Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English carved out a unique niche in the global news landscape, especially for viewers in the United Kingdom looking beyond the usual suspects. It's not a UK domestic news channel. Instead, it provides an often-contrasting perspective on international events, frequently foregrounding stories from the Global South that other networks merely skim. The 24-hour cycle means there's always something fresh. Prime evening hours often feature longer-form documentary-style reports or panel discussions. Their coverage of the Middle East and Africa, in particular, feels much more rooted and les…