The Latest Breaking News from Nick Watt

BBC failed to act on texts targeting Diane Abbott months before scandal

The texts that led to the resignation of Paul Ovenden, Keir Starmer’s director of political strategy, were shown to BBC Newsnight two months ago,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025

Four anti-vaccine protesters sentenced for threatening BBC’s Nick Watt

Demonstrators called Newsnight journalist a traitor before chasing him at rally near Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

Councils will face tough decisions in balancing preserving historic buildings with being eco-friendly

Bids to upgrade older buildings in Linlithgow have brought the issue to the forefront

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Anti-lockdown protesters convicted after BBC journalist Nick Watt mobbed in London

Six anti-lockdown protesters who verbally abused BBC journalist Nick Watt in London have been convicted.

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022

British ministers quit, citing lost confidence in Boris Johnson

Britain's finance and health ministers have resigned, casting further doubt on the future of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership

The New Daily · Jul 5, 2022

Woman who called BBC journalist a ‘traitor’ said she ‘just wanted to talk’

Djazia Chaib-Eddour is accused of being part of a crowd which intimidated Newsnight’s political editor Nick Watt during an anti-lockdown protest.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

BBC journalist felt like ‘prey’ as he was chased by anti-lockdown protesters, court hears

Nick Watt said he felt like a ‘vulnerable’ hunted animal as he was pursued by demonstrators

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

BBC journalist tells court how he was chased by mob of anti-vaxxers

Nick Watt said he was ‘very scared’ and ‘shaken’ after pursuit by protesters at anti-lockdown rally in London

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022

BBC journalist felt like ‘prey’ as he was chased by protesters, court hears

Nick Watt told Westminster Magistrates’ Court how he was ‘very scared’

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022