“The BBC would like to apologise for that error of judgement.” The BBC’s chair, Samir Shah, has issued an apology following the resignations of the broadcaster’s director general and news CEO. The national broadcaster faced pressure after being accused of editing Donald Trump’s speech shown in a Panorama documentary, making it seem as if the […]

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Samir Shah is set to apologise in parliament today The BBC’s chair, Samir Shah, is set to apologise in parliament today following the resignations of the broadcaster’s director general and news CEO. The national broadcaster continues to be under pressure after being accused of editing Donald Trump’s speech shown in a Panorama documentary, making it […]

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‘I would wipe away everything that stops me being PM in a second’ Boris Johnson has allegedly said he doesn’t “want to resign” and wishes “he could carry on as Prime Minister despite his earlier resignation. As former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss battle it out for the Conservative leadership spot, a […]

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Resignations seem to be the flavour of month Government sources say Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down after mass protests culminated in crowds storming both the presidential palace and the prime minister’s official residence. They are still occupying both, seen using the pool, gym facilities and beds. Moreover, they say they have no […]

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The dominos have begun to fall Rishi Sunak has resigned as Boris Johnson’s Chancellor in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal. His letter follows the resignation of Sajid Javid as Health Secretary. Writing on Twitter he said: “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. “I recognise this may be […]

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Javid said he can no longer ‘continue in good conscience’ Health Secretary Sajid Javid has resigned in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal. Writing on Twitter he said: “I have spoken to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care. “It has been an enormous privilege […]

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