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5 News presenter Dan Walker was involved in a road accident this morning. Dan posted 3 images on Twitter, adding: “Bit of an accident this morning. “Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike. Face…

Channel 5 has agreed a new five-year deal with ITN to produce 5 News. The deal will enable Channel 5 to maintain its existing Ofcom commitment to deliver a minimum of 280 hours of news each calendar year. The hour-long…

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker is leaving the BBC to join Channel 5. He will present their flagship news programme, 5 News and a slate of new shows on the channel. “I can’t wait to get stuck into the daily…

5 News presenter Sian Williams has announced she is leaving the programme. In a post on social media this afternoon, Sian said: “Feels odd to dip into your timeline, but a bit of personal news. After 6+ years, I’ve decided…

Deborah Turness will be rejoining ITN as its Chief Executive Officer from NBC News International. Deborah became the first president of NBC News International in 2017 and is responsible for overseeing its operations including editorial, production and commercial. She joined…

Rachel Corp has been appointed the new Editor of ITV News. She has been Acting Editor – filling in for Geoff Hill – but will now assume the role permanently. In her role, Rachel will have overall responsibility for all…

Channel 5 has commissioned ITN Productions to produce a live Brexit debate ahead of a make-or-break European Council Brexit summit on 17th October. ‘Live Brexit Referendum: Do We Want No Deal?’ is a 90-minute programme, hosted by Jeremy Vine, which…

Channel 5 News hasn’t made it to air this evening following a powercut in the gallery. Apologies to all those who're turning on, expecting to see the news. I was in the studio, everything was ready to go and there…