channel4uk--2020-11-14--Donald Trump hints at Joe Biden taking office as he speaks publicly for the first time since his def

Donald Trump hints at Joe Biden taking office as he speaks publicly for the first time since his defeat

In his first public remarks since his defeat by Joe Biden – Donald Trump finally hinted at the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ admitting “ I guess time will tell ” .
But by this morning – he @ @ @ @ @ making unsubstantiated allegations about the vote auditing process in Georgia – and declaring “ expose @ @ @ @

In his first public remarks since his defeat by Joe Biden – Donald Trump finally hinted at the possibility of another President taking office – admitting “I guess time will tell”.
But by this morning – he was back on Twitter – making unsubstantiated allegations about the vote auditing process in Georgia – and declaring “expose the crime”.


channel4uk--2020-11-13--Democrats face battle to unite US and the party after Biden election win

The US presidential election was “ the most secure in American history ” , according to a group of federal @ @ @ @ @ rejecting Donald Trump ’ s claims of widespread voting fraud .
But although the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ they didn ’ t do so well in the Congressional elections – fuelling a fierce @ @ @ @ @ s future direction .
We were joined from Washington DC by Joe Kennedy III , @ @ @ @ @ Kennedy , and grandnephew of President John F Kennedy .
A scion of the Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ was cast aside by Democrats in Massachusetts , who picked a more radical candidate instead @

The US presidential election was “the most secure in American history”, according to a group of federal and local officials – roundly rejecting Donald Trump’s claims of widespread voting fraud.
But although the Democrats won the White House, they didn’t do so well in the Congressional elections – fuelling a fierce debate over the party’s future direction.
We were joined from Washington DC by Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert Kennedy, and grandnephew of President John F Kennedy. A scion of the Kennedy family and a moderate who was cast aside by Democrats in Massachusetts, who picked a more radical candidate instead.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Lewis Hamiliton wins seventh world title to equal Schumacher’s record

It ’ s a remarkable sporting achievement .
Lewis Hamilton won his seventh Formula 1 World Championship at the weekend @ @ @ @ @ Michael Schumacher .
The championship ’ s only Black driver and one of the few @ @ @ @ @ to come from a wealthy background , he said he hoped his victory would send @ @ @ @ @ kids that are watching ” .
So where is he in the pantheon of British @ @ @

It’s a remarkable sporting achievement. Lewis Hamilton won his seventh Formula 1 World Championship at the weekend, matching Germany’s Michael Schumacher.
The championship’s only Black driver and one of the few on the current grid not to come from a wealthy background, he said he hoped his victory would send “a message to the kids that are watching”. So where is he in the pantheon of British sporting greats?


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Peru’s interim president quits after two protesters die

Peru ’ s interim president has resigned , a day after two protesters were killed during a police crackdown on @ @ @ @ @ just a few days in post , and his departure was greeted with celebrations on @ @ @ @ @ , Lima .
His predecessor Martin Vizcarra was impeached last week over bribery allegations , @ @ @ @ @ Peruvians as a coup .
The country ’ s top court is now trying to @ @ @ @ @ end the uncertainty – but will that quell the anger on the streets ?
Warning @ @ @ @ @ distressing images .

Peru’s interim president has resigned, a day after two protesters were killed during a police crackdown on demonstrations. Manuel Merino managed just a few days in post, and his departure was greeted with celebrations on the streets of the capital, Lima.
His predecessor Martin Vizcarra was impeached last week over bribery allegations, a move regarded by many Peruvians as a coup.
The country’s top court is now trying to find a new leader to end the uncertainty – but will that quell the anger on the streets?
Warning: This report contains some distressing images.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--How people with learning disabilities are coping in lockdown

Around one and a half million people in the UK are living with learning disabilities .
Even before the Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ likely to experience poorer health , loneliness and poverty .
Now , a major study @ @ @ @ @ speak to over a 1,000 people and families to see how they are coping with @ @ @ @ @ meet one family who ’ ve gone to extraordinary lengths to keep safe .

Around one and a half million people in the UK are living with learning disabilities. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, they were more likely to experience poorer health, loneliness and poverty.
Now, a major study has been launched aiming to speak to over a 1,000 people and families to see how they are coping with lockdown. We went to meet one family who’ve gone to extraordinary lengths to keep safe.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--‘More than meets the eye’ in Ethiopia-Tigray conflict, says journalist Zecharias Zetalem

We were joined by Zecharias Zelalem , an Ethiopian journalist who is currently based in Toronto .

We were joined by Zecharias Zelalem, an Ethiopian journalist who is currently based in Toronto.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed resists calls for peace talks amid Tigray conflict

Ethiopia ’ s leader has resisted pressure from foreign leaders to begin peace talks , amid a war in the @ @ @ @ @ has spilled into neighbouring Eritrea .
This latest round of fighting threatens to destabilise the @ @ @ @ @ deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia was only signed last year – leading to the Ethiopian @ @ @ @ @ awarded the Nobel Peace prize .
Government forces are fighting regional next leaders in the @ @ @ @ @ which borders Eritrea and Sudan .
Hundreds have died in recent weeks .
Officials in @ @ @ @ @ loud explosion in the region ’ s capital , Mekelle , this morning The fighting @ @ @ @ @ of people from their homes .

Ethiopia’s leader has resisted pressure from foreign leaders to begin peace talks, amid a war in the country’s north that has spilled into neighbouring Eritrea.
This latest round of fighting threatens to destabilise the entire region. A peace deal between Eritrea and Ethiopia was only signed last year – leading to the Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed being awarded the Nobel Peace prize.
Government forces are fighting regional next leaders in the northern region of Tigray, which borders Eritrea and Sudan. Hundreds have died in recent weeks. Officials in Tigray say there was a loud explosion in the region’s capital, Mekelle, this morning The fighting has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Tory MPs speak out against Dominic Cummings

We were joined by two Conservative MPs : Caroline Nokes , chair of the Women and Equalities Committee and joined @ @ @ @ @ Paul Maynard , who is the MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys and a member @ @ @ @ @ , who the Prime Minister has just addressed .
Mr Maynard is also a former @ @ @ @ @ at the time – for northern powerhouse rail .

We were joined by two Conservative MPs: Caroline Nokes, chair of the Women and Equalities Committee and joined us from Romsey, and Paul Maynard, who is the MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys and a member of the Northern Research Group, who the Prime Minister has just addressed. Mr Maynard is also a former transport minister with responsibility – at the time – for northern powerhouse rail.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Boris Johnson and Tory MPs forced to self-isolate after No 10 meeting

The prime minister has spent his first working day in self-isolation at Downing Street .
Boris Johnson is trying to @ @ @ @ @ and restore trust amongst Tory backbenchers .
But it was a meeting at Number 10 @ @ @ @ @ landed him in self-isolation , after Ashfield MP Lee Anderson tested positive for Covid-19 .

The prime minister has spent his first working day in self-isolation at Downing Street. Boris Johnson is trying to “reset” his government and restore trust amongst Tory backbenchers.
But it was a meeting at Number 10 with backbenchers last week which landed him in self-isolation, after Ashfield MP Lee Anderson tested positive for Covid-19.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--US Covid infections pass 11 million as Trump hails Moderna vaccine as ‘great discovery’

With total infections in the US now past the 11 million mark , the news that an American company Moderna @ @ @ @ @ vaccine has been greeted enthusiastically .
In a tweet , President Trump described it as @ @ @ @ @ that historians should remember it occurred on his watch .

With total infections in the US now past the 11 million mark, the news that an American company Moderna has produced such a successful vaccine has been greeted enthusiastically.
In a tweet, President Trump described it as a great discovery and said that historians should remember it occurred on his watch.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--‘I think we will be starting that journey back to normal from the summer onwards’ – Prof Robin Shatt

‘I think we will be starting that journey back to normal from the summer onwards’ – Prof Robin Shattock

We spoke to Prof Robin Shattock , who is leading development of Imperial College London ’ s coronavirus vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ difference in preserving temperatures of the two newly announced vaccines .

We spoke to Prof Robin Shattock, who is leading development of Imperial College London’s coronavirus vaccine.
We asked him about the difference in preserving temperatures of the two newly announced vaccines.


channel4uk--2020-11-16--Hopes raised as second Covid vaccine trial shows nearly 95% protection

There ’ s new hope in the battle for a coronavirus vaccine .
Less than a week after Pfizer said @ @ @ @ @ was 90 % effective , early data shows a jab from the US firm Moderna @ @ @ @ @ And even better , it appears it can be kept in a standard fridge , @ @ @ @ @ store .
The government has scrambled to secure the vaccine , with Matt Hancock announcing @ @ @ @ @ has signed an “ initial agreement ” to purchase five million doses , but only @ @ @ @ @ came as a major human trial of another vaccine against Covid-19 began in the UK @ @ @ @ @ is the third to reach a final stage trial here .
Latest official figures show @ @ @ @ @ hours 21,363 new cases were confirmed and another 213 deaths were reported , which takes @ @ @ @ @

There’s new hope in the battle for a coronavirus vaccine. Less than a week after Pfizer said it had a vaccine that was 90% effective, early data shows a jab from the US firm Moderna offers even more protection.
And even better, it appears it can be kept in a standard fridge, making it much easier to store.
The government has scrambled to secure the vaccine, with Matt Hancock announcing this afternoon that the UK has signed an “initial agreement” to purchase five million doses, but only from April.
The news came as a major human trial of another vaccine against Covid-19 began in the UK today. The Janssen vaccine is the third to reach a final stage trial here.
Latest official figures show that in the last 24 hours 21,363 new cases were confirmed and another 213 deaths were reported, which takes the total to 52,147.


channel4uk--2020-11-15--Award-winning hair stylist Charlotte Mensah on the importance of black hair

A series of black plaques are being put up around the country , as part of a project to recognise @ @ @ @ @ to British history .
The latest in north London recognises three businessmen who created hair @ @ @ @ @ which went on to become a multi-million pound business .
As the politics of Black @ @ @ @ @ importance , we ’ ve been to meet stylist Charlotte Mensah – who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the last thirty years .

A series of black plaques are being put up around the country, as part of a project to recognise the contribution of Black people to British history.
The latest in north London recognises three businessmen who created hair products for Black women, which went on to become a multi-million pound business.
As the politics of Black hair takes on a new importance, we’ve been to meet stylist Charlotte Mensah – who’s won a dedicated following over the last thirty years.


channel4uk--2020-11-15--Thousands of Ethiopians displaced after escalating conflict in Tigray region

Forces from Ethiopia ’ s Tigray region have fired missiles across the border into Eritrea – hitting the outskirts of @ @ @ @ @ s regional president described it as a “ legitimate military target ” – claiming Eritrean @ @ @ @ @ and fighting what he called a “ full scale war ” .
The escalating conflict @ @ @ @ @ to flee into neighbouring Sudan .

Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region have fired missiles across the border into Eritrea – hitting the outskirts of the capital.
Tigray’s regional president described it as a “legitimate military target” – claiming Eritrean forces were collaborating with Ethiopia and fighting what he called a “full scale war”.
The escalating conflict has forced thousands of Ethiopians to flee into neighbouring Sudan.


channel4uk--2020-11-15--‘Ultimate entertainer’ Des O’Connor dies aged 88

He was the “ ultimate entertainer ” – his prime time career spanned almost half a century , from television @ @ @ @ @ records .
Tributes have poured in for Des O ’ Connor – who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ his home , at the age of 88 .
Fellow stars described him as a @ @ @ @ @ a man who was never afraid to laugh at himself , who had “ talent @ @ @ @ @ being ” .

He was the “ultimate entertainer” – his prime time career spanned almost half a century, from television chat shows to chart topping records.
Tributes have poured in for Des O’Connor – who’s died after a fall at his home, at the age of 88.
Fellow stars described him as a joy to work with – a man who was never afraid to laugh at himself, who had “talent in every fibre of his being”.


channel4uk--2020-11-15--‘Reducing vaccine misinformation on social media won’t solve the problem alone’ – Vaccine confidence

‘Reducing vaccine misinformation on social media won’t solve the problem alone’ – Vaccine confidence project’s Prof Heidi Larson

We were joined by professor Heidi Larson – from the vaccine confidence project , based at the London School of @ @ @ @ @ they aim to show that mass vaccination serves the best interests of the public .

We were joined by professor Heidi Larson – from the vaccine confidence project, based at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – they aim to show that mass vaccination serves the best interests of the public.


channel4uk--2020-11-15--‘Social media companies still too slow to take down lies about vaccines’ – Shadow health secretary J

‘Social media companies still too slow to take down lies about vaccines’ – Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth

Today Labour launched a campaign for a new law to stop fake anti-vaccine news being spread on social media sites @ @ @ @ @ the shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth and we asked him what needs to be done @ @ @ @ @ a Covid-19 vaccine – if and when it is available ?

Today Labour launched a campaign for a new law to stop fake anti-vaccine news being spread on social media sites.
Earlier we spoke to the shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth and we asked him what needs to be done to encourage people to take a Covid-19 vaccine – if and when it is available?


channel4uk--2020-11-17--FactCheck: did Johnson meeting with Covid MP follow government guidance?

Boris Johnson is currently self-isolating following a meeting last Thursday that included the MP for Ashfield , Lee Anderson , who subsequently tested positive for coronavirus .
The Prime Minister , who was hospitalised with Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic , wrote in a WhatsApp message to Conservative colleagues on Sunday night that : “ It doesn ’ t matter that I feel fine – better than ever – or that my body is bursting with antibodies from the last time I had it .
The rules are the rules and they are there to stop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same message , he said of the meeting : “ we were all following the guidance and socially distancing – see the Facebook photo ” .
But the Facebook photo he refers to – and the content of the Prime Minister ’ s own WhatsApp message – appear to undermine his claim that he and his colleagues were following government guidance .
The government ’ s guidance for “ working safely during the coronavirus ” in “ offices and contact centres ” says : “ Only absolutely necessary participants should physically attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2m , or 1m with risk mitigation where 2m is not viable ) .
” The guidance says “ remote working tools to avoid in-person meetings ” should be used to “ reduce transmission due to face-to-face meetings ” .
So was it “ absolutely necessary ” that the Prime Minister and his colleagues should meet in person at Downing Street ?
Mr Johnson ’ s WhatsApp message suggests otherwise .
Regarding his self-isolation , he wrote on Sunday night : “ Will this slow me down or in any way impede my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course not.
” He continued : “ Yes we have the spending review and the integrated security review and the small matter of the EU talks ” .
“ But ” , he said , “ we also have [ virtual meeting software ] Zoom and other miracles ” .
If it ’ s the case that self-isolating does not “ in any way impede ” his work – and that use of Zoom is adequate as an alternative – then by the Prime Minister ’ s own account , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-person meetings to get government business done .
So his meeting with Mr Anderson and a number of other Conservative MPs could , by the same token , have taken place digitally , as government guidance recommends .
We put this to Downing Street to see if there was some other explanation for holding the meeting in person , but we have yet to hear back .
Government guidance says : “ When in the workplace , everyone should make every reasonable effort to comply with the social distancing guidelines set out by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with risk mitigation where 2m is not viable ) .
” The “ Facebook photo ” the Prime Minister referred to on WhatsApp was posted by Mr Anderson on his own social media page .
It appears from the image that the two men were standing within 2 metres of one another when the picture was taken – which is considered acceptable under the guidelines so long as other mitigating actions are taken .
One example given in the guidance is the use of face coverings .
However , no such mitigations are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pictures taken of the Prime Minister stood next to other MPs who attended the same meeting and are now self-isolating .
It ’ s possible that other steps were taken but not caught on camera , though we ’ ve yet to hear back from Downing Street .

Boris Johnson is currently self-isolating following a meeting last Thursday that included the MP for Ashfield, Lee Anderson, who subsequently tested positive for coronavirus.
The Prime Minister, who was hospitalised with Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic, wrote in a WhatsApp message to Conservative colleagues on Sunday night that: “It doesn’t matter that I feel fine – better than ever – or that my body is bursting with antibodies from the last time I had it. The rules are the rules and they are there to stop the spread of the disease”.
In the same message, he said of the meeting: “we were all following the guidance and socially distancing – see the Facebook photo”.
But the Facebook photo he refers to – and the content of the Prime Minister’s own WhatsApp message – appear to undermine his claim that he and his colleagues were following government guidance.
Here’s why.
Meeting in person
The government’s guidance for “working safely during the coronavirus” in “offices and contact centres” says: “Only absolutely necessary participants should physically attend meetings and should maintain social distancing (2m, or 1m with risk mitigation where 2m is not viable).”
The guidance says “remote working tools to avoid in-person meetings” should be used to “reduce transmission due to face-to-face meetings”.
So was it “absolutely necessary” that the Prime Minister and his colleagues should meet in person at Downing Street? Mr Johnson’s WhatsApp message suggests otherwise.
Regarding his self-isolation, he wrote on Sunday night: “Will this slow me down or in any way impede my work in the next few days? Of course not.”
He continued: “Yes we have the spending review and the integrated security review and the small matter of the EU talks”.
“But”, he said, “we also have [virtual meeting software] Zoom and other miracles”.
If it’s the case that self-isolating does not “in any way impede” his work – and that use of Zoom is adequate as an alternative – then by the Prime Minister’s own account, it is not “absolutely necessary” to hold in-person meetings to get government business done.
So his meeting with Mr Anderson and a number of other Conservative MPs could, by the same token, have taken place digitally, as government guidance recommends.
We put this to Downing Street to see if there was some other explanation for holding the meeting in person, but we have yet to hear back.
Did they observe social distancing?
Government guidance says: “When in the workplace, everyone should make every reasonable effort to comply with the social distancing guidelines set out by the government (2m, or 1m with risk mitigation where 2m is not viable).”
The “Facebook photo” the Prime Minister referred to on WhatsApp was posted by Mr Anderson on his own social media page.
It appears from the image that the two men were standing within 2 metres of one another when the picture was taken – which is considered acceptable under the guidelines so long as other mitigating actions are taken. One example given in the guidance is the use of face coverings.
However, no such mitigations are visible in the picture – nor in pictures taken of the Prime Minister stood next to other MPs who attended the same meeting and are now self-isolating.
It’s possible that other steps were taken but not caught on camera, though we’ve yet to hear back from Downing Street.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Lesbian couple demand equal fertility treatment from NHS

They just want to become mothers , but say they ’ re being discriminated against because of their sexuality .
@ @ @ @ @ have launched a campaign demanding equal fertility treatment – after they were told they ’ @ @ @ @ @ to £30,000 to a private clinic before they could get any help from the NHS @ @ @ @ @ talking to lesbian couples about the growing demands to end what they see as a @ @ @ @ @

They just want to become mothers, but say they’re being discriminated against because of their sexuality.
YouTube stars Megan and Whitney have launched a campaign demanding equal fertility treatment – after they were told they’d have to pay up to £30,000 to a private clinic before they could get any help from the NHS.
Minnie Stephenson has been talking to lesbian couples about the growing demands to end what they see as a “gay tax”.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Thailand: 50 injured as pro-democracy protests

Five people have been treated for gunshot wounds , after at least 50 were injured in the latest pro-democracy protests @ @ @ @ @ .
Crowds clashed with riot police outside the country ’ s parliament – as officers @ @ @ @ @ cannons to disperse them .
Lawmakers have begun debating proposals to amend Thailand ’ s @ @

Five people have been treated for gunshot wounds, after at least 50 were injured in the latest pro-democracy protests in the Thai capital Bangkok. Crowds clashed with riot police outside the country’s parliament – as officers fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. Lawmakers have begun debating proposals to amend Thailand’s constitution.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Conservative MPs fear government’s overseas aid target will be scrapped

A growing number of Conservative MPs , including the former international development secretary , Andrew Mitchell , have condemned plans @ @ @ @ @ the government ’ s long standing target to spend 0.7 % of gross national income @ @ @ @ @ have said it is “ legitimate ” to look for savings when the pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ strain .

A growing number of Conservative MPs, including the former international development secretary, Andrew Mitchell, have condemned plans by the Treasury to suspend the government’s long standing target to spend 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid.
Ministers have said it is “legitimate” to look for savings when the pandemic has put public finances under such strain.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Questions arise over dramatic increase in PPE costs paid by government during pandemic

This programme has seen exclusive evidence of the dramatic increase in the price of PPE being paid by the government @ @ @ @ @ hit in April and May .

This programme has seen exclusive evidence of the dramatic increase in the price of PPE being paid by the government when the pandemic crisis first hit in April and May.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--New social housing policy to empower ‘millions of tenants’

More than three years after the Grenfell Tower disaster , the government has unveiled its shakeup of housing policy – @ @ @ @ @ social housing tenants and holding landlords to account .
Ministers say they were following through @ @ @ @ @ survivors – to never again let the voices of residents go unheard .

More than three years after the Grenfell Tower disaster, the government has unveiled its shakeup of housing policy – aimed at empowering millions of social housing tenants and holding landlords to account.
Ministers say they were following through on their promise to Grenfell survivors – to never again let the voices of residents go unheard.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--‘No country is going to be safe until every country is safe’ – WHO’s director of immunisation

We ’ re joined by Professor Katherine O ’ Brien , who heads up the World Health Organisation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ and biologicals .


channel4uk--2020-11-17--What next for England after 2nd lockdown?

Nearly two weeks into England ’ s lockdown , MPs have demanded to know what ’ s going to happen @ @ @ @ @ December 2nd .
Scientists have been warning that stronger restrictions may well be needed and @ @ @ @ @ has just reported the highest number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 since the middle of @ @

Nearly two weeks into England’s lockdown, MPs have demanded to know what’s going to happen when it officially ends on December 2nd.
Scientists have been warning that stronger restrictions may well be needed and the Office for National Statistics has just reported the highest number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 since the middle of May.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--BBC complained about Martin Bashir to ITV, 16 years before re-hiring him

He was once lauded for his spectacular scoops , now the BBC ’ s Martin Bashir is subject of an @ @ @ @ @ secured his exclusive interview with Princess Diana in 1995 .
There are further questions for @ @ @ @ @ questions for Mr Bashir about his journalistic methods – as we can reveal that the @ @ @ @ @ about Mr Bashir ’ s conduct in 2000 , when he was working as a @ @ @ @ @ Tonight with Trevor McDonald .
So why did the Corporation re-hire him , sixteen years @ @

He was once lauded for his spectacular scoops, now the BBC’s Martin Bashir is subject of an independent inquiry into how he secured his exclusive interview with Princess Diana in 1995. There are further questions for the BBC, and new questions for Mr Bashir about his journalistic methods – as we can reveal that the BBC wrote to ITV complaining about Mr Bashir’s conduct in 2000, when he was working as a reporter on ITV’s Tonight with Trevor McDonald. So why did the Corporation re-hire him, sixteen years later?


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Trump was talked out of bombing Iran nuclear site, reports say

There ’ s little telling what Donald Trump will get up to next .
It ’ s reported the outgoing @ @ @ @ @ out of considering a strike on Iran ’ s main nuclear site last week .
@ @ @ @ @ President-elect Joe Biden has warned that lives could be lost if Mr Trump continues refusing @ @ @ @ @ team – including failing to pass on details of coronavirus vaccination plans .

There’s little telling what Donald Trump will get up to next. It’s reported the outgoing president had to be talked out of considering a strike on Iran’s main nuclear site last week. At the same time, President-elect Joe Biden has warned that lives could be lost if Mr Trump continues refusing to cooperate with his transition team – including failing to pass on details of coronavirus vaccination plans.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Scottish Tory leader says union will remain despite independence referendum fears

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross spoke to our Westminster Correspondent Gary Gibbon about his confidence that Scotland will remain part @ @ @ @ @ the Prime Minister claiming devolution has been a “ disaster ” and recent polls showing @ @ @ @

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross spoke to our Westminster Correspondent Gary Gibbon about his confidence that Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom despite the Prime Minister claiming devolution has been a “disaster” and recent polls showing support for independence.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Boris Johnson sparks row, calling Scottish devolution a ‘disaster’

Was Boris Johnson intending to throw a political thunder flash across the Scottish border by calling devolution a disaster ?
@ @ @ @ @ , his effective disparaging of the Scottish Parliament and twenty years of Scottish rule has @ @ @ @ @ however casual his remark might have been , the SNP says it will not be @ @

Was Boris Johnson intending to throw a political thunder flash across the Scottish border by calling devolution a disaster?
Whether he did or not, his effective disparaging of the Scottish Parliament and twenty years of Scottish rule has achieved just that.
And however casual his remark might have been, the SNP says it will not be forgotten.


channel4uk--2020-11-17--Thailand: 50 injured as pro-democracy protests escalate


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Dozens of beavers killed in Scotland despite protected species status

Beavers were reintroduced into the wild in Scotland more than a decade ago and given protected status last year .
@ @ @ @ @ – but not everyone is happy .
Some landowners want the animals gone because they @ @ @ @ @ .
But 105,000 hectares of woodland – considered the perfect habitat – can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ because the law doesn ’ t allow it .

Beavers were reintroduced into the wild in Scotland more than a decade ago and given protected status last year. Now, numbers are thriving – but not everyone is happy. Some landowners want the animals gone because they say they are causing damage. But 105,000 hectares of woodland – considered the perfect habitat – can’t be used to relocate them because the law doesn’t allow it.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--‘Society needs to be shocked’ into making environmentally sustainable changes, says climate scientis

‘Society needs to be shocked’ into making environmentally sustainable changes, says climate scientist

The government has launched what it ’ s described as a “ green industrial revolution ” to tackle climate change @ @ @ @ @ , wind and solar energy – and phasing out the sale of petrol and diesel @ @ @ @ @ years .
We spoke to climate scientist Prof Hannah Cloke and began by asking her @ @ @ @ @ industrial future will look like ?

The government has launched what it’s described as a “green industrial revolution” to tackle climate change, including more nuclear power, wind and solar energy – and phasing out the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next 10 years.
We spoke to climate scientist Prof Hannah Cloke and began by asking her what she thinks a green industrial future will look like?


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Covid creating ‘perfect storm’ for young people at risk of online radicalisation, Met Police officer

Covid creating ‘perfect storm’ for young people at risk of online radicalisation, Met Police officer says

Covid-19 , social isolation and a rise in online extremism is creating a “ perfect storm ” for young people @ @ @ @ @ according to the UK ’ s most senior counter-terrorism police officer .
Hundreds of children @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s Prevent programme , which was designed to discourage young people from being @ @ @ @ @ new advice website called Act Early has also been launched today .
Earlier , we @ @ @ @ @ of the Metropolitan Police , Neil Basu , the country ’ s most senior counter-terrorism @ @ @ @ @ about the scale of online radicalisation .

Covid-19, social isolation and a rise in online extremism is creating a “perfect storm” for young people vulnerable to online radicalisation, according to the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer. Hundreds of children have been referred to the government’s Prevent programme, which was designed to discourage young people from being drawn into terrorism.
A new advice website called Act Early has also been launched today. Earlier, we spoke to the Assistant Commissoner of the Metropolitan Police, Neil Basu, the country’s most senior counter-terrorism officer. We asked him about the scale of online radicalisation.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--US Covid cases surge amid concerns Thanksgiving could worsen spread

Coronavirus cases are surging across the United States – in numbers which are 79 % higher than the average two @ @ @ @ @ are being hastily imposed from Oregon to New Mexico , with officials concerned that next @ @ @ @ @ risks spreading infections still further .
As for President Trump – he ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ election fraud .

Coronavirus cases are surging across the United States – in numbers which are 79% higher than the average two weeks earlier. More restrictions are being hastily imposed from Oregon to New Mexico, with officials concerned that next week’s Thanksgiving holiday risks spreading infections still further. As for President Trump – he’s still tweeting his baseless claims about election fraud.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Jeremy Corbyn will not be readmitted as Labour MP, Sir Keir Starmer says

The Labour leader , Sir Keir Starmer , has refused to allow Jeremy Corbyn to sit as a Labour MP @ @ @ @ @ saying he had “ undermined ” trust in Labour ’ s ability to tackle anti-Semitism @ @ @ @ @ from the party three weeks ago , after claiming that the scale of anti-Semitism within @ @ @ @ @ , but was reinstated as a member last night .
Mr Corbyn ’ s supporters @ @ @ @ @ being “ vindictive ” and causing more divisions in the party .

The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has refused to allow Jeremy Corbyn to sit as a Labour MP in the Commons – after saying he had “undermined” trust in Labour’s ability to tackle anti-Semitism.
Mr Corbyn was suspended from the party three weeks ago, after claiming that the scale of anti-Semitism within its ranks had been exaggerated, but was reinstated as a member last night.
Mr Corbyn’s supporters have accused Sir Keir of being “vindictive” and causing more divisions in the party.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Ministers consider plans for UK’s coronavirus Christmas

The latest official coronavirus figures show there have been another 19,609 new cases across the UK in the last 24 @ @ @ @ @ deaths have also been reported , taking the total to 53,274 .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ have created a huge dilemma for the government , determined not to be cast in @ @ @ @ @ .
All four nations are trying to work out a common approach to allow families @ @ @ @ @ during the festive period .

The latest official coronavirus figures show there have been another 19,609 new cases across the UK in the last 24 hours. A further 529 deaths have also been reported, taking the total to 53,274.
It’s these kinds of figures which have created a huge dilemma for the government, determined not to be cast in the role of Christmas grinch.
All four nations are trying to work out a common approach to allow families to celebrate in some form during the festive period.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Business minister insists ‘all the protocols were followed’ with government PPE contracts

We asked Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi what he thought of the damning National Audit office report into personal protective equipment @ @ @ @ @ and whether the best way to get a contract with the government is to know @ @ @ @

We asked Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi what he thought of the damning National Audit office report into personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts – and whether the best way to get a contract with the government is to know a Conservative MP?


channel4uk--2020-11-18--NHS whistleblower speaks out on PPE contracts as PM faces criticism

Our health and social care editor Victoria Macdonald has been speaking to a whistleblower who describes what went on behind @ @ @ @ @ to acquire enough personal protective equipment ( PPE ) – when the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ exactly the same thing .

Our health and social care editor Victoria Macdonald has been speaking to a whistleblower who describes what went on behind the scenes in the rush to acquire enough personal protective equipment (PPE) – when the rest of the world was scrambling to do exactly the same thing.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--PM ‘proud’ of PPE contracts as report says firms recommended by MPs were given priority

Boris Johnson has insisted he ’ s “ very proud ” of the UK government ’ s effort to secure @ @ @ @ @ protective equipment – after a damning report by the public spending watchdog .
The National @ @ @ @ @ recommended by MPs ’ , peers ’ and ministers ’ offices were given priority in @ @ @ @ @ equipment – with more than half of the contracts awarded without going through the usual @ @ @

Boris Johnson has insisted he’s “very proud” of the UK government’s effort to secure stocks of urgently needed personal protective equipment – after a damning report by the public spending watchdog.
The National Audit Office found that firms recommended by MPs’, peers’ and ministers’ offices were given priority in the rush to buy up equipment – with more than half of the contracts awarded without going through the usual competitive tender.


channel4uk--2020-11-18--UK will ‘build the market’ for green energy to make it affordable for consumers, says Business Minis

UK will ‘build the market’ for green energy to make it affordable for consumers, says Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi

We spoke to the Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi .
His own department had calculated that it would cost some £70 @ @ @ @ @ net zero carbon emissions .
But is that really enough ?

We spoke to the Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi. His own department had calculated that it would cost some £70 billion a year to reach net zero carbon emissions. But is that really enough?


channel4uk--2020-11-18--Diesel and petrol cars to be phased out under government’s ‘green industrial revolution’

Phasing out petrol and diesel cars .
A town heated entirely by hydrogen .
Enough offshore wind to power every @ @ @ @ @ These are some of the grand ambitions in Boris Johnson ’ s new 10-point plan @ @ @ @ @ a world leader in tackling climate change .
But critics say the prime minister ’ @ @ @ @ @ urgent enough , ambitious enough , nor bold enough .

Phasing out petrol and diesel cars. A town heated entirely by hydrogen. Enough offshore wind to power every home in the country.
These are some of the grand ambitions in Boris Johnson’s new 10-point plan to turn the UK into a world leader in tackling climate change.
But critics say the prime minister’s green revolution is neither urgent enough, ambitious enough, nor bold enough.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--FactCheck: Is this a green revolution?

FactCheck: Is this a green revolution?

Boris Johnson has announced what the government has called a “ Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution ” , claiming it will bring 250,000 green jobs to the UK .
But of the £12 billion announced yesterday , a government spokesperson told FactCheck that just £3 billion is new money .
The rest is recycled from manifesto pledges and announcements made earlier this year .
The day after these announcements , £16 billion of new money was pledged for the defence budget .
Crucially , as they stand , the cumulative carbon savings of each new policy will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s current climate targets , which it is failing , let alone be enough for the path to net zero by 2050 .
Policy gaps remain .
We are going to look at those ten pledges and what they mean .
To understand the announcement it must be seen as one of the government ’ s first concrete efforts to lay out how – not just why – the UK will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 , a commitment it made last year .
The announcement covers the scaling up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wind , as well as research investment into new ones which do not yet exist at commercial scale , like hydrogen and carbon capture .
The context here is that the UK has made huge progress on cutting carbon emissions – but mostly from its electricity generation .
It has fallen behind on polluting areas like transport and heating , and is currently set to fail to meet its own targets .
Experts say there are some good first steps in this week ’ s announcement on what will be a literal transformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel as part of the net zero goal .
But they are just first steps .
Professor Dave Reay , chair in carbon management and education at University of Edinburgh , told the Science Media Centre : “ This is a welcome set of initiatives , but only a small downpayment on what must become a economy-wide revolution in green investment , skills and jobs.
” Dr Jonathan Marshall , head of analysis at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit ( ECIU ) told FactCheck : “ This is really just setting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prime minister of a big economy standing up and saying we ’ re going to get to net zero and this is an outline of how were going to do it .
And then obviously there ’ s a lot more work to do in terms of how it ’ ll actually happen , and how to make it fair.
” Here is a rundown of each of the ten points .
Electric vehicles : “ Backing our world-leading car manufacturing bases including in the West Midlands , North East and North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicles , and transforming our national infrastructure to better support electric vehicles.
” The announcement which has made the biggest splash is that the government will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars after 2030 , and hybrids after 2035 .
This is not a new idea in itself – it started life as a 2040 ban , and then got moved forward to 2035 earlier this year .
Still , the government ’ s own statutory advisers on climate change , the Climate Change Committee ( CCC ) , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government in terms of ambition , had suggested a 2032 ban would suffice .
The government has gone two years beyond that , alongside promising £1.3 billion for developing the chargepoint network , £582 million for grants to help people buy electric vehicles , and nearly £500 million to develop new , large scale battery storage – which are all new commitments .
Marshall told FactCheck this could have a domino effect with other countries thinking about similar moves on vehicles .
Offshore wind : “ Producing enough offshore wind to power every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 40GW by 2030 , supporting up to 60,000 jobs ” This is not new , but is still a big move , says Marshall .
The 40GW target was originally in the 2019 Conservative manifesto and further details were given just last month .
Still , experts say this much offshore wind could be enough to meet half of the UK ’ s current electricity demand .
Homes and public buildings : “ Making our homes , schools and hospitals greener , warmer and more energy efficient , whilst creating 50,000 jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ install 600,000 heat pumps every year by 2028.
” Homes and heating has been an area the UK ’ s been lagging behind on .
Marshall told FactCheck that many of these announcements are needed , but that they start from a very low rung .
The 600,000 heat pump commitment , which is a way of heating homes electrically , is new and is a huge jump on current rates .
The CCC , however , says the UK needs 1.5 million heat pumps by 2030 .
Kevin Anderson , professor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centre for Climate Change Research , told the Science Media Centre : “ For the UK ’ s more than 25 million homes , the plan offers just pennies to retrofit these , scarcely scratching the huge scale of the challenge of making UK homes low carbon and climate resilient.
” Nuclear : “ Advancing nuclear as a clean energy source , across large scale nuclear and developing the next generation of small and advanced reactors , which could support 10,000 jobs.
” This is one of the more cryptic points in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a number of large potential nuclear sites waiting in some stage of development in the UK , but final investment decisions have stalled because of their huge costs .
The only nuclear station the UK is currently building , Hinkley Point C , is currently estimated to be costing £22 billion , and the price consumers will be paying for the electricity it produces is projected to be at least twice future market prices .
Neither the government or industry has devised a widely accepted way of bringing those costs down yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost certain to be involved , and this week ’ s announcement was expected to signal a clear direction forward .
While it is still not clear what will happen for large scale nuclear plants , the “ next generation of small and advanced reactors ” are very much still a research project for now – the £525 million research funding is new but some experts doubt whether it will ever make these small reactors cheap enough to actually be made .
Hydrogen : “ Working with industry aiming to generate 5GW of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for industry , transport , power and homes , and aiming to develop the first town heated entirely by hydrogen by the end of the decade.
” Hydrogen is one of the newer areas which has the potential to replace many of the things we currently use oil and gas for , like heating or the huge amounts of energy needed for steel and cement production .
The question is what the government means by “ low carbon hydrogen ” , because it can either be made from natural gas ( blue hydrogen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The latter is the only zero carbon way of making it , but is still in early stages of large-scale development .
Many of the companies backing hydrogen are oil companies like Shell and BP , and critics say they are involved because making blue hydrogen will allow them to continue to sell high-carbon natural gas .
Euan Nisbet , professor of earth sciences at Royal Holloway , told the Science Media Centre : “ Hydrogen is indeed an excellent vector of energy , and making so-called ‘ green ’ hydrogen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wind power generated offshore during winter nights .
But how it is best used needs much thought .
It ’ s going to be very important to choose the right path.
” Carbon capture : “ Becoming a world-leader in technology to capture and store harmful emissions away from the atmosphere , with a target to remove 10MT of carbon dioxide by 2030 , equivalent to all emissions of the industrial Humber today.
” Similarly to hydrogen , carbon capture could have some role to play in decarbonisation as it can remove unavoidable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the atmosphere .
The government ’ s already been giving research money to try and get it off the ground for decades , and there are still only a couple of successful commercial projects anywhere in the world .
The 10MT target is new , as well as the funding for four industrial clusters across the UK .
Marshall told FactCheck both carbon capture and hydrogen could have a role to play in decarbonisation , but neither are the panacea they are sometimes seen as .
Jet Zero and greener maritime : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research projects for zero-emission planes and ships.
” The Jet Zero announcement first came earlier this year .
Aviation is extremely difficult to decarbonise , and hopes for electric planes or alternative fuels that can be used at scale are still a challenge .
Many green campaigners say the only way to really decrease emissions here is to fly less .
Public transport , cycling and walking : “ Making cycling and walking more attractive ways to travel and investing in zero-emission public transport of the future.
” Here there is £5 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first announced in February .
Nature : “ Protecting and restoring our natural environment , planting 30,000 hectares of trees every year , whilst creating and retaining thousands of jobs.
” The 30,000 hectare announcement was in the 2019 Conservative Manifesto , and Marshall told FactCheck that the proper protection and restoration of nature – which has a significant carbon-storing role – should have seen new , more ambitious targets being set .
Innovation and finance : “ Developing the cutting-edge technologies needed to reach these new energy ambitions and make the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finance.
” More details will be needed to see what this entails , though a lot of investment – public and private – will be needed to realise many of the plans announced this week .
The government announced a new Green Investment Bank earlier this year , after scrapping the original in 2015 .
Dr Hugh Hunt , co-director at the Centre for Climate Repair at University of Cambridge , told the Science Media Centre : “ We can not underestimate the scale of engineering and endeavour that is required to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this target must not be missed .
The costs – which will be eye-watering – of developing and scaling up zero and negative emissions technologies will be met by this and future governments This is a good start but a drop in the ocean .
”

Boris Johnson has announced what the government has called a “Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, claiming it will bring 250,000 green jobs to the UK.
But of the £12 billion announced yesterday, a government spokesperson told FactCheck that just £3 billion is new money. The rest is recycled from manifesto pledges and announcements made earlier this year. The day after these announcements, £16 billion of new money was pledged for the defence budget.
Crucially, as they stand, the cumulative carbon savings of each new policy will not be enough to meet the UK’s current climate targets, which it is failing, let alone be enough for the path to net zero by 2050. Policy gaps remain.
We are going to look at those ten pledges and what they mean.
To understand the announcement it must be seen as one of the government’s first concrete efforts to lay out how – not just why – the UK will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, a commitment it made last year.
The announcement covers the scaling up of some old, tried-and-tested technologies like wind, as well as research investment into new ones which do not yet exist at commercial scale, like hydrogen and carbon capture.
The context here is that the UK has made huge progress on cutting carbon emissions – but mostly from its electricity generation. It has fallen behind on polluting areas like transport and heating, and is currently set to fail to meet its own targets.
Experts say there are some good first steps in this week’s announcement on what will be a literal transformation of how we live, work and travel as part of the net zero goal. But they are just first steps.
Professor Dave Reay, chair in carbon management and education at University of Edinburgh, told the Science Media Centre: “This is a welcome set of initiatives, but only a small downpayment on what must become a economy-wide revolution in green investment, skills and jobs.”
Dr Jonathan Marshall, head of analysis at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) told FactCheck: “This is really just setting the tone, and setting the scene – the prime minister of a big economy standing up and saying we’re going to get to net zero and this is an outline of how were going to do it. And then obviously there’s a lot more work to do in terms of how it’ll actually happen, and how to make it fair.”
Here is a rundown of each of the ten points.
Electric vehicles: “Backing our world-leading car manufacturing bases including in the West Midlands, North East and North Wales to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, and transforming our national infrastructure to better support electric vehicles.”
The announcement which has made the biggest splash is that the government will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars after 2030, and hybrids after 2035. This is not a new idea in itself – it started life as a 2040 ban, and then got moved forward to 2035 earlier this year. Still, the government’s own statutory advisers on climate change, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), who are normally way out ahead of the government in terms of ambition, had suggested a 2032 ban would suffice. The government has gone two years beyond that, alongside promising £1.3 billion for developing the chargepoint network, £582 million for grants to help people buy electric vehicles, and nearly £500 million to develop new, large scale battery storage – which are all new commitments. Marshall told FactCheck this could have a domino effect with other countries thinking about similar moves on vehicles.
Offshore wind: “Producing enough offshore wind to power every home, quadrupling how much we produce to 40GW by 2030, supporting up to 60,000 jobs”
This is not new, but is still a big move, says Marshall. The 40GW target was originally in the 2019 Conservative manifesto and further details were given just last month. Still, experts say this much offshore wind could be enough to meet half of the UK’s current electricity demand.
Homes and public buildings: “Making our homes, schools and hospitals greener, warmer and more energy efficient, whilst creating 50,000 jobs by 2030, and a target to install 600,000 heat pumps every year by 2028.”
Homes and heating has been an area the UK’s been lagging behind on. Marshall told FactCheck that many of these announcements are needed, but that they start from a very low rung. The 600,000 heat pump commitment, which is a way of heating homes electrically, is new and is a huge jump on current rates. The CCC, however, says the UK needs 1.5 million heat pumps by 2030.
Kevin Anderson, professor of energy and climate change at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, told the Science Media Centre: “For the UK’s more than 25 million homes, the plan offers just pennies to retrofit these, scarcely scratching the huge scale of the challenge of making UK homes low carbon and climate resilient.”
Nuclear: “Advancing nuclear as a clean energy source, across large scale nuclear and developing the next generation of small and advanced reactors, which could support 10,000 jobs.”
This is one of the more cryptic points in the announcement, Marshall told FactCheck. There are a number of large potential nuclear sites waiting in some stage of development in the UK, but final investment decisions have stalled because of their huge costs. The only nuclear station the UK is currently building, Hinkley Point C, is currently estimated to be costing £22 billion, and the price consumers will be paying for the electricity it produces is projected to be at least twice future market prices. Neither the government or industry has devised a widely accepted way of bringing those costs down yet, but large large public subsidies are almost certain to be involved, and this week’s announcement was expected to signal a clear direction forward. While it is still not clear what will happen for large scale nuclear plants, the “next generation of small and advanced reactors” are very much still a research project for now – the £525 million research funding is new but some experts doubt whether it will ever make these small reactors cheap enough to actually be made.
Hydrogen: “Working with industry aiming to generate 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for industry, transport, power and homes, and aiming to develop the first town heated entirely by hydrogen by the end of the decade.”
Hydrogen is one of the newer areas which has the potential to replace many of the things we currently use oil and gas for, like heating or the huge amounts of energy needed for steel and cement production. The question is what the government means by “low carbon hydrogen”, because it can either be made from natural gas (blue hydrogen) or from water (green hydrogen). The latter is the only zero carbon way of making it, but is still in early stages of large-scale development. Many of the companies backing hydrogen are oil companies like Shell and BP, and critics say they are involved because making blue hydrogen will allow them to continue to sell high-carbon natural gas.
Euan Nisbet, professor of earth sciences at Royal Holloway, told the Science Media Centre: “Hydrogen is indeed an excellent vector of energy, and making so-called ‘green’ hydrogen is a superb way to store excess wind power generated offshore during winter nights. But how it is best used needs much thought. It’s going to be very important to choose the right path.”
Carbon capture: “Becoming a world-leader in technology to capture and store harmful emissions away from the atmosphere, with a target to remove 10MT of carbon dioxide by 2030, equivalent to all emissions of the industrial Humber today.”
Similarly to hydrogen, carbon capture could have some role to play in decarbonisation as it can remove unavoidable emissions that would otherwise be put into the atmosphere. The government’s already been giving research money to try and get it off the ground for decades, and there are still only a couple of successful commercial projects anywhere in the world. The 10MT target is new, as well as the funding for four industrial clusters across the UK. Marshall told FactCheck both carbon capture and hydrogen could have a role to play in decarbonisation, but neither are the panacea they are sometimes seen as.
Jet Zero and greener maritime: “Supporting difficult-to-decarbonise industries to become greener through research projects for zero-emission planes and ships.”
The Jet Zero announcement first came earlier this year. Aviation is extremely difficult to decarbonise, and hopes for electric planes or alternative fuels that can be used at scale are still a challenge. Many green campaigners say the only way to really decrease emissions here is to fly less.
Public transport, cycling and walking: “Making cycling and walking more attractive ways to travel and investing in zero-emission public transport of the future.”
Here there is £5 billion for green transport, but this was first announced in February.
Nature: “Protecting and restoring our natural environment, planting 30,000 hectares of trees every year, whilst creating and retaining thousands of jobs.”
The 30,000 hectare announcement was in the 2019 Conservative Manifesto, and Marshall told FactCheck that the proper protection and restoration of nature – which has a significant carbon-storing role – should have seen new, more ambitious targets being set.
Innovation and finance: “Developing the cutting-edge technologies needed to reach these new energy ambitions and make the City of London the global centre of green finance.”
More details will be needed to see what this entails, though a lot of investment – public and private – will be needed to realise many of the plans announced this week. The government announced a new Green Investment Bank earlier this year, after scrapping the original in 2015.
Dr Hugh Hunt, co-director at the Centre for Climate Repair at University of Cambridge, told the Science Media Centre: “We cannot underestimate the scale of engineering and endeavour that is required to meet the target of net-zero by 2050 and this target must not be missed. The costs – which will be eye-watering – of developing and scaling up zero and negative emissions technologies will be met by this and future governments This is a good start but a drop in the ocean.”


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Series 6, Episode 14: Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper is a former member of the Westboro Baptist Church , an extremist American religious cult based in Topeka , Kansas .
She was made famous by appearing in a series of documentaries made by Louis Theroux on the church .
Megan left the church in 2012 and has since spoken and more recently written about her experience in her book : Unfollow : A Journey from Hatred to Hope , leaving the Westboro Baptist Church .
She talks to Krishnan about her fascinating story and why the whole world needs to be aware of the dangers of division @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and language some may find upsetting .
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think , act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals .
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published .

Megan Phelps-Roper is a former member of the Westboro Baptist Church, an extremist American religious cult based in Topeka, Kansas. She was made famous by appearing in a series of documentaries made by Louis Theroux on the church.
Megan left the church in 2012 and has since spoken and more recently written about her experience in her book: Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope, leaving the Westboro Baptist Church.
She talks to Krishnan about her fascinating story and why the whole world needs to be aware of the dangers of division.
Warning: This interview contains themes and language some may find upsetting.
Listen and subscribe
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Or on Spotify, Acast, CastBox and other good podcast apps.
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think, act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals.
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Mike Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit settlement in Israeli-occupied West Bank

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the first top American diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement in the @ @ @ @ @ along with the trip , a significant change in US policy towards the Palestinian-led boycott @ @ @ @

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the first top American diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank – and along with the trip, a significant change in US policy towards the Palestinian-led boycott of Israel too.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Priti Patel breached ministerial code, says inquiry into conduct

Some developing news on the Cabinet Office inquiry , which was launched nine months ago into the conduct of Home @ @ @ @ @ resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam , the most senior official in her department .
Sir @ @ @ @ @ created fear ” in the department .
Earlier this week , the former head of @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the allegations had been completed in the summer and is on the desk @ @ @ @ @ Ms Patel has always strongly denied the allegations .

Some developing news on the Cabinet Office inquiry, which was launched nine months ago into the conduct of Home Secretary Priti Patel after the resignation of Sir Philip Rutnam, the most senior official in her department.
Sir Philip claimed she had “created fear” in the department.
Earlier this week, the former head of the civil service said the investigation into the allegations had been completed in the summer and is on the desk of the prime minister.
Ms Patel has always strongly denied the allegations.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Scotland focus group reveals views on independence referendum

An unprecedented polling trend in favour of independence .
The Scottish National Party on an election winning roll and Boris @ @ @ @ @ Scotland growing – is this all heading in one inevitable direction ?
Channel 4 News @ @ @ @ @ group of Scots who voted no to independence in 2014 .
It shows that the @ @ @ @ @ be worried , but Nicola Sturgeon isn ’ t having it all her own way @

An unprecedented polling trend in favour of independence.
The Scottish National Party on an election winning roll and Boris Johnson’s difficulties in Scotland growing – is this all heading in one inevitable direction?
Channel 4 News has commissioned an exclusive focus group of Scots who voted no to independence in 2014. It shows that the prime minister has reason to be worried, but Nicola Sturgeon isn’t having it all her own way.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Brexit trade talks suspended after EU official tests positive for Covid

The Brexit trade talks in Brussels came to an unexpected halt this afternoon after one member of the European negotiating @ @ @ @ @ .
The holdup comes at a critical moment with the deadline to agree a deal @ @ @ @ @ admit there are still a number of disagreements , including over fishing rights and what @ @ @ @ @ on subsidies for business .
So what are the compromises needed to reach a deal @

The Brexit trade talks in Brussels came to an unexpected halt this afternoon after one member of the European negotiating team tested positive for coronavirus.
The holdup comes at a critical moment with the deadline to agree a deal approaching fast.
Both sides admit there are still a number of disagreements, including over fishing rights and what commitments the UK should make on subsidies for business. So what are the compromises needed to reach a deal?


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Mum and two sons who died with Coronavirus

In south Wales , the funerals have taken place of a mother and her two sons who died from coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ other .
Their coffins were carried in hearses through the village of Pentre , which @ @ @ @ @ one of the highest rates of Covid deaths in England and Wales .
The emotional @ @ @ @ @ are also facing the growing financial consequences of this pandemic , is becoming ever more @ @

In south Wales, the funerals have taken place of a mother and her two sons who died from coronavirus within five days of each other.
Their coffins were carried in hearses through the village of Pentre, which is in an area with one of the highest rates of Covid deaths in England and Wales.
The emotional impact on communities, which are also facing the growing financial consequences of this pandemic, is becoming ever more stark.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Covid vaccine shows a strong immune response in elderly people

There has been some encouraging news from the team behind the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine , as their phase two @ @ @ @ @ strong immune response in older people – the generation most at risk .
They are @ @ @ @ @ trials aimed at finding out whether the jab will stop people developing Covid in the @ @ @

There has been some encouraging news from the team behind the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine, as their phase two trials show it promotes a strong immune response in older people – the generation most at risk.
They are now moving on to larger trials aimed at finding out whether the jab will stop people developing Covid in the first place.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--‘It’s so important that… our prosperity’s defended by strong security’ – Tory MP on defence budget b

‘It’s so important that… our prosperity’s defended by strong security’ – Tory MP on defence budget boost

We spoke to Labour MP Meg Hillier , who is chair of the Public Accounts Committee , and Conservative MP @ @ @ @ @ the Defence Committee .

We spoke to Labour MP Meg Hillier, who is chair of the Public Accounts Committee, and Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Defence Committee.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--Boris Johnson announces huge rise in defence funding

Boris Johnson is calling it a “ once in a generation ” plan to modernise the armed forces – pledging @ @ @ @ @ over the next four years .
Mr Johnson said he wanted to transform the UK @ @ @ @ @ meet changing global threats , as well as safeguarding hundreds of thousands of jobs .
@ @ @ @ @ whether the extra investment would mean cutting the budget for overseas aid or any other @ @ @

Boris Johnson is calling it a “once in a generation” plan to modernise the armed forces – pledging an extra £16.5 billion pounds over the next four years.
Mr Johnson said he wanted to transform the UK’s defence capability to meet changing global threats, as well as safeguarding hundreds of thousands of jobs.
But ministers would not say whether the extra investment would mean cutting the budget for overseas aid or any other spending cuts.


channel4uk--2020-11-19--FactCheck: how many people are following the rules on self-isolating?

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer clashed at Prime Minister ’ s Questions this week on the question of how many people are self-isolating properly after being asked to do so by NHS Test and Trace .
Calling for more government support for low earners , the Labour leader said : “ It is estimated that only about 11 per cent of people self-isolate when they are asked to do so—11 per cent .
That is not because they do not want to ; it is because many do not feel that they can afford to do so.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : “ In fact , the numbers that he gives for the success rate of the NHS self-isolation programme are , according to my information , way too low.
” The likely source for Keir Starmer ’ s figure of only 11 per cent isolating when asked to do so is this paper published by academics at King ’ s College London and University College London in September .
Looking at a string of surveys covering more than 30,000 people , the researchers found that 11 per cent “ who reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracing service and told they had been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case… reported that they had not left home at all in the following 14 days ” .
It was a bit higher for those who had reported experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 in the last seven days : 18 per cent said of these people said they had not left home since developing symptoms .
The authors of this paper stress that it is a pre-print , meaning it hasn ’ t gone through the peer review process yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into quarantine is likely to be revised and “ should be treated with caution ” .
Other studies from the earlier part of the pandemic came up with similar findings , according to a review of the evidence for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( SAGE ) in September .
A YouGov poll carried out in May found that only 25 per cent of people who should have been self-isolating had not left their homes at all in the last 24 hours .
SAGE also reported that NHS Test and Trace had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed to have coronavirus and people who had been in close contact with them who were asked to self-isolate .
The headline figure sounded positive : 86 per cent of people with suspected Covid-19 and 89 per cent of their contacts said they had not left home at all in the last three days .
But it looks like about half the people the evaluation team tried to contact refused to take part in the survey .
If we assume this is because they were not following the rules , “ the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adherence was 39 per cent ” .
And even among people who said they were sticking to the rules , about 70 per cent reported doing a “ final trip ” before going into quarantine – which was actually a breach of the guidelines .
There is no link to any document in the SAGE documents here , which suggests that this is internal data shared with scientific advisors but not the general public .
Without seeing the full results , it ’ s hard for us to make a judgement on it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t even know when the phone survey was done .
How good is this kind of evidence overall ?
SAGE notes that surveys like this tend to give overly optimistic results , because people don ’ t want to admit that they have broken the rules .
On the other hand , the definition of breaking the rules on self-isolation might be too strict , making the picture too pessimistic .
It would still count as a breach of quarantine if someone left their house briefly for a walk , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and unlikely to pose an infection risk .
So while there are caveats to the 11 per cent figure Sir Keir quoted , SAGE agreed in September that adherence to the self-isolation rules was generally “ low ” .
What about Boris Johnson ’ s claim that – on the information he had been given – Sir Keir ’ s figure is “ way too low ” ?
We asked the government what information the prime minister was relying on and a spokesman pointed us to evidence that Dido Harding , head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave to the parliamentary committees on Science and Technology and Health and Social Care on November 10 .
Baroness Harding said : “ Some surveys we have run from the end of August through to the middle of September show 54 per cent of people telling us that they did not leave home during the period that they were asked to isolate .
It is not 100 per cent , but it is slightly better than the other surveys .
It is hard to put a finger on that.
” This appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public domain .
In fact , Baroness Harding said that these statistics had not been checked for quality and she “ hesitated to share it ” with the committees .
On the face of it , an adherence rate of 54 per cent would represent a big recent improvement .
But as with the earlier Test and Trace survey mentioned by SAGE – which gave an overly positive headline figure – we would have to see all the data to put it in context .
Sir Keir Starmer ’ s figure for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is backed by a scientific paper , but there are some caveats and the data is from several months ago .
Boris Johnson may have more recent figures , but they don ’ t appear to have been made public so we can ’ t FactCheck them properly .
It would be good to know whether people really are more likely to follow the guidelines now .
That would tell us whether recent changes to policy , like making it a legal duty for people in England to self-isolate , and offering some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked or not .
But we can ’ t find strong evidence either way at the moment .

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer clashed at Prime Minister’s Questions this week on the question of how many people are self-isolating properly after being asked to do so by NHS Test and Trace.
Calling for more government support for low earners, the Labour leader said: “It is estimated that only about 11 per cent of people self-isolate when they are asked to do so—11 per cent. That is not because they do not want to; it is because many do not feel that they can afford to do so.”
The prime minister, who is self-isolating himself, said: “In fact, the numbers that he gives for the success rate of the NHS self-isolation programme are, according to my information, way too low.”
Who’s right?
The analysis
The likely source for Keir Starmer’s figure of only 11 per cent isolating when asked to do so is this paper published by academics at King’s College London and University College London in September.
Looking at a string of surveys covering more than 30,000 people, the researchers found that 11 per cent “who reported having been alerted by the NHS contact tracing service and told they had been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case… reported that they had not left home at all in the following 14 days”.
It was a bit higher for those who had reported experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 in the last seven days: 18 per cent said of these people said they had not left home since developing symptoms.
The authors of this paper stress that it is a pre-print, meaning it hasn’t gone through the peer review process yet, and that the data on people going into quarantine is likely to be revised and “should be treated with caution”.
Other studies from the earlier part of the pandemic came up with similar findings, according to a review of the evidence for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) in September.
A YouGov poll carried out in May found that only 25 per cent of people who should have been self-isolating had not left their homes at all in the last 24 hours.
SAGE also reported that NHS Test and Trace had done a small telephone survey of people believed to have coronavirus and people who had been in close contact with them who were asked to self-isolate.
The headline figure sounded positive: 86 per cent of people with suspected Covid-19 and 89 per cent of their contacts said they had not left home at all in the last three days.
But it looks like about half the people the evaluation team tried to contact refused to take part in the survey. If we assume this is because they were not following the rules, “the team estimated that the lower bound estimate for adherence was 39 per cent”.
And even among people who said they were sticking to the rules, about 70 per cent reported doing a “final trip” before going into quarantine – which was actually a breach of the guidelines.
There is no link to any document in the SAGE documents here, which suggests that this is internal data shared with scientific advisors but not the general public. Without seeing the full results, it’s hard for us to make a judgement on it. In fact, we don’t even know when the phone survey was done.
How good is this kind of evidence overall? SAGE notes that surveys like this tend to give overly optimistic results, because people don’t want to admit that they have broken the rules.
On the other hand, the definition of breaking the rules on self-isolation might be too strict, making the picture too pessimistic. It would still count as a breach of quarantine if someone left their house briefly for a walk, for example, even if they were strictly avoiding other people and unlikely to pose an infection risk.
“Way too low”?
So while there are caveats to the 11 per cent figure Sir Keir quoted, SAGE agreed in September that adherence to the self-isolation rules was generally “low”.
What about Boris Johnson’s claim that – on the information he had been given – Sir Keir’s figure is “way too low”?
We asked the government what information the prime minister was relying on and a spokesman pointed us to evidence that Dido Harding, head of the Test and Trace programme, gave to the parliamentary committees on Science and Technology and Health and Social Care on November 10.
Baroness Harding said: “Some surveys we have run from the end of August through to the middle of September show 54 per cent of people telling us that they did not leave home during the period that they were asked to isolate. It is not 100 per cent, but it is slightly better than the other surveys. It is hard to put a finger on that.”
This appears to be internal data that is not in the public domain. In fact, Baroness Harding said that these statistics had not been checked for quality and she “hesitated to share it” with the committees.
On the face of it, an adherence rate of 54 per cent would represent a big recent improvement.
But as with the earlier Test and Trace survey mentioned by SAGE – which gave an overly positive headline figure – we would have to see all the data to put it in context.
The verdict
Sir Keir Starmer’s figure for how many people are following self-isolation rules is backed by a scientific paper, but there are some caveats and the data is from several months ago.
Boris Johnson may have more recent figures, but they don’t appear to have been made public so we can’t FactCheck them properly.
It would be good to know whether people really are more likely to follow the guidelines now. That would tell us whether recent changes to policy, like making it a legal duty for people in England to self-isolate, and offering some financial support for low earners, have worked or not.
But we can’t find strong evidence either way at the moment.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--New footage of Jimi Hendrix performing at foot of Hawaii volcano released

If you ’ re pining after the heady days of live gigs and music festivals , here ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ .
New footage of a Jimi Hendrix concert which took place in Hawaii , at @ @ @ @ @ , has just been released .
The gig took place in the summer of 1970 @ @ @ @ @ months before he died .

If you’re pining after the heady days of live gigs and music festivals, here’s a bit of escapism for you.
New footage of a Jimi Hendrix concert which took place in Hawaii, at the foot of a volcano, has just been released.
The gig took place in the summer of 1970, just a couple of months before he died.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Donald Trump has a goal ‘to steal the election’, says writer Anne Applebaum

Where does this all leave the state of American democracy ?
We were joined by the writer and historian Anne @ @

Where does this all leave the state of American democracy?
We were joined by the writer and historian Anne Applebaum.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Georgia officials say ‘numbers don’t lie’ as recount confirms Biden win

In the United States , election officials in Georgia have confirmed the state was won by Joe Biden after finishing @ @ @ @ @ “ numbers don ’ t lie ” .
Good news for Mr Biden , who @ @ @ @ @ birthday today .
Not such good news for Donald Trump , who summoned Republican leaders @ @ @ @ @ House in his latest attempt to subvert the election result .

In the United States, election officials in Georgia have confirmed the state was won by Joe Biden after finishing their full recount – declaring “numbers don’t lie”.
Good news for Mr Biden, who’s celebrating his 78th birthday today. Not such good news for Donald Trump, who summoned Republican leaders from Michigan to the White House in his latest attempt to subvert the election result.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--BLM campaigners challenge why Germany does not collect ethnicity data

From identity to power and political justice , the Black Lives Matter movement has forced nations across the world to @ @ @ @ @ atonement can inform a better future .
Modern Germany has been shaped by how the @ @ @ @ @ Nazi and colonial past .
But because the country does not collect data on ethnic @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t being documented and that ’ s allowing racism to flourish .

From identity to power and political justice, the Black Lives Matter movement has forced nations across the world to confront their histories and how atonement can inform a better future.
Modern Germany has been shaped by how the country has faced its own Nazi and colonial past.
But because the country does not collect data on ethnic minorities, campaigners say discrimination isn’t being documented and that’s allowing racism to flourish.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Union warns of industrial action over chancellor’s expected public sector pay freeze

They have helped to keep the country going during the pandemic , now public sector workers could face a pay @ @ @ @ @ .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to announce a cap on the pay of @ @ @ @ @ , council staff and civil servants when he reveals his spending review next week .
@ @ @ @ @ lead to widespread anger and they have warned that industrial action can ’ t be @ @ @

They have helped to keep the country going during the pandemic, now public sector workers could face a pay freeze and unions are furious.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to announce a cap on the pay of millions of teachers, police, council staff and civil servants when he reveals his spending review next week.
Union leaders say that will lead to widespread anger and they have warned that industrial action can’t be ruled out.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Hull appeals for military support as city’s Covid infection rate worsens

The health secretary has announced a coronavirus vaccine could be rolled out from next month , if it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ as he outlined the “ massive logistical challenge ” in deploying it across the UK @ @ @ @ @ NHS is now setting up vaccine centres around the country with hospital staff first in @ @ @ @ @ The latest UK figures show another 20,252 Covid cases were confirmed in the last 24 @ @ @ @ @ deaths were reported , taking the total to 54,286 .
But although the rate of @ @ @ @ @ levelling off , the city of Hull is struggling with the worst infection rate in @ @ @ @ @ have appealed for military support .

The health secretary has announced a coronavirus vaccine could be rolled out from next month, if it’s approved by the regulator, as he outlined the “massive logistical challenge” in deploying it across the UK.
Matt Hancock said the NHS is now setting up vaccine centres around the country with hospital staff first in line for the jab.
The latest UK figures show another 20,252 Covid cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours and a further 511 deaths were reported, taking the total to 54,286.
But although the rate of transmission does appear to be levelling off, the city of Hull is struggling with the worst infection rate in the UK and council leaders have appealed for military support.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Tory MP Anthony Browne says ’definition of bullying is a judgmental one’

We asked to speak to the government , no minister was available but they pointed us to the Conservative MP @ @ @ @ @ .

We asked to speak to the government, no minister was available but they pointed us to the Conservative MP Anthony Browne who joined us.


channel4uk--2020-11-20--‘It undermines faith that actions have consequences’ – former civil servant on Priti Patel bullying

‘It undermines faith that actions have consequences’ – former civil servant on Priti Patel bullying inquiry

We spoke to Alex Thomas , a former civil servant and programme director at the Institute of Government

We spoke to Alex Thomas, a former civil servant and programme director at the Institute of Government


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Priti Patel says she is ‘absolutely sorry’ as PM backs her over bullying inquiry

Priti Patel has said she is “ absolutely sorry ” to anyone she has upset , after an official investigation @ @ @ @ @ her behaviour could be described as bullying .
The home secretary said she had never @ @ @ @ @ anyone , while Boris Johnson insisted she had his full confidence .
Ms Patel remains @ @ @ @ @ the prime minister ’ s head of ministerial standards – who led the inquiry – @ @ @ @ @ .

Priti Patel has said she is “absolutely sorry” to anyone she has upset, after an official investigation found that at times, her behaviour could be described as bullying.
The home secretary said she had never intentionally set out to upset anyone, while Boris Johnson insisted she had his full confidence.
Ms Patel remains in her job, while the prime minister’s head of ministerial standards – who led the inquiry – has resigned from his post.


channel4uk--2020-11-21--People turning to poetry and music for pleasure during lockdown, says Poet Laureate

Back in March lockdown brought an end to choir practice across the country with singing deemed a high risk hobby @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
But inspired by the memory of the choral societies he knew growing @ @ @ @ @ poet Laureate Simon Armitage has created the lyrics for two new works that express some @ @ @ @ @ of the last few months .
Having rehearsed in groups of no more than fifteen @ @ @ @ @ next Saturday the Huddersfield choral society will premiere both works in videoed performances .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ and asked him how he became involved with the choir .

Back in March lockdown brought an end to choir practice across the country with singing deemed a high risk hobby when it came to spreading the virus.
But inspired by the memory of the choral societies he knew growing up in Huddersfield, the poet Laureate Simon Armitage has created the lyrics for two new works that express some of the emotions and frustrations of the last few months.
Having rehearsed in groups of no more than fifteen as per government guidelines, next Saturday the Huddersfield choral society will premiere both works in videoed performances.
Earlier we spoke to Simon Armitage and asked him how he became involved with the choir.


channel4uk--2020-11-21--Awkward questions avoided at digital G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia

World leaders should have been gathering for the G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia .
But the pandemic means the meetings @ @ @ @ @ , which has solved the potential embarrassment for many of being wined and dined by @ @ @ @ @ human rights abuses .
But as Anja Popp reports , the Saudi hosts are keen @ @ @ @ @ on efforts to make sure the whole world gets access to any future coronavirus vaccines @

World leaders should have been gathering for the G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia. But the pandemic means the meetings are all happening via Zoom, which has solved the potential embarrassment for many of being wined and dined by a regime accused of serious human rights abuses.
But as Anja Popp reports, the Saudi hosts are keen for the summit to focus on efforts to make sure the whole world gets access to any future coronavirus vaccines.


channel4uk--2020-11-21--Chancellor set to unveil delayed infrastructure plans with focus on North-South divide

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to unveil the much-delayed National Infrastructure Strategy next week .
Setting out plans for some @ @ @ @ @ spending , Wednesday ’ s announcement will focus on tackling the climate crisis and investment @ @ @ @ @ of England Correspondent Clare Fallon is in Birkenhead now .
Clare , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ focus on the north ?

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to unveil the much-delayed National Infrastructure Strategy next week.
Setting out plans for some 100 billion pounds of public spending, Wednesday’s announcement will focus on tackling the climate crisis and investment in transport.
Our North of England Correspondent Clare Fallon is in Birkenhead now. Clare, there’s expected to be a particular focus on the north?


channel4uk--2020-11-21--PM telling civil servants they’re ‘not the priority’ by backing Patel, says civil servant union

We were joined by Dave Penman , General Secretary of the FDA – the union which represents civil servants and @ @ @ @

We were joined by Dave Penman, General Secretary of the FDA – the union which represents civil servants and public service professionals.


channel4uk--2020-11-21--Calls mount for Home Secretary to be held accountable over bullying allegations

“ You shouldn ’ t have bullies in government ” , according to the former top civil servant at the @ @ @ @ @ Normington says Boris Johnson is the first prime minister he can recall who won ’ @ @ @ @ @ in public life .
The former home secretary Ken Clarke and former party chair Baroness @ @ @ @ @ former Sir Humphries dismayed that Priti Patel is still in her job .
Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ that the prime minister tried to get Sir Alex Allan to tone down the findings @ @ @ @ @ allegations – before rejecting them and prompting Sir Alex ’ s resignation .
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“You shouldn’t have bullies in government”, according to the former top civil servant at the Home Office. Sir David Normington says Boris Johnson is the first prime minister he can recall who won’t stand up for standards in public life.
The former home secretary Ken Clarke and former party chair Baroness Warsi joined a host of former Sir Humphries dismayed that Priti Patel is still in her job.
Downing Street did not deny newspaper claims that the prime minister tried to get Sir Alex Allan to tone down the findings of his report into bullying allegations – before rejecting them and prompting Sir Alex’s resignation. .


channel4uk--2020-11-20--Hull appeals for military support as Covid infection rate remains highest in the UK


channel4uk--2020-11-22--Former FA head says ‘lack of leadership’ over football’s handling of Covid

With fans banned from grounds and some lower league football clubs struggling to survive , the chairman of Tranmere Rovers @ @ @ @ @ a “ complete lack of leadership ” from those in charge of the sport .
@ @ @ @ @ s also a former Chief Executive of the FA wants stronger regulation of the sport @ @ @ @ @ correspondent Clare Fallon reports .

With fans banned from grounds and some lower league football clubs struggling to survive, the chairman of Tranmere Rovers says there’s been a “complete lack of leadership” from those in charge of the sport.
Mark Palios, who’s also a former Chief Executive of the FA wants stronger regulation of the sport. Our North of England correspondent Clare Fallon reports.


channel4uk--2020-11-22--US election: Judge dismisses Trump Pennsylvania lawsuit as “without merit”

There ’ s been yet another legal rebuff to the attempts by the Trump campaign to challenge the election of @ @ @ @ @ In a scathing ruling , a Pennsylvania district Judge threw out what he said was @ @ @ @ @ million voters without any factual proof of rampant corruption .
Meanwhile , as Fatima Manji @ @ @ @ @ Chris Christie has publicly challenged the President ’ s refusal to concede defeat .

There’s been yet another legal rebuff to the attempts by the Trump campaign to challenge the election of Joe Biden in court.
In a scathing ruling, a Pennsylvania district Judge threw out what he said was an attempt to disenfranchise seven million voters without any factual proof of rampant corruption.
Meanwhile, as Fatima Manji reports, former Trump adviser Chris Christie has publicly challenged the President’s refusal to concede defeat.


channel4uk--2020-11-22--Despite positive signs, it’s too early to relax restrictions, says infectious disease modeller

We spoke to Dr Rosalind Eggo , an infectious disease modeller at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @ @ @ @ @ SPI-M , a group of scientists which provides evidence on the spread of Covid-19 to @ @ @ @ @ asking her what the data can tell us about the impact our current lockdown is @ @ @ @

We spoke to Dr Rosalind Eggo, an infectious disease modeller at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and a member of SPI-M, a group of scientists which provides evidence on the spread of Covid-19 to Sage. We began by asking her what the data can tell us about the impact our current lockdown is having on transmission.


channel4uk--2020-11-22--Mayor of Manchester worries about tougher lockdown restrictions over Christmas

Earlier we spoke to Andy Burnham , the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester and I asked him if the government @ @ @ @ @ plans .

Earlier we spoke to Andy Burnham, the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester and I asked him if the government had consulted him on their plans.


channel4uk--2020-11-22--Christmas will “not be normal” but lockdown rules will relax in UK

The four nations of the UK are expected to announce there will be a nationwide relaxation of the rules to @ @ @ @ @ household bubbling for a small number of days ” .
Tomorrow Boris Johnson will unveil @ @ @ @ @ ” for England , and he ’ s expected to signal a return to an @ @ @ @ @ LOCAL restrictions in the run up to Christmas .

The four nations of the UK are expected to announce there will be a nationwide relaxation of the rules to allow “some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days”.
Tomorrow Boris Johnson will unveil his “winter Covid plan” for England, and he’s expected to signal a return to an even-stricter three tier system of LOCAL restrictions in the run up to Christmas.


channel4uk--2020-11-23--Furloughed workers face challenge getting mortgages

If it wasn ’ t already a struggle to get onto the housing ladder , things just got that much @ @ @ @ @ .
While the pandemic has sent the wealthy rushing to snap up desirable countryside homes @ @ @ @ @ the millions currently on furlough – are finding it a challenge to get a mortgage @ @ @ @ @ Even people who have viable jobs and expect to go back to full time work @ @ @ @ @ down by lenders .

If it wasn’t already a struggle to get onto the housing ladder, things just got that much harder for people on furlough.
While the pandemic has sent the wealthy rushing to snap up desirable countryside homes, many people – including the millions currently on furlough – are finding it a challenge to get a mortgage in the first place.
Even people who have viable jobs and expect to go back to full time work next year are being turned down by lenders.


channel4uk--2020-11-23--WHO’s David Nabarro: Vaccine gives us ‘some chance of getting world working again’

We spoke to David Nabarro from the World Health Organization , and began by asking him whether the low cost @ @ @ @ @ help to make it more accessible in less developed parts of the world .

We spoke to David Nabarro from the World Health Organization, and began by asking him whether the low cost of the Oxford vaccine would help to make it more accessible in less developed parts of the world.


channel4uk--2020-11-23--Three leading human rights activists arrested in Egypt as security forces crackdown

Under arrest , accused of joining a terror group and spreading false news , three of Egypt ’ s leading @ @ @ @ @ being detained as security forces step up their crackdown against civil rights groups .
Since @ @ @ @ @ came to power during a military coup in 2013 , journalists and human rights organisations @ @ @ @ @ the authorities .
Karim Ennarah , who heads the criminal justice unit at the Egyptian @ @ @ @ @ arrested last week along with two of his colleagues – shortly after the organisation had @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Ennarah ’ s London-based wife Jessica Kelly had been hoping to join him @ @ @ @ @ married , but almost two months later she ’ s still in the UK without @ @

Under arrest, accused of joining a terror group and spreading false news, three of Egypt’s leading human rights activists are now being detained as security forces step up their crackdown against civil rights groups.
Since Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power during a military coup in 2013, journalists and human rights organisations have regularly been targeted by the authorities.
Karim Ennarah, who heads the criminal justice unit at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights was arrested last week along with two of his colleagues – shortly after the organisation had met foreign diplomats in Cairo.
Mr Ennarah’s London-based wife Jessica Kelly had been hoping to join him in Egypt after they got married, but almost two months later she’s still in the UK without him.


channel4uk--2020-11-23--South Dakota records highest Covid hospitalisation rate – as 8,000 die in US of virus last week

In the US , more than 8,000 Americans were recorded as having died of Covid last week and there are @ @ @ @ @ hospitals suffering from the disease than there were in the peak of the pandemic in @ @ @ @ @ of cases is increasing fastest in the Upper Midwest , and among those states is @ @ @ @ @ had more than 800 Covid deaths and half of those were in this month alone @

In the US, more than 8,000 Americans were recorded as having died of Covid last week and there are now more people in US hospitals suffering from the disease than there were in the peak of the pandemic in the spring.
The rate of cases is increasing fastest in the Upper Midwest, and among those states is South Dakota, which has had more than 800 Covid deaths and half of those were in this month alone.