Conclusion

Finally, the curtain closes over the quest for pay transparency.

"Samira Ahmed and the BBC are pleased to have reached a settlement following the recent tribunal.

Samira is a highly valued BBC presenter and now these matters have been concluded we all want to focus on the future.

"We look forward to continuing to work together to make great programmes for audiences. Neither the BBC, Samira or the NUJ will be commenting further on this case."

We'll have to wait until the next Annual Report to see how close the Vine and Ahmed deals have ended up. And then we won't know anything much, because now they are not doing the similar work...