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Fox News and Succession: could the show’s election coup plotline become reality?

Show inspired by the Murdoch media empire veers from history but elements mirror past political turmoil

Chris McGreal in New York

21, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

Shireen Abu Akleh: friends and family call for justice on anniversary of killing

Israeli forces admit ‘high possibility’ Al Jazeera reporter was shot by sniper at West Bank refugee camp

Bethan McKernan in Ramallah

11, May, 2023 @4:00 AM

Trump’s CNN town hall was a mess of lies – and it was utterly predictable

Neither CNN nor its host was able to take control as the ex-president played steamroller, to the audience’s delight

Adam Gabbatt in New York

11, May, 2023 @2:29 AM

Tucker Carlson to revive show on Twitter after Fox News dismissal

Host was fired by the news network last month in the aftermath of its $787.5m settlement with Dominion over election lies

Kari Paul

10, May, 2023 @12:28 AM

‘Not how white men fight’: Tucker Carlson text reportedly worried Fox bosses

Fired Fox host allegedly described Trump supporters assaulting a man, while finding himself ‘rooting for the mob’

Jonathan Yerushalmy and Martin Pengelly

03, May, 2023 @2:41 PM

CNN’s planned town hall with Donald Trump faces criticism

Network and Trump had a difficult relationship when he was in office but New Hampshire event could goose both of their ratings

Martin Pengelly in New York

01, May, 2023 @9:32 PM

Prayer time, a lawsuit or the C-word? Tucker Carlson’s exit remains a mystery

Different reports fly around while Fox News declines to comment on the cancellation of top TV host’s show

Sam Levine

28, Apr, 2023 @7:34 PM

The terrible truth about the sacking of Tucker Carlson: someone just as odious will replace him | Emma Brockes

Think of those presenters who reigned at Fox News before: Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck. There’s an endless supply of horror, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Emma Brockes

27, Apr, 2023 @7:00 AM

Trump and Tucker Carlson were codependent. Their Venn diagram was one angry white circle

The Trump presidency was fuelled by the Fox hosts’ fact-free claims. Their gospel of hate will endure

Lyz Lenz

27, Apr, 2023 @5:00 AM

Tucker Carlson leaves a toxic legacy at Fox News. What’s next?

The far-right host promoted racist conspiracy theories on the channel. He’s not likely to find such a big audience elsewhere

Adam Gabbatt

25, Apr, 2023 @7:00 AM

Rupert Murdoch’s news empire knowingly lied. Can we just pause to take in how extraordinary that is? | Margaret Simons

Fox News, one of the world’s most powerful media organisations, effectively admitted it broadcast untrue information. What happens now?

Margaret Simons

24, Apr, 2023 @7:19 AM

AOC: ‘Better for country’ if Dominion had secured Fox News apology

Democratic congresswoman says apology to voting machines maker would have served the public good