RT under review by Ofcom amid Russia investigation

The British broadcasting regulator has placed Russian-funded television station RT on notice following a chemical weapon attack in the UK.Ofcom is questioning whether RT, formerly known as Russia Today, is fit and proper to hold a broadcast licence considering its direct funding by the public budget of the Russian state.Ofcom has warned the broadcaster that its funding is to be considered a relevant factor behind whether it is considered fit and proper to hold a licence.