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Watch the moment a top Tory has called for all of the BBC staffers exposed in a leaked memo to leave the corporation. A memo sent to Tim Davie assessing impartiality within its organisation revealed that BBC Arabic, which serves as a part of the World Service, allowed to support journalists who had made atrociously antisemitic comments.One BBC guest, who declared that Jews must be burned “as Hitler did”, appeared on the broadcaster 244 times within 18 months.A second man said Israelis were “less than human” and Jews were “devils” appeared on BBC Arabic 522 times during the same period.Now,…

Katie RazzallCulture and Media EditorA look back at how Tim Davie dealt with scandals over the yearsThis is seismic. To lose both the director general and the CEO of News at the same time is unprecedented. It’s an extraordinary moment in the history of the .It can’t be overstated.On the face of it, Tim Davie’s resignation makes some sense.I have wondered for some time whether he was weighing up how much longer he wanted to stay in a job that is highly pressurised. There have been occasions when I have interviewed him this year, as the controversies mounted, and he…

Hyper JapanThis year will be the first time the UK’s Japanese cultural festival will be held outside LondonThe UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture will come to Manchester for the first time later this week.The three-day Hyper Japan exhibition will open at Manchester Central Convention Centre on Friday.The annual event, which has been held in London for the last 15 years, has never been staged outside the capital before.Organisers say it is a “full-scale festival where visitors can experience authentic Japanese culture – perfect for those looking for a fun autumn outing in the city”.What is Hyper Japan?Hyper JapanVisitors are…

Forget moving the advertising hoardings, Graeme Souness brought in the actual touchlines.In September 1987, during his time as Rangers manager, the Scot decided he needed to take drastic action after his side were beaten 1-0 at Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their European Cup first-round tie.Souness, who was never shy of a tackle during his own glittering playing career, thought a physical approach might be the way to beat the Ukrainian side at Ibrox.What better way to make it a more physical game than by making the pitch smaller and more condensed?”At that time, the pitch didn’t have…

A primary school has been forced to apologise after parents were banned from including pork in their child’s lunchbox for a trip to London. A post circulated on social media showed a message from a teacher at Mere Green Primary School in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, with a reminder to parents ahead of the trip last week.It said “no nuts, coconut or pork” should be included in packed lunches.The school has since said the message was an “unfortunate human error” and apologised for “any confusion or upset caused” to families.The message to parents read: “Dear parents/carers, we’re very excited for our…

Princess Beatrice found herself at the centre of Saudi Arabia’s most exclusive business gathering last week, hosting an afternoon tea at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel. The venue carries a dark reputation as the site of Saudi Arabia’s 2017 crackdown, where numerous royals and business figures faced beatings and torture.The 37-year-old royal served as the main attraction at the Future Investment Initiative, greeting energy executives and international bankers.Invitation cards read: “We cordially invite you to Afternoon Tea hosted by Princess Beatrice of York,” alongside wellness entrepreneur Ruma Bose and the Lioness Collective.Princess Beatrice ‘determined to carry on’ as Saudi Arabia tea party…

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reassessing its withdrawal of child benefit from about 23,500 claimants after an anti-fraud initiative wrongly identified thousands of families as having permanently left the United Kingdom.HMRC’s experimental programme, created to combat fraudulent claims through analysis of international travel patterns, has come under intense scrutiny after legitimate recipients lost their payments in error.Officials are now carrying out a full review of affected cases, using employment records to confirm which families still live and work in Britain.The authority has acknowledged serious flaws in its methodology and issued formal apologies to households whose benefits were wrongly stopped.This…

Tim Davie’s resignation has been branded a “great day for Britain and British broadcasting” as the former BBC Director-General announced his departure.Speaking to GB News, biographer Tom Bower accused Mr Davie of “poisoning the well” for decades, and now is the time for an “agenda of truth”.Following a string of “bias” allegations, Mr Davie confirmed his exit from the broadcasting institution, admitting there have been “some mistakes made”. Penning a statement upon his departure, the ex-Director-General said: “I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years.”While not being the only reason, the…

Jayne McCormack News NI political reporterLiam McBurney/PA WirePaul Givan was among a delegation of unionist politicians who accepted an Israeli government invitation of a six-day tour of IsraelNorthern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan will face a no confidence motion at Stormont later over his recent visit to Israel.It was proposed by Gerry Carroll from People Before Profit and is being backed by Sinn Féin, Alliance and the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).However, the move will fail as it requires cross-community support from unionists and nationalists in the assembly.The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Traditional Unionist…

Lewis Crocker’s manager Jamie Conlan feels the outcome of Saturday’s middleweight rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will have implications for the IBF welterweight champion.Eubank won a gruelling first fight between the pair in April and they are set to do it all again at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.Crocker won the IBF world title with a split-decision win over Paddy Donovan in their own rematch at Belfast’s Windsor Park in September, and a first title defence against Benn has been floated as one of his main options.However, should Benn suffer a second-straight loss, it would prove a…