BBC News closes with London 2012 montage

BBC News presenter Kate Silverton will be a celebrity contestant on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. “I’m excited to confirm that I will be swapping the newsroom for the ballroom and joining this year’s wonderful Strictly family,” said Kate “It’s something of a departure for…

The BBC has announced two senior appointments. Kamal Ahmed has been appointed Editorial Director and Gavin Allen as Head of News Output. Kamal joined the BBC in 2014 as Business Editor, moving to the role of Economics Editor two years later after a career in…

Former BBC and Sky News presenter Alastair Yates has died at the age of 66. “Terribly sad news. Former colleague Alastair Yates has passed away at 66 years old,” said Peter Dobbie. He was a gentle gentleman of the highest order. Our industry is the…