Peter Jay, who has died aged 87, was, as a 37-year-old journalist, billed by Time magazine as one of 150 future world leaders; but the early brilliance which saw him promoted, only three years later,

Peter Jay, the former economics editor of the BBC, has died aged 87. At various times, Jay was also economics editor of the Times newspaper, presenter of ITV's Weekend World, British Ambassador to Washington,

FORMER economic journalist and diplomat Peter Jay – once dubbed the “cleverest young man in England” – has died at the age of 87, his family has announced. Tributes have

He died peacefully at home on Sunday and tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world.

Tributes have been paid to him by colleagues in both the political and media world following the news of his death.