Jimmy Savile

The BBC has to “own up to mistakes quickly”, following scandals over Jimmy Savile and pay-offs, Director-General Tony Hall says – but adds he does not want staff “looking over their shoulders.”

Information provided by Operation Yewtree, which was triggered by revelations of sexual abuse carried out by the late radio DJ Jimmy Savile, has led to a number of high profile arrests.

Former BBC director general Mark Thompson is asked what he knew about an aborted Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile.

He was head of the BBC when Newsnight spiked its Savile investigation. Now Mark Thompson speaks exclusively to Channel 4 News about what he knew – and insists he has nothing to hide.

As Chris Patten is accused of misleading MPs over big pay-offs to departing BBC staff, Channel 4 News looks back at the colourful career of Britain’s last governor of Hong Kong.

Calls to an NSPCC helpline for the victims of sex abuse have doubled in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Rolf Harris is charged with nine counts of indecent assault, on girls as young as 14, and four counts of making indecent images of children, Metropolitan Police says.

The comedian, who has always denied any allegations against him is “pleased” with the decision his solicitor says.

An 83-year-old man, understood to veteran entertainer Rolf Harris, is re-arrested on further allegations of sexual offences in connection with Operation Yewtree.

Veteran BBC presenter Stuart Hall is jailed for 15 months after admitting 14 counts of indecent assault on girls, one as young as nine-years-old.

A West Yorkshire Police report says DJ Jimmy Savile “was not protected from arrest” because of his relationship with the force – but a lawyer representing victims says this “doesn’t add up”.

Operation Yewtree is the police investigation into alleged sexual abuse by the late Jimmy Savile and others.

The BBC announces a “freestanding investigation” into the conduct of veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall, who has admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls.

As Stuart Hall admits historic sex abuse charges, Krishnan speaks to lawyer Liz Dux, who represents 67 alleged victims of Jimmy Savile, and David Whatton, the chief constable of Cheshire police.

The PR guru faced journalists outside his home today to repeat his denials over abuse claims following police charges.