Why has Tim Davie resigned? BBC departures explained

The Donald Trump video controversy proved too much for the BBC director general, forcing him to step down (Picture: PA)After five years at the helm of the BBC and fielding numerous controversies, Tim Davie has left the broadcaster.
The director general stepped down yesterday following accusations that the BBC doctored Donald Trump’s speech in a Panorama documentary.
During his time, the broadcaster has come under criticism over the Bob Vylan concert at Glastonbury, the Huw Edwards scandal