Top boss at the BBC to leave his job

Tim Davie has been in charge of the BBC since 2020

The top boss at the BBC, Tim Davie, has resigned - meaning he's leaving his job.

The head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, has also announced that she's stepping down from her role too.

It follows newspaper reports criticising the BBC for the way it handled news stories, including how it edited, or put together, a speech made by US President Donald Trump.

Mr Trump welcomed the news, saying they "are very dishonest people".

The BBC bosses said that "mistakes have been made" but claims that the BBC is biased as an organisation were wrong.

All of this is being seen as big news because the BBC is paid for by the public, and many people, including politicians, have a view on the way it is run.

What's happened?

Deborah Turness, the head of BBC News, is also leaving her job

The BBC is the UK's public service broadcaster which means its job is "to act in the public interest" by providing "impartial, high quality and distinctive" content which "inform, educate and entertain" all audiences.

The organisation has been criticised over the way it had handled news stories, including a documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing - or putting together - a speech made by Donald Trump.

In two separate emails to staff announcing their departures, both Davie and Turness said mistakes had been made.

Mr Davie wrote: "While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.

"Overall the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as Director-General I have to take ultimate responsibility."

In her statement, Ms Turness said the "ongoing controversy" around the documentary on President Trump had "reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC – an institution that I love."

She added: "While mistakes have been made, I want to be absolutely clear recent allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong."

What has the reaction been?

US President Donald Trump welcomed the news on social media

After the announcement of the resignations was made, US President Donald Trump welcomed the news on social media.

The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, also responded to the news.

She thanked Mr Davie for his leadership of the BBC through a period of "significant change".

She added that the BBC's leadership was treating allegations over "systemic bias" with "the seriousness that this demands".

The head of the BBC Board - the group of people who ensure that the BBC delivers its mission and public purposes - Amir Shah said:

"This is a sad day for the BBC. Tim has been an outstanding director general for the last five years. He has propelled the BBC forward with determination, single-mindedness and foresight.

"He has had the full support of me and the board throughout. However, I understand the continued pressure on him, personally and professionally, which has led him to take this decision today."

The BBC is expected to apologise in a written statement today about the way in which the programme showing Donald Trump's speech was edited.