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Krishnan Guru-Murthy apologises for calling Tory MP Steve Baker a 'C***' on Channel 4 News livestream

Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded moment”.

The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”.

On Thursday Channel 4 said the news presenter had been placed off air for a week.

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