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BreakingNews.ie
01-07-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Tributes paid as journalist and TV presenter Sandy Gall dies aged 97
Journalist Sandy Gall has been praised as a 'giant and a gentleman' after his death at the age of 97. His journalism career spanned more than 50 years and he was a renowned foreign correspondent for ITN and the face of ITV's News At Ten from 1963 until 1992. Advertisement His family revealed that he died at his home in Kent on Sunday, and said: 'His was a great life, generously and courageously lived.' Gall covered major events such as the assassination of US president John F Kennedy, the civil rights movement and the Lockerbie disaster, after entering journalism as a reporter for the Aberdeen Press and Journal in 1952. Tom Bradby, lead anchor of News At Ten, said: 'He had, as a foreign correspondent, been there and done everything. 'As a trainee walking through the doors of ITN 35 years ago, I was one of many young would-be reporters he inspired. Advertisement 'His old-world charm and on-screen presence endeared him to so many viewers and so many of us. 'He was a giant and a gentleman of our business. Everyone loved Sandy.' Sir Trevor McDonald, former News At Ten presenter, said: 'I think Sandy Gall was one of the most brilliant journalists out there. 'And, around his work, ITN was able to build an enormous reputation. Advertisement Sandy Gall reported from Vietnam and Afghanistan. Photo: Myung Jung Kim/PA. 'He travelled the world, he covered wars, he covered political upheavals, and what he said, people believed. 'He gave ITN and News At Ten its credibility. When Sandy Gall said something, everyone believed it.' During his time as a foreign correspondent, Gall covered the arrival of the US into the Vietnam War in 1965, and the end of the conflict when the North Vietnamese army entered Saigon in 1975. Despite becoming a news presenter in 1970, he continued to report first-hand, spending weeks travelling on horseback to follow the Mujahideen in their guerilla war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. Advertisement After his retirement in 1992, he founded and became chairman of Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal, a charity for disabled Afghans that helped war-related casualties, as well as children in refugee camps, for nearly 40 years. He was made a CBE in 1987 and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2011. Tom Tugendhat MP said: 'Quite simply, a hero. 'Sandy Gall told the stories we needed to hear and kept up with those whose lives he had brought to our notice. Advertisement 'My condolences go to Carlotta Gall and the whole family. He was a legend to many, and a father to a lucky few.'
The Independent
30-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Tributes paid as journalist and TV presenter Sandy Gall dies aged 97
Journalist Sandy Gall has been praised as a 'giant and a gentleman' after his death at the age of 97. His journalism career spanned more than 50 years and he was a renowned foreign correspondent for ITN and the face of ITV's News At Ten from 1963 until 1992. His family revealed that he died at his home in Kent on Sunday, and said: 'His was a great life, generously and courageously lived.' Gall covered major events such as the assassination of US president John F Kennedy, the civil rights movement and the Lockerbie disaster, after entering journalism as a reporter for the Aberdeen Press and Journal in 1952. Tom Bradby, lead anchor of News At Ten, said: 'He had, as a foreign correspondent, been there and done everything. 'As a trainee walking through the doors of ITN 35 years ago, I was one of many young would-be reporters he inspired. 'His old-world charm and on-screen presence endeared him to so many viewers and so many of us. 'He was a giant and a gentleman of our business. Everyone loved Sandy.' Sir Trevor McDonald, former News At Ten presenter, said: 'I think Sandy Gall was one of the most brilliant journalists out there. 'And, around his work, ITN was able to build an enormous reputation. 'He travelled the world, he covered wars, he covered political upheavals, and what he said, people believed. 'He gave ITN and News At Ten its credibility. When Sandy Gall said something, everyone believed it.' During his time as a foreign correspondent, Gall covered the arrival of the US into the Vietnam War in 1965, and the end of the conflict when the North Vietnamese army entered Saigon in 1975. Despite becoming a news presenter in 1970, he continued to report first-hand, spending weeks travelling on horseback to follow the Mujahideen in their guerilla war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. After his retirement in 1992, he founded and became chairman of Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal, a charity for disabled Afghans that helped war-related casualties, as well as children in refugee camps, for nearly 40 years. He was made a CBE in 1987 and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2011. Tom Tugendhat MP said: 'Quite simply, a hero. 'Sandy Gall told the stories we needed to hear and kept up with those whose lives he had brought to our notice. 'My condolences go to Carlotta Gall and the whole family. He was a legend to many, and a father to a lucky few.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tributes paid as journalist and TV presenter Sandy Gall dies aged 97
Journalist Sandy Gall has been praised as a 'giant and a gentleman' after his death at the age of 97. His journalism career spanned more than 50 years and he was a renowned foreign correspondent for ITN and the face of ITV's News At Ten from 1963 until 1992. His family revealed that he died at his home in Kent on Sunday, and said: 'His was a great life, generously and courageously lived.' Gall covered major events such as the assassination of US president John F Kennedy, the civil rights movement and the Lockerbie disaster, after entering journalism as a reporter for the Aberdeen Press and Journal in 1952. Tom Bradby, lead anchor of News At Ten, said: 'He had, as a foreign correspondent, been there and done everything. 'As a trainee walking through the doors of ITN 35 years ago, I was one of many young would-be reporters he inspired. 'His old-world charm and on-screen presence endeared him to so many viewers and so many of us. 'He was a giant and a gentleman of our business. Everyone loved Sandy.' Sir Trevor McDonald, former News At Ten presenter, said: 'I think Sandy Gall was one of the most brilliant journalists out there. 'And, around his work, ITN was able to build an enormous reputation. 'He travelled the world, he covered wars, he covered political upheavals, and what he said, people believed. 'He gave ITN and News At Ten its credibility. When Sandy Gall said something, everyone believed it.' During his time as a foreign correspondent, Gall covered the arrival of the US into the Vietnam War in 1965, and the end of the conflict when the North Vietnamese army entered Saigon in 1975. Despite becoming a news presenter in 1970, he continued to report first-hand, spending weeks travelling on horseback to follow the Mujahideen in their guerilla war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. After his retirement in 1992, he founded and became chairman of Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal, a charity for disabled Afghans that helped war-related casualties, as well as children in refugee camps, for nearly 40 years. He was made a CBE in 1987 and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2011. Tom Tugendhat MP said: 'Quite simply, a hero. 'Sandy Gall told the stories we needed to hear and kept up with those whose lives he had brought to our notice. 'My condolences go to Carlotta Gall and the whole family. He was a legend to many, and a father to a lucky few.'
Wales Online
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Clarkson's Farm beats The Traitors to entertainment prize at Tric Awards
Clarkson's Farm beats The Traitors to entertainment prize at Tric Awards Honouring names from across the entertainment world, the 2025 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, held on Tuesday, also saw veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald pick up the special award while The Chase host Bradley Walsh won TV personality. (Image: Getty ) Clarkson's Farm has beaten hit reality game show The Traitors and sitcom Gavin And Stacey to the entertainment prize at this year's Tric Awards. Honouring names from across the entertainment world, the 2025 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, held on Tuesday, also saw veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald pick up the special award while The Chase host Bradley Walsh won TV personality. The event, held at London's Grosvenor House, was hosted by former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, who was nominated for the news presenter award alongside Fiona Bruce and Susanna Reid, who lost out to GB News reporter Charlie Peters. GB News also won in the news category with its breakfast show beating BBC News At Six, ITV's Good Morning Britain and ITV Evening News. Entertainment winner Clarkson's Farm beat ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The show, which follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and the challenges he faces at his Diddly Squat Farm, recently returned for a fourth season. Article continues below The drama prize was won by BBC historical series Call The Midwife, which began filming its 15th series last month. It was recently announced that the series, about midwives working in the East End of London, will be made into a film and prequel TV series set during the Second World War. Reality property show A Place In The Sun pipped ITV's This Morning to the daytime category prize, while Jordan North picked up an award for radio presenting. Reality TV stars Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks won an award for their podcast, Staying Relevant, with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston taking home a prize for their Heart Breakfast radio show. The soap actor gong was given to Steve McFadden, who plays hard man Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, which picked up the soap of the year prize. Cooking show The Great British Bake Off won for food, The 1% Club for best game show and Six Nations Rugby for live sport. Article continues below The awards welcomed close to 1,000 guests and featured a live performance by Time To Grow singer Lemar. The winners were decided by votes from the British public.
South Wales Guardian
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Clarkson's Farm beats The Traitors to entertainment prize at Tric Awards
Honouring names from across the entertainment world, the 2025 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, held on Tuesday, also saw veteran newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald pick up the special award while The Chase host Bradley Walsh won TV personality. The event, held at London's Grosvenor House, was hosted by former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, who was nominated for the news presenter award alongside Fiona Bruce and Susanna Reid, who lost out to GB News reporter Charlie Peters. GB News also won in the news category with its breakfast show beating BBC News At Six, ITV's Good Morning Britain and ITV Evening News. Entertainment winner Clarkson's Farm beat ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The show, which follows former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and the challenges he faces at his Diddly Squat Farm, recently returned for a fourth season. The drama prize was won by BBC historical series Call The Midwife, which began filming its 15th series last month. It was recently announced that the series, about midwives working in the East End of London, will be made into a film and prequel TV series set during the Second World War. Reality property show A Place In The Sun pipped ITV's This Morning to the daytime category prize, while Jordan North picked up an award for radio presenting. Reality TV stars Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks won an award for their podcast, Staying Relevant, with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston taking home a prize for their Heart Breakfast radio show. The soap actor gong was given to Steve McFadden, who plays hard man Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, which picked up the soap of the year prize. Cooking show The Great British Bake Off won for food, The 1% Club for best game show and Six Nations Rugby for live sport. The awards welcomed close to 1,000 guests and featured a live performance by Time To Grow singer Lemar. The winners were decided by votes from the British public.
