Four female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination claims with BBC

(Left to right) Annita McVeigh, Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera arriving at the London Central Employment Tribunal in Kingsway, central London, where newsreader Martine Croxall is bringing an employment tribunal against the BBC (Archive/PA) - (PA Archive)

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination.

Presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched an employment tribunal against the BBC which was due to start next week, but will now not go ahead following the settlement.