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Anna Foster
@annaefoster
Presenter @BBCR4Today 🎧 Nearly 25 years @BBCNews, covering stories across the UK and around the world 🌎
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    Anna Foster
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    Feb 8, 2023
    If you heard me on @BBCr4today this morning, here is wonderful taxi driver Berkan. The two of us travelled together to the epicentre of #TurkeyEarthquake in Maras, using the car for shelter and broadcasting with just my phone. Here he is lighting me for #BBCNewsTen last night.
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    Anna Foster
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    Apr 17, 2022
    The wonderful staff at our hotel in Kyiv are living though a war, but still found time to bake and deliver cakes to wish everyone Happy Easter. What amazing kindness, these are special people #Ukraine️ 💙💛
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    Anna Foster
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    Jun 24, 2021
    16 years after I first arrived it’s time to do something new. So, for now, I’m leaving @bbc5live. But it’s for a job I’ve long wanted to do, BBC Middle East correspondent, based in Beirut. It’s a region I love and I can’t wait to tell its stories across @BBCNews.
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    Anna Foster
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    Oct 4, 2024
    Thanks for all your very kind messages about our @BBCNews coverage, here in Beirut and from our teams across the region and around the world. It’s such a fast-moving story and we’re working around the clock to keep you updated.
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    Anna Foster
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    Sep 3, 2018
    Please think of our friend Rachael tonight. When others would close down, she opened up her life and heart and shared her story to bring comfort to others. She's truly special, and to read this is heart-wrenching. Rachael, we love you ❤️
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    Rachael Bland
    @Rachael_Hodges
    Sep 3, 2018
    In the words of the legendary Frank S - I’m afraid the time has come my friends. And suddenly. I’m told I’ve only got days. It’s very surreal. Thank you so much for all the support I’ve received. Debs and lozz will continue with the #youmebigc podcast. Au revoir my friends. 💋💋
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    Anna Foster
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    Feb 27, 2018
    Do please listen to this, it's one of the most eloquent and powerful accounts of dealing with grief and loss you'll ever hear. Thank you Simon x
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    Anna Foster
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    Jul 22, 2022
    Have to share with you the stunning view from the BBC bureau in #Istanbul
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    Anna Foster
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    Sep 2, 2021
    Good morning #Beirut 🇱🇧
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    Anna Foster
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    Apr 15, 2022
    A calm and beautiful #Kyiv morning #Ukraine️ 🇺🇦
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    Anna Foster
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    Aug 13, 2021
    Reader, she started again two hours later when they said their *final* goodbye 😭 What a partner. I couldn’t have wished for better ❤️
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    Tony Livesey
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    Aug 12, 2021
    To all @bbc5live Drive listeners.... it’s ok @annaefoster has stopped crying now! 😂🕺 seven year itch and she’s off. One final drink 😜😜
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    Anna Foster
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    Jan 7, 2018
    My talented and principled colleague @BBCCarrie has stepped down as BBC China Editor over unequal pay. Here's her letter to you - the BBC audience - on why she's quit her brief carriegracie.com/news.html #bbcwomen #equalpay #IStandWithCarrie
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    Anna Foster
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    Jul 11, 2022
    As you wake this morning, UN resolution 2585 has officially expired. Russia vetoed an extension. That means UN aid convoys have lost their permission to take 1000 trucks a month of food, shelters and medicine from Turkey into NW #Syria. More than 3m people in #Idlib rely on it.
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    Anna Foster
    @annaefoster
    Jan 11, 2019
    Desperately sad at the news that our much-loved Dianne Oxberry has died. So strong and kind and funny, she was one of those people who always sparkled. Thinking of her family, colleagues and friends. x
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    Anna Foster
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    Sep 5, 2018
    Fly high Rachael, we'll never forget you and we'll make sure your incredible work lives on ⭐️
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    Rachael Bland
    @Rachael_Hodges
    Sep 5, 2018
    Our beautiful, courageous Rachael died peacefully this morning surrounded by her close family. We are crushed but she would want me to thank everyone who took an interest in her story or sent messages of support. You’ll never know how much they meant to her. Steve and Freddie xxx