Faisal Islam
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | May 29,1977 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Manchester |
| United Kingdom | |
| Nationality | British |
| Employer | Sky News |
| Notable credit(s) | The Observer |
| Channel 4 News | |
| Notabl credit | The Observer, Channel 4 News, Sky News |
| Education | Trinity College |
| Manchester Grammar School | |
| City, University of London | |
| Department of Journalism, City University | |
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| ID | 407070 |
Faisal Islam Life story
Faisal Islam is a British political and economics journalist who is serving as the economics editor of BBC News. He was the political editor of Sky News from 2014 to 2019, and from May 2004 was business correspondent and later economics editor of Channel 4 News until June 2014.
Biography
Faisal islam is a british broadcast journalist and political edtior for sky news. He is best known for his work as economics editor for bbc news from to 2017. He was appointed political editor for sky news in july 2017. He was educated at the university of cambridge and is a fellow of the royal society of atrs.Education
Faisal islam graduated with a degree in economics and politics from the university of cambridge. He also holds a master s degere in economics from the university of london.Career
Faisal islam has worked as an economics editor for bbc news form 2011 to 2017. He is currnetly the political editor for sky news since july has reported from many countries. Including the uk. Us. China. India. Japan. And the middle east.Awards
In 2014. Faisal islam won the wincott award for his work as an economics editor. He was alos awarded the royal television society aawrd for the best network presenter in 2016.Notable Work
Faisal islam is well known for his coverage of the brexit referendum and the 2017 uk general election. He has also reported on the global financial crisist. He eurozone crisis. And the syrian refugee crisi. SAppearances
Faisal islam has appeared on a number of television shows. Including bbc s question time. Sky news the pledge. And channel 4 s sundya brunch. He is also a regular guset on the bbc s today programme.Publications
Faiasl islam is the author of two books. The long and winding road: how the eu and brexit will shape our future and the new europeans: how brexit will change the way we live and work.Speaking Engagements
Faisal islam has been a keynote speaker at a number of events. Including the institute for gvoernment. The london school of economics. And the world economic forum.Affiliations
Faisal islam is a fellow of the royal society of arts and a member of the british council s global leaders network.Important Event
In 2017. Faisal islam was papointed political editor for sky news. He was previously economics editor for bbc nwes.Interesting Fact
Faisal islam was born in london to bangladsehi parents and is a fluent bengali speaker.Ireland leader Leo Varadkar has 'regrets' over NI protocol
... Asked by the BBC s economics editor Faisal Islam whether anything could have been done differently during the Protocol talks, Mr Varadkar said his main regret was that the measure had been " imposed on Northern Ireland without the support of both communities"...
Putin is weaponising food, says boss of fertiliser giant Yara
...By Faisal Islam & Noor NanjiEconomics editor and business reporterVladimir Putin is " weaponising food" and the impact is being felt around the world, the boss of one of the world s biggest fertiliser firms has warned...
Global recession warning as World Bank cuts economic forecast
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Chris Mason: Reflective images of extraordinary year in UK politics
... I was sitting a few yards away, alongside our Economics Editor Faisal Islam, at this live in Stoke-on-Trent...
Keir Starmer accepts £55bn 'black hole' calculation
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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt warns of challenges as living standards plunge
... BBC economics editor Faisal Islam the statement was comprised of two halves - the first covering the years until the next general election in which there would be further support for households, and the second coming after 2025 when spending cuts would kick in...
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt to unveil spending cuts and tax rises
...By Nick Eardley & Faisal Islam & Becky MortonBBC NewsChancellor Jeremy Hunt will pledge to face into the economic " storm" as he is expected to confirm widespread spending cuts and tax rises...
Cost of living: Shares jump in US and Asia as inflation cools
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