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More than 100 women accuse police officers of domestic abuse, alleging ‘boys club’ culture
One woman every week is coming forward to report their partner in the police is seriously abusing them or their children – more than 125 have come forward in the last two years, Channel 4 News can reveal. Every woman we spoke to said police failed to investigate their own.
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Covid: Fears Indian variant could curtail booming summer for business
Up and down the country, hugs have been shared, glasses raised and hospitality businesses have breathed a huge sigh of relief as indoor service begins again.
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Indian variant: Should young people get jab ahead of schedule?
The health secretary has told the Commons that a fifth of all cases of the Indian variant are in just two areas: Bolton and Blackburn with Darwen.
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‘The Indian variant is a significant risk, there’s no question about that’ – epidemiologist Prof John Edmunds
We spoke to Prof John Edmunds, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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‘It makes more sense to be just a little bit cautious’ – behavioural scientist Prof Steve Reicher on lockdown easing
Prof Stephen Reicher is a behavioural scientist at the University of St Andrews.
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Israel-Gaza: Latest upsurge in violence suggests no end in sight
The latest flare-up in violence enters its second week, Israel claims its airstrikes have destroyed miles of Hamas tunnels.
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UK theatre and performers return to stage after lockdown
We have been meeting the performers and theatre workers finally emerging from lockdown into the light.
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‘It’s been a joy to get people back into the workplace and get the doors open’ – Kate Shane, Head of Merlin Entertainments Blackpool
We spoke to the chief executive of Blackpool’s Grand Theatre, Ruth Eastwood, and Kate Shane, who looks after Blackpool attractions for Merlin Entertainments, which includes the famous Blackpool Tower.
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‘Very little funny’ about pandemic – comedian Steve Royle
Comedian Steve Royle, who came third in Britain’s Got Talent last year, joined us to talk about tackling comedy in the pandemic.
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Israel ramps up Gaza assault and Hamas rocket fire continues, as conflict enters fifth day
It’s the fifth day of fighting in Israel and Gaza Israel where Israel launched its most substantial bombardment of the week. Palestinian militants have also fired a barrage of rockets into Israel.
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‘Why are we taking a gamble with people’s lives?’ – epidemiologist Dr Deepti Gurdasani
We spoke to clinical epidemiologist Dr Deepti Gurdasani.
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Bolton sees sharp rise in Indian variant cases
Bolton is one of the areas that has seen the largest rise in cases of the Indian variant.
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Indian variant could threaten easing of restrictions in June
You thought it was all over, but it isn’t yet. The road map is still on course – for now. Monday’s planned reopening in England will go ahead, but as for June? Watch this space.
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Series 7, Episode 11: Jamelia
Jamelia speaks to Krishnan about what she describes as her ‘tug of war’ relationship with the TV industry and how this has affected her mental health.
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‘Fans make it and they always will’ – Sir Alex Ferguson on life after Man Utd
In a special interview with Clare Balding, Sir Alex reflects on life, family and football.
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Manchester United fans protest against club’s owners ahead of rescheduled match
Thousands of Manchester United fans are protesting against the club’s American owners at Old Trafford.
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MI5 ‘could not have prevented’ Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack, inquest hears
An MI5 officer has told the inquest into the 2019 Fishmongers Hall terror attack, the intelligence service could not have prevented the atrocity, in which two students were killed.
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‘Different parts of the country need a different policy approach’ – Tory MP David Simmonds
We spoke to the Conservative MP David Simmonds, who chairs the parliamentary group on social work and has spoken and written about the Government’s levelling up agenda.
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‘Level Cornwall up’ say community leaders in county struggling with poverty
We spoke to community leaders in Cornwall about the levels of poverty in the area and the struggles of locals to find work and housing.
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Greensill lobbying row: David Cameron refuses to reveal lobbying salary
David Cameron said it was a “painful day” as he was hauled before MPs to answer for his role in the collapse of the financial firm Greensill Capital.
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India variant being looked at with ‘a degree of worry’, says clinical microbiologist
We spoke to Prof Ravi Gupta, who is a clinical microbiologist and part of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory committee that advises the government on dealing with respiratory viruses.
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UK scientific advisers meet to discuss threat of Indian covid variant
The prime minister has said he is “anxious” about the spread of the Indian covid “variant of concern”.
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US language ‘effectively gives the Israeli side a green light’, says Arab-Israeli author
We spoke to Khaled Elgindy, an author on Palestinian-Israeli Affairs, who has participated in previous attempts at negotiations.
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We have never seen such violence between Arab residents and Israeli settlers, says Israeli photojournalist
From the Israeli city of Lod, we spoke to Israeli photojournalist Oren Ziv and asked him what he witnessed last night.
