Carrie Gracie

The BBC's 12 best-paid stars are all men, according to figures published on Tuesday by Britain's public broadcaster, which is grappling with a gender equality scandal in which one of its most senior correspondents resigned from her role.

Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, apologised on Friday for paying its China Editor Carrie Gracie less than male editors elsewhere, saying it was committed to the principle of equal pay.

The BBC faced mounting pressure on Tuesday over why it pays some women less than men in equivalent jobs, with lawmakers as well as Britain's anti-discrimination watchdog asking questions about the resignation of China Editor Carrie Gracie.

BBC journalist Carrie Gracie announced Monday she had quit her post as China editor protesting an "indefensible pay gap" at the British broadcaster, winning support from dozens of colleagues.

The BBC's 12 best-paid stars are all men, according to figures published on Tuesday by Britain's public broadcaster, which is grappling with a gender equality scandal in which one of its most senior correspondents resigned from her role.

Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, apologised on Friday for paying its China Editor Carrie Gracie less than male editors elsewhere, saying it was committed to the principle of equal pay.

The BBC faced mounting pressure on Tuesday over why it pays some women less than men in equivalent jobs, with lawmakers as well as Britain's anti-discrimination watchdog asking questions about the resignation of China Editor Carrie Gracie.

BBC journalist Carrie Gracie announced Monday she had quit her post as China editor protesting an "indefensible pay gap" at the British broadcaster, winning support from dozens of colleagues.