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He is an occasional contributor to the news media, appearing on BBC News 24 in December 2008 to discuss security weaknesses in Internet Explorer.
Cowans has a daughter named Kimberley Lucy, is currently a regular commentator on Sky News and BBC News 24, and has his own sports promotions company.
He has been with the BBC News Channel since it launched as BBC News 24 in 1997, and once presented the 0900-1300 shift on weekday mornings, initially alongside Jackie Hardgrave, now with BBC Radio Four, and then with Joanna Gosling, who is still a presenter with the channel.