Around the same time Radio 1 department head Derek Chinnery was asked by Mr Muggeridge to confront Savile with the allegations.

BBC: UK

Asked by Derek Ogg QC, prosecuting, about Mr Webster's spending habits, she said "they were out of control".

BBC: Malcolm Webster

Besides confirming his retirement for the throng of media, Torre was asked if Derek Jeter would hold a grudge against the Yankees for the way his contract negotiations were handled.

FORBES: Fond Reflections On The Winter Meetings

After quickly dismissing a question regarding the health and status of key defenseman Marc Staal, by saying there was no update regarding his eye injury, Tortorella became engaged when asked about rising star Derek Stepan.

WSJ: Rising star Stepan eyes playoff run for Rangers

Club general manager Derek MacEil said that the Derryman had asked for a move for "travel and personal reasons".

BBC: Newry City defender Emmett Friars asks for transfer

Derek Ogg QC, defending Mr Coats, asked Smith if Ms Spence had not begged him to let her go and offered him a million pounds to allow her to go free.

BBC: Lynda Spence trial: Ex-accused 'did not see murder'

This week's thoughtful report (see article) by Derek Higgs, a banker whom the government asked to review the role of non-executives, rightly insists that chief executives should not be promoted to chairmen (which often makes life hell for the incoming boss).

ECONOMIST: Corporate governance

Ferraro said in an email that Jepsen and Train were alerted to the Boy Scouts' regulation through the efforts of Eagle Scout Derek Nance, whose petition at change.org asked them to change their mind about playing the jamboree.

NPR: Jepsen Drops Boy Scouts Event Over Gay Rights

Derek Chinnery, Radio 1 controller from 1976-85, said he asked the entertainer about "these rumours we hear".

BBC: Jimmy Savile 'asked about rumours' by BBC boss