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Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sky News star announces career break after sweet baby reveal
A well-known Sky News correspondent took to social media to reveal they will be taking a break from their on-air role after welcoming a baby to the family A leading Sky News correspondent has revealed they will be taking a step back from their on-air commitments after confirming they have become a parent. The Scotland correspondent for the news organisation took to social media to make the announcement. Connor Gillies posted a sweet snap of his latest family member on Twitter /X as he revealed he has become a dad again. The black-and-white image saw him holding the tot, who was wearing a white baby grow, as it clenched to his finger. Connor cut the child's face from the image and didn't disclose any further details, leaving fans guessing if he had welcomed a baby girl or boy to the world. Despite limiting the information surrounding the youngster, Connor did confirm he would be standing down from his Sky role for now to take on parenting duties. He simply wrote: "Back @SkyNews in a while," alongside a love heart emoji. His post was met with congratulatory messages from followers and fellow colleagues. Among them was Donald MacLeod, who wrote: "Hey congratulations Connor, mum, family and of course baby." BBC's technology reporter, Graham Fraser, echoed the sentiment as he wrote: "Congratulations to you and all the family!" And STV news reporter Lynne Rankin added: "The best kind of news Connor! Congratulations! Hope you are all doing well." Connor has become well known on the news programme and has been in front of the camera for a number of memorable moments. One included his coverage of Euro 2024. At the time, the reporter was in a Scottish pub as fans took in the football tournament. However, despite the anticipation, Connor was forced to apologise live on air after a child swore on camera. The youngster dropped the F-bomb in the shocking broadcast as fans prepared for the Tartan Army's opening fixture against tournament hosts Germany. In the interview, an adult with the youngster revealed the child had "never seen" such a high-profile game for the country before in his life. Explaining how the "wee boy" wasn't born last time they were in such a fixture, the youngster asked if he could say something. As Connor pointed the microphone down to him, the eight-year-old child exclaimed: "F*** you Germany," much to the astonishment of Connor and viewers at home. Meanwhile the shocked man he was with laughed off the incident and ruffled the boy's hair. Connor had to quickly issue an apology on the youngster's behalf, telling the camera: "Oh dear, apologies for that language," before turning his attention to another fan. Finding the funny side online, one X user wrote at the time: "This is the ONLY kind of nationalism I will accept! COME ON SCOTLAND!!" Another added: "Watching sky news, 8 year old live in Scotland being interviewed goes on to say 'f**k you Germany," alongside four crying with laughter emoji faces.
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sky News star reveals they're taking a break from screens as they welcome a baby
The star once had to deal with a foul-mouthed child on air baby joy Sky News star reveals they're taking a break from screens as they welcome a baby A LEADING Sky News star has confirmed they have welcomed a baby in a sweet online post. The channel's Scotland Correspondent, Connor Gillies, took to his X - formerly Twitter - account to reveal he had become a father. Advertisement 3 A Sky News host has welcomed a baby Credit: X 3 The star is Sky's Scotland Correspondent Credit: SKY TV host Connor shared a black and white image of a newborn whilst obscuring the tot's face. The baby clasped onto Connor's finger in the adorable image as he captioned the shot: "A new addition to the Gillies clan." Connor did not share any further details and did not disclose the baby's name or gender. However, he did appear to confirm that he would be taking a step back from Sky in order to fulfil his parenting duties. Advertisement He added to post alongside a love heart emoji: "Back @SkyNews in a while." The new dad was filled with plenty of congratulatory messages in the comments section who wished him well on his fatherhood journey. In his role as Sky's Scotland Correspondent, Edinburgh based Connor has covered a wide variety of stories from politics to current affairs and local news. Before joining Sky, he held a similar role at the BBC and fronted a number of flagship Scottish broadcasts. Advertisement He also worked as an international reporter for LBC radio - spending time across the States and in Europe. One of Connor's most memorable moments came when he was forced to apologise live on air after a CHILD dropped the F-bomb during a broadcast from a Scottish pub covering the Euros 2024. Sky expert reveals seven hidden tricks to boost your TV instantly The air turned blue on the news channel when the child used the swear word as revellers in a Scottish pub geared up for the first match of the 2024 tournament between Scotland and host nation Germany. As Connor was speaking to an adult accompanying a child at the pub, the man was remarking on how the child has "never seen" Scotland make it to such a high-profile game before. Advertisement The man told host Connor: "He was never born when this happened." As the man continued to speak to Connor, the young boy could be heard asking: "Can I say something?" As the Sky News star pointed his microphone towards the child, his jaw dropped as he blurted out: "F*** you Germany." Quickly pulling the microphone away, he began to walk off from the laughing pair as he remarked: "Oh dear, apologies for that language." Advertisement Who is on Sky News? Who are the Sky News presenters? We take a look. Chief Presenter Kay Burley Mark Austin Anna Botting Lead presenter Sophy Ridge (politics) Sarah-Jane Mee (UK news) Yalda Hakim (world news) Ian King (business) Presenters Jacquie Beltrao (Sports) Wilfred frost Anna Jones Sally Lockwood Kamali Melbourne Samantha Washington Trevor Phillips Gillian Joseph Jayne Secker Jonathan Samuels Niall Paterson Gareth Barlow Saima Mohsin Matt Barbet
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sky News star reveals they're taking a break from screens as they welcome a baby
A LEADING Sky News star has confirmed they have welcomed a baby in a sweet online post. The channel's Scotland Correspondent, Connor Gillies, took to his X - formerly Twitter - account to reveal he had become a father. 3 3 TV host Connor shared a black and white image of a newborn whilst obscuring the tot's face. The baby clasped onto Connor's finger in the adorable image as he captioned the shot: "A new addition to the Gillies clan." Connor did not share any further details and did not disclose the baby's name or gender. However, he did appear to confirm that he would be taking a step back from Sky in order to fulfil his parenting duties. He added to post alongside a love heart emoji: "Back @SkyNews in a while." The new dad was filled with plenty of congratulatory messages in the comments section who wished him well on his fatherhood journey. In his role as Sky's Scotland Correspondent, Edinburgh based Connor has covered a wide variety of stories from politics to current affairs and local news. Before joining Sky, he held a similar role at the BBC and fronted a number of flagship Scottish broadcasts. He also worked as an international reporter for LBC radio - spending time across the States and in Europe. One of Connor's most memorable moments came when he was forced to apologise live on air after a CHILD dropped the F-bomb during a broadcast from a Scottish pub covering the Euros 2024. Sky expert reveals seven hidden tricks to boost your TV instantly The air turned blue on the news channel when the child used the swear word as revellers in a Scottish pub geared up for the first match of the 2024 tournament between Scotland and host nation Germany. As Connor was speaking to an adult accompanying a child at the pub, the man was remarking on how the child has "never seen" Scotland make it to such a high-profile game before. The man told host Connor: "He was never born when this happened." As the man continued to speak to Connor, the young boy could be heard asking: "Can I say something?" As the Sky News star pointed his microphone towards the child, his jaw dropped as he blurted out: "F*** you Germany." Quickly pulling the microphone away, he began to walk off from the laughing pair as he remarked: "Oh dear, apologies for that language." 3
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sky News star reveals they're taking a break from screens as they welcome a baby
A LEADING Sky News star has confirmed they have welcomed a baby in a sweet online post. The channel's Scotland Correspondent, Connor Gillies, took to his X - formerly Twitter - account to reveal he had become a father. 3 A Sky News host has welcomed a baby Credit: X 3 The star is Sky's Scotland Correspondent Credit: SKY TV host Connor shared a black and white image of a newborn whilst obscuring the tot's face. The baby clasped onto Connor's finger in the adorable image as he captioned the shot: "A new addition to the Gillies clan." Connor did not share any further details and did not disclose the baby's name or gender. However, he did appear to confirm that he would be taking a step back from Sky in order to fulfil his parenting duties. Read More on Sky News He added to post alongside a love heart emoji: "Back @SkyNews in a while." The new dad was filled with plenty of congratulatory messages in the comments section who wished him well on his fatherhood journey. In his role as Sky's Scotland Correspondent, Edinburgh based Connor has covered a wide variety of stories from politics to current affairs and local news . Before joining Sky, he held a similar role at the BBC and fronted a number of flagship Scottish broadcasts. Most read in TV He also worked as an international reporter for LBC radio - spending time across the States and in Europe. One of Connor's most memorable moments came when he was forced to apologise live on air after a CHILD dropped the F-bomb during a broadcast from a Scottish pub covering the Euros 2024. Sky expert reveals seven hidden tricks to boost your TV instantly The As Connor was speaking to an adult accompanying a child at the pub, the man was remarking on how the child has "never seen" Scotland make it to such a high-profile game before. The man told host Connor: "He was never born when this happened." As the man continued to speak to Connor, the young boy could be heard asking: "Can I say something?" As the Sky News star pointed his microphone towards the child, his jaw dropped as he blurted out: "F*** you Quickly pulling the microphone away, he began to walk off from the laughing pair as he remarked: "Oh dear, apologies for that language." Who is on Sky News? Who are the Sky News presenters? We take a look. Chief Presenter Kay Burley Mark Austin Anna Botting Lead presenter Sophy Ridge (politics) Sarah-Jane Mee (UK news) Yalda Hakim (world news) Ian King (business) Presenters Jacquie Beltrao (Sports) Wilfred frost Anna Jones Sally Lockwood Kamali Melbourne Samantha Washington Trevor Phillips Gillian Joseph Jayne Secker Jonathan Samuels Niall Paterson Gareth Barlow Saima Mohsin Matt Barbet 3 Connor was previously left shocked when a child dropped the F-bomb live on air Credit: Sky
Sky News
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Supreme Court latest: Judges rule on definition of 'woman' - as JK Rowling reacts
Analysis: Supreme Court decision has immediate real-world consequences By Connor Gillies, Scotland correspondent For years there has been a toxic, emotion-driven debate over gender and sex in this country. Today came clarity. This was the legal crescendo in a saga that has rolled through the courts for more than half a decade. It impacts half of the population in England, Scotland and Wales. Five judges at the highest civil court in the land were unanimous: the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. It essentially means holders of gender recognition certificates are not women in the eyes of the law. Scottish government reacts to Supreme Court ruling The Scottish government has reacted to the ruling, saying it accepts the judgment and that it "acted in good faith" over its interpretation of the Gender Recognition Act and the Equality Act. A spokesperson added: The Supreme Court rightly counselled against reading this judgement as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another. It is not. The ruling gives clarity between two pieces of relevant legislation passed at Westminster. We will now engage on the implications of the ruling. Protecting the rights of all will underpin our actions." How will the ruling affect businesses? One of the areas where today's ruling will no doubt have a large impact is on businesses, where employers must ensure employees feel represented and safe at work. Philip Pepper, employment partner at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, said the ruling will offer long-term clarity for businesses. He urged for the Equality Act 2010 to be "urgently" updated to prevent any "potential inequality of treatment" that may occur as a result of the judgment. "Whilst that process is ongoing, employers should take extra care to ensure that transgender employees feel safe, represented and valued in the workplace," he said. "Employers may have to rethink their policy towards single-sex spaces in the workplace, such as bathrooms and changing rooms, and ensure that all individuals have a suitable space that they feel comfortable in when needing to use those facilities. "Some workplaces have become divided on the issue, which means communication, training and zero tolerance on bullying will be vital to ensure that transgender employees do not feel uncomfortable at work. "While this decision will be disappointing for some, it ultimately offers a clear path forward for employers who can now ensure they stay on the right side of law." JK Rowling reacts to Supreme Court ruling JK Rowling has just shared her response to today's Supreme Court ruling. The Harry Potter author is a supporter of For Women Scotland, the campaign group which took on the Scottish government in the case. A 'really wounding' ruling We've just had some reaction to today's ruling from diversity, equity and inclusion expert Hannah Ford. She tells presenter Gareth Barlow that the Supreme Court's decision could be "really wounding" for the trans community and an uphill battle remains for employers ensuring their workplaces can be a safe space. "They will very much see this judgement is wounding them and will be viewed as anti protectionist," she says. "Many employees on the ground say that their real life experience is that they were underrepresented and that they're made to feel not part of the workforce." However, Ford adds that many employers will benefit from the clarity of today's ruling. "If we can take one positive from today's judgement, it's that in this finding that sex means biological sex and woman means biological woman, at least we have simplicity and clarity. "So it is in one sense a triumph of sense over legal coherency." Sturgeon owes me an apology, former SNP MP says Joanna Cherry, the former SNP MP and women's rights campaigner, says Nicola Sturgeon owes her an apology for criticising her support for 'the rights of women and lesbians'. "I'm a long-term feminist," she said. "I'm a lesbian who came out in the '80s and campaigned against Section 28. "I've had to put up with my own party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, calling me a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians. "I think she owes all of us, not just me, and more importantly the women of Scotland, an apology." Cherry, who lost her seat in last year's general election, also urged Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Sir Keir Starmer to "respect this judgement" and protect women's rights, as well as single-sex spaces. Supreme Court ruling 'incredibly worrying', Stonewall says Leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall has issued a statement on today's Supreme Court ruling, calling it "incredibly worrying" for the trans community. "Stonewall shares the deep concern at the widespread implications for today's ruling from the Supreme Court," Simon Blake, Stonewall CEO, says. "It will be incredibly worrying for the trans community and all of us who support them. It's important to be reminded the court strongly and clearly re-affirmed the Equality Act protects all trans people against discrimination, based on Gender Reassignment, and will continue to do so. "Once we read and fully digest the judgement, we will work with stakeholders across all sectors to provide as much clarity as possible. "Stonewall will continue its work with the Government and parliamentarians to achieve equal rights under the law for LGBTQ+ people." John Swinney: Protecting rights of all will underpin our actions We've just had a statement from John Swinney, the Scottish first minister - as you know, the ruling this morning was in the case For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers and was the culmination of a years-long fight between the Scottish government and campaigners. Posting on X, Swinney says the Scottish government accepts the judgment... Watch: Women break into song after ruling Here's the moment that women in Edinburgh broke out into song after the Supreme Court's ruling this morning. Our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies was there to witness it... 'Victory for common sense' - politicians react We've heard from the UK government - here's the reaction from other politicians, including Kemi Badenoch. The Tory leader lauded the "victory" at court, adding: "Saying 'trans women are women' was never true in fact, and now isn't true in law either. "This is a victory for all of the women who faced personal abuse or lost their jobs for stating the obvious. Women are women and men are men: you cannot change your biological sex. "The era of Keir Starmer telling us women can have penises has come to an end." 'Apology letters' Rosie Duffield, a former Labour MP and outspoken supporter of For Women Scotland, the campaign group that brought the case, posted on social media: "We're all going to need industrial-sized postboxes to accommodate all the grovelling apology letters - biggest one for all the women in Scotland who were never ever going to weesht!" Weesht is a term used in Scotland meaning "hush" - or "whisht". In a separate statement, she said she was "just thrilled and relieved". 'Government must clarify guidance' Mims Davies, the shadow minister for women, shared a "well done" message for For Women Scotland, but added the government must clarify guidance to reflect the Supreme Court's ruling. "This morning's decision is important for women right across our country," she added. "This is a clear victory for common sense - and should never have taken a court case to prove the biological definition of a woman."
