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Woman killed by ex-husband feared authorities would take her child away, inquest hears
A young woman who was stabbed to death by her abusive ex-husband was afraid that her baby would be taken away by social services if she complained about his violent behaviour, an inquest has heard. Raneem Oudeh, 22, and her mother  Khaola Saleem, we...


Greta Thunberg interview: world on climate precipice but activism offers hope
In an extended interview with Channel 4 News, as she launches The Climate Book, Greta Thunberg speaks about how she deals with online trolls and why she feels hopeful about the fight against climate change even as the world approaches a “precipiceâ...


Prime Minister climate no-show criticised by own party
Rishi Sunak's decision not to attend the COP 27 climate talks in Egypt, has been criticised by Alok Sharma - who chaired last year's summit in Glasgow and will lead Britain's team this year. 


Alternative Miss World Contest celebrates 50 years
Famous names like Grayson Perry, Derek Jarman and Ruby Wax have all been involved over the past 50 years - but the Alternative Miss World Contest is an art event you've probably never heard of.


March of the Mummies: thousands protest ‘nightmare’ UK childcare
More than fifteen thousand people have joined protests around the country calling for improvements to childcare provision, and better parental leave. 


Shell paid no UK windfall tax despite bumper profits
A key factor fuelling the cost of living crisis is the price of oil and gas.  


‘Potentially catastrophic’ financial pressure on local councils
While we await the government's Autumn statement on tax and spending here in the UK, the cost of living continues to rise.


Scientists call for massive dredging operation to be halted, pending investigation over pollution
Dredging to create a new freeport at Teesside should be stopped pending an independent scientific assessment, that’s from a letter by a senior Government scientist seen by Channel 4 News. Last month this programme revealed that new scientific r...


Cost of living crisis: stealing the basics to survive
As Rishi Sunak begins the challenge of tackling Britain’s economic crisis, new data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the most basic supermarket items have risen by nearly two thirds in just a year. In the struggle to pu...


Prime Minister makes it clear country ‘in for difficult period ahead’, former chancellor Lord Lamont says
We speak to Conservative peer Lord Lamont, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in John Major’s government.


What do Sunak’s cabinet changes mean for the country?
Our policy correspondent Paul McNamara discusses the implications of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet changes.


Sunak cabinet ‘drawn from all four corners of the party’, says Conservative MP
We’re joined by Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake to discuss the events of the day.


Rishi Sunak promises to fix Truss mistakes and appoints cabinet
Number 10 Downing Street is an unforgiving address. At 10.15 this morning Liz Truss said her un emotional goodbyes with her family looking on. There was no apology for the chaos that cut her time here pitifully short. Barely two hours later Rishi Sun...


Rishi Sunak declared Britain’s next prime minister
Rishi Sunak has been announced as the UK's next prime minister.


‘I think we’ve had enough of Boris Johnson for quite a while’ – Tory MP Andrew Bridgen
We were joined by Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who is supporting Rishi Sunak.



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