Presenters Claudia Winkleman and Vanessa Feltz remain the BBC’s highest paid women and the only two women in the top 20, according to the corporation’s latest list of its highest earners.

Ms Winkleman enjoyed a 2017-18 income of £370,000- £379,999 (which excludes her Strictly Come Dancing fee), closely followed by Ms Feltz on £330,000- £339,999. New entries on the full list of 42 men and 22 women (earning over £150,000) are Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis (£220,000- £229,999) and Europe editor Katya Adler (£170,000- £179,999).