The United States will meet with the Taliban to begin talks aimed at brokering peace after 12 years of fighting in Afghanistan, officials say.
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"The right policy for all concerned" - Lt Gen Sir Graeme Lamb's view on today's announcement of US talks with the Afghan Taliban. And he describes the G8 communique on Syria as "progress".
As world leaders at the G8 summit sign up to a plan to combat tax evasion and money laundering, David Cameron tells Channel 4 News it is a "big step forward".
Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog
Putin digs in on Syria while Cameron claims progress
Though there were never great hopes of a significant breakthrough on Syria at the G8 summit, it's not obvious that it has produced any sort of breakthrough at all.
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The prime minister tells Jon Snow today's G8 declaration on taxation is "a real step forward", while the Syria statement is "crucial" for a country whose future is without President Assad.
Read more on FactCheck with Cathy Newman
FactCheck: have we really tamed the 'tax havens'?
The government says it is taking "concrete action" to break Britain's tax haven habit. But FactCheck finds that the devil is in the detail.
Violent clashes break out across Brazil as around 200,000 people take to the streets in protest over high taxes and poor public services.
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Watchdog gets new powers to tackle child sex abuse images
After a meeting with Culture Secretary Maria Miller, technology companies agree to give the watchdog for child sex images online the power to seek out content, rather than just following up leads. But is it enough?
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Following a few seasons of unusual weather, 20 scientists gathered at the Met Office today to discuss what may be the cause. Our weather presenter, Liam Dutton, has more on this and the jet stream.
The first US lawsuit against News Corp is launched by the stunt double for Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, over allegations that the Sun and the News of the World hacked her phone.
Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog
G8 summit: questions to Cameron in the whistling wind
David Cameron insisted it was a "really strong declaration" and jabbed his pen on the lectern to make his point. He credited the cosiness of the leader sessions with getting the final deal.
Read more on FactCheck with Cathy Newman
FactCheck: have we really tamed the 'tax havens'?
The government says it is taking "concrete action" to break Britain's tax haven habit. But FactCheck finds that the devil is in the detail.
Millionaire art collector Charles Saatchi is cautioned by police after photos published in the media show him grabbing his wife Nigella Lawson's neck.
Read more from Jonathan Miller on his blog
Guinea: a promise to end the plunder of a country
For decades, corrupt dictators in Guinea have sold off its mineral wealth for plunder. But now the west African state has a president who says he wants to end all that.
Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog
Putin digs in on Syria while Cameron claims progress
Though there were never great hopes of a significant breakthrough on Syria at the G8 summit, it's not obvious that it has produced any sort of breakthrough at all.
Read more from Geoff White on Technology
Watchdog gets new powers to tackle child sex abuse images
After a meeting with Culture Secretary Maria Miller, technology companies agree to give the watchdog for child sex images online the power to seek out content, rather than just following up leads. But
Almost 4,500 soldiers are told they will lose their jobs in the latest round of army redundancies, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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Is Cameron's G8 summit in deep water?
David Cameron went for a bracing morning swim in the lough at the G8 summit today. But will the leaders' discussions over Syria be drowned in disagreement and indecision?
Two companies which feature in the popular BBC3 series The Call Centre are hit with fines totalling £250,000 for nuisance payment protection insurance calls.
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The leaders of the G8 nations gather for a "family photo" at the summit in Northern Ireland. But some of the world's most powerful people seem more comfortable in front of a camera than others...
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Fukushima's two British Samurai survivors
Two British teachers caught up in the Fukushima nuclear meltdown tell Alex Thomson why they continue to teach their evacuated children, somewhere, somehow.
What legacy does Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leave for his successor, the "moderate" cleric Hassan Rouhani after eight years of controversial power?
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G8 must employ radical thinking to secure Syrian peace
We are at the most delicate and dangerous pivot since the end of the cold war, allied to the United States, France, Saudi Arabia and Qatar ¿ to take but four ¿ against Iran and Russia.
Is there a bigger story behind why our weather has been so weird recently? Liam Dutton takes a look.
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Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani has claimed an outright victory in Iran's presidential election.
Interactive graphic: the vast and secret chemical weapons research, production and storage facilities across Syria's capital Damascus.
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If you missed my report on the jet stream, how it works and why it gets stuck, it’s now available to view online - http://t.co/ssQzUHCPSx
? Liam Dutton (@liamdutton) June 18, 2013
Thiago Alcantara scores a first-half hat-trick as Spain outplays Italy to retain the European Under-21 Championship.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murdering an 18-year-old woman whose head had been severed.
Student Reema Ramzan was found dead at an address on Herries Road in Shirecliffe, Sheffield, on 4 June.
Aras Hussein, of Herries Road, was remanded in custody by Sheffield magistrates to appear at the crown court on Thursday.
Cameron tells #c4news Afghanistan/Pakistan used to account for 90% of terrorist plots; far fewer now - http://t.co/rjU15pFBx9
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
David Cameron tells #c4news G8 tax declaration “worth a huge amount … big, big step forward” - http://t.co/9bEc4tle86
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
Mali government peace deal with Tuareg separatists, paving way for troops to return to rebel-held northern town of Kidal. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
On #c4news at 7: US-Taliban talks, G8 on tax/Syria, army cuts, weather, internet summit, Brazil, call centres fined http://t.co/MYRoCHjGU1
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
@FactCheck -ing the tax haven ‘revolution’: http://t.co/MEEryeUDej @RichardJMurphy
? C4 News FactCheck (@FactCheck) June 18, 2013
"We had disagreements, that is true, but I never felt lonely, and Russia was never on its own in making a statement in regard to Syria."
Russian President Vladimir Putin, commenting on G8 discussions about the situation in Syria.
Lots of optimism on #Iran @ChathamHouse today, with panelists believing Rohani can make a difference in foreign and domestic policy.
? Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) June 18, 2013
Now #G8UK is over I can reveal a bomb was found in Lough Erne. It was American from WW2. Apparently they had a practise mortar range here!
? David Cameron (@David_Cameron) June 18, 2013
O’Doherty’s Fermanagh Black Bacon. Served up at #G8. pic.twitter.com/sFMA4lADh5
? Andy Davies (@adavies4) June 18, 2013
David Cameron, speaking at a press conference at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland now, began by talking on tax but the questions from journalists have mainly been on Syria.
He maintains that they have not had a war of the G7 vs the G1 (referring to Russia’s stance on President Assad compared to the other nations) and instead says they have come up with a strong statement on Syria and plans for a peace conference in Geneva.
David Cameron at the G8: “I think we’re turning up the pace on change in Syria” #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
By my reckoning William Gladstone has at least 10 public statues in the UK. Can any British politician rival that?
? Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) June 18, 2013
"The Taliban is ready to talk peace."
Senior Afghan official, after it emerged the Taliban have held secret discussions with the Afghan government.
US and Taliban to engage in Afghanistan peace negotiations in Doha next week, say senior US administration officials. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
The FA confirms it has told #EnglandU21s coach Stuart Pearce they will not be renewing his contract. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
Hassan Rouhani, the new Iranian president, takes over in a country beset by problems. Channel 4 News examines Ahmadinejad’s legacy.
G8 declaration pledges to “make a real difference” by, among other things, “fighting the scourge of tax evasion”. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
Russia says fate of Syrian President Assad not mentioned in the final G8 communique because of Russian objections. #c4news
? Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) June 18, 2013
