BBC newsreader comes out as gay

BBC newsreader Jane Hill has come out as gay in an article in the corporation's in-house magazine.

The 40-year-old, who has regular presenting duties on the BBC News channel, told Ariel that she lives with her partner of one year, Sara, in North London with their dog Mavis.

"Everyone has known for years that Jane is gay," a colleague told The Mirror. "She hasn't made a secret of it at the BBC and although she has had other girlfriends over the years, this one seems to be the one."