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Ben Thompson is an international journalist and broadcaster. He presents BBC Breakfast, the BBCтАЩs flagship morning news programme on BBC One and anchors the BBCтАЩs global news channel, BBC News. Juggling the demands of breaking news and live broadcasting, Ben brings calm authority, clarity and insight to the worldтАЩs biggest stories.
With a background in international business and finance and a career spanning 25 years at the BBC, Ben has reported from around the world. HeтАЩs covered stories in Asia and Africa, Europe and North America. HeтАЩs equally at home anchoring presidential elections and royal events, as he is in riots or on red carpets. HeтАЩs covered hurricanes, disasters and financial crises. Whether presenting live from Westminster or Wall Street, or even on top of the worldтАЩs tallest building, Ben is a trusted face and voice of BBC News.
Before returning to the studio, Ben Thompson was based in New York and Washington as the BBCтАЩs North America Business Correspondent. Prior to that, he was the BBCтАЩs Middle East Business Correspondent, reporting from Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE. This extensive experience on the road, and in the studio affords Ben the in-depth knowledge and context to тАШjoin the dotsтАЩ and explain the complexities of global events.
He brings the same expertise to events, whether as a host, moderator, or public speaker. Ben Thompson is known for his warmth and humour, whilst asking the right questions, and getting the right answers. Interviewing business leaders, politicians, decision makers and celebrities across a wide range of industries, Ben puts speakers at ease to get the very best from their contributions.
Ben is passionate about business, finance, travel, tech, aviation, AI and entertainment.
