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article 09 May 2013 UK
UK music schools in crisis following sex abuse scandals (Image: Getty)
by Meabh Ritchie Abuse scandals: Britain's elite music education in crisis

As a Channel 4 News investigation implicates all five of Britain's music schools in a sex scandal, the elite music world reels - with former pupils, teachers and professionals calling for an inquiry.

article 24 April 2013 UK
UK threatens to leave EU human rights treaty over Qatada (G)
by Meabh Ritchie Could the UK leave human rights treaty over Qatada?

Downing Street is considering a temporary withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights so that Abu Qatada can be deported. But legal experts tell Channel 4 News it is "highly unlikely".

article 20 March 2013 Culture
People wear make-up and dress up to take part in a zombie march (R)
by Meabh Ritchie Zombie nation? Why zombies rise in times of austerity

Zombies have moved from the realms of niche low-fi horror to mainstream popular culture. But why do they rise in times of economic difficulty? Channel 4 News delves into the world of the living dead.

article 14 March 2013 World, Argentina
Newspaper showing Pope Francis, held in St Peter's Square, Rome (G)
by Meabh Ritchie Catholics have a new leader: but who is Pope Francis?

Compassionate to single mothers but against gay marriage, open to other faiths but opposed to contraception. Channel 4 News examines the contradictions of the Latin American Pope Francis I.

article 12 March 2013 Sci/Tech
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by Meabh Ritchie Think twice before you 'like': Facebook reveals your secrets

Do you "like" Lady Gaga or curly chips? Telling Facebook if you do or not reveals everything from your sexuality to your IQ, says a new study, which highlights the extent of the "like" economy.

article 10 March 2013 World, Vatican City
Male, over 60, conservative.  As the college of cardinals prepares to select the next pope, Channel 4 News maps the differences - or similarities - between some of the top contenders.
by Ciaran Hughes In with a prayer: candidates for the papacy

Male, over 60, conservative. As the college of cardinals prepares to select the next pope, Channel 4 News maps the differences - or similarities - between some of the top contenders.

article 01 March 2013 World, Germany
Protesters stop Berlin Wall demolition: but for how long? (R)
by Meabh Ritchie Protesters stop Berlin Wall demolition - but for how long?

In a small victory for people power, protesters stall the demolition of a section of the East Side Gallery - the last remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall. But authorities say they will be back.

article 20 February 2013 Culture
Londoners campaign to bring back Banksy (R)
by Meabh Ritchie Londoners campaign to bring back Banksy

North Londoners are campaigning against the clock for a local Banksy mural to be returned to the wall of a Poundland shop after it mysteriously disappeared and then popped up at a Miami auction house.

article 01 February 2013 UK
#Cringe: will big companies ever get Twitter?
by Meabh Ritchie #Cringe: will big companies (like HMV) ever get Twitter?

Social media has long been welcomed into the corporate marketing toolbox. But from HMV to Tesco, there has been many a #facepalm moment on Twitter in 2013 alone. Will they ever learn?

article 31 January 2013 World, China
What NYT hacking says about cyber spying (R)
by Meabh Ritchie What NYT China hacking attack says about cyber spying

After the New York Times took four months to repel an attack by Chinese hackers, data security experts tell Channel 4 News it marks a trend towards cyber espionage in the "third era" of cyber crime.