BBC journalists sacked after 'breakdown in trust'

The BBC has sacked two long-serving World Service journalists claiming a “total breakdown in trust” after the pair launched a series of unsuccessful employment tribunals against the broadcaster costing up to £1m (€1.5m).

Palestinian Adli Hawwari and Iraqi Dr Abdul Hadid Jiad brought 17 unsuccessful tribunal cases, 20 external appeals and “numerous” interlocutory hearings against the BBC over five years.