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How Keir Starmer’s next 100 days could be worse than his first
The Morgan McSweeney-Sue Gray saga, endless stories about freebies and gloomy economic forecasts ahead of Rachel Reeve’s first budget – so, how badly have Keir Starmer’s first 100 days gone and could the next 100 actually be worse?
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Strike on Gaza school leaves 28 dead, as Israel claims target was terrorist command centre
In Gaza at least 28 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others injured after an Israeli strike on a school being used as a shelter, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
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Israeli air strikes target central Beirut
There were loud explosions in the centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut after missiles were heard flying over the city – reports claim Israel was targeting a leading Hezbollah official.
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At least 10 dead as Hurricane Milton batters Florida
At least ten people have been killed and millions left without power – after the powerful Hurricane Milton swept across Florida, bringing tornadoes, flooding and storm surges.
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Gaza casualties due to ‘Hamas terrorists hiding within’ civilian areas, says former Israeli Brigadier General
We spoke to Israeli Air Force Brigadier General Relik Shafir, who was one of the pilots who struck at Iraqi nuclear facilities in 1981.
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Employment rights bill explained
The Government has unveiled its flagship employment rights bill – describing it as the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”.
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New workers rights bill marks ‘big shift’ for UK workforce, says employment minister
We spoke to the employment minister Alison McGovern – we started by asking her if she had given in to the business lobby over the employment rights bill.
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Chancellor needs £25bn in tax rises to rebuild public services, says IFS
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to raise up to £25 billion a year from higher taxes – to avoid a return to austerity.
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Prison inspector issues ‘urgent notification’ on HMP Manchester following Channel 4 News report
There’s been official confirmation today that HMP Manchester has joined the growing list of England and Wales’ failing jails following our exclusive report this week.
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Majority of ethnic minority healthcare workers who died of Covid were migrants, inquiry hears
A group representing migrant health workers has been giving evidence to the Covid inquiry about their experiences during the pandemic.
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‘I don’t know why they bombed us’, says Palestinian trapped in Jabalia refugee camp
We spoke to Anas Saqer, a masters student who lives with his family in Jabalia refugee camp, on the phone.
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‘Stop worrying about a Trump presidency’, says Nato chief
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been discussing his victory plan in Downing Street with Sir Keir Starmer and the new head of NATO, Mark Rutte.
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Wildlife populations down 73% in 50 years, says WWF
On average, wildlife populations have declined by nearly three quarters – 73% – over the 50 years to 2020. The main causes include human-driven habitat loss, pollution and climate change.
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Who will be the next Conservative leader?
Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick vie for Conservative leadership.
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EU chief launches unprecedented public attack on Viktor Orban – yet they still need each other
In an extraordinary speech to the European Parliament, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán watching on, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched a blow-by-blow attack on his government.
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The real life impacts of social media contraception advice
Imagine wanting to get contraception but not being able to get the appointment you need, then falling pregnant while you wait.
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UK offers to airlift marooned asylum seekers off remote military island
For three years, almost 60 Tamil migrants have been marooned on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
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Police investigation of domestic abuse deaths is ‘inconsistent’, says DA commissioner
We are joined by Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, and began by asking her reaction to the two women’s stories.
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Families call for police to treat sudden deaths of domestic abuse victims as suspicious
The families of two women who died after allegedly suffering domestic abuse have told Channel 4 News the police failed to investigate their sudden deaths properly.
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Israel must stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, says former IDF officer
Sarit Zehavi was a lieutenant colonel in the Israel Defense Forces, and is also the founder and president of Alma, an independent research and education centre which focuses on Israel’s security challenges on its northern border
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Threat of Israel revenge strike on Iran ‘looming over whole region’
Foreign Affairs Correspondent Secunder Kermani is in Beirut.
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Israel bombs Gaza and Lebanon as two killed in Hezbollah attack
President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu have held their first call since August, lasting 50 minutes and with Vice President Kamala Harris listening in.
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James Cleverly knocked out of Conservative leadership contest
Only yesterday Conservative MPs put James Cleverly in first place in the third round of the Tory leadership contest, but today they knocked him out of the race.
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How climate change is impacting hurricanes and storms
Let’s take a closer look at Hurricane Milton with our Weather Presenter Liam Dutton.
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‘Deadly’ storm surges to hit Florida as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
We are joined by CNN reporter Ivan Rodriguez in Tampa, Florida.
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Florida braces for Hurricane Milton impact
Time is running out for people to leave Florida’s Gulf Coast, as Hurricane Milton closes in, bringing life-threatening storm surges with it.
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Exclusive: Father of alleged domestic abuser allowed to move woman’s body to morgue
The father of a man who was later arrested on suspicion of his girlfriend’s murder was allowed to transfer her body to a morgue in the hours after her sudden death, Channel 4 News can reveal.
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Water companies in England and Wales ordered to pay £158m back to customers
Water companies in England and Wales have been ordered to pay £158 million back to customers – after the regulators found they had missed key targets on pollution and leaks.
