Veteran ITN Presenter Sandy Gall Dies Aged 97

Veteran broadcaster and journalist Sandy Gall, famed for his long career as a foreign correspondent and as a co-presenter of News at Ten, has died at the age of 97. Gall reported from numerous global conflict zones including the Vietnam War, the Suez Crisis, and Afghanistan, where he also made award-nominated documentaries and authored books. He was renowned for his fearless reporting, including being jailed by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and boldly defying authority to continue his work. Gall's contributions extended beyond journalism, exemplified by his founding of Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal in 1983 to support the Afghan people during the Soviet occupation. He was honored with a CBE and CMG for his services. His family paid tribute to him, saying, "His was a great life, generously and courageously lived."