The Fourcast

Was Donald Trump destined to join the one-term president club? Donald Trump has become something he never wanted to be: a loser. He joins a list of US presidents who asked the American people for another chance, another term – and failed.

What will President Biden do to heal America? The inauguration of the 46th US President marks the end of America’s four-year experiment with carnage and chaos – with a new Commander in chief being sworn in today.

Getting the jab: vaccine scepticism and Coronavirus Our reporter, Ayshah Tull, has been speaking to those who are convinced the vaccine is too risky – as well as those trying to fight this disinformation so that normality can return sooner rather than later.

Can the UK vaccinate its way out of the Covid crisis? Throughout the pandemic, Paddy Worrall and his award-winning Channel 4 News FactCheck team have crunched the data and the challenged government soundbites, and he joins us today to discuss how to vaccinate a nation.

Will Trump survive his last few days in office? Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to move towards impeaching Donald Trump claiming he incited an insurrection on the Capitol last week.

Essex lorry deaths: the journey of 39 Vietnamese migrants When the bodies of 39 Vietnamese migrants were discovered in a lorry container in Essex in 2019, it shocked the nation. We look into the story of one woman found in that container – who risked it all to come to the UK.

What might 2021 have in store? We ask three Channel 4 News reporters, with very different areas of expertise, what the future might hold.

Football, dementia, and the legacy of brain injury for our sporting heroes Our North of England Correspondent, Clare Fallon, has been looking at sport and the long-term effects of head injuries.

Africa and coronavirus: Why did we think the continent would be brought to its knees? How have so many African nations managed to contain the coronavirus and why we have we left them out of the Covid conversation?

What next for the Iran nuclear deal? Our International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum, has been reporting on Iran for over 20 years, and explains the recent tensions in the region.

Could Covid-19 and Brexit lead to Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom? Our Scotland correspondent Ciaran Jenkins has been talking to voters who previously rejected independence to see if the tide is turning, and what might be behind their change of heart.

Should BAME groups be fast-tracked for the vaccine? After a summer where concerns were raised over the numbers of BAME people dying in the community, should they be offered a vaccine early?

How bad was Donald Trump for the planet – and can Joe Biden turn things around? When Donald Trump responded to the California wildfires by saying it would “start getting cooler”, it was a prime example of the president’s climate change scepticism that has partly defined his tenure in the White House.

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