Channel 4 News - Simon Israel

Latest London knife victim dies

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:32:00 +0100

The 14-year-old victim of a stabbing three weeks ago dies in hospital, as Simon Israel reports.

Prisons in the dock

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

The jury at an inquest holds a private prison company partly to blame for the death of an inmate. Simon Israel reports.

Is government failing Asian girls?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:23:00 +0100

A damning report says the government is failing to protect Asian girls from forced marriages, reports Simon Israel.

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.

Inquest attacks restraint system

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:20:00 +0100

An inquest rules that the death of Gareth Myatt, 15, was an accident but criticises the failure to review the restraint system.

Murder inquiry 'imminent' into Woolmer death

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:49:00 +0000

Exclusive: Senior Jamaican police sources have told Channel 4 News a murder inquiry is imminent into the death of cricket coach Bob Woolmer.

Hassan Butt freed amid 'scam' claims

Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Police take unprecedented step of releasing extracts from 12 days of interview with man suspected of funding, recruiting and fighting for Al Qaeda. Simon Israel reports.

Young offenders' centre deadline

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

The consortium running Oakhill young offenders' centre is given 60 days to bring it under control. Simon Israel reports

Cannabis upgraded to class B

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Government cites 'increased strength' of drug as reason for defying expert advice and changing classification. Simon Israel reports.

Cleric convicted of terror offences

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:29:00 +0100

The outspoken Muslim activist Abu Izzadeen has been found guilty of inciting acts of terrorism overseas, and fundraising for terrorist groups.

Martyrdom tape: plot is 'blessed'

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0100

A new martyrdom video of the alleged ringleader of a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners is shown for the first time in court.