Lord Tony Hall´s gets National Gallery job as he quits as BBC Director-General
(World News UK)

Outgoing BBC Director-General Lord Tony Hall will move into a top role at the National Gallery after leaving the broadcaster. Lord Hall, who on Monday announced he is stepping down as BBC boss after seven years, has been appointed by the National Gallery as its chairman of the board of trustees. He will take over the role from Sir John Kingman, who has been interim chairman since Hannah Rothschild stood down from the role in September. Lord Hall, who has served on the gallery´s board since November, said: `The National Gallery houses the greatest collection of paintings - not just in the UK - but the world. It is a hugely important...