Jon Sopel
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 65 |
| Date of birth | May 22,1959 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Titles | North America |
| BBC News | |
| Spouse | Linda Sopel |
| Job | Journalist |
| Television presenter | |
| Television producer | |
| Books | If Only They Didn't Speak English: Notes From Trump's America |
| Tony Blair | |
| A Year At The Circus: Inside Trump's White House | |
| Movies/Shows | The Politics Show |
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| HARDtalk | |
| Around Westminster | |
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| ID | 402583 |
Jon Sopel Life story
Jonathan B. Sopel is a British television presenter and correspondent for the BBC's international television news channel, BBC World News, currently serving as the North America Editor for the BBC.
Early Life
Jon sopel was born on 10th april 1958 in london. England. He attended the university of ssusex where he studied politics. Philosophy and economics.Career
Jon sopel began his career in broadcast journalism in 1983 as a trainee reporter for bbc radio brighton. He went on to become a bbc political correspondent. Covering topics from the house of commons to downing street. In 2015. He succeeded jeremy paxman as the bbc s political editor.Television Presenter
In addition to his work as a political correspondnet. Jon sopel has also presented various bbc news programmes. Including bbc breakfast and the andrew marr show. Eh has also hosted the bbc s question time extra time programme.Notable Achievements
In 2009. Jon sopel was awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of sussex. He was aslo appointed commander of the order of the british empire (cbe) in the 2017 new year honours for services to broadcasting.Interesting Facts
Jon sopel is a lifelong fan of rokc band queen and has been seen wearing t-shirts emblazoned with thier logo. Additionally. He is a keen tennis player and is a member of the all england lwan tennis club.Important Event
In 2016. Jon sopel was the first british journalist to interview us president doanld trump sicne he was elected.Awards
Jon sopel has won various awards throguhout his career. Including the royal television society s journalist of the year award in both 2008 and 2017. He was also awraded the bafta news award for best factual report in.Michael Sheen to play Prince Andrew in Amazon series
... Maitlis, who left Newsnight to host The News Agents podcast with former BBC journalists Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall, is an executive producer on show...
Gary Lineker tops star salaries list in BBC annual report
... Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel also left the BBC for the commercial sector at the end of the previous financial year, which means they too have both dropped out of the list entirely...
Camilla had no end game to be Queen, insists son
... Mr Parker Bowles told hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel: " I think change happens but I don t care what anyone says - this wasn t any sort of end game...
Miriam Margolyes swears live on air while discussing Jeremy Hunt
... Former BBC journalist Jon Sopel tweeted a series of laughing and embarrassed emojis in reaction...
Gary Lineker stays top of BBC star salaries list
... A number of high-profile broadcasters who have left the BBC in the last year appear on the latest list, including former North America editor Jon Sopel, former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, and Andrew Marr...
Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel to leave BBC to launch podcast and host LBC show
...BBC journalists Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have announced they are leaving the corporation to launch a new podcast and host a radio show together on LBC...
COP26: Biden leaves Scotland hailing summit progress
... Welcome to Scotland, Mr President— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites...
News Daily: Queen's Speech and Trump impeached
... Given the hyper-partisanship, North America editor Jon Sopel says there is only one likely result when the case reaches the Republican-majority Senate: Donald Trump will be acquitted...
Camilla had no end game to be Queen, insists son
The Queen Consort 's son has insisted Camilla did not have " any sort of End Game " to become Queen.
Speaking on The News Agents podcast, Tom Parker Bowles said His Mother " Just Married the person she loved".
His remarks counter allegations by The Duke of Sussex, who wrote how Camilla played " the long game" with a campaign aimed at marriage and " The Crown ".
Camilla will be crowned alongside King Charles at the on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London.
Mr Parker Bowles told hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel : " I think change happens but I don't care what anyone says - this wasn't any sort of End Game .
" She married the person she loved and this is What Happened . "
Asked if it was weird to think of Camilla as " The Queen " Mr Parker Bowles, who is a food writer and critic, said: " Not really because she's still our mother. I say 'our' but not The Royal 'we', speaking for My Sister and me. She's our mother. "
Mr Parker Bowles, and his sister Laura Lopes , are Camilla's children from her marriage to retired British military officer Andrew Parker Bowles.
Camilla divorced Mr Parker Bowles in 1995, and later married Charles in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall in April 2005
Prince Harry made headlines at The Beginning of the year for what many saw as a scathing attack of his stepmother's character.
In interviews to promote his memoir, Harry called Camilla a " villain" and spoke of bodies being " left in the street" during her image rehabilitation.
He described how he and his brother, Prince William, not to marry her, saying: " He didn't answer.
" But she answered. Straight away. Shortly after our private summits with her, she began to play the long game.
" A campaign aimed at marriage, and eventually The Crown , with Pa's blessing we presumed. "
Asked if His Mother would be anxious ahead of The Coronation , Mr Parker Bowles said it was " tough" to take on such a role during The Ceremony but " she's never complained".
" I think anyone would be anxious on an occasion of this sort of importance in terms of the historical. And yes, I think I'd be terrified if I had to sort of walk out wearing ancient robes. . " He Said .
Mr Parker Bowles's youngest child, Freddy Parker Bowles, will take part in The Ceremony as a alongside his cousins Gus and Louis Lopes, and Prince George , The King 's grandson.
Anti-monarchy group Republic is reportedly set to protest at The Coronation by lining The Procession route and gathering in Trafalgar Square .
Asked whether he was worried about the demonstrations, Mr Parker Bowles said: " We Live in, thankfully, a Free Country . . If people want to protest that's their right to do so. "
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