"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"A former BBC director general has urged the corporation not to pay any money to Donald Trump after the US president threatened legal action. The American leader has vowed to sue the BBC this week, even after the broadcaster apologised. However, the corporation declined Mr Trump's demand to compensate him for its edited version of a 2021 speech broadcast by Panorama."
"Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Friday evening, the US president said he would sue the BBC for anywhere between $1 billion (759.8 million) and $5 billion (3.79 billion), probably sometime next week. But Lord Tony Hall, who was the BBC's director-general for seven years until he stepped down in 2020, dismissed Mr Trump's threats over the weekend."
"No, [it] should not happen. I don't think we should agree to any money being paid to Donald Trump. You're talking about licence fee payers' money, you're talking about public money. It would not be appropriate."
The Independent sends journalists to report on developing US stories across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating subjects like Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word' that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and seeks donations to fund reporters, asserting that quality journalism should be available to everyone and funded by those who can afford it. Former BBC director‑general Lord Tony Hall urged the BBC not to pay Donald Trump after he threatened legal action over an edited 2021 Panorama broadcast; the BBC apologised but declined his compensation demand.
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