BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

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The Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, announced his resignation on Sunday following a row over the editing of a documentary about US President Donald Trump.

Davie and the broadcaster’s head of news, Deborah Turness, resigned after accusations that a documentary by its flagship Panorama programme had edited a speech by Trump in a misleading way.

“Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect, and we must always be open, transparent and accountable.

“While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision… I have to take ultimate responsibility,” Davie said in a statement posted on the BBC website. Punch