Ex-BBC executive says he was blocked from board due to ‘Labour background’ James Purnell, a minister under Gordon Brown, says corporation feared his appointment would anger Boris Johnson’s government The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022
Government must ensure major sporting events remain free-to-air, say BBC and ITV The broadcasters said ‘urgent changes are required’ to safeguard the sector. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
BBC staff to publish damning report on planned merger of news channels Exclusive: internal concerns raised over effect of proposals as broadcaster seeks to make £500m in savings The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022
Top BBC jobs STILL going to posh recruits as failures in diverty mission exposed Data uncovered by the Sunday Mirror has revealed that the top earning positions at the BBC are still disproportionately occupied by those who went to private school Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
BBC ‘may have missed chances to explore concerns’ about Tim Westwood Internal review finds corporation received several reports in 2012 about alleged misconduct of former Radio 1 DJ The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022
Tim Westwood: Independent barrister to review BBC’s handling of DJ allegations New probe to look at whether concerns about his behaviour influenced broadcaster’s decision not to renew his contract beyond 201 The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
Tim Westwood: BBC launches inquiry into DJ’s time at corporation after sexual misconduct allegations Broadcaster says independent inquiry expected to take six months to complete Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022
BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood – report Police are believed to be investigating sexual assault allegations against the DJ. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood, report says The broadcaster has launched a broader review led by barrister Gemma White. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
BBC Midlands moving to new Birmingham hub in Digbeth Broadcaster relocating from Mailbox to former Typhoo Factory site Birmingham Post · Aug 3, 2022
BBC 'responsible' for death of presenter after being 'forced to retire', family claim Richard Cartridge, 72, worked for the BBC for 47 years and his daughter Lucy has written to Director-General Tim Davie demanding the corporation admit responsibility for his death Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022
Diana’s Panorama interview to feature in documentary next month BBC boss Tim Davie had previously said the broadcaster would stop showing and licencing the interview. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Liverpool 'perfect match' for hosting Eurovision 2023 The city's Director of Culture made the statement after it was announced yesterday the UK would host the contest Liverpool Echo · Jul 26, 2022
BBC heard claim Tim Westwood ‘bullied’ staff in early 2010s Former Radio 1 DJ faces claims of bullying while he was at the station Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022 Tim Westwood faced bullying allegation inside BBC while Radio 1 DJ Exclusive: former BBC employee raised concerns with executives but felt they were warned against further action
Liverpool Echo · Jul 25, 2022 Eurovision 2023 confirmed for UK as Liverpool steps up host city bid The decision has been made following the exploration of hosting the contest in this year's winning country Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 BBC pays damages to former royal nanny over false claims The BBC has apologized to the former nanny to Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist’s attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana
Wales Online · Jul 21, 2022 BBC will 'never' show Princess Diana's Panorama interview with Martin Bashir again The corporation's director-general says he has made the decision
Reuters · Jul 21, 2022 BBC agrees 'substantial damages' to ex-royal nanny over Diana interview The BBC said on Thursday it had agreed to pay "substantial damages" to the former nanny of Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry over the broadcaster's now much-criticised 1995 interview with their mother, the late Princess Diana.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 BBC to pay damages to ex-royal nanny over Bashir’s ‘deceitful’ Diana interview False claims that Tiggy Legge-Bourke had affair with Prince Charles ‘were likely spread to help secure exclusive’
Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022 BBC makes public apology to Prince Charles, William and Harry for Martin Bashir scandal The broadcaster agreed to pay substantial damages to the Duke of Cambridge's ex-nanny over 'false and malicious' allegations about her used to obtain the 1995 Panorama interview
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Another 10 women accuse Tim Westwood of sexual misconduct The veteran radio DJ has ‘strongly’ denied any wrongdoing.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Nadhim Zahawi does not rule out scrapping BBC licence fee if he becomes PM The new Chancellor said ‘nothing is off the table’.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022 BBC to publish internal investigation into Tim Westwood allegations Six complaints of bullying and sexual misconduct were made about incidents that took place between 1994 and 2013
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022 BBC to deliver report into Tim Westwood complaints within two weeks Director-general Tim Davie said the broadcaster is going through a ‘full deep dive’.