Emily Maitlis hits back after BBC impartiality rebukes: ‘We are not a public announcement tannoy’
In some ways, Emily Maitlis has had a fairly typical British lockdown experience. The lead presenter of Newsnight has travelled…
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Man who called Newsnight journalist Nicholas Watt ‘traitor’ denies public order offence
A man who called Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt a “traitor” as the BBC journalist was chased near Downing Street…
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Jeremy Paxman interview: Why he’s not woke, won’t ‘shitbag’ colleagues and thinks time is up for BBC licence fee
“Look,” says Jeremy Paxman sternly. “I am not going to get into the business of shitbagging my former colleagues if…
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Ofcom says no further action required over Emily Maitlis Cummings monologue
Ofcom has said “no further regulatory action” is required over Emily Maitlis’ controversial Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip…
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Ex-BBC Westminster boss Sir Robbie Gibb says Twitter ‘distorts’ journalism
A former head of BBC Westminster and director of communications for Theresa May in Number 10 has claimed Newsnight has…
By Emily Maitlis: It was my decision not to appear on Newsnight after Dominic Cummings row
Newsnight host Emily Maitlis said she has been “overwhelmed” by support from viewers as she revealed it was her decision…
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Newsnight declined earlier Prince Andrew interview over Epstein ‘red lines’, Emily Maitlis reveals
Emily Maitlis has revealed Newsnight turned down an earlier opportunity to interview Prince Andrew after his team said questions about…
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BBC upholds complaint against Emily Maitlis over ‘sneering’ Newsnight discussion with Rod Liddle
The BBC has upheld a complaint that claimed Emily Maitlis was “sneering and bullying” towards columnist Rod Liddle during a…
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