BBC Presenter Scandal: Urgent Government Talks and New Allegations Raise Serious Questions

The UK government held urgent talks with the BBC's director general after a presenter was accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photos. The BBC assured the government that they were investigating the claims swiftly and sensitively. The allegations, first reported by the Sun, include that the young person's family complained to the BBC in May. The presenter has not been named, but is not due to be on air in the near future. Concerns have been raised about the BBC's handling of the investigation, and politicians have called for swift action.