GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim
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GB News will not face investigation by media regulator Ofcom despite receiving 446 complaints over presenter Bev Turner's claim that there was no riot in Belfast last month. Turner made the statement even as cars and houses were set on fire during unrest. The regulator decided to take no further action on the matter.
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Media regulator Ofcom received 446 complaints but took no action.
The media regulator received 446 complaints about comments made by Bev Turner.
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The media regulator received 446 complaints about comments made by Bev Turner.
The Guardian- Media regulator Ofcom received 446 complaints but took no action.
- Presenter Bev Turner claimed there was no riot in Belfast despite contrary evidence.
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Loaded language removed<p>Media regulator to take no action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev Turner</p><p>GB News will not be investigated by the media regulator after a presenter insisted there was no <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/09/theres-wee-girls-inside-panic-as-masked-men-storm-house-in-belfast">riot in Belfast last month</a>, despite cars and houses being set alight,…
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The media regulator received 446 complaints about comments made by Bev Turner.
The GuardianOfcom decided to take no action on the complaints about GB News.
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