Pollard's out

There'll be a new Editor and Deputy Editor at Newsnight. That's one of the few clear actions proposed by the BBC Executive, accepted by the BBC Trust, in response to the Pollard Report. Tim Davie, acting DG, says Peter Rippon will be offered another senior role "commensurate with his skills and experience".

The criticisms by Nick of Helen Boaden and Stephen Mitchell are serious - and within moments of the formal publication, it was announced that Steve has resigned.

Pollard focuses on the chaos that followed the Newsnight dropping of its Savile investigation, and largely clears the decision itself as flawed, but done in good faith.

Meanwhile, in response to the later Newsnight broadcast that led to a pay-out to Lord MacAlpine, Adrian Van Klaveren has apparently left his role as Controller 5Live permanently, but will get another senior role in the BBC.