BBC News presenter, mum & former @Newnham_College girl
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Karin Giannone retweeted
I explained that Khamenei’s funeral is a show staged by the regime to send a message of unity among Iranians, while the reality is far from that.
His mourners are allowed to take to the streets and are given food, drinks, transportation, and security. Protesters, meanwhile, are met with bullets, arrests, and the threat of execution.
Khamenei was killed less than two months after his forces killed thousands of Iranian protesters.
@KarinBBC
Karin Giannone retweeted
The ladies are in the house! On @bbcnews w/ the lovely @KarinBBC & Pauline - A member of the studio team keeping us safe, on time & fully stocked w/ scripts, briefs, sustenance, medical care, technical kit - you name it, the Floor Managers do it! Couldn’t do our jobs without them
Karin Giannone retweeted
A trio of legends on BBC News today! @KasiaMadera followed by @KarinBBC followed by @MartineBBC. Happy Sunday 😃
Karin Giannone retweeted
Today is the ninth anniversary of the BBC Dad blooper.
Marion is now 13; James is now 9. Some recent pictures are attached below.
We did an interview looking back on the blooper for @InsideEdition, which should be up shortly.
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Karin Giannone retweeted
In praise of remarkable women this International Women’s Day #IWD2026 @KasiaMadera @AnnitaBBC @KarinBBC
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As the water problems reach their fifth day in Tunbridge Wells, our political reporter, Michael Keohan, has gone to put your questions to the CEO of South East Water.
More here: bbc.in/440Jw1C
Karin Giannone retweeted
I've been at South East Water HQ since the very early hours of this morning looking to speak to the CEO Dave Hinton.
So far no signs of him.
No replies to requests for an interview
Instead his comms team tell me there will be no comment just "our focus is on restoring water"
Karin Giannone retweeted
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey calls Tunbridge Wells’ water issues a “public health emergency” and asks the PM to convene Cobra to get a grip of the “crisis”
Keir Starmer thanks him for raising the important and "shocking" issue
#PMQs bbc.in/48EkS8y
Karin Giannone retweeted
Tunbridge Wells MP, Mike Martin, has called on South East Water chief executive David Hinton to resign as thousands prepare for a fourth day without water.
More here: bbc.in/4pGBMKf
Karin Giannone retweeted
Congratulations to Sergio Aguiar for completing the New York marathon in 3:49:15 - the third of six world marathons he is running in honour of his daughter Alice and the foundation set up in her name following the Southport attack.
#aliceswonderdance
Karin Giannone retweeted
You may have noticed a change to mornings on @bbcnews if you watch in the UK. Join @KarinBBC, @SallyBundockBBC. @LukwesaBurak and me. 6-9am GMT
Karin Giannone retweeted
Words matter only in one case: if they are supported by actions. After a very strong US President’s statement, the world is closely to watch what kind of actions President Trump is to undertake. If there will be no actions, this will severely depreciate the words of President Trump. And this would have a negative and disastrous consequences for his reputation and for the reputation of the United States. @BBCNews @KarinBBC
#StandWithUkraine
Karin Giannone retweeted
Friday news relay! Taking over from @LukwesaBurak and @KarinBBC at 0900 till midday BST @BBCNews
Karin Giannone retweeted
Today marks EIGHT YEARS since British-American journalist Christopher Allen was shot dead while covering South Sudan’s civil war.
His family and lawyers have said that his killing and the handling of his body may constitute war crimes.
Despite this, authorities in South Sudan have failed to credibly investigate his killing or to hold anyone accountable.
Allen’s killing is symptomatic of the hostile environment for journalists in South Sudan.
On the anniversary of his killing, CPJ reiterates its call for authorities to finally deliver justice and to ensure the safety of all members of the press operating in South Sudan.
📷: Eddie Einbender-Luks
cpj.org/data/people/christop…
Karin Giannone retweeted
I covered Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's cases at the Old Bailey. Their trials were extraordinary. My piece below on what it was like:
I've never seen a case like Constance Marten and Mark Gordon's - it was jaw-dropping
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0z…
