Kirsty Wark
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Age | 69 |
| Date of birth | February 3,1955 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Dumfries |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Alan Clements |
| Children | James Clements |
| Caitlin Clements | |
| Education | Grange Academy, Kilmarnock |
| The University of Edinburgh | |
| Wellington School, Ayr | |
| Books | The House by the Loch |
| The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle | |
| Restless Nation: Accompanies the BBC Scotland Television Series | |
| Parents | Jimmy Wark |
| Roberta Wark | |
| Siblings | Alan Wark |
| Notabl credit | Newsnight |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 401879 |
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Kirsty Wark Life story
Kirsteen Anne "Kirsty" Wark FRSE is a Scottish television presenter with a long career at the BBC. Starting on Radio Scotland, where she became a producer, Wark switched to television, presenting The Late Show and Newsnight, as well as hosting her own interview programme and launching a production company.
Early Life
Kirsty wark is a scottish journailst and broadcaster. She was born in dumfries. Scotland on 4th february 1955. She attenedd the university of aberdeen. Where she studied english and economics.Career
Wark started her career in journalism as a newsreader and reporter at bbc radio scotland in the late 1970s. In the 1980s. She began to appear as a presenter on bbc scotalnd s current affairs programme. Reporting scotland. She rose to fame when she became the presenter of newsnight in 1993. She has been a presentre on the show ever since.Presenting Work
In addition to her work on newsnight. Wark has presented a number of other programmes. Including the bbc s coverage of the edinburgh festival. The bbc s children in need appeal. And the euroviison sogn contest. She has also presented a number of documentaries. Including a series on the life of malcolm x.Radio Work
In addition to her television work. Wark has also presented shows for bbc radio 4. Including the series kirstys home truths. She is also a regualr contributor to bbc radio scotlands good morning scotland programme.Awards
Wark has won a number of awards for her work. Including the royal television society awadr for best presenter in 2004. And the bafta scotland aawrd for best news programme in 2005.Writing
Wark has also written a number of books. Including a biography of the late labour mp. Tony benn. And a novel. the legacy of elizabeth pringle.Personal Life
Wark is married to alan clements. A former television producer. They have two children.Important Event
In 2017. Wark was awarded a cbe for her services to broadcasting and chartiy.Interesting Fact
Wark is a collector of vintage fashion and has a large collectino of vintage clothign and accessories.Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years
...Kirsty Wark, the longest-serving presenter of BBC Two s Newsnight, is to step down from the programme...
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
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Lockerbie bombing suspect due to appear in US court
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Families welcome Lockerbie bomb suspect's detention
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Kay and Derbyshire to host BBC Breakfast and Newsnight respectively
... Derbyshire, who will join Kirsty Wark from September, she was " delighted"...
General Election 2019: Huw Edwards to lead BBC coverage
... Sarah Smith and Kirsty Wark will broadcast live from Scotland, while Naga Munchetty, Andrew Marr and Nick Robinson will be among the presenters reporting from key constituency locations...
PM has a problem with immigration - Soubry
... Anna Soubry, who now sits with the Independent Group, told Newsnight s Kirsty Wark: The only reason why she will not agree to [continued membership of] the single market is because of free movement of people...
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Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
By Nomia IqbalBBC News, in US District Court
A man accused of making The Bomb that downed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, 34 years ago was told he would not face the death penalty as he appeared in a US Court .
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
Scottish and US officials announced on Sunday that Mr Masud was in US custody.
He is the First Person charged on US soil in connection with The Attack .
A device on board the Boeing 747 exploded as The Flight was flying over the English-Scottish border, killing 243 passengers, six crew and 11 local residents on the ground - including A Family of four.
The Dead were citizens of 21 different countries, including 190 Americans and 43 Britons.
It remains the deadliest terrorist incident to have taken place on British soil.
At Monday's hearing, The Judge elected to delay the formal reading of charges until after Mr Masud secures legal representation for his trial. He did not enter any plea.
He spoke his full name into the record, and was informed by The Judge that A Translator was present to interpret Court proceedings into Arabic for him. He was ordered to remain in custody at least until a detention hearing later this month.
Mr Masud is facing multiple charges, including destruction of aircraft resulting In Death . Prosecutors said at Monday's hearing that They would not seek the death penalty and Mr Masud could face life imprisonment if convicted.
Wearing a teal prison jumpsuit, he lightly limped into Court with a medical mask covering his white beard.
As The Judge read out the three charges, he interrupted to say in Arabic: " I can't talk until I've spoken To My attorney. "
He is currently seeking legal counsel, which The Judge said was his right after Mr Masud rejected the offer of free representation from the Public Defender 's office.
Some of the families of The Victims were In Court - They told The Bbc beforehand They were nervous. They sat silently as the hearing got under way.
The US justice department first announced criminal charges against Mr Masud in December 2020. At The Time , US prosecutors alleged that he had worked for Libyan intelligence in A Number of roles between 1973 and 2011, including as an explosives expert.
The case against Mr Masud partly rests on an interview he gave to Libyan officials in 2012 after he was taken into custody following the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi 's government. In The Interview , he admitted building The Bomb used in The Attack and setting its timer to explode while the aircraft was in flight. Mr Masud also claimed that Gaddafi had thanked him and two co-conspirators " for their successful attack" on the US.
A Number of observers have voiced concerns that The Confession may have been coerced in the chaotic months following The Regime 's fall, when Libya did not have a fully functioning legal system.
At a news conference on Monday, Victoria Cummock - whose husband John died in the bombing - called the US prosecution a " major milestone" for the families of The Victims .
She added that the apprehension of Mr Masud was the " first tangible step" by US authorities to hold anyone accountable for the bombing after what she described as a " decades-long miscarriage" of justice.
It remain unclear how Mr Masud came to be in US custody. In late November, it was reported that he had been kidnapped by armed militia members in Tripoli.
In 2001, one of The Other co-conspirators identified by US and Scottish officials - Abdelbaset al-Megrahi - was convicted by a Scottish Court convened in the Netherlands for his role in The Attack . The Scottish Government released him on compassionate grounds in 2009, and he died in Libya three years later.
To date, Megrahi - who always maintained his innocence - has been the only person convicted in connection with The Attack .
Scotland's Lord Advocate, who is The Most senior Scottish law officer in the government, said in a statement that she would travel to Washington Dc next week to meet prosecutors and attend commemoratives events with victims' families.
In a statement on Monday, she called the US prosecution of Mr Masud a " legal breakthrough" adding that Scottish authorities welcomed The American inquiry.
" The recent developments demonstrate that there can be no time limits placed on The Pursuit of justice, " Ms Bain said.
Source of news: bbc.com
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