Hard Times are coming to Britain – and to Sky News. In a day of special programming from 0700 on Tuesday 7 September Sky News: Hard Times will ask where the cuts are already biting and find out whether the public is yet engaged. Sky Presenter Dermot Murnaghan, the man who got on his bike to check out the Economic Cycle in 2009, will travel from Scotland to the South West of England to offer a snapshot of how Britain is adjusting to an age of increasing austerity, talking to the businesses bracing themselves for what’s to come.
Sky News today announced that Nick Powell has been appointed to the newly created role of Sports Editor as part of the channel’s changes to Sports presentation.
The Government's Driving Standards Agency has made substantial changes to the claims it makes for of one of its major road safety programmes, a Sky News investigation reveals.
BP Chief Executive tells friends he believes leaving job is “honourable” thing to do
Sky News today announced that Political Correspondent Joey Jones has been appointed Deputy Political Editor. In the newly created role, Joey will deputise for Sky News Political Editor Adam Boulton, and work to secure Sky News’ reputation for breaking news during a time of great change in politics. He will take up the position in September.
Tonight, Friday 16th July, Five News reveals the results of exclusive research that has found two-thirds of people in Great Britain are in favour of banning the burkha in Britain.
Closing the Case on Peter Tobin and Bible John
John Ryley, Head of Sky News, has been awarded with the Individual Achievement Award at this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards for his instrumental role in bringing about the televised Leaders’ Debates, described as ‘a defining moment in recent British broadcasting history’.
‘How Could It Happen Here? The Story of the Cumbria Shootings’ Sky News presenter Anna Botting will present a special hour-long programme from Whitehaven in West Cumbria, following yesterday’s murders. The programme will hear from eyewitnesses and the people who knew Derrick Bird, and ask whether existing gun controls in the UK are strong enough.