Expanded role for 'Breakfast' Curry

BBC business reporter Declan Curry's role will expand beyond Breakfast to cover all of BBC News' on-air and online business reporting in daytime.

Curry will continue to report for Breakfast but will also report through the morning on News 24 and for BBC One's One O'Clock News.

"Morning is when business happens - when major announcements are made, when news breaks and when the big names speak out," said Curry. "I'll be capturing all the important twists and turns - using BBC News 24, the BBC News website and social networking to keep our audiences right up-to-date.

"And I want them to join in the dialogue too - so they can tell me when they want more detail or explanation, and if they think I've got it wrong."

Peter Horrocks, head of the BBC's multimedia newsroom, added: "Declan is a hugely popular and respected business presenter. Extending his sharp and entertaining work across two BBC channels and the web will provide a valuable enhancement to our growing business audience."