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Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC's Nina Warhurst fiercely snaps back at viewer's harsh remark about her appearance
BBC News host Nina Warhurst has hit back at a viewer's remark about her accent and choice of outfit as she took to social media to respond. BBC News presenter Nina Warhurst has fiercely clapped back at a viewer's unsolicited remark regarding her accent and her choice of outfit. After recently taking the helm at BBC's News at One and often presenting on BBC Breakfast, Nina responded to a harsh comment that surfaced online. Taking to Instagram to share the viewer's message, the 44-year-old shared the message with her 46k social media followers. The comment stated: "Just wondering if @NinaWarhurst has an opinion on what constitutes TOO short a skirt for a 44-year-old. Anyway, it's pleasing there's a very positive move towards 'received' pronunciation." However, the broadcaster appeared to not be in the mood to just let the remark slide. Alongside condemning the viewer's words, Nina also posted her own reply, Leicestershire Live reports. She penned: "When you briefly check back in with Twitter/X because surely it can't be the stream of uninvited feedback from men that you remember... oh hi there. (Translation: if you're gonna look like an old trout, it's more acceptable if you don't sound Mancunian. Noted.)". Last year, the former BBC Breakfast presenter quit social media after hitting breaking point. She took a break from her online platforms, saying: "Enough is enough". At the time Nina said: "Signing off from Insta for a few weeks. I love this site. I don't take myself, or the apparently perfect lives of others, too seriously. "I howl laughing every day from a scarily accurate meme. I connect with lovely people who I don't get to see IRL. And there are loads of cats and babies. "Maybe I love it too much… Because I've found myself scrolling all. The. Time. Catching up on people's stories, having a nosey at how people live who have nothing to do with me, and (the absolute grossest) checking for likes… Enough is enough." The incident follows Nina's significant career move from BBC Breakfast to the BBC News at One, although she still sometimes makes appearances on the morning programme. The mum-of-three has been a well known face on the Breakfast team for seven years, becoming a staple on the iconic red sofa and reporting from various locations. She revealed her new role in March, telling viewers: "I'll be hanging up the high-viz and hairnet for a wee while as I join the BBC's News at One." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Reflecting on her journey, the BBC host shared with her followers: "I was heavily pregnant, very nervous, and unbelievably excited to be offered a few shifts on the national broadcast treasure that is @bbcbreakfast. "The job was made permanent as we came out of a lockdown and began looking around and wondering how we might pick up the pieces to heal and live again." She continued: "It's been a privilege to help support our audiences through this tumultuous time. I am always amazed by those who invite us in to share their stories."
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst hits back as trolls criticise her appearance
BBC News presenter Nina Warhurst has hit back at a viewer's unsolicited critique regarding her accent and wardrobe choices after she was named as cover for Naga Munchetty BBC News presenter Nina Warhurst has clapped back at a viewer's unasked-for critique of her accent and wardrobe. Recently stepping up to present BBC 's News at One and occasionally appearing on BBC Breakfast, Nina responded to a harsh comment that emerged online. Nina shared the viewer's message on Instagram. The comment read: "Just wondering if @NinaWarhurst has an opinion on what constitutes TOO short a skirt for a 44-year-old. Anyway, it's pleasing there's a very positive move towards 'received' pronunciation." However, the broadcaster didn't let the comment go unanswered. Alongside denouncing the viewer's words, Nina also posted her own retort. In her response, she wrote: "When you briefly check back in with Twitter /X because surely it can't be the stream of uninvited feedback from men that you remember... oh hi there. (Translation: if you're gonna look like an old trout, it's more acceptable if you don't sound Mancunian. Noted.)" This incident comes after Nina's significant career shift from BBC Breakfast to the BBC News at One, although she still makes guest appearances on the morning show. The mother-of-three has been a key part of the Breakfast team for seven years, becoming a familiar face on the iconic red sofa and reporting from various locations, reports Leicestershire Live. Upon announcing her new role in March, she stated: "I'll be hanging up the high-viz and hairnet for a wee while as I join the BBC's News at One." The presenter took a moment to reflect with her followers, recounting her initial emotions: "I was heavily pregnant, very nervous, and unbelievably excited to be offered a few shifts on the national broadcast treasure that is @bbcbreakfast. The job was made permanent as we came out of a lockdown and began looking around and wondering how we might pick up the pieces to heal and live again." She went on to express her gratitude: "It's been a privilege to help support our audiences through this tumultuous time. I am always amazed by those who invite us in to share their stories." Recently, the host admitted she was in tears as she said farewell to BBC Breakfast. The journalist presented her last ever segment on the show , and couldn't help getting emotional at the end of an era after joining in 2018.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC News presenter issues withering response to sexist criticism from viewer
BBC News presenter Nina Warhurst has shared a withering response to criticism from a viewer on social media. Warhurst, 44, currently works as the lead presenter of BBC News at One, having previously served as business and consumer presenter on BBC Breakfast. On Instagram, the TV host shared a comment directed at her on social media, which made reference to her age, her attire, and her accent. "Just wondering if @NinaWarhurst has an opinion on what constitutes TOO short a skirt for a 44-year-old,' the original post read. 'Anyway, it's pleasing there's a very positive move towards 'received' pronunciation.' Received Pronunciation, also known as RP or the Queen's or King's English, is the Southern British accent historically regarded as the 'standard'. In the past, presenters on the BBC all spoke with RP accents, although evolving social sensibilities have rendered this approach outdated and largely condemned in recent years. In an Instagram story, Warhurst shared the comment from the X/Twitter user, alongside her own response. 'When you briefly check back in with Twitter/X… because surely it can't be the stream of uninvited feedback from men that you remember, and….. Oh hi there,' she wrote. '(Translation: if you're gonna look like an old trout, it's more acceptable if you don't sound as Mancunian. Noted).' Warhurst has appeared on News at One since April, departing her previous role at BBC Breakfast. Announcing the change on social media at the time, the presenter shared a photo of herself at the start of her stint on Breakfast, writing: 'I'll be hanging up the high-viz and hairnet for a wee while as I join the BBC's News at One. 'The second photo was almost exactly seven (! ) years ago. I was heavily pregnant, very nervous, and unbelievably excited to be offered a few shifts on the national broadcast treasure that is @bbcbreakfast ... @stephlunch took time to show me the ropes and help me feel at home.' BBC News at One airs at 1pm on BBC One, and has been a fixture of the channel since 1986.
Irish Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
€430,000 'not a fair salary' for housing tsar, says Tánaiste
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said €430,000 is not a fair salary for the country's 'housing tsar' following reports that he blocked the appointment of Brendan McDonagh to the position this week. Asked by host Patrick Kielty on tonight's Late Late Show whether these reports were accurate, Mr Harris replied: 'I don't like the word block. 'I just don't think it was a good idea, being honest, to go straight ahead with the appointment of any kind of individual person on a set salary without just taking a little bit of time to think,' he added. Mr Harris said he was consulted about the proposed appointment at a leaders' meeting on Monday night, and it was decided to proceed with the establishment of a housing activation office, but the appointment was deferred. Earlier, Taoiseach Micheál Martin denied that Mr Harris had blocked the appointment of Mr McDonagh, the CEO of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), by Housing Minister James Browne. 'No, that's not correct,' he said. 'I met with Simon Harris yesterday and spoke to Sean Canney and Brendan McDonagh himself; he doesn't want to be part of a controversy of this kind. 'We're going to move on now and the minister is going to report back to us,' he added. When Mr Harris was asked whether he thought a salary of €430,000 was 'a fair amount for the job', he said he did not. 'But I think it is most important that we get the skillset right. I mean, I want to understand fully how we're going to staff this office, in a way,' he continued. 'And let's be honest, this isn't about any one person. I mean, if housing could be fixed by any one person, it would be long fixed.' Fine Gael ministers were reportedly angry following the announcement of Mr McDonagh's expected appointment by Mr Browne on RTÉ News at One on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Mr Harris said at the time that any such appointment 'should be discussed by the leaders before being made public'.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC's Middle East correspondent revealed as new Today host
The BBC has appointed its former Middle East correspondent and reporter on the Israel-Gaza war as the new presenter of Radio 4's Today programme. Anna Foster, who was previously based in Beirut and covered the October 7 terror attacks on Israel by Hamas, will join the programme next month. She replaces Mishal Husain, who left the news programme in December, and joins the line-up of Justin Webb, Nick Robinson, Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett. BBC bosses were keen to balance the line-up by appointing a woman. Announcing Foster's appointment, the corporation said she would bring 'significant international experience' from her years covering the Middle East. It described her as being 'well known to BBC audiences, having guided viewers and listeners through some of the biggest global and domestic stories over the years'. Most recently, Foster has presented the BBC News at One and has anchored in the field for the BBC News Channel and the 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock bulletins. Her coverage of October 7 includes a documentary in which she interviewed survivors of the attacks on the kibbutzim and the Nova music festival. In recent years, she has covered the conflict in Ukraine and was embedded four times with British military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, and reported from the epicentre of the 2023 Turkish earthquake. It comes as the BBC is facing heavy criticism over the documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone. Executives within BBC News failed to establish that its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official. The corporation admitted to 'serious flaws' in the making of the film and pulled it from iPlayer. The BBC board said that the mistakes made had damaged trust in its journalism. The daughter of an engineer and a nurse, Foster was born and raised in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. She joined the BBC in 2002 and broadcast for Radio 1's Newsbeat and the World Service. She spent almost a decade presenting 5 Live's drivetime programme before becoming Middle East correspondent from 2020-23. Foster will present the Today programme from London and Salford. Mohit Bakaya, controller of Radio 4, said: 'Anna is a terrific addition to the Today team. She brings important international reporting experience at a time when it is needed so urgently by listeners to Radio 4. She is a brilliant journalist and skilled presenter.' John McAndrew, the BBC's director of live and daily news, said that Foster's 'warm, enthusiastic and engaging style is perfect for Today'. Foster said: 'There are few more exciting opportunities for a journalist than presenting Today, and I'm thrilled to be joining the team. I've always loved making important, agenda-setting, engaging radio, and there's nowhere better to do that. 'It's such a beloved programme to so many people, and I can't wait to be a part of it.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
