Senior Journalist @ BBC Scotland News | (Formerly @BBCCambs & @BBCGuernsey) | Got a story? Get in touch on [email protected] |
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined February 2012
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Ian Child retweeted
Journo students: Daily Mail names Widdecombe suspect with pic.
Legally, since 2018 Cliff Richard case vs BBC, suspects have right to privacy until charged.
You can debate this but that’s how things stand.
+ some social media posts reacting to Mail’s story breach Contempt law /1
Wonderful news!! Best person for the job 👏🏻
🎙️ Sara Cox will present the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, with her first show launching this summer
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3OX4Yjy
ALT A woman sits in a radio studio smiling, her arms raised in the air in celebration
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Try doing lessons in the ‘temporary’ mobile units English schools used in the 90s/00s…🥶
Pupils left shivering during exams as PFI contract ends with school repairs unfinished bbc.in/3Nac9nj
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🏴 Scotland secures a place at the World Cup for the first time in almost three decades! ⚽️
Good Morning Scotland has reaction from fans, former players and far-flung Scots across the programme. 🏴
📻 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/b…
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When you attempt to buy a special @DollyParton themed Elf on the shelf on eBay. Expectations vs reality…
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Ian Child retweeted
BBC Scotland is launching a new morning news programme, Radio Scotland Breakfast, which will replace the long-running Good Morning Scotland.
The new flagship show, beginning on Friday 24 November, will be presented by Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver
ℹ️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/r…
ALT Martin Geissler and Laura Maciver
Thoroughly thrilled to start my new role as a Senior Journalist for @BBCScotlandNews from today! 🏴 📻
New city, new nation, new stories!
"Enough is enough, they need to get themselves in order"
I've been working on this one for a while, great to finally get it out. Thanks to everyone in Guernsey who got in touch with me with stories/experiences of the island's Revenue Service. Read more below:
Guernsey residents wait years for tax refunds as accountants say many receive wrong assessments. One islander says he has spent years trying to get his late father's £200 tax rebate.
itv.com/news/channel/2025-05…
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Thanks mum 👍
Being named Ian is always fun in the UK.
#iannews #ianandiainnews
ALT Newspaper article in which the 5 least popular names are revealed as Kevin, Mark, Gary, Nigel and Ian.
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Ian Child retweeted
🐐 @dannycare
393 Harlequins appearances 🃏
111 tries 🏉
587 points 📊
Premiership 🏆🏆
Challenge Cup 🏆
#COYQ | #DC9
My report on the 30th anniversary of the Channiland Saint-Malo ferry disaster of 1995.
This project has been a real labour of love but I've enjoyed every minute of pulling it all together. Thank you to all who contributed and helped me tell the story.
itv.com/watch/news/passenger…
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