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Why is President Trump trying to restrict what journalists can say? | BBC Americast

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A major row has erupted between the US defense department and the journalists that cover its work after a memo was issued last month requiring journalists to accept a new set of reporting restrictions or face being barred from America’s military headquarters.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new policy would require journalists to sign an agreement stating they will only publish information “explicitly authorised” by the defense department. News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting the restrictions, prompting a major walkout from the Pentagon as journalists from all but one news organisation handed in their press passes.

The move reignites the Trump administration’s long-running feud with the press and its freedom to report on the White House. In today’s episode, we look at why the memo has been issued, and implications for freedom of the press and future reporting.

And, we speak to Newsmax’s James Rosen about why his news organisation refused to sign up to the new rules and the impact on wider reporting of the Trump administration.

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Iran’s IRGC releases video of missile launches. #Iran #BBCNews

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UK climate extremes becoming ‘new normal’, says Met Office | BBC News

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Weather that was once considered extreme is becoming the “new normal”, according to the latest Met Office report on the UK’s …

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What Burnham’s Manchester tells us about the future PM | BBC News

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Andy Burnham will enter Downing Street on Monday as prime minister, bringing his experience as former Manchester mayor to …

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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz | BBC News

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The US launched a fresh wave of strikes in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

In response to the American strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the waterway was closed until further notice and launched attacks on US bases and allies in the region.

The IRGC said it had hit a US base in Jordan, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain all responded to missiles and drones from Iran.

It comes after incidents earlier this week in which three commercial tankers were attacked, prompting an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran.

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What No 10 will really be like for Andy Burnham | BBC News

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We look at what Number 10 has in store for Andy Burnham ahead of his first day as UK prime minister with two insiders who’ve been there with former prime ministers.

Lord Stewart Wood was an advisor to Gordon Brown and Lucia Hodgson was Boris Johnson’s deputy dire of communications.

They explain what the first day is like, what they expect from the new PM, and the unexpected quirks of the job.

We also look at plans to drop government-issued digital ID for all British adults and what he’ll do with Thames Water.

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