My job is to get to the heart of a story, to find out what's really going on; to get it verified and, then, to get it out to as many people as possible as fast as.

I have no time for the endless nostalgia: 'Oh gosh I used to . . . ' Life is too short; I don't have any time for sitting and saying I miss things. What's the point? Go and do something else.'

I was sent to a nice Church of England girls' school and at that time, after university, a woman was expected to become a teacher, a nurse or a missionary - prior to marriage.

I have nothing to do with the selection of stories. I'm the reporter.

Having had loving people who brought me up, and then I find another set of people. That really is a double blessing.

Up until about 12 years ago we never, ever, wore flak jacket or helmets but now the nastiness has got worse.

I have never been attracted to any kind of violence.