What's happened
Newly released emails reveal Martin Bashir's deceit in obtaining an interview with Princess Diana and his attempt to deflect blame onto race and class discrimination.
Why it matters
The scandal surrounding the deceitful tactics used by Martin Bashir to secure the interview with Princess Diana has significant implications for the BBC and raises questions about journalistic ethics and integrity.
What the papers say
The Times puts emphasis on the personal implications of the controversy, while The Independent provides a detailed timeline of events. The Guardian and BBC News focus on Bashir's attempt to deflect blame onto race and class discrimination.
How we got here
The scandal dates back to 1995 when Martin Bashir secured an interview with Princess Diana through deceit, and resurfaced in 2021 when it was revealed that he used forged documents to trick Diana into agreeing to the interview.
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The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Headquartered at Broadcasting House in Westminster, London, it is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees.
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.