News UK have confirmed Tom Newton Dunn will not be returning to the Baby Shard. The press release is light on details, although TND offered a statement:
“I’m very grateful to News UK for giving me so many opportunities with The Sun, the Times titles, and the move to broadcast. Helping to launch Times Radio and then a new TV channel 18 months ago has been a huge privilege. It feels now is the right time though for me to move on.
“An incredible year in politics on both sides of the Atlantic is coming up and that has created a new opportunity, which I’m looking forward to. I also hope to keep contributing to News UK titles.
“I’m going to take a well-needed break first and concentrate on recharging the batteries. It’s been a busy couple of decades. I look forward to the next challenge.”
We first reported his suspension for inappropriate behaviour in mid-June, News UK officially maintained the pretence that he was on leave, despite clues as to otherwise, until the inevitable.
The long, long holiday has been extended into perpetuity.
