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Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

The former banker has announced his resignation following a report by barrister Adam Heppinstall KC.

The Independent UK

Timeline of events in the Richard Sharp row

The former banker was appointed to the role of BBC chair in 2021.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chair after failing to declare link to Boris Johnson loan

Investigation says Sharp broke rules on public appointments, creating ‘potential perceived conflict of interest’

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Richard Sharp’s resignation statement in full

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC Chairman after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

The Independent UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp quits in storm over Boris Johnson loan

Investigation came after it emerged Sharp played a role in facilitating loan guarantee for Boris Johnson

Evening Standard

BBC Chair Richard Sharp resigns after helping organise Boris Johnson loan

A report found that Sharp had failed to disclose conflicts of interest before his appointment.

Daily Record

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after role in loan for Boris Johnson

He announced on Friday morning that he will stand down at the end of June

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Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman over breach of appointment rules

He resigned ahead of the publication of a report into his appointment after he helped facilitate an £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp QUITS as BBC chairman after arranging Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp - who awkwardly used to be Rishi Sunak's boss when he was an investment banker - has faced calls to quit since it emerged he helped Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan

Daily Mirror

BBC's Sharp quits after breaching rules over Boris Johnson loan

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson.

Reuters

Richard Sharp news – live: Calls to examine Boris Johnson’s role in BBC appointment

Report finds he did not properly disclose his role in facilitating £800,000 loan for then-PM Boris Johnson

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp has friends everywhere – but ultimately left BBC on his own

Ex-banker who helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan could not survive investigation into appointment as chair

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp braced for report on his appointment

Report by barrister Adam Heppinstall KC to be published on Friday morning, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

'Negligent and reckless Tories are once again the only party with no planners'

Paul Routledge on the latest Conservative farce, the failure to bring home thousands of Brits from war-torn Sudan – and it's all down to a lack of governing by the Government, the job that comes with the job

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The Guardian - UK

BBC chair Richard Sharp braced for potentially damning report on his appointment

Report expected imminently will detail how Sharp came to be recommended for job by Boris Johnson

Evening Standard

Coronation guest list: A who’s-who of everyone invited to King Charles’ big day

Attendees for today’s ceremony include world leaders, foreign dignitaries, and members of the public. Emma Loffhagen charts who has — and hasn’t — made the cut

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says he regrets not befriending more Tory MPs as PM

The ex-PM wishes he could have stopped colleagues doing something ‘foolish’

Evening Standard

Rise of MPs who have the whip suspended as parties ‘park the problem’

There are currently 16 Independent MPs in total who lost the whip

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Half of Londoners feel Sadiq Khan ‘doing badly’ as Mayor - poll

Half of Londoners think Sadiq Khan is “doing badly” as Mayor of London, according to a new poll.

The Independent UK

Former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher ‘to stand down at next election’

The MP said he had privately told his family and friends know at the beginning of the year he did not want to stand for election again.

Daily Mirror

Grope row Tory Chris Pincher will quit as MP at next election

Tamworth MP Chris Pincher resigned as Deputy Chief Whip last summer after allegations he had drunkenly groped two men in a private members' club in London - in a scandal that set in motion the end of Boris Johnson's premiership

Evening Standard

NHS worker jailed for sending threatening letter to ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel

Former Home Secretary Priti Patel did not see the letter which included ‘vulgar’ sex references involving Boris Johnson and the chilling threat: “We will get you”.

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory MP Chris Pincher will not stand at next election

Boris Johnson’s ex-deputy chief whip, whose alleged misconduct was factor in PM’s resignation, will not contest Tamworth seat

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory whip accused of groping to stand down at next election

Chris Pincher was at centre of controversy that sparked Boris Johnson’s downfall

Evening Standard

President of the United States and king of gaffes: the best and worst moments from Joe Biden

Falling asleep, tripping over and getting lost on stage – there is no PR moment the outgoing president’s behaviour can’t ruin. As he prepares to step down, Maddy Mussen rounds up his worst clangers and best moments

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