KRISHAN GURU-MURPHY TAKEN OFF AIR BY CHANNEL 4 NEWS

It follows an incident where he was overheard calling a Conservative MP a c**t.

Image: The Guardian

A Channel 4 statement read: “Channel 4 has a strict code of conduct for all its employees, including its programming teams and on-air presenters, and takes any breaches seriously. Following an off-air incident Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan."

Krishnan Guru-Murthy will not return to Channel 4 News before November 4th due to a pre-existing week of leave.

Channel 4 News continues weeknights at 7pm on Channel 4.