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Deborah Mary Turness is a British journalist who is the head of NBC News International. She was formerly president of NBC News, and editor of ITV News, which made her the UK's first female editor of the network news.

Newsnight: BBC News chief says Newsnight cuts reflects changing audience habits

Newsnight: BBC News chief says Newsnight cuts reflects changing audience habits
Nov 30,2023 6:51 am

... Deborah Turness said bosses had " listened to the audience" who said they " value Newsnight as a brand"...

BBC's Newsnight to be cut back as part of savings plan

BBC's Newsnight to be cut back as part of savings plan
Nov 29,2023 9:51 am

... BBC News and Current Affairs CEO Deborah Turness said the broadcaster was " in a tough financial climate" and had to make " some difficult choices" as audiences switch from TV to online news...

BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage

BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage
Oct 25,2023 5:41 pm

... Also on Wednesday, BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness on the broadcaster s coverage of the Israel-Gaza war...

Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists

Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists
Aug 18,2023 3:41 pm

... " The BBC journalists include Chief Executive Deborah Turness, presenter and analysis editor Ros Atkins and disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring...

Nigel Farage says more NatWest bosses must go after Coutts leak

Nigel Farage says more NatWest bosses must go after Coutts leak
Jul 26,2023 8:51 am

... Mr Farage had highlighted to the BBC what he said was a discrepancy between the BBC s apology on Monday from its chief executive Deborah Turness, which said the BBC had gone back to the source to check the information, and NatWest s statement on Tuesday...

Nigel Farage: BBC apologises to Farage over account closure story

Nigel Farage: BBC apologises to Farage over account closure story
Jul 24,2023 11:41 am

... BBC News CEO Deborah Turness has written to Mr Farage to say sorry...

BBC News channel announces chief presenter line-up for revamp

BBC News channel announces chief presenter line-up for revamp
Feb 2,2023 5:51 am

... BBC News CEO Deborah Turness said she was " thrilled" to announce the lead presenters...

Deborah Turness: ITN boss to be new CEO of BBC News

Deborah Turness: ITN boss to be new CEO of BBC News
Jan 6,2022 2:18 pm

...Deborah Turness has been appointed the BBC s new CEO of news and current affairs, replacing Fran Unsworth...

Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists

Jan 6,2022 2:18 pm

By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News

Russia has banned 54 British nationals and people working for UK organisations from entering the country in retaliation for UK sanctions on its citizens, its foreign ministry says.

They include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan.

A Number of journalists from The Bbc , The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian are also on The List .

The Bbc said it would " continue to report independently and fairly".

The Russian foreign ministry said The Move was in response to " the aggressive implementation by London of a hostile anti-Russian course".

Ms Frazer was sanctioned for " actively lobbying for The International sports isolation of Russia" while Minister of State for Defence Annabel Goldie was described as being " responsible for the supply of weapons to Ukraine".

In March The International Criminal Court , accusing him of The War crime of illegally deporting children from Ukraine, which Moscow denies.

Mr Khan told The Bbc at The Time : " Children can't be treated as The Spoils of war, they can't be deported. "

The Bbc journalists include Chief Executive Deborah Turness , presenter and analysis editor Ros Atkins and disinformation and Social Media correspondent Marianna Spring .

The Russian foreign ministry said it would continue to expand its " stop list" would continue.

Russia has already barred A Number of British journalists and defence figures as well as hundreds of elected British MPs.

In June Last Year , were among journalists who have reported from Ukraine to be banned. BBC Director General Tim Davie was also on The List .

The UK is among Western countries to have sanctioned Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

These include a such as diamonds, oil and gas.

Earlier this month, The British government announced what it described as the " largest ever UK action"

More Than 1,000 Russian businesses and individuals have been sanctioned by the US, EU, UK and other countries.

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