Mr Sharp, a Tory donor, had helped arrange a meeting for Boris Johnson to meet with someone who could give him a personal loan. He also told the prime minister in advance that he wanted the job – and ...

BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday resigned after a report found that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over playing a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee. Adam Heppinstall KC’s ...

BBC chair Richard Sharp should consider stepping down after jeopardising public trust in the corporation over the “cash for Boris” row, its former head of television news has said. Writing for The ...

The late England rugby star Richard Sharp OBE, who provided the inspiration for one of Sean Bean's best-loved TV characters, has left a fortune to his three children. Mr Sharp, who died on November 3 ...