Trial in Trump's BBC defamation case to start in February 2027

LONDON, U.K.: Rejecting an attempt by the British Broadcasting Corporation to delay proceedings, a U.S. judge announced on February 11 that President Donald Trump can proceed with his trial in the US$10 billion lawsuit against Britain's national broadcaster in 2027.

Judge Roy K. Altman of the federal court for the Southern District of Florida set a provisional start date of Fe