The chairman of Britain’s BBC on Friday resigned following a report that found he breached the government’s code for public appointments over a loan. Richard Sharp was recommended for the job in fall 2020 because he assisted – to a “very limited extent” – then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson secure a loan, according to the report by barrister Adam Heppinstall. Sharp was investigated over his appointment to the iconic broadcaster’s helm, when he was reported to have helped facilitate an £800,000 ($995,000) loan guarantee for Johnson, weeks before he was appointed the BBC chair by Johnson.– Anadolu Agency
