The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.

The BBC director general says the convicted former presenter would not return "for obvious reasons".

The BBC has asked the disgraced former presenter to return the £200,000 he earned after his arrest.

Former staff allege they faced a "toxic" culture while working on the BBC show.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy also holds talks with the BBC after the former presenter was in court.

Director-general Tim Davie said the corporation had taken "difficult decisions in a fair and judicious manner".

The director-general meets with mayors and TV personalities to mark the anniversary of the partnership.

The presenter, among the BBC's best-known figures, resigned in April after being taken off air last year.