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article 18 May 2013 World, Russia
Eurovision 2013 song contest: Russian entry Dina Garipova (picture: Getty)
by David Doyle Eurovision Song Contest 2013: who will win?

Russia will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 on Saturday - that is if statistical analysis from Channel 4 News is correct.

article 20 April 2013 UK
Independent record stores closed at a higher rate than other independent stores, new figures show (picture: Getty)
by David Doyle Record Store Day: can independent shop decline be reversed?

Independent record stores closed at a "significantly higher rate" than other stores, new figures show - but can this decline be reversed?

article 22 March 2013 World
What great adventures are left and why do we do them (pictures: sourced from Reuters)
by David Doyle Modern day adventure: is there anything left to discover?

In the week of the bicentenary of explorer David Livingstone's birth, Channel 4 News asks three modern day adventurers why others should follow in their footsteps, and what they might find.

article 12 March 2013 UK
The ONS has removed champagne from the inflation basket, the list of items used to measure changing CPI and RPI (picture: Getty)
by Ciaran Hughes Inflation basket - what does it say about you?

Champagne has been replaced by white rum in a "shopping basket" used to determine inflation - so how much does this basket tell us about how austerity is hitting UK consumers?

article 05 March 2013 World, Yemen
A psychological expert reports that a whole generation of children is being traumatised by the use of drone warfare in Yemen (picture: Reuters)
by David Doyle Drone attacks 'traumatising a generation of children'

Drone attacks are causing serious psychological harm to children in Yemen, an expert reports, and may also be pushing young men into the arms of al-Qaeda.

article 23 February 2013 World, Italy
Commedia dell' Vote: Italian's head to the polls (pictures: Getty)
by David Doyle Commedia dell' Vote: will charisma win Italy's elections?

As Italians head to the polls to decide if the gaffe-prone, wise-cracking Silvio Berlusconi should get another term as prime minister, Channel 4 News asks if charisma will be key?

article 21 February 2013 World, India
India sexual violence: anger erupts after three young sisters raped and murdered
by David Doyle India sexual violence: three sisters raped and murdered

The rape and murder of three young sisters in India again highlights official incompetence in the face of sexual violence against women. Enraged locals take to the streets to demand police action.

article 20 February 2013 UK
No Dash for Gas protestors at the West Burton site
by David Doyle EDF sues activists for £5m - an attack on peaceful protest?

A group of activists plead guilty to aggravated trespass for a protest at an EDF power plant, but now face a civil claim of up to £5m in damages - something they say is an attack on peaceful protests.

article 12 February 2013 World, North Korea
Kim Jong-Un and a missile on parade in North Korea (pictures: Reuters)
by David Doyle How dangerous is North Korea's nuclear programme?

North Korea's nuclear test could be easily dismissed as posturing by the far east's petulant black sheep, but experts say it also shows where the country sees its weapons future.

article 12 February 2013 World, North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (left) and the nuclear test site (right) - pictures, Getty.
by David Doyle North Korea will 'never bow' to UN, following nuclear test

North Korea says it will "never bow" to UN pressure to disarm following its nuclear test on Tuesday, the third in the country's history.