London/UK Riots Coverage (Sky News/BBC News Channel)

Yes I agree, very good report from Mark Stone. Very good coverage from Sky and the BBC this evening, I have also been watching a bit of AJE and their coverage has been really comprehensive.

Also agree with the earlier sentiments that Sky might have been better keeping JT on air a bit longer, Ashish isn't particularly impressive as a presenter.

They are? I'm seeing plenty of chopper footage labeled "latest" (from half an hour to an hour ago), but nothing live.

According to Maxine on the BBC NC, the BBCs helicopter is alternating between Croydon and Peckham apparently, so coverage is live in between locations.

Some dramatic looking newspaper covers at the end of this half hour on BBC News.

Ah, thanks!

Personally I think Maxine has been great this evening. Great questioning from her to various people!

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I get the feeling Sky at least (not sure about the BBC) aren't treating this as exceptional breaking news. They're still having regular ad breaks, featuring a Paper Review and switching anchors on the hour. Absolute non-stop coverage hasn't been used for these riots really.

BBC World is taking the 10.

Slightly surprised that the BBC NC is taking the 10. Wonder if that's due to the work to rule or an editorial decision?

How do they take the last part of the headlines before the titles, where BBC One inserts the main regional headline?

There is now twitter feeds saying Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Liverpool has riots

Was sport headlines with Olly Foster, just like on the NC.