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Senior BBC presenter says she faces ‘600% pay gap’ compared to a male colleague
Journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed (centre) and Naga Munchetty (centre left) arrive at the Central London Employment Tribunal, Victory House

A SENIOR BBC presenter claims that she faces a “600 per cent pay gap” compared to a male colleague in a landmark court case over pay inequality.

Samira Ahmed, who presents the audience-informed BBC coverage watchdog Newswatch, has taken the broadcaster to an employment tribunal over her allegations.

On Sunday, Ms Ahmed said that she is paid £465 for every episode of the show.

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