Author: BBC

But during the programmes, the “host politicians acted as newsreaders, news interviewers or news reporters in sequences which clearly constituted news – including reporting breaking news events – without exceptional justification”, according to Ofcom investigations. Source link

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As I walk around Borovsk, two things strike me about this town 60 miles (100km) from Moscow.First, there is almost no sign of the presidential election coming up this weekend.I see few election banners or billboards and no political flyers being handed out.Not surprising, really. The absence of election preparations mirrors the absence of drama surrounding a stage-managed event that will hand Vladimir Putin a fifth term in the Kremlin.Vladimir Ovchinnikov’s street art adorns the walls of Borovsk – except when it becomes too politicalImage caption: Vladimir Ovchinnikov’s street art adorns the walls of Borovsk – except when it becomes…

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