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the chair of the bbc, samir shah, in an email to staff, says edwards had behaved in bad faith, takingall is here with me, strong words. really strong words today, clive, about huw edwards, words that would have been unimaginable when he was presenting this programme. he was earning around £500,000 a year even after he was suspended last summer, but ever since his guilty plea, the bbc has been underfire, because it since his guilty plea, the bbc has been under fire, because it knew backin been under fire, because it knew back in november that he had been arrested for the serious crimes but it continued to pay him for five months, to the tune of around £200,000, until he resigned in april. now, they've written to huw edwards asking him to give it back, and the chair of the bbc board, samirshah, said, let and the chair of the bbc board, samir shah, said, let me be clear, the villain of the species huw edwards, the victims are those children for whose degradation huw edwards provided a market fall, and he went on, mr edwards behaved in bad faith, throughout this time he knew what he had d
the chair of the bbc, samir shah, in an email to staff, says edwards had behaved in bad faith, takingall is here with me, strong words. really strong words today, clive, about huw edwards, words that would have been unimaginable when he was presenting this programme. he was earning around £500,000 a year even after he was suspended last summer, but ever since his guilty plea, the bbc has been underfire, because it since his guilty plea, the bbc has been under fire, because it knew backin been...
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the chair of the bbc, samir shah, in an email to staff, says edwards had behaved in bad faith, takinga year, even after he was suspended last summer. but ever since his guilty plea, the bbc has been underfire because it knew back in november that he'd been arrested for these serious crimes. but it continued to pay him for five months to the tune of a total of around £200,000, until he resigned in april. now they've written to hugh edwards asking him to give it back, and the chair of the bbc board, samir shah, said this. he said let me be clear, the villain of this piece is hugh edwards. —— he was earning. the victims are those children for whose degradation hugh edwards provided a market for. and he went on, mr edwards behaved in bad faith throughout this time. mr edwards knew what he had done, but he still took licence fee money to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds. now the board has backed the decisions made by the director general back in november. i understand that at that time, the bbc did try to ascertain whether hugh edwards admitted that he had images of this serious
the chair of the bbc, samir shah, in an email to staff, says edwards had behaved in bad faith, takinga year, even after he was suspended last summer. but ever since his guilty plea, the bbc has been underfire because it knew back in november that he'd been arrested for these serious crimes. but it continued to pay him for five months to the tune of a total of around £200,000, until he resigned in april. now they've written to hugh edwards asking him to give it back, and the chair of the bbc...
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bbc chairman samir shah said the former presenter had "betrayed the trust of staff and our audiences. arrested at heathrow airport, for failing to appear at bankruptcy proceedings. she was warned by the judge today that she must attend another hearing later this month — �*with no ifs or buts, no going abroad' and no holidays. the street artist, banksy, has confirmed he is behind a new painting of two pelicans above a fish—and—chip shop in north—east london. it's the fifth banksy artwork to pop up in the capital since monday. one has already been stolen. they're all animal themed and include a goat in kew and an image of two elephants in chelsea. you're live with bbc news. in gaza, israeli troops launched a new assault on khan younis in southern gaza on friday. medics at the city's nasser hospital said a wave of israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 palestinians. israeli evacuation orders triggered an exodus of palestinians from the eastern districts of khan younis, where manyjust returned less than two weeks ago. the un agency for palestinian refugees said on friday that an estimated
bbc chairman samir shah said the former presenter had "betrayed the trust of staff and our audiences. arrested at heathrow airport, for failing to appear at bankruptcy proceedings. she was warned by the judge today that she must attend another hearing later this month — �*with no ifs or buts, no going abroad' and no holidays. the street artist, banksy, has confirmed he is behind a new painting of two pelicans above a fish—and—chip shop in north—east london. it's the fifth banksy...
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in an email sent today to all bbc staff, the chair samir shah said huw edwards had behaved in bad faithnew what he had done. 0ur media correspondent david sillito is here, and there's to be an independent review. well, when huw edwards pleaded guilty to charges related to child abuse, child sexual abuse images at the end ofjuly it did raise a question for the bbc. because this was the first time we had seen him in public sincejuly of last year. he had been suspended by the bbc on full pay until april of this year when he left the corporation. why did they continue to pay him? today was the response of the people who oversee the bbc, the bbc board and shamir sarr, who said let me be clear the billing of this piece is huw edwards, the victims of the children whose degradation... he went on to say that while he felt the decision by the director—general to carry on paying him until april was a considered a reasonable response given that the assumption that huw edwards may may have been innocent. he said the fact that he went on to plead guilty changed everything. he said mr edwards behaved
in an email sent today to all bbc staff, the chair samir shah said huw edwards had behaved in bad faithnew what he had done. 0ur media correspondent david sillito is here, and there's to be an independent review. well, when huw edwards pleaded guilty to charges related to child abuse, child sexual abuse images at the end ofjuly it did raise a question for the bbc. because this was the first time we had seen him in public sincejuly of last year. he had been suspended by the bbc on full pay until...
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in an email sent today to all bbc staff, the chair samir shah said huw edwards had behaved in bad faith media correspondent is here with me. david, tell us more about the statement. me. david, tell us more about the statement-— me. david, tell us more about the statement. ~ . , , ., statement. when huw edwards pleaded ruil in jul statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of — statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of charges _ statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of charges related - statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of charges related to - guilty injuly of charges related to images of child sexual abuse, it raised a question to the bbc. because this was the first time he'd been seen in public for more than a year. he had been suspended by the bbc lastjuly and remained on full pay until april of this year. yet in november of last year at the bbc was made aware the fact that he been arrested and also the allegations against him. the question is, why did they continue to pay him? that is what the issue being addressed today was said in a
in an email sent today to all bbc staff, the chair samir shah said huw edwards had behaved in bad faith media correspondent is here with me. david, tell us more about the statement. me. david, tell us more about the statement-— me. david, tell us more about the statement. ~ . , , ., statement. when huw edwards pleaded ruil in jul statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of — statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty in july of charges _ statement. when huw edwards pleaded guilty...
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the chair of the bbc board samir shah released a statement in which he said, "today, the board has "authorised "to mr edwards from the time he was arrested in november last year. "mr edwards pleaded guilty to an appalling crime. "had he been up front when asked by the bbc about his arrest, "we would never have continued to pay him public money. "he has clearly undermined trust in the bbc "and brought us into disrepute." 0ur media correspondent lizo mzimba told me more. there are two things, a statement from the bbc board and a letter towards staff from the bbc chair who in a strongly worded statement to staff said, let me be clear, the villain of this piece is huw edwards and the victim are the children whose degradation huw edwards provided a market for and said that he was living a double life, and on the face of it, he was a much admired broadcaster with whom the bbc had trusted the responsibility of hosting its flagship news programme and presiding over national events but he violated the trust of our staff and audiences in the most egregious way. the board and chief of staff have now writ
the chair of the bbc board samir shah released a statement in which he said, "today, the board has "authorised "to mr edwards from the time he was arrested in november last year. "mr edwards pleaded guilty to an appalling crime. "had he been up front when asked by the bbc about his arrest, "we would never have continued to pay him public money. "he has clearly undermined trust in the bbc "and brought us into disrepute." 0ur media correspondent lizo...
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in a statement to staff, and a public statement as well, the chairman of the bbc, samir shah, said, let of this piece is huw edwards. the victims of those children whose degradation huw edwards provided a market. and he said, the information they had at the time, they thought that huw edwards was going to be protesting his innocence, and they said it was a considerable correct or considered an reasoned decision to keep paying him. because he went on to plead guilty they believe he acted in bad faith. he said mr edwards behaved in bad faith. throughout this time mr edwards knew what he had done that he still took licence fee money to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds. the board fully support the decision of the executive, who have written to mr edwards to return the money. there is also another element to the statement. a wider review is being, an independent review is going to be initiated, looking at the issues of workplace culture and how bad or inappropriate behaviour from those inappropriate behaviour from those in a position of power is tackled. david, thank you. ukraine
in a statement to staff, and a public statement as well, the chairman of the bbc, samir shah, said, let of this piece is huw edwards. the victims of those children whose degradation huw edwards provided a market. and he said, the information they had at the time, they thought that huw edwards was going to be protesting his innocence, and they said it was a considerable correct or considered an reasoned decision to keep paying him. because he went on to plead guilty they believe he acted in bad...
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the bbc chair, samir shah, emailed staff today — and it was a strongly—worded message.all, i think the language is really striking, describing huw edwards as the billing of the peace but we remember that less than a year ago this was somebody who was one of the most trusted faces at the corporation. it most trusted faces at the corporation.— most trusted faces at the corporation. it is a terrible, tra . ic corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall — corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall from _ corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall from grace. - corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall from grace. i i corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall from grace. ijust praised _ tragic fall from grace. ijust praised the bbc in the earlier segment, i'm now going to slug it off if— segment, i'm now going to slug it off if that's — segment, i'm now going to slug it off if that's all right! i think the bbc is — off if that's all right! i think the bbc is but it's a bit like one of those — bbc is but it's a bit like one of those generals always fighting the last war _ th
the bbc chair, samir shah, emailed staff today — and it was a strongly—worded message.all, i think the language is really striking, describing huw edwards as the billing of the peace but we remember that less than a year ago this was somebody who was one of the most trusted faces at the corporation. it most trusted faces at the corporation.— most trusted faces at the corporation. it is a terrible, tra . ic corporation. it is a terrible, tragic fall — corporation. it is a terrible,...
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£200,000 in salary he earned after being arrested in november on child abuse image charges bbc chair samiraved in bad faith by taking the salary despite knowing what he'd done. and that comes after the 62 year old admitted in court last week to having indecent images of children, seven of which, by the way of the 41 images were described as being in the most serious category of child abuse pictures and videos. james schneider i'm going to come to you first. we had a quick email saying either take the jeremy corbyn supporter off or ridicule him for his outrageous views. what do you say to that? >> well , my outrageous view what do you say to that? >> well, my outrageous view in this case is that huw edwards should obviously give back the money, but holding to on it and his massive salary is just or massive pension is so low down on his list of crimes as you just, you just you just read out that i think we should more focus on that and how those sorts of things. >> so you don't think he would return the money? i mean, i said earlier off air to the makeup artist, i said, why would he? his rep
£200,000 in salary he earned after being arrested in november on child abuse image charges bbc chair samiraved in bad faith by taking the salary despite knowing what he'd done. and that comes after the 62 year old admitted in court last week to having indecent images of children, seven of which, by the way of the 41 images were described as being in the most serious category of child abuse pictures and videos. james schneider i'm going to come to you first. we had a quick email saying either...
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. >> i was, i was i, i read what samir shah, the chair said, i think actually, you know , he think actuallyt acted in good faith. >> and the fact of the matter is that obviously i think they're right to ask for that £200,000 back from from hugh, whether or not he'll give it or not is up to him. but i think actually they feel that they need to be seen to be doing this. and i think it's the right thing as well, actually, the public need to see that they take seriously how they spend the licence fee. so it's right that they go and actually have a good conversation. and if it means going to court, i understand. i bet they will probably will want to do that as well because they have to do something like this. and then your second point of the question, your second question as well, is you're right. you know, there are lots of people who there are things coming out now about some of hugh's alleged behaviour with younger members of staff, something which, you know, i wasn't aware of at the time, but obviously it's something that's coming out now, you know, i think people will want to people who ar
. >> i was, i was i, i read what samir shah, the chair said, i think actually, you know , he think actuallyt acted in good faith. >> and the fact of the matter is that obviously i think they're right to ask for that £200,000 back from from hugh, whether or not he'll give it or not is up to him. but i think actually they feel that they need to be seen to be doing this. and i think it's the right thing as well, actually, the public need to see that they take seriously how they spend...