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"Nick has been a wonderful colleague. He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them."   Head of News and Current Affairs at BBC Scotland Gary Smith pays tribute to Nick Sheridan.

BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan dies after short illness bbc.in/3wDBTjA

Such a sad day for the ⁦RTÉ news2day⁩ family. Nick was so talented, creative and bright. He made news accessible to many children in Ireland & continued that work through his books. RIP. rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Lovely to join BBC World Service Newshour last night from #Istanbul as jubilation crescendoed over Mayor Imamoglu's decisive win. Big news, but my fave part is when I'm convinced you can hear the epic sound while my mic worked over time to drown it out! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w1…

The economy + the future of Turkish politics. My chat with Roger Hearing on the outcome of crucial local elections and what it could tell us about the next four years in #Turkey’s political circles👇🏻 🎧: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Was your holiday to the Greek island of Rhodes affected by last year's wildfires? Are you taking advantage of the government's #RodosWeek offer for a re-do this year? If so, I'm working on a story for the BBC World Service and would love to chat with you. DMs open #journorequest

🫂 It's been an honour and a privelge to produce you 📺Always making my "point headed" ideas shine on TV, the BBC and the audience will miss you 🌍You've taught me so much, lets hope I can keep explaining the global economy clearly without you 👋Farewell my friend x

I’m in #France covering the snap election. Just grabbed a word with Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far right anti-immigration National Rally. The polls suggest her party will win. She didn’t say much, as election rules prevent her from doing so. “I’m a natural optimist”

If you missed #Weekend on BBC World Service 📻 Live this morning featuring Gary O'Donoghue Stephen Moore Carmen Russell-Sluchansky WHYY Leslie Vinjamuri Scott Lucas @SarahBSmithVA Robert A. Pape you can listen back here 👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00…

It's easy to think of Turkey's 4mn street dogs like fluffy stuffed animals w/ a penchant for basking in the sun. But the reality is more nuanced. I wrote about my & Victoria Craig's occasionally fraught journey across Turkey w/ our dog for FT Opinion -> on.ft.com/3yyoESP

I sat down with #Bangladesh's new central bank governor Ahsan H Mansur for an exclusive interview where he - - pre-announced an immediate interest rate hike by 50bps - said he wants the IMF to augment its bailout deal from $4.7 bn to $7 bn - suggested that the country's

Are you one of those passengers who managed to book one of the super-cheap first-class flights with #Qantas? Would you be interested in sharing your experience about what happened on one of our radio shows, please? BBC World Service #journorequest bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The BBC has made me redundant in the latest round of cuts. I will now be leaving my position and China by the end of December after over 5 years. I am looking for new filming, editing and producing opportunities in the region and elsewhere in the world.

My first opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin a question since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It came at the end of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Producer Liza

EXCL: Chx gives BBC World Service a 25% uplift in govt grant next year, in soft power boost Financial Times is told it's an extra £27mn, on top of baseline £104mn Budget confirmed funding increase, but (oddly) not amount Comes as UK struggles to counter rise in Russian/Chinese propaganda

The controller of BBC World Service English has emailed staff saying today's cuts will see eight podcasts and radio programmes decommissioned, including Africa Daily, The Forum, Business Matters and Over to You pressgazette.co.uk/news/bbc-world…

Well, that was a nice surprise. Featured on #PickOfTheWorld on the BBC World Service with Anna Doble for a second time. This time, it’s the BBC Business programme on #IndonesiaGelap protests. Kudos to David Cann Stephen Ryan | Stiofan O Riain 🇮🇪 and Immy Rhodes who made it all happen.

VOA DIRECTOR MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ: "I am deeply saddened that for the 1st time in 83 years, the storied Voice of America is being silenced. VOA needs thoughtful reform & we have made progress in that regard. But today’s action will leave VOA unable to carry out its vital mission."

A tragedy with atleast 200 lives lost... Our prayers with the families waiting for their loved ones - as we cover this story in depth for #wbr #bbc Archana Shukla Jitender Bhargava Nick Marsh Mirza Faizan Team Lexy O'Connor Stephen Ryan | Stiofan O Riain 🇮🇪 luke & catherine bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

RIP to our colleague and friend. A frequent guest BBC World Service too