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John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent who is currently the world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life with the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.
Feb 19, 2023 · John Simpson, 78, reveals how his son Rafe, 16, tried to stop him from covering conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere. He also admits his guilt for his first marriage failure and his determination to keep working as a journalist.
Oct 11, 2023 · John Simpson, the BBC's World Affairs editor, explains why the corporation does not call Hamas militants "terrorists" in its reporting. He argues that it is not the BBC's job to take sides or use loaded words, but to present the facts and let the audience decide.
Sep 13, 2021 · BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson reports from the Torkham border, where Taliban and Pakistani guards face each other. He analyzes the Taliban's relationship with China, Pakistan, and other countries after taking over power in Afghanistan.
Jun 26, 2024 · Listen to BBC world affairs editor John Simpson and experts from across the world ditch the spin and get to the news. Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories.
Dec 19, 2016 · John Simpson reporting from Soweto in the South Africa of the 1970s. By John Simpson. World Affairs Editor. The world has changed hugely since the day in 1966 when I first started work at...
Feb 16, 2022 · — BBC World Affairs Editor and presenter John Simpson. A new weekly current affairs programme, Unspun World, will launch on BBC Two on Wednesday 23rd February, 11.15pm.
