BBC high-risk live broadcasts axed

BBC boss Tim Davie has finally apologised for allowing antisemitic chants by Glastonbury performers Bob Vylan to be broadcast live last weekend.

- Christian Calgie

In an internal staff message, the director-general said: “I deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to say sorry — to our audience and to all of you, but in particular to Jewish colleagues and the Jewish community.”