TODAY at 6 on BBC2 # DDay Return to the Beaches. Hear Jack and Eric’s story. Please share

What an honour to welcome Amar Kanim, the inspiration for AMAR, for a heartwarming talk yesterday. Joined by the BBC News (UK) team behind the BBC Panorama doc on his story, AMAR talked about rediscovering his family & becoming a champion for our work in #Iraq. Jon Kay ☕️ Andy Alcroft

Following our programme, Amar has been made a “Champion” for AMAR International - the charity he inspired three decades ago. He wants to inspire young people living in Iraq today. He’ll be great.

‘We’re now looking at a culture which makes me feel humiliated for having to ask for help’. Watch Francesca Martinez's full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=28bjLl…

#Glastonbury : Thank you for going plastic-free, says legend in his own life time David Attenborough bbc.co.uk/news/av/entert…

BREAKING NEWS: First Asian Hornet of 2019 has been found and confirmed on the UK mainland at New Milton in Hampshire close to the New Forest. It was a female spotted by an eagle-eyed alert member of the public and sent in on Asian Hornet Watch app #bees gov.uk/government/new…

On #BBCNewsSix the story of a schoolboy, a soldier and a sleeping bag. Eleven-year-old Max has raised £100,000 for charity - and has inspired many others. North Devon Hospice Andy Alcroft justgiving.com/fundraising/ma…

Glastonbury Festival cancelled for second year running, organisers say, as they promise tickets will roll over to 2022 bbc.in/2KyORHM

We joined Avon and Somerset Police’s special team dealing with lockdown enforcement. Filmed by Andy Alcroft, digivid produced by ⁦Alex Dackevych⁩, on the road producer, Naresh Puri. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-558957…

People have turned to nature for solace and escape throughout the pandemic, whether it's been heading out for more walks, becoming obsessed with Winterwatch or taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. But have you heard of virtual beekeeping? bit.ly/2O3Bpgm

After the bomb... We've been inside the cordon to see the damage caused by the detonation of the WW2 #Exeter bomb. Thoughts with the people whose properties have been affected. Filmed by Andy Alcroft for #BBCNewsSix

New research from Nigel Raine group finds neonics in soil harm ground-nesting bees cbc.ca/news/canada/ki…

G7: What it's all about in 60 seconds bbc.in/3g8rEci

Dave: The man who tested positive for Covid 43 times. Lovely fella. Privilege to tell his story with ⁦Andy Alcroft⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-575869…

What happened to Cheryl Grimmer? She vanished from an Australian beach on this day in 1970. Our #truecrime #podcast series has launched. It’s called “Fairy Meadow - eight episodes. This film by ⁦Andy Alcroft⁩ ⁦Alex Littlewood⁩ ⁦BBC Sounds⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/world-599…

Just posted a photo instagram.com/p/CgB--qyMZlo/…

In the spirit of crediting those behind the camera here is Andy Alcroft editing our report yesterday with Alex Littlewood (who needs to work on his camera focus). Thanks to Air-Extreme for giving us space & power to work away from the rain! One of our noisier edit suites 🎤🎧

Our report from Cornwall as Storm Noa hit the southwest hard, making some big waves, difficult conditions and power cuts to hundreds of homes. Filmed by Andy Alcroft (who got very wet and windswept) Produced by Alex Littlewood (who stayed at home so he didn’t)

So it’s personal news from me…election results day was my last day on shift for BBC News. I have had a fantastic, varied and fun 23yrs. The best bit is the great people I have worked with. Very lucky to have finished packaging from Bristol with my team.

The man who always just makes things possible, makes the pictures look fantastic and makes sure the piece makes is Andy Alcroft - and slightly annoyingly the man who asks one final question that gets the ‘clip’ needed.