25 h. ago It’s the BBC v Trump, Farage and co. Who in their right mind would want to be its new boss? | Marina Hyde

Public life is a minefield and the best and brightest just don’t want to know. How convenient for foes of the most trusted news organisation in the worldListen, I hate to ruin a yarn wall but I don’t think it’s at all helpful to start framing the current crisis at the BBC as a giant conspiracy or coup by dark rightwing forces, and get stuck in the weeds of that. The fact is, the three mistakes that form the bulk of Michael Prescott’s explosive leaked memo about impartiality – the Panorama edit, issues with coverage of the transgender issue and bias in the BBC Arabic service – happened and are bad. Given their spectacular fallout and the highest-level scalps that have been claimed, the opportunity to now deal with them might as well be taken by what is, let’s not forget, the most trusted news organisation in the world.There is no news organisation in the United States that reaches more than 25% of people in a week. BBC News reaches 74% of UK adults in a week. There is vastly more dis...

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28 h. ago Outgoing BBC boss Tim Davie suggests BBC’s future will be ‘thriving’

Tim Davie has said that the BBC’s future will be “thriving” in his first public remarks since he resigned from his position of director-general on Sunday (9 November).

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28 h. ago BBC boss Tim Davie warns staff to not let narrative be 'given by enemies' amid Trump threat

As Donald Trump threatens the BBC with billion-dollar legal action in a row over 'editing', Beeb director-general Tim Davie has spoken to staff ahead of his departure

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49 h. ago John Torode breaks silence on MasterChef axe as BBC boss Tim Davie forced out

The Australian chef had some choice words as his former employers were plunged into turmoil

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54 h. ago Tim Davie resigns live: Outgoing BBC News boss hit backs at Trump over claim broadcaster ‘corrupt’

BBC chairman set to apologise for editing of Panorama documentary

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55 h. ago BBC boss Tim Davie 'ignored concerns about Trump documentary'

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee's chairwoman Dame Caroline Dinenage has said that the BBC director general 'didn't take concerns seriously' when it came to the Panorama doc

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57 h. ago Bulletin briefing: BBC boss resigns, Trump pardons Giuliani, and another Strictly elimination

BBC boss Tim Davie resigns over Trump documentary edit controversy. Read more here.

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61 h. ago Huw Edwards, Gaza and Gregg Wallace: A full timeline of the BBC scandals that occurred on former director

Less than a year into his role, BBC director-general Tim Davie was forced to apologise.

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62 h. ago Donald Trump launches new broadside at 'corrupt' BBC journalists as director

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness sensationally stepped down amid an impartiality row which has rocked the national broadcaster after an internal report accused it of bias and censorship.

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64 h. ago Donald Trump launches new broadside at 'corrupt' BBC journalists as director general Tim Davie and news boss both quit in disgrace over doctored video of US President

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness sensationally stepped down amid an impartiality row which has rocked the national broadcaster after an internal report accused it of bias and censorship.

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67 h. ago BBC staff 'euphoric' following shock departure of boss Tim Davie

Those working for BBC have reportedly been left 'euphoric' after learning that Tim Davie had resigned from his post as Director General

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68 h. ago Donald Trump slams 'corrupt' BBC after chief quits for 'doctoring perfect speech'

Donald Trump has broken his silence after BBC boss Tim Davie stepped down from his position following a Panorama special which aired a 'doctored' speech made by the president

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2 d. ago BBC boss Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness resign over Donald Trump documentary editing

Director-general Tim Davie has resigned from the BBC, the corporation has announced.

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4 d. ago David Tennant's wife Georgia forced to call police after receiving more vile death threats

The actress, 40, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday with snaps of the distressing messages that saw her branded a 'dirty w****' who deserved to 'die for good'.

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5 d. ago BORIS JOHNSON: Until BBC boss Tim Davie either comes clean on how Panorama doctored Trump's speech

So where is Tim Davie? What has happened to the Director-General of the BBC? It rather looks as though he has decided to go to ground.

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6 d. ago Blundering David Lammy forgets poppy at PMQs and is forced to borrow colleague's

A colleague had to pass David Lammy a poppy 15 minutes into Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) to save his blushes after forgetting to wear one

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7 d. ago 'Heads should roll!': BBC boss Tim Davie left fighting for his job over 'shocking' impartiality row

BBC bosses are facing 'serious questions' over their handling of a report on impartiality as the corporation stands accused of 'pushing Hamas lies around the world'.

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2 w. ago Snooker legend Steve Davis' 'interesting' new career after affair with 19

Steve Davis was the dominant force in snooker during the 1980s, but he has since reinvented himself in a way that few could have predicted

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3 w. ago Amber Davies forced to make last minute change to Strictly Come Dancing routine

Amber Davies was forced to scrap a dangerous lift from her Strictly Come Dancing routine after sleepless nights and stress, admitting the intense rehearsals have left her completely exhausted

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3 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie backs prosecution of people who evade licence fee

The director-general made his comments as he answered questions from his own staff on the BBC Breakfast sofa.

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