Judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
According to the BBC, a federal judge in Florida has allowed US President Donald Trump's defamation case against the broadcaster to go ahead after rejecting a motion to dismiss. Judge Jeffrey Kuntz permitted the $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation allegations to continue, though he dismissed a secondary claim under the state's unfair trade practices law. The lawsuit stems from an episode of Panorama that edited together sections of a speech Trump gave before the 2021 US Capitol riot. Trump called the ruling a huge victory, while a BBC spokesperson stated they are surprised by the decision, respect the court's authority, and remain confident in their position as the legal process continues.