Clarkson Row: BBC Boss 'Sent Death Threats'

Police are investigating allegations of threats to kill BBC director-general Tony Hall, reportedly linked to his decision to axe presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear. Scotland Yard confirmed it was looking into the claims after the BBC decided not to renew Clarkson's contract because of his unprovoked attack on producer Oisin Tymon. Mr Hall, former chief executive of the Royal Opera House, took over the £450,000 BBC post in April 2013 to replace George Entwistle, who left the corporation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Mr Tymon had his lip split by Clarkson in a 30-second-long assault on 4 March and took himself to hospital with his injuries.

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