The UK’s media regulator will take no action against GB News despite finding the channel breached the broadcasting code by using a homophobic slur.

Ofcom concluded the right-wing television channel had breached its Broadcasting Code in January, when presenter Josh Howie compared LGBTQ+ people to child abusers.

During an episode of the opinion show Headliners , the host referred to a quote from Episcopalian bishop Mariann Budde, who had urged US president Donald Trump to “show mercy” to queer people. Howie added: “I just want to say that that includes paedos.”

The remark prompted more than 71,500 complaints to the regulator.

Following a six-month investigation, Ofcom decided on Monday (6 October) that Howie’s comment “clearly had the potential to cause a high degree of offence” by “appe

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