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Why Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the BBC is doomed to fail

The BBC is accused of misleading viewers by editing a speech Donald Trump delivered on 6 January 2021

The Independent UK

Donald Trump sues BBC for up to £7.5bn over Panorama speech edit

The US president’s lawyers argue part of the documentary was ‘false and defamatory’.

Evening Standard

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

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BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training

The director-general Tim Davie emailed staff on Thursday stating they have to complete training modules on antisemitism and islamophobia.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker says BBC has 'tied themselves up in knots' over impartiality rules amid Trump edit row

The former Match of the Day presenter, who left the BBC in May after 26 years, reflected on the corporation’s struggles in a new interview with the London Standard

Evening Standard

Number of complaints about BBC to watchdog decreased in year to March – report

The report comes at a time of ‘significant crisis’ for the BBC, Ofcom said.

Evening Standard

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Head of culture select committee advises against replacing BBC chairman

It comes after director-general Tim Davie and chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness resigned in the wake of controversy over an edited speech.

Evening Standard

Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says

Mark Damazer says over-assertive board and executives feeling ‘embattled’ played into departures of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness

The Guardian - UK

Banerji criticises BBC board over resignations of Davie and Turness

Shumeet Banerji published his full letter of resignation on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

BBC has shown ‘leak and launch’ tactics work to destabilise it, ex-board member says

Shumeet Banerji says Turness was forced out without allowing reasoned discussion between board members

The Guardian - UK

BBC seeks ‘proven leader who can make challenging editorial judgements’ in new director general job ad

‘Excellent career and professional development’ offered in advertisement for one of world’s top media positions

The Independent UK

Claims of systemic problems with BBC news coverage disputed by former adviser

Caroline Daniel tells MPs leaked memo by Michael Prescott that sparked resignations at BBC did not provide full picture

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman says director-general role too big for one person as job advertised

The advert for the top BBC job went live on Monday after Tim Davie announced earlier this month that he would be stepping down from the role.

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The Independent UK

Chris Hoy reveals unexpected upside of prostate cancer diagnosis

The champion cyclist says he now tries to ‘find something positive in any situation’

Evening Standard

Chairman Samir Shah says BBC was too slow in responding to Panorama Trump edit

Mr Shah gave evidence to MPs at a Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Blind spots’ but no institutional bias: key points after MPs question senior BBC figures

A parliamentary select committee has questioned Michael Prescott, the adviser who wrote the memo that led to the resignation of the BBC’s director general, Tim Davie

Evening Standard

Donald Trump’s reputation ‘probably’ not tarnished by Panorama edit, MPs told

The US president threatened the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit over an edit of of one of his speeches which featured in a Panorama episode.

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Evening Standard

BBC begins search for new director-general following Tim Davie’s resignation

The role of BBC director-general has gone live on the BBC careers website following Tim Davie’s resignation.

The Independent UK

BBC ‘too slow’ responding to Panorama Trump edit as senior staff dismiss reports of a coup

Sir Robbie Gibb told a select committee that reports he led an ‘orchestrated coup’ at the broadcaster were ‘nonsense’

Evening Standard

Samir Shah, Robbie Gibb and Michael Prescott to face BBC questions from MPs

They will be quizzed about the BBC’s editorial standards guidelines.

The Guardian - UK

BBC in crisis: key questions to answer as Commons select committee meets

MPs will examine Michael Prescott’s claims of liberal bias in coverage of Gaza, racial diversity and trans issues

The Guardian - UK

BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row

Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie Gibb

Evening Standard

BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns

The resignation comes a fortnight after the corporation’s director general and chief executive quit.

The Guardian - UK

BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims

Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chief

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