backed news channel was shut down amid 29 separate ongoing investigations by Ofcom

Evening Standard

Ofcom revokes broadcast licence of Kremlin-backed RT

Ofcom has revoked the Kremlin-backed RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK with immediate effect.

The Independent UK

RT: Ofcom revokes Kremlin-backed TV channel’s licence to broadcast in UK

Media regulator says it ‘cannot be satisfied that it can be a responsible broadcaster’

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Daily Mirror

Russia Today shut down in UK as Ofcom strips Kremlin-backed TV channel's licence

Russia Today has been shut down in the UK after Ofcom stripped TV channel - funded by the Kremlin - of its licence. Yesterday staff were reportedly seen clearing their desks

Manchester Evening News

Online Safety Bill: The proposed new internet laws explained

The new laws will make companies 'proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content and criminal activity quicker.'

The Guardian - UK

Tech bosses face jail if they hamper Ofcom investigations from next year

Overhaul of online safety bill reduces grace period for criminal prosecution of senior managers from two years to two months

Daily Mirror

This Morning viewers slam 'belittling' Nadine Dorries as she refuses 'technical' questions

As Nadine Dorries brought up the technicality of the online harms bill as a reason not to go into detail, This Morning viewers pointed to it as a means to dodge the question

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit: Millions of claimants missing out on £144 saving

Very few households have taken advantage of the discount so far

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants urged to claim £140 yearly broadband discount

Communications regulator Ofcom has revealed that millions of households are missing out on cheaper internet because broadband providers have not adequately promoted their discounts

Daily Record

More than 4m people on Universal Credit urged to claim £144 annual broadband discount

Ofcom said only 55,000 benefit claimants have taken advantage of 'social tariff' deals so far.

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