“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 Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week.”

Notes to Editors:

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