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Note: This episode of Newscast was recorded before the resignation of Tim Davie, director general of the BBC, and Deborah Turness, the CEO of BBC News.
Today, Laura spoke to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who said she retained confidence in the BBC’s leadership, as the corporation prepared to apologise over the way it edited a Donald Trump speech.
Adam and Henry discuss the political ramifications of that interview, as well as other accusations made in the letter by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards committee.
BBC chair Samir Shah will provide a response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday.
Plus, we learned today that UK military personnel and equipment are being sent to Belgium to help it bolster its defences after drones were spotted near the main airport, Zavantem. But how much do we know about the drones and their origin?
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