Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for insulting minister

Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken disconnected aerial for a week by Channel 4 News aft helium was recorded utilizing an violative insult astir a authorities minister.

Guru-Murthy apologised "unreservedly" to Northern Ireland curate Steve Baker connected Wednesday.

The presenter utilized a beardown curse connection successful an off-air remark aft what helium described arsenic a "robust interview".

On Thursday, Channel 4 said it has a strict codification of behaviour for employees and "takes immoderate breaches seriously".

Following his remarks being picked up connected societal media, Guru-Murthy tweeted: "After a robust interrogation with Steve Baker MP I utilized a precise violative connection successful an unguarded infinitesimal disconnected air.

"While it was not broadcast that connection successful immoderate discourse is beneath the standards I acceptable myself and I apologise unreservedly. I person reached retired to Steve Baker to accidental sorry."

It is understood Guru-Murthy volition not instrumentality to Channel 4 News earlier 4 November owed to an further pre-existing week of leave.