BBC receives £20 million from the UK government

The British government has announced a lavish one-off payment to state-funded broadcaster the BBC, worth £20 million ($24.13 million). The money will be allocated to all 42 language services of the BBC World Service and will be used to support English-language broadcasting and "counter disinformation". UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly praised the decision, hailing the BBC as "the world's most trusted international broadcaster" and a "vital" tool "in the fight against the spread of disinformation around the world." This funding will ensure people across the globe continue to have access to accurate, high-quality journalism.