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Jane Hill is a British journalist working for the BBC. She is one of the main presenters of rolling news channel BBC News 24 and a regular relief-anchor for BBC One O'Clock News and BBC Six O'Clock News, plus occasionally presents weekend editions.

After studying Politics at Queen Mary, University of London, Hill worked at the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington DC before joining the BBC on a full-time basis at the end of 1991.

Hill joined BBC Radio Five Live at the station's launch, remaining there as a producer for 18 months before moving into television following her completion of the BBC Regional News Trainee Scheme. She went on to join South Today as a presenter before moving later to national news.

When BBC News 24 launched in November 1997, Hill joined and was originally an overnight presenter also appearing on the channel's international counterpart BBC World during the simulcast between the two channels. During her time at News 24, she has presented coverage of a wide range of stories and events including a week of special programmes from Washington DC in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. She also went on to present live coverage on BBC News 24 and BBC World of the first anniversary commemorations at Ground Zero in New York.

She presented numerous special programmes on BBC One and BBC Two during the war in Iraq, and in December 2003, on the day US forces captured Saddam Hussein, she broadcast for nearly eight hours continuously on both terrestrial channels, BBC News 24 and BBC World.

Since April 2006, she has presented on News 24 with Matthew Amroliwala between 1100 and 1400, Monday to Friday. Hill also presents news bulletins on BBC One and has made occasional appearances presenting BBC Breakfast.

In her spare time, she is a keen supporter of the arts, particularly theatre, and enjoys food, wine - and going to the gym.

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