BBC appoint former head of global news to review impartiality policy online in wake of Emily Maitlis rant on Dominic Cummings BBC has appointed Richard Sambrook to review impartiality on social media He will assess clips and other BBC content posted online to see if it is impartial Comes after Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis was censured … Read more
Newsreader Simon McCoy slams BBC colleague Gary Lineker for ‘abusing his position’ and breaking impartiality after Match of the Day host accused Boris Johnson of lying Boris Johnson stood by top aide despite allegations of him breaking lockdown As the PM defended Dominic Cummings, Lineker tweeted: ‘Please. Stop. Lying.’ Simon McCoy suggested that he’d breached … Read more
Militant leaders of the National Education Union make it clear they will stop at nothing to prevent schools opening on June 1, using often spurious claims about ‘elf ’n’ safety’ and filing a list of 169 sometimes ludicrous demands to be met before they will consider a return. This is despite widespread fears of the … Read more
Jonathan Dimbleby warns BBC’s unwavering commitment to impartiality can ‘get in the way of the truth’ Veteran broadcaster said the commitment could hinder reporting the truth Dimbleby, 75, is making a programme on his father’s report from Bergen-Belsen BBC has been fighting to keep its £154.50 licence fee following pressure By Luke Andrews For Mailonline … Read more