Krishnan Guru-Murthy , Presenter
Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of the main anchors of Channel 4 News.
Since joining the team in 1998 he has fronted big events from the Omagh bombing and 9/11 to special war coverage and the Mumbai attacks. Having covered five British general elections he does special political shows for Channel 4 such as the "Ask the Chancellors" debate. Krishnan also anchors controversial programmes outside the news including the first live televised "Autopsy".
His TV career began at the age of eighteen presenting youth television for the BBC. He went on to present, report and produce a variety of programmes from Newsround to Newsnight.
Married with two children Krish also writes Gurublog.
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Wildfires continue to rage on America’s West Coast
Wildfires continue to rage on America’s West Coast – forcing thousands of people from their homes. The fires are being fuelled by a combination of high temperatures and low humidity – along with strong winds.
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Alan Dershowitz on Trump: ‘As of now, I don’t think anyone has seen any evidence of an impeachable offence’
The Harvard lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s new book, The Case Against Impeaching Trump, has received a ringing endorsement on Twitter from the President.
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Author Siva Vaidhyanathan: ‘There’s nothing wrong with Facebook as a business’
Siva Vaidhyanathan is the author of Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy.
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Damian Collins MP: Dominic Cummings ‘completely contemptuous of parliament’
We did ask Facebook for an interview, but no-one was available. Conservative MP Damian Collins chairs the DCMS Select Committee and is leading a parliamentary inquiry into fake news.
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Ways to Change the World podcast: Faiza Shaheen
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More than 170 politicians call for Northern Ireland abortion reform
Over 170 politicians representing parties from across the political spectrum in the UK and Ireland have signed a letter calling on the Government to reform the abortion laws in Northern Ireland. We’re joined by Labour MP Stella Creasy, who coordinated the cross-party letter.
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Missouri boat passengers told not to wear life jackets by captain, survivor says
Police have released the names of the nine members of the same family who were among 17 people who drowned when an amphibious tourist boat sank on a lake in Missouri. A surviving family member said the captain had told passengers not to bother with life jackets. Thunderstorms and high winds have been blamed for…
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Economist Andrew Lilico on Brexit: ‘No deal would mean brief period of considerable disruption’
Madeleina Kay is an ambassador for the Young European Movement, Andrew Lilico is executive director of the analysis firm, Europe Economics, and Chris Philp is a Conservative MP.
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Ways to Change the World podcast: Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
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Liz Truss: ‘We need to be prepared for all eventualities’
Krishnan Guru-Murthy talks to Treasury Chief Secretary Liz Truss following OBR warning that tax rises may be needed to fund national debt.
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Ways to Change the World podcast: Ken Clarke MP
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Owen Jones: ‘Snowflakes’ objecting to anti-Trump protests
Owen Jones, who is part of the anti-Trump protest in London, and Drew Liquerman, the Republican Party spokesman abroad, discuss the President’s visit to the UK.
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Ways to Change the World podcast: Jess Phillips MP
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Syrian government forces bombard rebel fighters in Deraa
In Syria, fighting has produced one of the biggest movements of people in recent times. Government forces have been waging a renewed assault against rebel fighters in the country’s south west. Since mid-June, towns in and around the province of Deraa have come under constant bombardment from regime forces,backed by President Assad’s Russian and Iranian allies.…
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Obama speechwriter on Trump’s “healthy regard for dictators”
Ben Rhodes played a key role in crafting both the Iran deal and the historic thawing in relations between the US and Cuba – and was by Obama’s side on all but one of his overseas trips. Here he gives his views on the world after Obama. Rhodes was deputy foreign policy advisor and speechwriter…
