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BBC’s editing guidelines can remain unaltered in wake of Trump edit, review says

The scandal unfolded after a leaked memo highlighted concerns that the speech had been selectively edited.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

BBC chairman Samir Shah says Tim Davie had board’s ‘unanimous’ support

In a letter in response to a Culture, Media And Sport Committee evidence session, he said Mr Davie had been an ‘outstanding’ director-general.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Ofcom to investigate BBC editorial guidelines breach in axed Gaza documentary

Ofcom has announced it will investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary after a review found it had breached the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2025

BBC breached editorial guidelines on controversial Gaza documentary, corporation says

It failed to disclose that the narrator of the documentary was the son of a Hamas official

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

How a BBC documentary on doctors in Gaza spiralled into a bitter impartiality row

NEWS FEATURE: The documentary, being broadcast on Wednesday night, came close to not being seen at all on British TV after months of delayed dates, acrimonious negotiations and concerns over partiality, writes Rachel Clun

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Failings in pulled Gaza documentary a ‘dagger to the heart’ of BBC’s credibility, says chair

Samir Shah tells MPs ‘people weren’t doing their job’ in relation to the film Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Russell Brand’s time at BBC ‘marked by culture in which individuals felt unable to raise concerns about his behaviour’

After an intensive investigation, a report has found Russell Brand’s time at the BBC was marked by a culture in which individuals “felt unable to raise” concerns about his behaviour.

BANG Premier · Jan 30, 2025

BBC apologises to staff who ‘felt unable to raise’ Russell Brand concerns

A number of people believed comedian ‘would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent’, review finds

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

BBC issues apology as review into Russell Brand's conduct is released

The report into actor and comedian’s conduct while at the BBC has finally been published

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Key findings: BBC review into conduct of Russell Brand

The actor and comedian denies the accusations, and previously said all his sexual relationships were ‘absolutely always consensual’.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025