The BBC has said it is sorry for “any offence caused” after a staff email referred to the October 7 terrorist attacks as “an escalation“. Which is putting it mildly…
The initial staff email, sent on the BBC’s intranet service, said:
“As we reach the two-year anniversary of the escalations in the Israel-Gaza conflict, we asked UK audiences what they want and need from news coverage moving forward.”
After staff complaints, the BBC apologised:
“This internal staff email should have been worded differently and we’re sorry for any offence caused. We are editing it and will replace the text on our intranet.”
Tim Davie has already had to apologise for the BBC’s Gaza documentary debacle. Now this…
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”