Children in Need libel

The BBC has paid undisclosed damages to a Leeds community worker over allegations on Newsnight that money from Children in Need was passed to the 7 July bombers, Press Gazette reports.

Newsnight did not identify Hanif Malek who successfully sued. But his lawyer argued that some viewers would be able to identify him because of his connections with Leeds Community School which did feature in Newsnight's report.

This was a form of libel by innuendo. Only viewers with special knowledge would perceive the report as libellous but that is enough for a successful action.