Alan Yentob, the BBC's creative director, has called on the incoming Director-General (DG), Tony Hall, to shake up his management team and said he expects a small number of staff will be shown to have known about Jimmy Savile's criminal activities at the broadcaster.

More than a decade after he missed out, Tony Hall hailed as man to revive the troubled corporation

One of the favourites to become the next BBC director general claimed more than £1,000 in taxi fares in three months.

A BBC executive said the corporation was "delivering value for money" on the day it published expenses claims showing senior staff claimed thousands of pounds for taxi journeys and entertaining.

City Slicker: Marrakech - The most exotic place you can reach within three hours from Britain? Amar Grover offers tips for new and returning visitors

The great detective has shed his deerstalker and pipe to take his place at the centre of a very modern, multimillion-pound industry

There's something strangely familiar-sounding about the novel that Sally Bercow, 5'11", wife of Commons Speaker Senor John Bercow, 5'7" in heels, is said to be circulating to publishers. Mrs Bercow, a first-time fiction writer, has titled her tome Westminster Wives.

Institute of Contemporary Arts executive director Ekow Eshun has left his role three months early after accusations of "poor management".

Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt spent £125 on a cake to celebrate DJ Chris Moyles becoming the longest-serving host of its breakfast show – then claimed the cost back on expenses.

The BBC's marketing supremo Sharon Baylay is being axed in the latest shake-up of senior figures, it was announced today.