Channel 4 News - Simon Israel

Coroner: Rye Hill cell death ‘shameful’

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:10:00 +0100

A coroner condemns the treatment of Aleksey Baranovsky, who bled to death at the privately run Rye Hill Jail in June 2006. Simon Israel reports.

Inquest into suicide watch death

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:00:00 +0100

An inquest begins into the death of a Ukrainian man who was on suicide watch in a Warwickshire jail. Simon Israel reports.

The price of naming Baby P’s carers

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +0100

The release of Tracey Connelly and Steven Barker’s names may mean the state could have to pay for their protection if they leave jail. Simon Israel reports.

Menezes report stays secret

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Simon Israel asks: are we entitled to see the findings of the Jean Charles de Menezes inquest, which have not been made public?

Abu Hamza extradition postponed

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:48:00 +0100

Efforts by radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza to prevent extradition on terror charges have received a boost. Simon Israel reports.

Menezes and Osman image 'enhanced'

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:21:00 +0100

A composite image of Charles de Menezes and attempted suicide bomber Hussain Osman has been described as "enhanced" in court.

Menezes shooting: 'catastrophic errors'

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:48:00 +0100

A court has heard that catastrophic errors by the police led to the fatal shooting of an innocent Brazilian man, Jean Charles de Menezes.

Portuguese police: Madeleine could be dead

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:08:00 +0100

One hundred days after Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's holiday apartment, Portuguese police acknowledged for the first time today that she could be dead.

Two dead UK hostages named

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100

The two British hostages found dead in Baghdad and handed over to the Iraqi authorities yesterday, have now been named as Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Cresswell. Simon Israel reports.

Orde questions G20 policing

Tue, 12 May 2009 15:26:00 +0100

The future head of the Association Chief Police Officers, Sir Hugh Orde, says uneven protest policing is unacceptable. Simon Israel reports.

More Labour dissent over leadership?

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Gordon Brown's problems mount as Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is forced to deny she intends to fight for the party leadership. Simon Israel reports.

Three cleared of aiding 7/7 bombers

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:05:00 +0100

Three men are found not guilty of conspiracy to cause explosions in the 7th July bombings which shook London four years ago. Andy Davies looks back at the case.

UK to continue child detention

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:00:00 +0100

The immigration minister, Phil Woolas, rejects recommendations from the children's commissioner not to detain children in centres like Yarl's Wood, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Simon Israel reports.