News is unhealthy

Always a crisis, always sensationalism, seemingly 'paint the worse picture', I only listen to the radio news 5-7 mins, and choose what to read from the BBC news on line.

I used to love the news, but not any more, I don't trust the spin, the hype, the News 'stars', and the weather........

I believe in freedom of speech and we are lucky to have that. I also think the newspapers, Facebook etc should all be fined for false/untrue reporting. We know this sensationalization sells papers and makes money but it is making most people feel down. They rearly report on the good stuff which lifts our spirits. There is enough misery in this world without untruths being drip fed to us constantly. I agree, avoid the news...if something really happens I am sure we will still find out.

Fed up of bad news all the time? Try this website:

www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

I remember Mr Corbyn saying he wanted a different kind of PM question time, and he did try, no doubt about that. Of course Mr Cameron with his sarcasm and need for a good argument, followed now by Theresa May couldn't handle that. They were used to sarcasm and nasty jibes, and most of all they NEVER answer Mr Corbyn's questions preferring to make silly comments about what he was wearing (so childish) so now we are back to tit for tat insults and the Conservatives harping on about 'we inherited...... blah, blah, blah'. Well how many years ago was that? What have they done since they took over? We need some decent politicians who know how to run a country imo.

POGS I never watch Party Conferences because the speakers are only preaching to the already converted so obviously they will get standing ovations. Waste of time, so expensive to organize and just a boost for the speakers egos.

Well said!

If I want information I prefer the World Service radio news & commentaries - much more balanced & far less insular. Good if you don't sleep well too, as Radio4 broadcasts World Service through the night!

I was watching RT news and was astonished when a female news anchor left a word out from Trump's speech, thereby putting on a negative twist I really thought they were trustworthy. She 'read' the speech again and again missed the same word.

The BBC weren't much better. The reporter's questions showed no respect when questioning Pres. Trump. So I'm not surprised the BBC, as the New York Times and CNN were excluded from the "Babble" later.

I listen to LBC and get new snippets which aren't picked up by other media outlets - yet.