thank you for coming on newswatch.ling story about people involved in bringing us the news we are supposed to trust, which is why we are discussing it on newswatch. the bbc investigated bashir itself back in 1996 so why didn't all that we know would now come back then? i think you have to go back to look at the context then. do you have had this amazing scoop in 1995 in the bashir interview with princess diana and then in 1996 awkward questions are asked about it and the bbc starts to investigate but i think you have to remember what the consequences would have been if the bbc had fired bashir and covered every single thing which should happen, which is that it would have been a clear out of the whole bbc management so i suspect that is why some tough questions when asked at the time because if tony hall had had to fire martin bashir he himself would probably have been fired because he was the executive in charge of news which had produced this interview. so, we move on now to the mcquarry report which has just come ou

you can call us on 0370 010 6676, and do have a look at our website, bbc.co.uk/newswatch.ge again next week. goodbye. good evening. it's been a real day of contrasts, with lots of sunshine and warmth in the north and west. but for some central and eastern areas, a month's worth of rain, with low pressure on the scene. now, that heavy rain, thundery rain is clearing overnight, but still quite tricky if you're in that rain, with lots of spray and standing water on the roads. it has turned more showery through the evening, but still some lively bursts, even the odd rumble of thunder, before it finally clears out of the way. elsewhere, a fine evening, some late sunshine. under the starry skies, temperatures dipping away, another fresh night. but as this rain clears away, it will also take some of that higher humidity we've had in recent nights, so it does look like it'll be more comfortable for sleeping in central and eastern areas and drier, too, but there could be some mistiness, possibly some fog, very early on. but it looks like the more promising day for dry and bright we

thank you for coming on newswatch.hy are you so concerned with what the bbc calls this variant? i don't see the need for the origin of the variant to be of any concern for the general public. the general public needs to know there is a new variant and they need to be more vigilant but they don't need to know where it came from. that's not of any use to them. that's of the use of the government to apply these new travel restrictions. the general publicjust needs to know they need to be more careful. and it's the government's job to know where it came from. so that's the first reason, it's just unnecessary. the more pressing reason is i think because it's the serious risk of racism that could occur because of this and i think we have already seen a threefold increase in hate crime against people of asian origin over the past year because of so many high—profile figures around the world insisting on calling the original strain of the virus the china virus or the wuhan virus and i think it's completely unnecessary so i thi

now on bbc news, it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. what's in a name? the controversy over the duke and duchess of sussex's new daughter, lilibet and the challenges facing the bbc�*s royal reporting. and... no, not the time for an unscheduled appearance on the news channel. the relationship between the bbc and the royal family has often proved a tricky one and tensions flared up again three weeks ago, when prince william and prince harry responded in angry terms to the revelations of the report about martin bashir�*s now controversial interview with their mother. the ramifications of that are still unfolding with, for example, the bbc refusing to commit to prince william's plea never to show any part of the interview again. this week, another row unfolded after this report from our correspondentjohnny diamond. when it was revealed on sunday that harry and meghan had named their second child, their daughter, lilibet, it was wildly presumed that they had first spoken to the queen and subsequent stories of the press from friends of the co

hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed.ews bulletins? and should the tournament occupies so much airtime and prominence in the news? it's that time of year again, when sports events disrupt television schedules, to the delight of some and then infuriating of others. since that euro men's football tournament started a fortnight ago we have had complaints from the latter group, including this from terry pearson on monday last week, when scotland played their first game. since then, other news bulletins have been shortened or delayed, including a day of scotlandsecond game last friday. because of live coverage of another match that afternoon, the news at six that day was actually the news at 7:05pm. day was actually the news at 7:05 - m. ., ., 7:05pm. tonight the england - scotland showdown _ 7:05pm. tonight the england - scotland showdown at - 7:05pm. tonight the england - i scotland showdown at wembley, there euro 2020 class is about to get under way. it’s there euro 2020 class is about to get under way.— to get under way. i

welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. of the year, one unusually attired news presenter is caught short by a wide shot in the studio. there has been some worry over the past couple of weeks in political and medical circles over the spread of a certain covid—i9 variant in some areas of the uk. this is how up until the past few days it's been referred to. news reports: the scottish government has extended level three restrictions in glasgow for another week because of concerns about cases of the indian variant. the infections have climbed over the three weeks to 135 cases per 100,000. mostly thought to be the indian variant. in or out of areas in i england where the indian variant is spreading. the scientific term for the variant is b.i.6i7.2 and some people would have preferred that slightly less snappy name to be used. epidemiologists explains why. the indian government also criticised the use of the term and in response earlier this week the world health organization came up with some new names. alpha for the kent varian

. —— newswatch.ast year with england, scotland and wales all competing. tuesday�*s news at six look forward to the start of the tournament, with the focus on one of those teams. and let�*s hope gareth southgate�*s strikers are better than hitting the target, with the england camp as they prepare for the euros. that phrase. — prepare for the euros. that phrase, "let's _ prepare for the euros. that phrase, "let's hope" - prepare for the euros. that phrase, "let's hope" england's phrase, "let�*s hope" england�*s strikers hit the target, poses one of the challenges for bbc news in covering the euros. particular vans in scotland who carry england next friday. and although the news carried features on scottish and welsh teams during the week on wednesday caroline thought she detected a wider unfairness in the coverage, asking: ona similar on a similar theme, gavin williamson often appears on bbc television, most recently in an interview on breakfast last week, and when he does so his caption, oraston, week

hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed. what is in a name?ghter lilibet and the challenges facing the bbc�*s role reporting. and no, not the time for unscheduled opinions —— appearances on the news channel. the relationship that when the bbc and the royal family has often proved a tricky one, and tensions flared up tricky one, and tensions flared up again three weeks ago when prince william and harry responded in angry terms of the revelations in the dyson report about martin bashir�*s now controversial interview with their mother. the ramifications of that are still unfolding, for example the bbc refusing to commit to prince william's plea never to show any part of the interview again. but this week another row unfolded after this report from royal correspondent johnny diamond. report from royal correspondent johnny diamond.— johnny diamond. when it was revealed on _ johnny diamond. when it was revealed on sunday _ johnny diamond. when it was revealed on sunday that - johnny diamond. when it was| revealed on sunday that harry and meghan had

hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.interview with princess diana? and what questions remain about how that interview was obtained, and the investigation that followed? it's been almost a month now since lord dyson's devastating report into panorama's 1995 interview with princess diana, and how it came about, but many questions remain unanswered. one big question is how, given what the bbc knew about his behaviour at that time, martin bashir could be re—employed at the corporation almost 20 years later, as religious affairs correspondent. in an attempt to answer that, on monday, a long—serving bbc executive, ken macquarrie, produced a report, which found that the recruitment process was targeted to find the right person for the role and was conducted in good faith — but that there were "shortcomings" in the process. some, including john cox, were sceptical about how independent this internal inquiry had been... "good sound policy that the bbc investigates itself?! smells of cover—up." and jenny mullan was prompted into t

now on bbc news, it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.eduled appearance on the news channel. the relationship between the bbc and the royal family has often proved a tricky one and tensions flared up again three weeks ago,

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hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.een almost a month now since lord dyson's devastating report into panorama's 1995 interview with princess diana, and how it came about, but many questions remain unanswered. one big question is how, given what the bbc knew about his behaviour at that time, martin bashir could be re—employed at the corporation almost 20 years later, as religious affairs correspondent. in an attempt to answer that, on monday, a long—serving bbc executive, ken macquarrie, produced a report, which found that the recruitment process was targeted to find the right person for the role and was conducted in good faith — but that there were "shortcomings" in the process. some, including john cox, were sceptical about how independent this internal inquiry had been... and jenny mullan was prompted into this reaction... this is how the bbc director general, tim davie, responded to the report.

now on breakfast, it is time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.— but that there were "shortcomings" in the process. some, including john cox, were sceptical about how independent this internal inquiry had been... and jenny mullan was prompted into this reaction... this is how the bbc director general, tim davie, responded to the report. people acted in good faith. i think they were really out to find the right person. i think that when you look at it you say, if they had known what we know now, and this is what the report says, there is absolutely no way you would have hired martin bashir. they did not have that knowledge of the 96 events and what had happened in terms of martin bashir�*s behaviour to secure the interview with princess diana. if they have that, i don't think anyone would have made the hire. mr davie was back in the public eye on tuesday, appearing in front of a parliamentary select committee along with two previous director generals — lord birt, who was in charge at the time of the princess diana interview, and lord hall, who ran

thank you for coming on newswatch.ent's job to know where it came from. so that's the first reason, it's just unnecessary. the more pressing reason is i think because it's the serious risk of racism that could occur because of this and i think we have already seen a threefold increase in hate crime against people of asian origin over the past year because of so many high—profile figures around the world insisting on calling the original strain of the virus the china virus or the wuhan virus and i think it's completely unnecessary so i think we've already seen this happen once and i think continuing to call it the indian variant, we're just risking the same racism and hate crimes, violent hate crimes, occurring against a whole new group of people which could definitely be prevented. the bbc has started referring to it as the variant first discovered in india to make it clear what the delta variant, the new name, is referring to. is that any better? i think that's certainly true that the who said let's call it the delta

now it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed.hat harry had sought permission from his grandmother. a source close to the sussexes told the bbc that harry had spoken to the queen before the birth of his second child and would have mentioned the name, but a palace source has made it very clear that this was not the case. the queen, the bbc has been told, was never asked about the use of her childhood nickname, lilibet. but within a few hours, what that "palace source" said was strongly rejected by the duke and duchess of sussex. in a letter to news organisations, a law firm acting for the couple said the allegations in the bbc were false and defamatory, —— said the allegations in the bbc report were false and defamatory, and should not be repeated. but the claim was repeated by the bbc, withjonny dymond going on to represent the sussexes' people's side of the story as well. a backhand response from a sussex spokesperson, saying that the queen was the first person — first family member — that harry spoke to and that during that conv

hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed.'s caught people's attention but also the prominence and amount of airtime within them which is being devoted to football. the first 12 minutes of that programme previewed the england—scotland match, and the first 12 minutes of that night's news at ten looked back on it, a pattern that was repeated on tuesday when both teams played their last pool games in the tournament. among the viewers who have contacted us about how bbc news have handled the euros was kate baker whojoined us now, as is the bbc�*s editor of tv news paul royle. thank you both. hate you contacted us about the six and ten bulletins, tell us about the news at six first. obviously, as football fans, we wanted to watch the match, but we thought we'd like to see some ordinary news beforehand. so i tuned into the news bulletin and was quite shocked to find, as you previously said, 12 minutes of the bulletin was devoted first of all to nothing but the football match, but the football much hadn't taken place yet, so really,