The Director General of the BBC Tim Davie has given himself a pay rise, despite recent controversies plaguing the broadcaster.
According to the newly released annual report by the Corporation, Davie's total pay, including taxable benefits, has gone from £527,000 in 2023/24 to £547,000 in 2024/25.
Davie, who in the report is described as the "editorial, operational and creative leader of the BBC", took over the role permanently in 2020 from Tony Hall as the 17th person to hold the title.
He previously held the role on an interim basis from November 2012 to April 2013 following the resignation of George Entwistle.
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|Tim Davie has given himself a pay rise
It comes as the 58-year-old recently admitted the broadcaster made a "significant failing" over a documentary about children in Gaza.
The documentary, "Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone", featured narration from the son of Ayman al-Yazouri, a deputy minister for agriculture in the Hamas administration in the enclave.
A new report suggested that the BBC has said it breached its editorial guidelines by failing to disclose this fact.
The report also stated independent production company knew about the role of the boy's father - but no one within the BBC was aware.
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|Bobby Vylan performing on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival
Davie has also confirmed that the BBC did have the power to cut the live stream from the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury while controversial punk-rap duo Bob Vylan were playing.
During the set, vocalist Bobby Vylan led the crowd to chant "Death to the IDF," referencing the Israel Defence Forces and started a cry of "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free."
In a letter written to MPs, Davie said: "There were individuals present at Glastonbury who had the authority to cut the livestream after appropriate consideration.
"Those individuals had access to advice and support off-site should they have considered it necessary."
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The report also references other scandals including the broadcasters response to the conviction of former flagship news presenter, Huw Edwards.
Edwards, who plead guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children in September last year, was sentenced to a six-month sentence suspended for two years.
The report said the corporation has brought out a "comprehensive series of actions" in response.