Davie says departure is ‘my own decision’, while head of news also quits with BBC preparing to apologise for editing of a Trump speech
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and the head of BBC News have both resigned after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.
In an announcement that caused shock within the corporation, Davie said his departure was “entirely my decision”, but it comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way it edited a Trump speech.