Lindsey Hilsum , International Editor
Lindsey Hilsum is Channel 4 News International Editor, and has covered many of the conflicts of recent years including in Syria, Ukraine and the Arab Spring.
She was in Baghdad for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, and in Belgrade for the 1999 NATO bombing. In 1994, she was the only English-speaking correspondent in Rwanda when the genocide began.
She has won awards from the Royal Television Society and BAFTA amongst others, and received the 2017 Patron’s Medal from the Royal Geographical Society.
She has just published a biography: “In Extremis - the Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin”.
Her last book, “Sandstorm; Libya in the Time of Revolution”, was described by the Observer as “an account with historical depth to match dramatic reportage.”
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Police shooting of Black man in Philadelphia leads to protests
Last night saw the shooting of a Black man by police officers in Philadelphia, sparking protests and some violent clashes.
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Trump heads to Michigan amid Covid row with Democratic governor
Tomorrow President Trump heads for Michigan, another state he won by the narrowest of margins in 2016 – just under 11,000 votes.
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How the Trump campaign is targeting Hispanic voters
Voters are being bombarded with messages again – some official – but much of it misinformation and fake news. The Democrats are so concerned they’ve asked the FBI to investigate.
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Will Arizona help elect a Democrat to president for second time since 1952?
The state of Arizona has only voted for a Democratic President once since 1952. But this year, popular among women, Latinos and young voters, Democrat Joe Biden is enjoying a steady lead in the opinion polls over Donald Trump.
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US election: Town hall events held instead of second debate
In the US, Donald Trump and Joe Biden will hold separate town hall events tonight in place of the second televised presidential debate.
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Trump claims covid immunity as he returns to campaign trail
President Trump has claimed he is in “very good shape”, declaring in an interview with Fox news he was now “immune” to Covid-19.
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Trump plans rally despite questions over health
Despite his recent treatment for coronavirus, President Trump is expected to go ahead with a speech to 2000 supporters at the White House later today – as well as a rally in Florida on Monday.
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Why Florida could decide the next US president
One of the states which Mr Trump needs to win if he’s to hold on to the White House is Florida – where his rival Joe Biden is holding campaign events today.
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How Trump’s Covid diagnosis is going down in his political heartlands
Tonight President Trump was supposed to be at a campaign rally in Florida.
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Trump paid just $750 income tax in 2016, report claims
Yesterday, the New York Times published President Trump’s tax details amid allegations his empire is beset by losses.
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US Senate to battle over Trump’s pick for Supreme Court
In the US, President Trump has nominated a staunchly religious socially conservative lawyer for the role of Supreme Court judge. At 48, Amy Coney Barrett would become the youngest justice to sit on the benches of the highest court in America. If confirmed she would become only the fifth woman to sit on the nine…
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Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Trump is set to appoint his choice to the benches of the highest court in the land: the Supreme Court.
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Israel in national lockdown as Covid cases soar in India
Tonight marks the start of the Jewish new year and a fortnight which includes the holiest days in its calendar.
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Rwandan government accused of ‘enforced disappearance’ of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ manager
A human rights charity has accused the Rwandan government of the “enforced disappearance” of the hotel manager whose story inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda.
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Thousands in desperate need after fire destroys Greece’s biggest refugee camp
This week a number of camp residents tested positive for coronavirus, and the Greek authorities say they believe the fires were started deliberately, in protest against the camp being put under quarantine.
