Claims of 'coup' at BBC addressed as board members face MPs

A BBC documentary series has brought new attention to the 1994 murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood, who was shot while serving customers in Orkney. A detective who was part of the killer's defense team has now expressed belief in the defendant's guilt, suggesting a significant shift in perspective regarding the case.

Samir Shah, the chairman of the BBC, has expressed his commitment to remain in his position to address the criticisms surrounding the editing of a Donald Trump speech by the BBC's Panorama program. This comes amid scrutiny from various stakeholders, including a federal investigation into the matter by the FCC, led by Trump ally Brendan Carr.

BBC chairman Samir Shah and board members, including former advisers, faced questioning from MPs following the resignation of Tim Davie, the director general. This inquiry comes amid significant governance concerns raised by board member Shumeet Banerji, who recently resigned citing operational issues within the corporation.

Claims of systemic issues in BBC news coverage, particularly regarding Donald Trump, Gaza, and trans issues, have been contested by former adviser Caroline Daniel. This dispute follows the resignations of director general Tim Davie and head of BBC News Deborah Turness, prompted by a leaked memo from Michael Prescott, which alleged serious governance problems within the corporation.

MPs are seeking clarification from West Midlands Police regarding the ban on Israeli fans attending the Villa-Maccabi match scheduled for November 6. The inquiry follows concerns about the intelligence that led to this decision.

MPs are set to question senior BBC figures following recent resignations, including the director general and head of news, triggered by a memo from a former adviser. This marks the first public questioning of the adviser, amidst ongoing scrutiny of the BBC's governance and editorial decisions.

The BBC is set to expand its editorial standards panel and create a new deputy director general position following a controversy over perceived bias linked to board member Robbie Gibb. This restructuring aims to enhance the corporation's approach to handling editorial concerns and mitigate the influence of political figures on its impartiality.