The review into Newsnight’s shelving of a report into Jimmy Savile’s decades long campaign of sexual abuse is due to be released today.

The review into Newsnight’s shelving of a report into Jimmy Savile’s decades long campaign of sexual abuse will be released tomorrow.

A lawyer for Lord McAlpine said the former Conservative Party treasurer will be taking legal action against “a lot of people” who linked his name with unfounded allegations of child sex abuse.

A lawyer who is representing more than 20 people who claim to have been sexually assaulted by Jimmy Savile has said that the BBC and three hospitals could face legal action from alleged victims.

Freddie Starr, who was arrested yesterday by police officers investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, returned for further questioning today.

Detectives investigating allegations of sex abuse surrounding Jimmy Savile have arrested comedian Freddie Starr, sources said.

An inquiry into the BBC’s “culture and practices” during the era of star presenter Jimmy Savile’s campaign of sexual abuse is to begin today.

Leaked emails suggest that Newsnight editor Peter Rippon played down the importance of an investigation into Jimmy Savile’s alleged child abuse, saying the victims were “teenagers, not too young” and the abuse was not the “worst kind of sexual offences”.

A Newsnight reporter alleged that her editor tried to “kill” the Jimmy Savile story by making “impossible editorial demands” and saying the women who spoke out about the TV star were not too young at the time of the incidents.

The BBC is investigating up to 10 “serious allegations” involving past and present employees, director general George Entwistle said today.

BBC boss George Entwistle will be quizzed about the corporation’s handling of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal by a committee of MPs today.

'Newsnight' editor Peter Rippon is "stepping aside with immediate effect" while the BBC reviews its response to the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, the corporation said.

The BBC will broadcast a Panorama special examining Newsnight’s decision to drop an investigation into Jimmy Savile’s abuse of children.

Jimmy Savile’s former personal assistant has said the disgraced TV star “thought he was untouchable”.

Former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith and ex-Sky News executive Nick Pollard are to lead the BBC’s independent reviews stemming from the Jimmy Savile sex abuse allegations.

Sky News is to revamp its schedules and axe a number of its presenters and programmes, it was confirmed today.

The head of Sky News is to step down after a multimillion-pound relaunch featuring star presenter Eamonn Holmes failed to attract viewers.

He quit GMTV saying he was sick of getting up at 4am – but Eamonn Holmes will not be getting any more sleep in his next job.

GRÁINNE SEOIGE has been appointed anchor of Sky News’ new Irish service, it was announced yesterday.

Broadcaster Sky News is to launch a new Irish service in 2004, it said today.

SPORTS stars footballer Niall Quinn and jockey Tony McCoy have been shortlisted in the first Sky News awards.

Sky News presenter Fiona McDiarmid has died of breast cancer aged 40.