What's happened
A judge has criticised the BBC for failing to release emails relating to the scandal over Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana.
Why it matters
The scandal surrounding the interview and the BBC's handling of it has raised questions about journalistic ethics, media integrity, and the impact on the royal family, making it a significant and newsworthy event.
What the papers say
The Times highlights Earl Spencer's accusation of a 'cover-up of the cover-up' by BBC executives, while Metro emphasizes the judge's strong-arming of the BBC to release the emails and the network's inconsistent and unreliable handling of the request. BBC News provides a comprehensive overview of the judge's criticism of the BBC for failing to release the emails and the background of the scandal.
How we got here
The scandal dates back to Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana, in which he secured the interview through deception and faking documents. The BBC's handling of the scandal has also come under scrutiny, with a judge criticising the corporation for failing to release a large number of emails relating to the scandal.
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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.
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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.