The Hutton Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of British government scientist Dr David Kelly will be announced on 28 January.

The Hutton Inquiry investigated the role of the BBC, Britain’s Ministry of Defence and the British Prime Minister’s office and the report is expected to have significant impact on British politics and the way that journalists and news editors cover stories.

The BBC has already introduced some changes in the way it operates in advance of the Report’s publication, such as restricting its journalists from writing for newspapers and magazines.