A senior BBC editor has told a High Court judge that he has no concerns about the broadcasting of images taken from a helicopter during coverage of a police search of Cliff Richard's home nearly four years ago.

A BBC reporter who broke a story about Sir Cliff Richard's home being searched by police following a child sex assault allegation has told a judge that editors considered privacy issues when making decisions about coverage.

Latest: A BBC reporter who broke a story about Sir Cliff Richard's home being searched by police following an allegation of sex assault has told a High Court judge how he guessed the singer's name after a contact told him police were looking at "just one more major figure".

Cliff Richard has told a British High Court judge he felt "forever tainted" following BBC coverage of a police raid on his home.

A céad míle fáilte, mini-stampede towards a famous singer, and, believe it or not, one guitar smashed to pieces on stage.

A judge has told BBC bosses to give the 76-year-old singer more information about how a journalist learned that he was being investigated as a result of a sex assault allegation.

BBC editors say they will "defend ourselves vigorously" after being sued by Cliff Richard over reports naming him as a suspected sex offender.

Cliff Richard has suffered "profound and long-lasting" damage after being publicly named as a suspected sex offender, lawyers say.

Singer Cliff Richard has launched legal action against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police after being investigated following sex assault allegations.

Cliff Richard has said his life was “effectively turned upside down” as he confirmed he was suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police over live coverage of a police raid at his home.

Cliff Richard has called for a complete review of police procedures, after being told he will face no further action over allegations of historical sexual abuse.

Cliff Richard has been interviewed by South Yorkshire Police after meeting officers voluntarily, a spokesman for the star said.

Singer Cliff Richard has declined to answer questions about sex abuse allegations as he took to the stage for the opening show of his 75th birthday tour.

As he prepares to launch his tour in Killarney, veteran pop star Cliff Richard has learned that police have dropped an inquiry into one sex abuse allegation.

Cilla Black will be laid to rest today as family, fans and stars from across the showbiz world gather to say a final tearful goodbye at her funeral.

The police investigation into veteran singer Cliff Richard has “increased significantly in size” and involves “more than one allegation”, South Yorkshire’s Chief Constable has revealed.

The police investigation into veteran singer Cliff Richard has "increased significantly in size" since its inception and involves "more than one allegation", South Yorkshire's Chief Constable has revealed.

An agreement between the BBC and police which led to a raid on Cliff Richard’s home being broadcast live around the world “certainly interfered with his privacy and may well have caused unnecessary distress”, according to an independent report.

Cliff Richard is unsure who is accusing him of sexual assault.

Cliff Richard has said the sex allegation involving a boy is completely false and that he will continue to co-operate with police.

The BBC has been accused of a “cover up” over its role in the police raid on Cliff Richard’s flat following sexual assault allegations.

Director general Tony Hall said BBC journalists “acted appropriately” in their coverage of the police raid on Cliff Richard’s flat following sexual assault allegations.

Cliff Richard has pulled out of a charity event after finding himself at the centre of a police sex abuse investigation.

South Yorkshire Police has complained to the BBC and accused it of breaching its own editorial guidelines after the broadcaster found out about a search the force was planning to carry out at the home of pop star Cliff Richard.

Police have been contacted by "a number of people" with information following the widespread media coverage of a search of Cliff Richard’s home.

Police have been contacted by “a number of people” with information following the widespread media coverage of a search of Cliff Richard’s home.

Pop star Cliff Richard has dismissed a sex crime claim involving a young boy in the 1980s as “completely false”.

Pop legend Cliff Richard has dismissed a sex crime claim involving a young boy in the 1980s as "completely false".

Cliff Richard has dismissed allegations of an historic sexual assault as “completely false”.

GIG WISE: The countdown has begun for Live at the Marquee in Cork, with young whippersnapper Cliff Richard kicking it all off on Monday, June 9, followed by the equally youthful Dolly Parton (June 12).

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