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Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

An “obsessed” stalker who has had a three-decade fixation with former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has been found guilty of attempting to breach a restraining order for the 20th time. Edward Vines wrote eight letters addressed to Ms Maitlis ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:06

Maitlis stalker tells jury: ‘If I was out of jail I would send these letters’

A “compulsive” stalker who has had an “insatiable desire” to speak with former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis for the past 30 years has told a jury he would still write letters to her if he was freed from prison. Edward Vines is alleged to ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:43

BBC announces next editor of Newsnight

Stewart Maclean, the executive producer behind Newsnight’s 2019 interview with the Duke of York, has been named the programme’s new editor. The journalist has been interim editor following the recent departure of Esme Wren, who left to become ...

19 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Emily Maitlis: Andrew ‘told everyone he was happy’ with Newsnight interview

Emily Maitlis has said after her Newsnight interview with the Duke of York he “told everyone he was happy” and the palace felt it had been “firm but fair” but she does not feel they anticipated how the public and press would react. During ...

02 Sept 2022 at 23:07

Jeremy Paxman on retirement: I plan a PhD in Renaissance art and joining a choir

Jeremy Paxman said after his retirement from University Challenge he has plans to do a PhD in understanding Renaissance art, join a choir and finish his wine appreciation course. The former Newsnight presenter, 72, announced earlier this ...

22 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Musk’s ‘erratic’ leadership will cause Twitter’s downfall, Mastodon founder says

The founder of Mastodon has said Twitter has a “real chance of disappearing” under Elon Musk’s management which has seen the social media platform’s workforce of engineers decimated. Eugen Rochko, a 29-year-old programmer from Germany ...

19 Nov 2022 at 05:26

Lewis Goodall leaves BBC’s Newsnight to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel

Lewis Goodall has announced he is leaving BBC Newsnight to co-host Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel’s news podcast at media group Global and become the network’s new analysis and investigations editor. The 32-year-old, who joined ...

20 Jun 2022 at 12:23

Duke of York in profile – from Falklands hero to controversial royal

The Duke of York’s civil sex case will be settled outside of court, meaning he is no longer facing a public trial and the monarchy will be saved some of the controversy surrounding it. Andrew had been due to face a jury ...

15 Feb 2022 at 18:26

Andrew sought permission from Queen to be quizzed on Epstein links – Maitlis

The Duke of York sought permission from the Queen to be questioned about his association with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, TV presenter Emily Maitlis has claimed. Andrew came under intense scrutiny following ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Defamation lawyer ‘warned Andrew not to do disastrous Newsnight interview’

A defamation lawyer has told a documentary he urged the Duke of York not to speak to the BBC before his disastrous Newsnight interview over his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Paul Tweed said he ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

‘Corrosive’ culture at NHS Trust could put patient safety at risk, report finds

Patient safety could be at risk due to a “corrosive” culture in which staff at one of the largest NHS trusts in the country faced a “toxic atmosphere and bullying”, a report has said. Staff at the University ...

28 Mar 2023 at 13:44

Jeremy Paxman to be honoured for contribution to broadcasting by BPG

Jeremy Paxman is to be honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to broadcasting. The 72-year-old broadcaster is known for his successful television career, which included presenting the BBC’s ...

23 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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