Army bans ITN from embedding its reporters

BRITAIN’S defence chiefs have banned a broadcaster from “embedding” its reporters with troops in combat zones in a row over its coverage of the medical treatment of troops.

Ministry of Defence sources confirmed that they had suspended cooperation with ITN until it offered a “satisfactory” explanation.

The MoD has written to the news organisation warning that it could take the issue to an industry watchdog, or that there might be legal action over “invasion of privacy” of one wounded soldier.