BBC News presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh have settled a three-year dispute over a "sham" hiring process.

The BBC agreed a last-minute settlement with four female news presenters to avoid an employment tribunal airing damaging claims over age and sex discrimination at the corporation, insiders have said.

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination.Presenters Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched an employment tribunal against the BBC which was due to start next week,

Four female news presenters have agreed a settlement in a dispute with the BBC over claims including sex and age discrimination.Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera claimed they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel following a "rigged" recruitment exercise.

Four female journalists, Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh, launched an employment tribunal against the BBC last year and a settlement has now been made

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination.

EXCLUSIVE: A group of four female BBC News presenters are preparing to do battle with their bosses next week over what they describe as a “rigged” recruitment process — but there remains a chance that the women could settle.