Covid inquiry hires more than 60 barristers – and could cost £14m a year
With almost 12 months before inquiry is expected to begin hearing evidence, it employs as many barristers as Bloody Sunday investigation
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With almost 12 months before inquiry is expected to begin hearing evidence, it employs as many barristers as Bloody Sunday investigation
Rachel Corp has overseen some of the biggest stories of the last few years in her role as editor of the broadcaster's news output.
Says 'fake story' seems to be part of an 'organised disinformation campaign'
Putting a personal spin on stories. and i wonder if that compromises the bbc�*s commitment to impartiality. yes, it would do, and that's why we brought out social media guidelines, to remind our staff that we need to be cautious in the social media space about your insertion of your own political views and political opinions. because if we are not impartial there is no point to us. we can't charge a licence fee off everybody in the uk if we are not impartial. it's beholden on all of our staff to remember that and to act accordingly in that way. stay with us again, fran. we want to talk about...
There is no point to us. we can't charge a licence fee off everybody in the uk if we are not impartial. it's beholden on all of our staff to remember that and to act accordingly in that way. stay with us again, fran. we want to talk about another of the principles behind bbc news which is accountability. we want to talk in fact a little bit about newswatch itself, this programme started in 2004 after the hutton inquiry which strongly criticised the bbc over its coverage of the lead up to the iraq war and the death of the government scientist, david kelly. in response newswatch was established ...