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Richard has worked at the top level of television reporting for more than three decades – broadcasting from around the world. He covered the wars in Iraq and Iran; reported on earthquakes from Sumatra to Pakistan and Taiwan and has broadcast live from halfway up Mount Everest on the 50th anniversary of the first ascent to the top.
During his years as an international correspondent for Sky News; Aljazeera and now CCTV News, Richard has worked in every major city in the world as well as in some of the planet’s most remote areas regions.
'Sextortion' is a form of online blackmail. Victims are persuaded to perform sexual acts in front of a webcam. These acts are recorded on video and the victims are told to pay up or be exposed. Most of the victims are men -- between the ages of 18 and 24.
With time running out for the besieged people of Aleppo and for a US administration with barely three months left on the clock, John Kerry is looking for new ideas. In two days of international talks over the weekend, Washington's chief diplomat continued to bang his well-worn drum for a renewed ceasefire in Syria's ugly conflict.
It's time to get our food on -- and for that chefs are cooking up a storm in Netherlands at the World Championship of Chinese Cuisine. This marks the first time that the Netherlands is hosting this competition.
The Lord Mayor of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is leading a business delegation to China to strengthen Sino-UK commercial ties.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is gathering her most senior ministers to discuss Britain’s exit from the EU.
The Bank of England is expected to unveil a wide-ranging stimulus package this week in a bid to stave off a post-Brexit recession. The package is likely to include an additional cut to what are already record-low interest rates. A new round of money printing is also possible.
It's been a month since Britain voted to leave the European Union. It reflected widespread concerns even causing economic turmoil around the world. Richard Bestic has been taking a look back at the tumultuous events of the past month.
British MPs have voted to renew the country's nuclear armed submarines programme. 472 members voted to maintain Britain's nuclear deterrent, which consists of four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles.
Theresa May is the new prime minister of the UK. She vows to build a country that "works for everyone" - after David Cameron formally stepped down. The leadership change all came just three-weeks after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
Theresa May is set to take over from David Cameron as prime minister of the United Kingdom on Wednesday. Her appointment comes after a series of political shocks caused by the UK's decision to withdraw from the European Union.
Dramatic developments in the race for British Prime Minister -- as candidate Andrea Leadsom unexpectedly drops out. This paves the way for Theresa May to become the next leader of the United Kingdom.
In Britain’s multi-billion dollar commercial property market, there are fears the country's vote to quit the European Union could have triggered a slump. Six Funds in Britain have stopped investors withdrawing their savings, tying up in the region of 25 billion US dollars – half the UK’s total investment in commercial property.
The long-awaited official report into Britain's involvement in the Iraq War has delivered a scathing verdict. Seven years in the making, the report is what its author John Chilcot calls the story of an intervention that went badly wrong with consequences to this day.
For more on the result of the vote, we now cross over to Richard Bestic in London.
Joining us is our correspondent Richard Bestic, who is standing by at a poll station in London.
With less than 24 hours to go before Britain votes, the nation's referendum on leaving the European Union is reaching its climax.
The British Pound and London markets have rallied, as opinion polls suggest that the campaign in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union is edging ahead. However, the critical vote set this Thursday has been overshadowed by the death of opposition member of Parliament Jo Cox last week.
To Britain now, where the murder of a member of parliament on Thursday has shocked the nation. The killing took place just one week before the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union and campaigning was temporarily suspended. For more, we're joined by our UK correspondent Richard Bestic in London. Q1. Hello Richard, tell us about the reactions to the murder of Jo Cox, the British parliamentarian?
With just six days to go before the UK votes on whether to withdraw from the European Union, the looks increasingly uncertain.
A British MP and member of UK's 'Remain' campaign was shot dead in broad daylight on Thursday, one week before the UK votes on its EU membership. Forty-one year-old Jo Cox, a lawmaker for the UK's opposition Labour Party was attacked while preparing to meet constituents in Birstall, near Leeds in northern England.
It’s the last full week of campaigning in the UK in advance of the referendum on staying or leaving the European Union....and opinion polls suggest the outcome hangs in the balance. With just 10 days to go before voting day, the prospect of Britain becoming the first nation to leave the trading bloc remains very much a reality. In our London studio live now is our UK correspondent Richard Bestic.
On June the 23rd, the UK goes to the polls in a referendum of its membership of the European Union. And now, in what's being seen as a dramatic escalation in the rhetoric, the UK Prime Minister David Cameron has invoked images of warfare in Europe, warning leaving the EU could increase the risk of war on the continent.
The 'Brexit' battle in Britain is heating up as economists go toe-to-toe over what would happen. No country has ever left the EU or its predecessor, the Common Market, since the trade alliance's inception some 60 years ago.
To England where Kenyans will once again line up as favourites at the start of yet another London marathon on Sunday. In the men's race, defending champion Eliud Kipchoge is hoping to make it two successive titles, while Wilson Kipsang will be chasing a third crown, and world record holder Dennis Kimetto chases a first London title.
In Paris, some of the world’s brightest scientific minds have been lauded for their ground-breaking research. Five women from around the world singled out for the L’Oreal UNESCO Women in Science Awards. They're being recognized for their individual contributions to medicine, agriculture and the environment.
For British Prime Minister David Cameron, this week’s Brussels summit could decide whether the UK remains in the European Union. CCTV correspondent reports from London on Britain’s difficult relationship with the EU and why it may leave.
One of the measures the Beijing government is considering to tackle its air pollution problem is a possible congestion fee policy. Early details are scarce, but we can look at other global cities as an example into how this might work. Richard Bestic files this report from a city which has been called 'The Big Smoke' for its own problems with smog.
For more on Europe's reaction to Yuan's inclusion to the SDR, let's cross over to our reporter Richard Bestic, joining us live from London.
Earlier we talked to CCTV correspondent in Manchester. He said the president will sit down with local dignitaries and business people for lunch. And he also told us why this region has been afforded such importance on President Xi's trip.
For more on President Xi's visit, we are joined by Richard Bestic who is in Manchester now.
For more, our correspondent Richard Bestic joins us in front of Number 10 Downing Street in London.
One of the most important speeches President Xi will give during his State Visit to the UK will be in Britain’s financial centre, the City of London. Richard Bestic has been down to the City to find out what they want to hear.
For more details, we go to our correspondent Richard Bestic, who is standing by near Buckingham Palace in London.
For more, we go to our correspondent Richard Bestic, who is standing by near Buckingham Palace in London. Q1. President Xi will arrive in London tonight. How are preparations going? What can you tell us about the welcome?
For more preview on President Xi's visit to the UK, let's cross over to our correspondent Richard Bestic in London.
The Chinese President arrives in Britain for the start of a four-day State visit at a time when the British government is saying Sino-British relations are entering a 'Golden Decade.'
President Xi Jinping's visit will also receive a warm welcome from the British Monarchy. Queen Elizabeth the second, who has met with some of the most famous leaders in recent history, is expected to greet President Xi at Buckingham Palace.
Cafferkey case raises concerns over Ebola long-term effects
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had to defend her decision to accept thousands of unregistered refugees to members of her own party in Berlin. And in the streets of London, tens of thousands of people have called on the British government to help migrants more.
Britain reopens its embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran, putting an end to a four-year diplomatic rift. And the Iranians have reopened their embassy in London.
For more, we are joined live by Richard Bestic in London. Q1. Richard, how have British people reacted to the BBC documentary?
Hundreds of migrants stormed on Wednesday in an effort to reach Britain from France through Eurotunnel. One man of Sudanese origin has died. The incident has forced the two countries to cooperate to find a resolution to the worrying humanitarian situation in northern France. Our correspondent in London , Richard Bestic has more.
Iran and world powers are giving themselves until Monday to reach a nuclear agreement. This is the third extension in two weeks.
Joining us now on the line from Vienna is our correspondent, Richard Bestic.
Mayors from major cities around the world are gathering in San Francisco to exchange ideas at the City Innovate Summit. They're trying to figure out how to best harness technology to help meet the growing needs of the cities of the future.
For more on the arrests, we are now joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic in London.
For more details, we are now joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic who's outside the Houses of Parliament in London.
Britain looks like it's heading for an inconclusive result to its General Election. This is prompting some to ask searching questions about the country's system for casting votes.
UKIP -- The United Kingdom Independence Party -- has won significant anti-establishment support, campaigning against the European Union and mass immigration. In the vote on May 7th, UKIP leaders are hoping to demonstrate they’ve permanently broken the mold of British politics.
For more on the ongoing Iran nuclear talks, we are joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic in Lausanne
On the line with us now is our correspondent Richard Bestic.
The talks in Lausanne are the culmination of 18 months of diplomatic activity. With the final day of negotiations set to begin, Our correspondent Richard Bestic takes a look at the prospects for a final and lasting compromise, a deal that will be acceptable to both Iran and the US.
For more, let's go live to our correspondent Richard Bestic who's been following the negotiations in Lausanne.
Ministers from six world powers are expected to hold their first full session on Monday with Iranian minister over its nuclear program in Switzerland.
For the latest from the negotiations we can now go live to our correspondent in Lausanne, Richard Bestic.
CCTV correspondent Richard Bestic is in Lausanne covering the talks. He told us earlier that negotiating teams from both sides are talking about 'cautious optimism'.
For more, let’s cross live now to our correspondent in Lausanne, Richard Bestic.
The UK's biggest bank is under fire over claims it helped rich clients around the world, avoid taxes by channeling money through a subsidiary in Switzerland.
Three Chinese warships have arrived in Portsmouth on Britain's south coast, the home of the UK's Royal Navy, for an official exchange of intelligence on piracy off the Horn of Africa.
John Kerry meets with Palestinian, Arab officials
For more, we are now joined by our reporter Richard Bestic in Edinburgh.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will be leaving the Ecuadorian embassy in London soon, after two years of refuge. For more we’re joined by Richard Bestic in London.
Malaysia Airlines has become something of an also-ran in the highly competitive airline industry where cruel margins, volatile oil markets and fickle customers make dire business conditions.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has headed for the Netherlands. He will meet with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at the parliament for talks on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine. For the latest, we’re joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic in The Hague.
Dutch king and queen of the Netherlands Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutteare attending a service at Holland's Eindhoven airport as the bodies of the dead from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane arrive in Holland.
For more, we go to our correspondent Richard Bestic in the city of Eindhoven, where the bodies of the Dutch victims will be sent to.
With the final tune-ups for Wimbledon in the books, the top men's and women's players can begin their quest in earnest on Monday.
As Premier Li Keqiang leaves for Greece, our correspondent Richard Bestic looks back at what has been achieved over the Premier's three-day visit in London.
For more on the visit, we are now joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic in London.
For the very latest, we are joined live by our correspondent Richard Bestic in London.
For the very latest, we are joined live by our correspondent Richard Bestic, who is standing outside of the British Parliament, in London.
Earlier we spoke to our correspondent Richard Bestic in London, who gave us the details on the UK proceedings.
Satellite data used to narrow down the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, MH370, has been released after demands from relatives of the passengers.
As the Malaysian government prepares to publish its interim report on the disappearance of flight MH370, there's fresh speculation as to what might have happened in the plane's final hours.
This week the French government announced a series of new measures targeting families, following talks with the governments of Germany and Austria. In Britain, counter terrorism police have been reaching out to Muslim mothers for help to prevent their son from making the journey to fight in Syria.
The UK’s House of Fraser department stores were snapped up for nearly $750 million dollars by China’s Sanpower Group.
An international charity has called on the chairman of Malaysian Airlines to rebuild the shattered trust between his company and distraught families of passengers who were aboard flight MH 370.
The second round of Peace Talks in Geneva are due to wrap up after another five days of acrimonious negotiations. Our correspondent Richard Bestic joins us from Geneva with the latest.
For more on this, let's speak to our correspondent Richard Bestic.
For more on the DPRK Ambassador’s rare news briefing, let’s talk to our correspondent Richard Bestic in Geneva.
For the latest from Geneva, we’re joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic.
For the latest from Geneva, we’re joined by our correspondent Richard Bestic.
A museum in England’s ancient university town of Oxford is beginning the Year of the Horse with plans for an exhibition of what’s considered the West’s finest private collection of Chinese art.
For more on the Chinese tourists travelling abroad, let's speak to our correspondent Richard Bestic in London and Andy Saputra in Jakarta.
Our correspondent Richard Bestic joins us live from Geneva to bring us more on the developments of the talks.
The Syrian government and opposition will hold their first joint meeting on Saturday, to launch peace talks aimed at resolving nearly three years of civil war. The breakthrough comes after talks almost collapsed in a row over the future role of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
For more on the peace conference, let’s talk to our correspondent Richard Bestic in Montreux.
For more on the situation both in Montreux and inside Syria, we’re joined live by our correspondent Richard Bestic in Monteux and Alaa Ebrahim in Damascus.
For more on the peace conference, let’s talk to our correspondent Richard Bestic in Montreux.
For more on what’s going on in the Swiss city of Montreux, let’s cross live to our correspondent there, Richard Bestic.
The upcoming Geneva Two peace talks are the follow up to the conference last June. The objective this time is to implement the Geneva One Communique. For a preview of the conference, let’s talk to our correspondent Richard Bestic in Geneva.
World economic forum reports growing divide between the world's rich and poor
