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A former BBC chief who was criticised for his

In a statement, Hall said his continued presence at the gallery would be a

Lord Tony Hall helped cover up the unethical way in which reporter Martin Bashir obtained an interview with the late royal, an investigation found.

22 May 2021 LONDON (AP) — Tony Hall, who was director of BBC news and current affairs at the time of the public broadcaster’s explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana, resigned Saturday as board chairman of Britain’s National Gallery. Hall, who subsequently rose to the top job at the BBC, was heavily criticized in a report this week for a botched inquiry into how journalist Martin Bashir obtained the blockbuster interview. In a statement, Hall said his continued presence at the gallery would be a “distraction to an institution I care deeply about.” “As I said two days ago, I a...

William and Harry hit out at BBC over 'deceitful' Diana interview William said the deceitful way the interview was obtained had 'substantially influenced' what his mother said on the air, and made "' major contribution' to the demise of his parent's relationship. FILE: Princess Diana, her sons Harry and William, and Prince Charles watch the parade march past as part of the commemorations of VJ Day on 19 August 1995 in London. Picture: AFP one hour ago LONDON – Princes William and Harry on Thursday hit ou...