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Trump's BBC lawsuit over £7.5bn defamation claim can proceed, judge rules

A Florida federal judge has allowed Donald Trump's defamation suit against the BBC to move forward, partially rejecting the broadcaster's bid to dismiss it. Trump seeks $10bn, about £7.5bn, over edited footage of his comments about 6 January 2021.

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A Florida federal judge has allowed Donald Trump's defamation suit against the BBC to move forward, partially rejecting the broadcaster's bid to dismiss it. Trump seeks $10bn, about £7.5bn, over edited footage of his comments about 6 January 2021.