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Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias

Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13

BBC Arabic defended as lone voice in region for giving ‘Israeli perspective’

Exclusive: World Service director Fiona Crack says platform pursues stories ignored by the Gulf’s state-owned media

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28

BBC’s editing guidelines can remain unaltered in wake of Trump edit, review says

The scandal unfolded after a leaked memo highlighted concerns that the speech had been selectively edited.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

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 · Nov 24, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

BBC in its happiest place – reporting on and analysing itself

Chair Samir Shah is a picture of misery before MPs while Robbie Gibb proves the master of deflection

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

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’

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025