{
  "id": 5348821,
  "title": "Houthi TV station based in London faces being closed down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/houthi-tv-station-based-in-london-faces-being-closed-down",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T14:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/03/houthi-tv-station-based-in-london-faces-being-closed-down/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government has issued a compulsory strike-off notice to Al Masirah TV, a London-based Houthi TV station, for allegedly breaching antiterrorism funding regulations or being used as a cover to obtain visas for the UK. The station, run by the Houthis or Ansar Allah since 2015, has been registered in Britain for over a decade despite never broadcasting any content. Al Masirah TV utilizes a front company with a mailing address at a cafe to maintain a presence in London, with one of its directors listed as the director general of the parent station in Yemen. Despite regular filing of accounts, the station's records are now overdue for a confirmation statement. The UK authorities will contact Al Masirah TV to inquire about its operational status before officially dissolving it. The move comes after concerns raised by MP Bob Blackman about the potential risks associated with the station's presence in the UK.",
  "summary": "UK authorities have moved to strike a London-based Houthi TV station from the official register of companies. Companies House has issued a compulsory strike-off notice to Al Masirah TV. An investigation by The National earlier this year revealed it had been registered as a business in Britain for more than 10 years despite not broadcasting any content. The UK government agreed to look at the…",
  "key_points": [
    "UK government issues compulsory strike-off notice to Al Masirah TV",
    "Station allegedly breaches antiterrorism funding regulations",
    "Al Masirah TV operates from London front company"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Houthi TV station based in London faces being closed down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/houthi-tv-station-based-in-london-faces-being-closed-down-5351660",
        "published": "2026-09-03T14:47:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}