Channel 4 has announced that it will establish its new national headquarters in Leeds and a create a “major” news hub in the city.

The broadcaster also plans to open two regional news bureaux in other parts of the UK: in Glasgow, set to open next year, and an as yet unspecified city in the Midlands. It will also expand its Cardiff news bureau.

Channel 4 News will set up a studio and newsroom in Leeds, which will act as its northern hub, while also retaining its existing base in London.