BBC Director-General Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness resigned after an edited Panorama segment spliced parts of Donald Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021 speech, omitting a peaceful-protest line and creating the impression of urging violence, the chairman said. Samir Shah apologized for an error of judgment as complaints topped 500 following a leaked standards dossier. Trump welcomed the exits and accused the BBC of bias; Turness defended staff impartiality. The government voiced support for an independent BBC but urged swift corrections, while critics said leaders were slow to explain and apologize.

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