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May pledges £394m a week boost for NHS post-Brexit
NHS England will get a boost of more than 20 billion pounds a year after Brexit, Theresa May has announced – hinting that taxes and borrowing could rise to help pay for it, as well as that so called Brexit ‘windfall’. But it’s already caused huge ructions inside the Cabinet. Victoria Macdonald, Health and Social…
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‘Heartbreaking’: Glasgow’s renowned School of Art engulfed once again by fire
Glasgow’s world-renowned School of Art has been extensively damaged by another fire – in the midst of a multi-million pound restoration after the last blaze four years ago. 120 firefighters were called to tackle the flames – which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described as ‘heartbreaking’. Our correspondent Clare Fallon is there.
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Grenfell survivor: ‘This community saved us on that night and lifted us from the ashes’
Shahin Sadafi is a survivor of the Grenfell disaster.
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Kathy Burke: ‘There’s going to come a point when nobody’s talking about Grenfell anymore…but PTSD is an ongoing thing’
For so many looking from a distance at Grenfell, there was the frustration of not knowing what to do to help. The actress Kathy Burke decided to edit a book – called ’24 Stories’ in tribute to the 24 floors at Grenfell Tower – full of different writers talking about hope, community and positivity. She…
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Johnny Marr on the Manchester bombing: ‘Amidst the shock and devastation, I knew I was going to be swept on a wave of pride coming from that city’
With his jangly guitar and unique way of playing it, Johnny Marr created the sound of The Smiths. He made the music to Morrissey’s lyrics in a band that defined indie music in the 80s. Since their split, Marr worked with giants from Paul McCartney to Noel Gallagher. But now he’s a solo act releasing…
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All hail negotiator-in-chief Trump?
In America, the divisions were clear, with Fox News this morning heralding the summit as a triumph, while over on MSNBC, they decried President Trump him for cosying up to a dictator, while turning his back on his allies. We asked Americans what they thought of their negotiator-in-chief.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg MP: Commons vote ‘makes no-deal Brexit more likely’
Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston, who backed Remain, and leading Tory Brexiteer, Jacob Rees-Mogg, discuss the Commons debate on the government’s EU withdrawal bill.
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Leave.EU’s Arron Banks quizzed by MPs
Now to another Brexit-related event: the appearance of the businessman who bankrolled the Leave. EU campaign in front of MPs who are probing fake news and the misuse of data during the referendum campaign. The day began with Arron Banks being confronted by a pro-Remain campaigner who accused him of telling porkie pies. But it…
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The man who predicted the Grenfell Tower fire: first in-depth interview
Eddie Daffarn wrote a blog post predicting the Grenfell fire seven months before it happened. He lived on the 16th floor and spoke to Channel 4 News in his first in-depth interview.
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Trump Cards: who’s who in the Mueller investigation – all you need to know
An enormous cast of people have been linked to the Trump/Russia story. These are the names you need to know, as the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller picks up pace.
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Ways to Change the World – a new Channel 4 News podcast – Nawal El Saadawi
When I present Channel 4 News, in-depth analysis and great journalism come together to explain the events of the day. But this new podcast wants to help you go much deeper and discuss answers, not just problems. Each week, I’ll speak to one guest, at length, who will hopefully have some answers – without having to…
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FactCheck: The NHS funding boost is not a Brexit dividend
Theresa May says the extra cash she’s promised for the NHS comes from a Brexit dividend. FactCheck investigates.
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Meet the goths keeping the culture alive
This is Whitby goth weekend – where twice a year darkness descends on England’s north east coast. Everywhere you turn you’re met with goth culture, from outrageous clothing and fashion, to goth rock raves that go on until sunrise. The goth look and lifestyle takes many forms, with the subculture emerging from the punk era…
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The artist behind the Serpentine Lake’s giant new sculpture
They’ve wrapped up the Reichstag in silk – and surrounded entire islands with fabric. The artist Christo, and his late wife – are known for being big and being bold. Now Christo has brought his first major work to Britain – with a huge sculpture in the middle of the Serpentine in London’s Hyde Park.…
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Cost of rebuilding Glasgow School of Art could top £100 million
The cost of rebuilding Glasgow’s much loved School of Art could be at least £100m, experts say – describing the damage caused by Friday’s fire as “overwhelming”. Channel 4 News approached the company carrying out the restoration work at the Mackintosh building – Kier – to ask about the sprinkler system. In a statement they…
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England fans welcomed by locals in Volgograd ahead of kick-off
Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson reports from Volgograd, Russia.
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‘It isn’t enough:’ Health Foundation CEO on NHS pledge
Interview with Chief Executive of The Health Foundation, Dr Jennifer Dixon.
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Interview with Conservative MP campaigning to change the law to permit medicinal cannabis oil
Interview with Conservative MP George Freeman.
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President of Scottish Artists Union on Glasgow Art School: ‘I grew up around it, it was always an aspirational building to me’
Interview with Sinead Dunn, president of the Scottish Artists Union.
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Home Secretary uses special powers to grant medical cannabis oil licence for 12-year-old with epilepsy
A 12-year-old boy with severe epilepsy can now be treated with medicinal cannabis oil – after the Home Secretary used special powers to grant a licence. Charlotte Caldwell said they had ‘achieved the impossible’ after Billy’s six month supply was returned by customs officials who’d seized it at Heathrow. Paul McNamara reports.
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A portrait of Volgograd: the historic Russian city where England will meet Tunisia for the World Cup
England’s World Cup campaign will kick off on Monday in the southern Russian city of Volgograd – formerly known as Stalingrad. Our chief correspondent Alex Thomson is there.
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Teenagers jailed for murdering charity worker during moped robbery spree
Two teenagers have been jailed for more than 20 years each after stabbing a charity worker to death during a violent robbery spree in west London. Nathan Gilmaney, now 19, and Troy Thomas, 18, injured four others as they rode around on a moped, stuffing their pockets with valuables. The judge described CCTV footage of…
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Jaron Lanier interview on how social media ruins your life
Jaron Lanier, the Silicone Valley ‘computer philosopher’, thinks social media is ruining your life. In this interview Jaron Lanier talks about Facebook, YouTube, Google and how the tech and social media giants are using algorithms to record data about their users – and how internet algorithms shape how we see the world and what we’re…
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The McDonald’s employees struggling to live on zero hours contracts
After the fast food giant McDonald’s was hit by industrial action last year, the company gave its workers their biggest pay rise in 10 years, between £8 and £10 an hour. But for staff under the age of 25, that rise did not apply, leaving them stuck on lower rates of pay. Two employees in Manchester, struggling…
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Tunisian football’s problem with fan violence and rioting
England will be playing their first match on Monday against Tunisia. The two teams met exactly 20 years ago, in a game overshadowed by rioting England fans. But today, it’s the Tunisians who have a problem with fan violence. The authorities are struggling to deal with clashes at stadiums, sparked by a young population frustrated…
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Trump imposes tariffs on Chinese goods
China has accused the United States of launching a trade war, after President Trump declared he would impose tariffs of 25% on Chinese imports worth $50 billion. Beijing immediately threatened to respond in kind, to defend its national interests. This was after the US imposed steep tariffs on steel and aluminium from Canada and the…