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Police examine bombshell report into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview

Police are to examine the bombshell report into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview.

Scotland Yard has said it will "assess the contents" of the report into Martin Bashir's BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales "to ensure there is no significant new evidence".

In a statement, it said: "In March 2021, the MPS determined it was not appropriate to begin a criminal investigation into allegations of unlawful activity in connection with a documentary broadcast in 1995 but should any significant new evidence emerge it would be assessed.

"Following the publication of Lord Dyson's report we will assess its contents to ensure there is no significant new evidence."

It comes after a report into the interview, published today, concluded that Bashir acted inappropriately and in serious breach of BBC guidelines.

Former director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he accepts the 1996 BBC inquiry into how Panorama secured its interview with Diana, Princess of Wales "fell well short of what was required" and he was "wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt".

Former director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he accepts the 1996 BBC inquiry into how Panorama secured its interview with Diana, Princess of Wales "fell well short of what was required" and he was "wrong to give Martin Bashir the benefit of the doubt".

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