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article 15 May 2013 World, Greece
Greece - growing up in austerity Europe (grab)
by Jennifer Rigby Greece: the 'messy' reality for young people

As Greece faces yet another strike, Channel 4 News kicks off its Austerity Kids series by hearing from Athens student Tony Rigopoulos about what it's really like growing up amid the eurozone crisis.

article 13 May 2013 UK
Sparrows, bees and hedgehogs - what has changed in your back garden? (Getty)
by Ciaran Hughes What would my garden have looked like 30 years ago?

Our Green and Pleasant Land series has exposed worrying declines in the natural world across the UK. But what about in your back garden? Check out the interactive graphic.

article 10 May 2013 UK
Michael Gove attacks Mr Men teaching (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby From Mr Grumpy to Michael Gove - politicians as Mr Men

Education Secretary Michael Gove has hit out at teachers using Mr Men to teach students about the rise of Hitler. So we asked you which Mr Men modern politicians most resemble.

article 30 April 2013 UK
Rolling out the ramps - London Underground to get more step-free stations (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby No Go Britain: more ramps for London's tube network

Access groups welcome Transport for London's pledge to roll out manual boarding ramps to 19 more stations across the London Underground network.

article 25 April 2013 UK
What to do if you are worried about measles (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby Measles outbreak - the key questions

As the government launches a vaccination campaign to try to stop the spread of measles, how serious is the current outbreak? And what should you do if you are worried you or your family are at risk?

article 22 April 2013 World, European Union
Is the eurozone crisis leading to a
by Jennifer Rigby Austerity kids: what is it like growing up in Europe today?

As a UN team visits Greece to assess how austerity is hitting human rights, Channel 4 News wants your help to find out what impact the eurozone crisis is having on young people across Europe.

article 18 April 2013 World, Greece
Workers shot in Greece spark social media #bloodstrawberries campaign (Twitpic)
by Jennifer Rigby Greece: Migrant strawberry pickers shot in 'shameful' attack

The Greek government promises "swift" punishment for an attack in which twenty-nine Bangladeshi strawberry pickers were shot and injured by foremen at the farm where they worked.

article 12 April 2013 World
The Winklevoss twins have invested in Bitcoin (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby Bitcoin, the Winklevoss twins, speculation and Spotify

Forget Facebook - the Winklevoss twins have amassed a major holding in the online currency Bitcoin. But is it a serious investment option - or the Napster of the finance industry?

article 12 April 2013 UK
Sat nav for wheelchair users for 'mission impossible' pedestrian access
by Jennifer Rigby Wheelchair sat nav - a move in the right direction?

A sat nav for wheelchair users shows them how to avoid obstacles like stairs and grass. No Go Britain, with the help of youth worker and wheelchair user Zara Todd, puts it to the test.

article 09 April 2013 UK
Tax Freedom Day moves one day later in 2013 (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby Why you have to work one more day this year to pay tax

The government says its tax changes mean people can now work for five more weeks before paying tax - but sadly it is not quite as simple as that.