On 9 November 2025, BBC Director-General Tim Davie abruptly resigned, citing 'intense personal and professional demands' and a need to 'take ultimate responsibility' for scandals eroding the broadcaster's impartiality, including a doctored Donald Trump speech that ignited global backlash.
With the Royal Charter review looming before 31 December 2027, his exit has amplified fears over the future of the £174.50 licence fee.
