James O’Brien parts ways with BBC Newsnight rather than ‘wind neck in’ on Brexit and Trump
James O’Brien has parted ways with BBC’s Newsnight. The broadcaster is an open critic of Brexit and US President Donald…
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Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis tells of stalker’s effect on her work and family life as he is jailed
Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has spoken out over how a 20-year campaign of harassment at the hands of a former university friend…
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Former BBC China editor Carrie Gracie to give evidence to MPs as Culture Secretary calls for ‘more action’ on gender pay gap
Former BBC China editor Carrie Gracie has agreed to give evidence to MPs on the corporation’s gender pay gap as…
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BBC says Newsnight a ‘firm fixture’ as Katz and Harding departures fuel uncertainty about its future
The BBC has said Newsnight is a “firm fixture” in response to questions about the nightly current affairs programme’s future…
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BBC Newsnight editor Ian Katz moving to Channel 4 as director of programmes
BBC Newsnight editor Ian Katz has been confirmed as Channel 4’s director of programmes. Katz will effectively replace Jay Hunt,…
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Newsnight editor defends report questioning eye-witness accounts of baby thrown from Grenfell Tower
The BBC’s Newsnight attracted criticism last night after devoting much of its programme to a 20-minute report disputing eye-witness reports…
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‘Witless’ Andrea Leadsom accused of Soviet-style view with Newsnight call for broadcasters to be ‘a bit patriotic’
Andrea Leadsom MP has been accused of “echoing the Soviet view of broadcasting” after calling on broadcasters to be “a…
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MP wants private investigators to track down source of arms report leaks to Guardian and Newsnight
An MP has called for private investigators to be used by the House of Commons to find the source of…
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