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Emily Maitlis says it’s ‘patronising’ to assume Newsnight viewers ‘couldn’t handle’ interviews with controversial figures

Emily Maitlis has said it is “quite patronising” to assume BBC Newsnight viewers “couldn’t handle” interviews with controversial figures, such…

By Freddy Mayhew

Emily Maitlis takes reins at BBC Newsnight as Radio 5 Live’s Emma Barnett joins all-female team

Emily Maitlis has been confirmed as the new lead presenter for BBC Newsnight, with Radio 5 Live’s Emma Barnett joining…

By Freddy Mayhew

John Bercow invokes parliamentary privilege to block BBC Newsnight’s freedom of information query over Keith Vaz bullying claims

House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has blocked Newsnight journalists from investigating bullying allegations against fellow MP Keith Vaz by…

By Charlotte Tobitt

‘There’s no shortcut to trustworthiness’ says BBC Newsnight journalist behind Commons bullying exposé that was ‘old-fashioned’ reporting

BBC Newsnight’s House of Commons bullying and harassment exposé was “old-fashioned” journalism that involved speaking to more than 50 sources…

By Charlotte Tobitt

First midweek episode of ITV’s Peston beats BBC Newsnight in late-night current affairs ratings battle

The first midweek episode of Peston on ITV won the late-night ratings battle against Newsnight on Wednesday, with the editor…

By Charlotte Tobitt

Hacked Off supporter John Cleese points finger at ‘lying’ and ‘right-wing’ UK press in decision to leave Britain for the Caribbean

Monty Python star John Cleese has said he is going to leave the UK because of the “lying and the…

By Sam Forsdick

Huffpost UK’s pop-up Birmingham newsroom has been ‘positive’ week of ‘shoe-leather reporting’, says head of news Jess Brammar

At the beginning of this week Huffpost UK temporarily relocated their newsroom to Birmingham in a bid to escape the…

By Sam Forsdick

Sky’s Esme Wren appointed BBC Newsnight editor

The BBC has appointed Sky News head of politics Esme Wren as the new editor of Newsnight. Wren served as…

By Arun Kakar

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