BBC director general Tim Davie has resigned after the broadcaster was accused of misleading editing. Photo: AP PHOTO

British Broadcasting Corporation director general Tim Davie and the chief executive of news Deborah Turness have resigned following criticism over bias at the broadcaster including the way it edited a speech by US President Donald Trump.

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The BBC had been under mounting pressure after an internal report by a former standards adviser was leaked to the Daily Telegraph newspaper which cited failings in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, transgender issues and a speech

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