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    • Tuesday, 15 June, 2021
      Martin Bashir
      BBC gave ‘contrite’ Bashir second chance over Diana forgery

      Former news director Lord Tony Hall said he thought the former reporter could be trusted

    • Saturday, 22 May, 2021
      Tony Hall steps down from National Gallery as BBC scandal spreads

      Departure comes as UK national broadcaster tries to retain confidence of viewers

    • Friday, 21 May, 2021
      BBC
      Prince William attacks BBC over handling of Bashir interview with Diana

      Scathing report on broadcaster’s cover-up of deceitful reporting prompts unprecedented criticism

    • Monday, 24 August, 2020
      BBC
      Tony Hall calls for global BBC expansion in valedictory speech

      Outgoing director-general pitches for extra funds to bring World Service to audience of 1bn people

    • Friday, 5 June, 2020
      Media
      BBC picks head of studios Tim Davie to be next director-general

      New boss will replace Tony Hall in September as broadcaster faces big financial challenges

    • Wednesday, 19 February, 2020
      Catherine Tait
      A world without public service media would be a darker place

      The galloping invasion of the digital giants is the true challenge to our democracies

    • Monday, 20 January, 2020
      BBC
      Tony Hall to step down as BBC director-general in summer

      Tenure cut short in move orchestrated to minimise government influence over future negotiations

    • Sunday, 12 January, 2020
      BBC
      The BBC’s formula for success relies on the funding model

      A vision for Global Britain must include the corporation, its unique reach and role in UK creative industries

    • Monday, 30 September, 2019
      BBC
      BBC reverses decision on Naga Munchetty reprimand

      Director-general intervenes amid storm on how broadcaster approaches racism

    • Monday, 11 February, 2019
      Fake news
      Disinformation campaigns are distorting global news

      Media organisations must take action to provide an antidote to this poison

    • Friday, 28 December, 2018
      InterviewBBC
      BBC braced for another year of turbulence

      Lord Hall leads fight against fake news as corporation faces funding woes

    • Monday, 17 September, 2018
      World
      Russia’s disinformation campaign is a ‘major concern’

      UK culture secretary attacks Moscow over misleading stories in wake of Skripal attack

    • Wednesday, 31 January, 2018
      Gender pay gap
      BBC has ‘illegal pay culture’ says former China editor

      Carrie Gracie claims BBC bosses are trying to justify ‘the indefensible’

    • Tuesday, 30 January, 2018
      Gender pay gap
      BBC female staff express no confidence in pay review

      PwC finds no evidence of gender bias in how on-air presenters are compensated

    • Tuesday, 9 January, 2018
      Television
      New culture secretary presses BBC to close gender pay gap

      Matthew Hancock urges broadcaster to become ‘a beacon for British values of fairness’

    • Friday, 15 December, 2017
      UK business & economy
      BBC opts for veteran as its new head of news and current affairs

      Fran Unsworth faces tough challenges over money and the broadcaster’s gender pay gap

    • Thursday, 30 November, 2017
      Television
      TV channels have ‘up to 10 years’ to meet tech threat

      Public service broadcasters face displacement by Netflix and Amazon

    • Tuesday, 10 October, 2017
      Media
      James Harding to step down as BBC news director
    • Wednesday, 6 September, 2017
      UK business & economy
      BBC’s male presenters facing pay cut after gender audit

      UK broadcaster moves to calm anger over gender pay gap

    • Monday, 31 July, 2017
      Media
      Michael Grade attacks ‘arrogant’ Channel 4 in UK

      Former chief executive says management is overpaid and unaccountable

    • Sunday, 30 July, 2017
      Margaret Heffernan
      How I demanded — and won — equal pay

      Women feel rage and resentment that eviscerates any joy in work

    • Monday, 24 July, 2017
      Gender pay gap
      Do not treat women as ‘discount items’, Clare Balding tells BBC

      Row over gender pay gap gathers pace as female stars form pressure group

    • Sunday, 23 July, 2017
      Television
      Female BBC broadcasters demand immediate action to close pay gap

      Open letter to director-general Tony Hall calls for meeting to correct ‘disparity’

    • Wednesday, 19 July, 2017
      Television
      Theresa May criticises BBC as star salaries reveal gender gap

      Table of broadcaster’s staff earning over £150,000 sheds harsh light on inequality

    • Wednesday, 19 July, 2017
      UK politics & policy
      BBC publishes top stars’ pay
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