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Iran’s president and foreign minister missing after helicopter crash
For hours, rescuers in Iran have been searching for a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, which has crashed in heavy fog. State media says it came down in a forest in Iran’s mountainous East Azerbaijan province, as they returned from inaugurating a dam on the border with Azerbaijan. Poor weather…
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Infected blood scandal: Victims set to receive billions of government compensation
They’ve waited for decades – many losing their lives, loved ones or livelihoods along the way. Tomorrow, thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal will get the final report of the inquiry into what happened to them. The government is also expected to approve more than ten billion pounds of compensation this week. Our…
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‘We’re still a long way from justice’, says infected blood scandal victim
Nicola Leahey was with other victims and campaigners at the rally in Westminster this afternoon. She had blood transfusions in the 1980s, but didn’t find out she had contracted hepatitis C until 2009. We spoke to her earlier and asked her about what had happened to her.
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Fans react to football clubs increasing season ticket prices
So, a big day for football fans, but many are being priced out of supporting the teams they love. Clubs have already announced next season’s ticket prices and most are putting them up. Some are also reducing or removing discounts for certain season ticket holders. It’s angered supporters, who say their loyalty is being exploited…
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Yungblud launches his own affordable music festival
Earlier this week, we brought you an exclusive report into arts inequality. Now, Channel 4 News has spoken to acclaimed singer Yungblud about his new music festival ‘Bludfest’, which offers cheap, and even free, tickets to people from all backgrounds. The Doncaster-born rock star says he wants to take music to people across the UK,…
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Why these Americans want to quit their state
Fed up with being run by liberals in the cities, some in Oregon want to join Idaho.
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Company behind infected water outbreak are ‘incompetent’ says local MP
South West Water says most residents in the Brixham area of south Devon can now safely drink their tap water, after rigorous testing following a parasite outbreak. But two and a half thousand households have to keep boiling their water for now. 46 confirmed cases of crypto-sporidium have been confirmed, but more than 100 other…
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Israeli forces push deeper into Northern and Southern Gaza
Fighting rages on in the north and south of Gaza. In the south, those who haven’t fled Rafah say the air strikes and shelling have been almost non-stop as Israeli forces continue their advance. Troops and tanks have also pushed deeper into Jabaliya in the north – killing and wounding dozens more Palestinians – with…
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India’s ‘YouTube election’: Influencers enlisted to mobilise youth vote
It’s been dubbed the ‘YouTube election’ with parties enlisting the country’s army of influencers, often for money, to boost their chances of winning by mobilising the all-important youth vote.
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Putin denies plans to capture Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
The leader spoke about the Russian offensive during his trip to China.
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Plaid Cymru ends co-operation agreement with Welsh Labour government
Plaid Cymru has pulled the plug on its co-operation agreement with the Welsh Labour government – with immediate effect.
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Infected blood scandal: Government was warned years before taking action
Victims of what’s been described as the worst scandal in NHS history are finally due to get some answers.
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Displaced in Gaza have to ‘start from Zero’ many times over, says Gaza NGO director
Maher Issa, the director of a non-governmental organisation in Gaza, spoke to us from Rafah, where internet connectivity was poor.
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First aid shipment reaches Gaza via newly-built pier
Vital aid has started flowing into Gaza via the newly-built US pier, including shelter kits from Britain. It’s rare good news for the people there, who are on the brink of famine – though aid agencies say it’s not a substitute for land deliveries, which can bring in far more food, water and fuel.
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‘Russian aggressions have never pushed Georgia to deviate from its own path’, says Georgian President
We spoke to the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili. We started by asking her what happens next if the government overrules her veto of their “foreign influence” bill.
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Why is Georgia’s ruling party so intent on adopting ‘foreign influence’ bill?
According to its critics, Moscow’s destabilising influence has been laid bare this week in neighbouring Georgia, with the passing of the “foreign influence” bill by parliament.
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Trump’s lawyers try to paint Michael Cohen as liar out for revenge at trial
He was Donald Trump’s fixer – known in New York as the pitbull who squashed inconvenient stories and helped flam up the flattering ones. But will Michael Cohen’s evidence now put the former president in a fix of his own?
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England’s schools told not teach gender identity
Teachers in England should not teach school children about gender identity – that’s according to new draft guidance from the government. Sex education for under-nines will also be banned.
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Slovakia PM shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder
Slovakia is yet another country in Putin’s orbit, and, like Georgia, divided over whether to draw closer to Russia or the West. Today a man was charged with the attempted murder of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico, who was shot repeatedly at close range yesterday.
