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Michael Prescott, author of leaked memo, chair Samir Shah and board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson to appear at select committee
The BBC has been in crisis since the sudden resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the head of news, Deborah Turness.
Their decision shocked many in New Broadcasting House, but what emerged in the hours after their departure was talk of a rightwing “coup”, board splits and crippling delays.
Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie Gibb The BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality. A new deputy director general post is also expected to be created to aid Tim Davie’s successor as director general, after concerns that the task of overseeing the corporation has become too big for one person. Continue reading… Source link India News Big Short' investor Burry… RBI intervention hoists rupee, but… Amid…
From Scott Morrison’s ‘on-water matters’ to the Albanese government’s MOU with Nauru, successive governments’ attitude to legitimate scrutiny has been one of hostility Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Offshore, secrecy dominates. But it doesn’t stop at the water’s edge. In February, Australia brokered a new offshore arrangement with Nauru, striking a deal to send members of the so-called NZYQ cohort – non-citizens with criminal histories – to the Pacific island. Australia would give Nauru more than $400m in exchange. Continue reading… Source link India News Big Short' investor Burry… RBI intervention hoists rupee,…
Competition-winning apartment building plans should be approved twice as quickly by NSW councils, and will be three to six storeys high Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Airy Scandinavian interiors, shaded balconies, light-filled courtyards – could these be Sydney’s next art deco apartment blocks or red brick walk-ups? The New South Wales government has launched nine new architect-designed mid-rise apartment building pattern book designs, which it hopes will support the delivery of 112,000 homes in the “missing middle” over the next five years, through its…