Overview
- A leaked 19-page memo by former BBC adviser Michael Prescott alleges a deceptive Panorama edit of President Trump’s January 6 speech, wider bias in Gaza/Israel coverage, and the suppression of transgender-related reporting.
- The Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has demanded answers from the BBC by Monday and is preparing to take evidence from Prescott as it probes the handling of the allegations.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the BBC’s conduct as “100 per cent fake news,” escalating international pressure on the corporation’s leadership.
- Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade has written to BBC chairman Samir Shah seeking assurances that the concerns are being taken seriously, reflecting regulatory scrutiny.
- The BBC says it will respond to the committee and has acknowledged past errors in BBC News Arabic, while political pressure grows with Boris Johnson urging Director‑General Tim Davie to explain or resign.