the chairman of the bbc richard sharp has announced he s resigning after admitting he breached the british government s code for public appointments. the report found that mr sharp failed to properly disclose his involvement in facilitating a loan of £800,000 for the uk s former prime minister borisjohnson. this morning, mr sharp released this statement. the morning, mr sharp released this statement- morning, mr sharp released this statement. , statement. the view is while i did reach the code statement. the view is while i did reach the code for statement. the view is while i did reach the code for public- reach the code for public appointments, he states very clearly that a breach does not necessarily invalidate an appointment. indeed, i ve always maintained the breach was inadvertent and not material, which the facts he lays out substantiate. the secretary of state has consulted with the bbc board, who support that view. nevertheless, i have decided that it is right t
brecon beacons for the welsh national park. it was rebranded with its welsh name, banni bru kai niog, this month, and the decision has been criticised by welsh tories. a man has denied murdering metropolitan police sgt matiu ratana, who was shot dead while on duty in south london. sgt ratana was shot in the chest as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody at croydon custody centre in september. the defendant louis de zoysa has been in hospital after being shot in the neck during the incident. french actress eva green has won a high court case over her $1 million fee for a sci fi film that never got made. the casino royale star sued white lantern film, saying she was owed the sum after the film collapsed amid a bitter dispute with producers. here in the uk where strikes have been continuing