The Observer claims the controversy has “caused serious anger within the BBC.” Senior figures within the corporation tell the paper it has “seriously undermined its impartiality”. 

Brexit takes the lead on the front page of the Observer – the paper say “an extraordinary cross-party summit bringing together leavers and remainers” has been held in secret to discuss “the failings of Brexit and how to remedy them”. 

The paper’s front page also reports nurses in emergency departments could be set to join strike action in an escalation of a pay dispute.