skip to contentAdvertisementThe BBC has been embroiled in a spate of allegations that it had failed to maintain political neutrality in its reporting, including in its coverage of Trump, the Israel-Hamas war and over trans issues.By: Reuters November 10, 2025 12:27 AM IST First published on: Nov 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookBBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London. (AP) The director general of Britain’s BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by US President Donald Trump.The BBC has been embroiled in a spate of allegations that it had failed to maintain political neutrality in its reporting, including in its coverage of Trump, the Israel-Hamas war and over trans issues.In the most recent controversy, the Daily Telegraph had reported for days on an internal document produced by a former BBC adviser on standards who had listed a raft of errors, including in the way a speech by Trump on Jan. 6, 2001, was edited.The document suggested the flagship Panorama programme had edited two parts of Trump’s speech together so he appeared to encourage the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021.“This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days,” Davie said in a statement.Most Read1Philippines evacuates 100,000 residents as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens torrential rains, destructive winds2Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Bill: 7 things to know about the proposed constitutional changes3‘Talks are over’: Pakistan, Afghanistan blame each other as Istanbul peace talks collapse after two days4US govt launches 175 probes into ‘potential abuses’ in H-1B visa programme5Talks to end US shutdown look promising, Senate majority leader says6Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory lifted after 3 hours“I have been reflecting on the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times, combined with the fact that I want to give a successor time to help shape the Charter plans they will be delivering.”Trump in the BBC documentary was shown telling his supporters that “we’re going to walk down to the Capitol” and that they would “fight like hell”, a comment he made in a different part of his speech.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...