What's happened
Ofcom launches four new investigations into GB News over impartiality rules, focusing on shows hosted by Conservative MPs.
Why it matters
The investigations highlight concerns about the impartiality of news programming and the role of politicians as news presenters, sparking debate about the boundaries between news and current affairs.
What the papers say
The Mirror reports on the specific episodes being investigated, while The Independent provides additional context about the ongoing scrutiny of GB News by Ofcom.
How we got here
Ofcom's investigations into GB News follow previous breaches of broadcasting codes, indicating ongoing concerns about the channel's adherence to regulatory standards.
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The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom.
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Jacob William Rees-Mogg is a British politician serving as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since 2019, and who has served as Member of Parliament for North East Somerset since 2010.
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GB News is an upcoming British television news channel due to launch early in 2021 on Freeview, Sky, YouView, Freesat and Virgin Media. Its chairman is Andrew Neil.