channel4uk--2020-04-15--Clapping NHS without also strengthening it is an “insult”, says economist

In the UK , the bad news on the high street continued with 2,000 jobs going at high street brands @ @ @ @ @ can debate whether there are any shafts of sunlight with talk of the lockdown beginning @ @ @ @ @ .
But in the UK , the bad news on the high street continued with @ @ @ @ @ street brands Oasis and Warehouse .
Mariana Mazzucato , professor in the Economics of Innovation @ @ @ @ @ College London , and by the Conservative MP and former Economic Secretary to the Treasury @ @ @ @ @ state of the economy .

In the UK, the bad news on the high street continued with 2,000 jobs going at high street brands Oasis and Warehouse.
We can debate whether there are any shafts of sunlight with talk of the lockdown beginning to ease in some places. But in the UK, the bad news on the high street continued with 2,000 jobs going at high street brands Oasis and Warehouse.
Mariana Mazzucato, professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London, and by the Conservative MP and former Economic Secretary to the Treasury Harriett Baldwin spoke about the state of the economy.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Germany to ease lockdown rules, Angela Merkel says

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that some shops will open next week , with the first schools set @ @ @ @ @ .
She said German hospitals were not overburdened by the virus .
But she strongly @ @ @ @ @ wear face masks on public transport and inside shops .

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that some shops will open next week, with the first schools set to resume on 4 May.
She said German hospitals were not overburdened by the virus. But she strongly recommended that the German public wear face masks on public transport and inside shops.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Cutting funding for WHO ‘will come back to haunt the US’, says US professor

Cutting funding for WHO ‘ will come back to haunt the US ’ , says US professor Lawrence Gostin , @ @ @ @ @ law and the director of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Collaborating Center on @ @ @ @ @ and Helen Clark , former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former administrator of the @ @ @ @ @ what they thought about President Trump suspending funding to the WHO .

Cutting funding for WHO ‘will come back to haunt the US’, says US professor
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Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law and the director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on National & Global Health Law and Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former administrator of the UN Development Programme, revealed what they thought about President Trump suspending funding to the WHO.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--President Trump suspends WHO funding over coronavirus response

The US has been the largest single contributor of funding to the World Health Organization – providing about £400 million @ @ @ @ @ .
In the heart of a pandemic that money has been suddenly frozen by Donald @ @ @ @ @ the global health body of severely mismanaging the coronavirus outbreak .

The US has been the largest single contributor of funding to the World Health Organization – providing about £400 million a year.
Until now. In the heart of a pandemic that money has been suddenly frozen by Donald Trump, after he accused the global health body of severely mismanaging the coronavirus outbreak.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Frontline workers are ‘undervalued and underpaid’ says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer , the leader of the Labour Party , has called on the government to be open about @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
Sir Keir Starmer , the leader of the Labour Party , has called @ @ @ @ @ open about its plans to ease the lockdown .
He says he is willing to @ @ @ @ @ plan but that it needs to be communicated in an open fashion to gain public @ @ @ @ @ we need to remember families shaken by loss , like the family of nurse Mary @ @ @ @ @ nurse who died with Covid-19 .

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has called on the government to be open about its plans to ease the lockdown.
Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has called on the government to be open about its plans to ease the lockdown.
He says he is willing to give opposition support to the plan but that it needs to be communicated in an open fashion to gain public trust.
He also said we need to remember families shaken by loss, like the family of nurse Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, a pregnant nurse who died with Covid-19.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Quarter of Scotland’s Covid-19 deaths were in care homes

The Health Secretary has announced a raft of policies aimed at helping people in care homes in England , including @ @ @ @ @ residents and staff exhibiting symptoms .
The Health Secretary has announced a raft of policies @ @ @ @ @ care homes in England , including testing for all care home residents and staff exhibiting @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus races through a group of the most vulnerable in society .
The Welsh Government @ @ @ @ @ symptomatic residents and staff in care homes – while in Scotland , First Minister Nicola @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 deaths had occurred in care homes .

The Health Secretary has announced a raft of policies aimed at helping people in care homes in England, including testing for all care home residents and staff exhibiting symptoms.
The Health Secretary has announced a raft of policies aimed at helping people in care homes in England, including testing for all care home residents and staff exhibiting symptoms.
It comes as coronavirus races through a group of the most vulnerable in society.
The Welsh Government says it’s testing symptomatic residents and staff in care homes – while in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed that a quarter of Covid-19 deaths had occurred in care homes.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--‘People never recognise us’ – Carers on their fears about the coronavirus outbreak

The Health Secretary thanked carers for their courage today , and the government confirmed its expansion of testing for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ carers who conduct home visits .
But many of those working in the sector have @ @ @ @ @ they might be inadvertently spreading the disease , because they don ’ t have enough @ @ @ @

The Health Secretary thanked carers for their courage today, and the government confirmed its expansion of testing for coronavirus will also be available to carers who conduct home visits.
But many of those working in the sector have long been afraid of how they might be inadvertently spreading the disease, because they don’t have enough personal protective equipment.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Inside a UK intensive care ward – on the frontline against coronavirus

It ’ s that place where none of us want to end up- yet every day – tens of thousand @ @ @ @ @ .
The complex machines and equipment of intensive care units up and down the country @ @ @ @ @ and women as they carry out life-saving procedures .
Channel 4 News was granted special @ @ @ @ @ unit at one NHS trust in Kent for a documentary , Are We Winning the @ @ @ @ @ be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight .

It’s that place where none of us want to end up- yet every day – tens of thousand of medical professionals go there.
The complex machines and equipment of intensive care units up and down the country are driven by these men and women as they carry out life-saving procedures.
Channel 4 News was granted special access inside an intensive care unit at one NHS trust in Kent for a documentary, Are We Winning the Battle Against Coronavirus? to be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight.
Filmed by Waad Al-Kateab.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--How important is the viral load of coronavirus?

One question about coronavirus which gets a lot of attention is about ‘ viral load ’ .
But as well as there often being confusion over terminology here , there is very little published research specific to SARS-CoV-2 at this point – so expert views mostly consist of inferrals made from what we know about other viruses .
Let ’ s take a look .
Viral load refers to how much virus is present in an infected person ’ s body .
With other viruses that we understand better – the higher the viral load , the more severe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with ‘ shedding ’ , which describes how much virus an infected person is producing and releasing , which could potentially infect others .
Viral load is often confused , however , with something called the ‘ minimal infective dose ’ .
This refers to the smallest number of virus particles needed to infect 50 % of individuals .
It is a statistical average therefore , which means the actual minimum number of virus particles required to infect could vary slightly between individuals .
There is no specific research yet on the minimal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have pointed to observations that the virus seems to be highly infective with only very little contact , which would suggest a low minimal infective dose .
Also , other similar viruses such as SARS have very small minimal doses , so for this coronavirus it could be that just a few hundred particles are needed to infect someone .
One study published earlier this month in the journal Nature did find that patients with only mild symptoms still had a relatively high viral load in their throats , which could explain why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sneezing .
The study was only in nine patients , however , which in scientific terms is very small .
Experts commenting on the findings said the results were not conclusive , but may help in understanding how coronavirus has spread so quickly .
Away from the theory , clinicians are assuming that a patient with severe COVID-19 would have a high viral load ( producing lots of virus particles ) , and could be the source of a high infective dose for someone else .
This is one reason to prioritise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as this is where the highest risk of severe infections lies .

One question about coronavirus which gets a lot of attention is about ‘viral load’.
But as well as there often being confusion over terminology here, there is very little published research specific to SARS-CoV-2 at this point – so expert views mostly consist of inferrals made from what we know about other viruses. Let’s take a look.
Viral load refers to how much virus is present in an infected person’s body. With other viruses that we understand better – the higher the viral load, the more severe the disease.
Viral load is also associated with ‘shedding’, which describes how much virus an infected person is producing and releasing, which could potentially infect others.
Viral load is often confused, however, with something called the ‘minimal infective dose’. This refers to the smallest number of virus particles needed to infect 50% of individuals. It is a statistical average therefore, which means the actual minimum number of virus particles required to infect could vary slightly between individuals.
There is no specific research yet on the minimal infective dose for Covid-19. But experts have pointed to observations that the virus seems to be highly infective with only very little contact, which would suggest a low minimal infective dose.
Also, other similar viruses such as SARS have very small minimal doses, so for this coronavirus it could be that just a few hundred particles are needed to infect someone.
One study published earlier this month in the journal Nature did find that patients with only mild symptoms still had a relatively high viral load in their throats, which could explain why the virus is so infectious through coughing and sneezing.
The study was only in nine patients, however, which in scientific terms is very small. Experts commenting on the findings said the results were not conclusive, but may help in understanding how coronavirus has spread so quickly.
Away from the theory, clinicians are assuming that a patient with severe COVID-19 would have a high viral load (producing lots of virus particles), and could be the source of a high infective dose for someone else.
This is one reason to prioritise personal protective equipment for medical workers, as this is where the highest risk of severe infections lies.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Latest COVID-19 science updates: social distancing, neurological impacts, and cats

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds , scientists are rushing to carry out and publish research which will help us understand how the virus works , and how the disease it causes can be treated .
Each week , Channel 4 News will provide a summary of key research papers , studies or developments from the world of COVID-19 science .
Study uses model to suggest social distancing should be in place for years to come ( published 14/04/20 ) This week researchers from Harvard University published findings from a mathematical model which suggests that some social distancing measures may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is available .
The study suggests this could go on until 2022 .
This is largely because of the uncertainty around how long immunity will last , even in those who have already had the virus and recovered , the researchers said .
The model used assumptions about SARS-CoV-2 , the virus which causes COVID-19 , on seasonality , immunity , and cross-immunity by using existing data from other known coronaviruses .
The study authors reiterated clearly that to move beyond assumptions on these crucial factors , wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is especially important to determine the extent to which immunity to the virus occurs following infection recovery , and how long any immunity lasts .
Experts who were not authors on the study praised its methodology and that it looked years ahead into the pandemic , rather than weeks or months .
But some were cautious about the study conclusions .
Professor Gordon Dougan from the Department of Medicine at University of Cambridge said : “ I am not sure comparing with other coronaviruses is helpful as SARS-Cov19 [ another coronavirus ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , overall there is little to compare SARS-Cov2 with.
” Another expert who was not an author on the study Professor Mark Woolhouse , an epidemiologist at University of Edinburgh , noted that the research did not model specific social interventions which may be effective later on in the pandemic .
These include “ segmenting ” , where interventions target specific areas or subsets of the population , and “ shielding ” , where interventions are specifically designed to protect those most vulnerable to the virus .
Study suggests Wuhan COVID-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published 10/04/20 ) A study published in JAMA Neurology last week suggested that COVID-19 may be linked with neurological symptoms as well as the respiratory problems widely seen .
Out of 214 studied patients that were treated in Wuhan in January and February , the researchers found that 36.4 percent had neurological symptoms including strokes , impaired consciousness and muscle injury .
This was more common at 45.5 percent in patients with severe infection .
Experts who were not authors on the study urged caution , however .
They acknowledged that neurological symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small number of cases , but noted that many of the studied patients had underlying conditions .
They said that there are a number of other factors in the patients , such as obesity and diabetes , for example , which could account for the findings .
The study should be cause for further research , they added , but should not distract from the primary clinical focus on respiratory problems caused by COVID-19 .
Study finds that cats are more susceptible than dogs to coronavirus ( published 08/04/20 ) A study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has found that cats and ferrets are some of the pets most susceptible to carrying the coronavirus – whereas dogs are much more resistant .
Pigs , chickens , and ducks were not infected at all in the study .
The research found that some cats , when infected with very high doses of the virus , could infect others in neighbouring cages – suggesting some level of airborne transmission .
Experts commenting on the research highlighted that these were experimental findings , however , and that there is still no evidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their owners , or vice versa .
The research follows reports last week of a tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York catching the virus .
With other coronaviruses such as SARS , there has been evidence of some pets catching the virus but little to show they were active in spreading it Last week ’ s update can be found here : https : //www.channel4.com/news/latest-covid-19-research-blood-plasma-therapy-face-masks-and-the-uks-critically-ill-patients

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, scientists are rushing to carry out and publish research which will help us understand how the virus works, and how the disease it causes can be treated.
Each week, Channel 4 News will provide a summary of key research papers, studies or developments from the world of COVID-19 science.
Study uses model to suggest social distancing should be in place for years to come (published 14/04/20)
This week researchers from Harvard University published findings from a mathematical model which suggests that some social distancing measures may be needed right up to the point when an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is available.
The study suggests this could go on until 2022. This is largely because of the uncertainty around how long immunity will last, even in those who have already had the virus and recovered, the researchers said.
The model used assumptions about SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, on seasonality, immunity, and cross-immunity by using existing data from other known coronaviruses.
The study authors reiterated clearly that to move beyond assumptions on these crucial factors, wide scale antibody testing is urgently needed. This is especially important to determine the extent to which immunity to the virus occurs following infection recovery, and how long any immunity lasts.
Experts who were not authors on the study praised its methodology and that it looked years ahead into the pandemic, rather than weeks or months. But some were cautious about the study conclusions.
Professor Gordon Dougan from the Department of Medicine at University of Cambridge said: “I am not sure comparing with other coronaviruses is helpful as SARS-Cov19 [another coronavirus] is much more pathogenic and invasive. However, overall there is little to compare SARS-Cov2 with.”
Another expert who was not an author on the study Professor Mark Woolhouse, an epidemiologist at University of Edinburgh, noted that the research did not model specific social interventions which may be effective later on in the pandemic.
These include “segmenting”, where interventions target specific areas or subsets of the population, and “shielding”, where interventions are specifically designed to protect those most vulnerable to the virus.
Study suggests Wuhan COVID-19 patients have had neurological impact from virus (published 10/04/20)
A study published in JAMA Neurology last week suggested that COVID-19 may be linked with neurological symptoms as well as the respiratory problems widely seen.
Out of 214 studied patients that were treated in Wuhan in January and February, the researchers found that 36.4 percent had neurological symptoms including strokes, impaired consciousness and muscle injury. This was more common at 45.5 percent in patients with severe infection.
Experts who were not authors on the study urged caution, however. They acknowledged that neurological symptoms could be caused by the virus in a small number of cases, but noted that many of the studied patients had underlying conditions.
They said that there are a number of other factors in the patients, such as obesity and diabetes, for example, which could account for the findings.
The study should be cause for further research, they added, but should not distract from the primary clinical focus on respiratory problems caused by COVID-19.
Study finds that cats are more susceptible than dogs to coronavirus (published 08/04/20)
A study published in the journal Science last week has found that cats and ferrets are some of the pets most susceptible to carrying the coronavirus – whereas dogs are much more resistant. Pigs, chickens, and ducks were not infected at all in the study.
The research found that some cats, when infected with very high doses of the virus, could infect others in neighbouring cages – suggesting some level of airborne transmission.
Experts commenting on the research highlighted that these were experimental findings, however, and that there is still no evidence of real world pets passing the virus onto their owners, or vice versa.
The research follows reports last week of a tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York catching the virus.
With other coronaviruses such as SARS, there has been evidence of some pets catching the virus but little to show they were active in spreading it
Last week’s update can be found here: https://www.channel4.com/news/latest-covid-19-research-blood-plasma-therapy-face-masks-and-the-uks-critically-ill-patients


channel4uk--2020-04-15--Pregnant NHS nurse dies with coronavirus – but baby saved

Channel 4 News has learned that “ fabulous ” 28-year-old nurse Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong passed away on Sunday A heavily pregnant nurse who had tested positive for Covid-19 has died , Channel 4 News has learned .
Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong , 28 , underwent an emergency caesarean to deliver and save her baby daughter .
The little girl is understood to be alive and being cared for .
But it ’ s not clear if she has tested positive for the disease .
Colleagues at Luton and Dunstable Hospital said Mary was “ a fabulous nurse , and a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
An internal email to staff explained the decision to perform an emergency cesarean was taken after Mary ’ s condition deteriorated .
Doctors initially thought she was showing signs of improving afterwards , but her symptoms got worse again and she passed away on Sunday .
The NHS Trust ’ s chief executive , David Carter , said the survival of her baby daughter was a “ beacon of light at this very dark time ” .
In a statement he said : “ It is with great sadness that I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurses , Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong , who passed away on Sunday ( 12th April ) .
“ Mary worked here for five years and was a highly valued and loved member of our team , a fantastic nurse and a great example of what we stand for in this Trust .
“ She tested positive for Covid-19 after being tested on 5th of April and was admitted to the hospital on the 7th April .
“ Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mary ’ s family and friends at this sad time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s privacy is respected at this time.
” A GoFundMe appeal set up in her name for her husband and child has raised £10,000 .

Channel 4 News has learned that “fabulous” 28-year-old nurse Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong passed away on Sunday
A heavily pregnant nurse who had tested positive for Covid-19 has died, Channel 4 News has learned.
Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, 28, underwent an emergency caesarean to deliver and save her baby daughter.
The little girl is understood to be alive and being cared for. But it’s not clear if she has tested positive for the disease.
Colleagues at Luton and Dunstable Hospital said Mary was “a fabulous nurse, and a great example of what we stand for”.
An internal email to staff explained the decision to perform an emergency cesarean was taken after Mary’s condition deteriorated. Doctors initially thought she was showing signs of improving afterwards, but her symptoms got worse again and she passed away on Sunday.
The NHS Trust’s chief executive, David Carter, said the survival of her baby daughter was a “beacon of light at this very dark time”.
In a statement he said: “It is with great sadness that I can confirm the death of one of our nurses, Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, who passed away on Sunday (12th April).
“Mary worked here for five years and was a highly valued and loved member of our team, a fantastic nurse and a great example of what we stand for in this Trust.
“She tested positive for Covid-19 after being tested on 5th of April and was admitted to the hospital on the 7th April.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mary’s family and friends at this sad time. We ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this time.”
A GoFundMe appeal set up in her name for her husband and child has raised £10,000.


channel4uk--2020-04-15--FactCheck: can we trust the Covid-19 death toll?

The grim task of measuring the deadliness of the coronavirus is also a complicated one .
The UK government , the devolved governments , various public health agencies and national statistics bodies are all publishing different data on coronavirus deaths .
All have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to helping us understand what is going on .
Here is Factcheck ’ s user ’ s guide… Tells us : the latest total of deaths of people with coronavirus , mostly in hospitals Published by : the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England Covers : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily number does not represent deaths in one 24-hour period ; differences in reporting between England and the other nations This is the number that we see most often in news headlines : we get the latest cumulative death toll from across the UK , reported every afternoon .
It counts people who have died and tested positive for the virus .
This isn ’ t exactly the same as “ deaths from coronavirus ” as the small print says : “ Deaths of people who have had a positive test for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different cause.
” There ’ s a time-lag in this data .
The latest daily figure does not count people who died on that day but those whose deaths were reported then .
The actual date of death might be several days earlier .
There can be delays of several days between someone dying in a hospital and the death being reported to the health authorities .
There might be a need for a post-mortem , or hospitals may want to inform relatives first .
Busy hospitals may simply experience administrative delays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national death toll only covers those who have died in hospital , but this rule is only strictly true of England .
The governments of Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales have all told FactCheck that they include deaths of people who have tested positive and died outside hospital – which might include private health homes – in the figures which they submit to Whitehall .
So it ’ s not quite right to say that all the deaths included in the UK daily total happened in hospital .
A spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said this is mentioned in the small print , and that we are talking about very small numbers of non-hospital cases in these figures .
At time of writing , around 90 per cent of UK coronavirus deaths have taken place in England , so we can assume that most of the people who appear in this daily death toll did indeed die in hospital .
Tells us : when people actually died ( unlike the daily death toll ) Published by : NHS England Covers : England only , hospitals only Limitations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent days are always an under-estimate NHS England breaks down reported deaths by the day they actually took place , which should help us track trends .
The main problem is the delay between someone dying and the death being reported .
This means the latest few days , in particular , will always need to be revised upward .
You can see the strength and weakness of this approach by looking at this visualization from Oxford University ’ s Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine ( CEBM ) : Counting deaths by the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trend .
For example , there is tentative evidence of a slow-down here in the daily increase of deaths – the flattening of the curve that we are all hoping to see .
But there is uncertainty too , because the death counts on the most recent days ( in the grey box ) will certainly have to be revised upwards .
Remember that these figures are only for England and only cover deaths in hospital .
What about people who are dying outside hospital , perhaps in care homes ?
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tells us : about deaths that happen in hospitals and outside ; not contingent on a positive test Published by : Office for National Statistics : National Records of Scotland , Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Covers : England and Wales ; Scotland ; Northern Ireland Limitations : significant time-lag ; relies on doctors mentioning Covid-19 on death certificates National statistics bodies covering the whole of the UK are now publishing data based on death certificates which mention Covid-19 ( not necessarily as the main cause of death ) .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , so it inevitably gives us a larger number of deaths .
The system relies on doctors filling in death certificates ( technically a “ medical certificate of cause of death ” ) , which raises some problems , given the lack of coronavirus testing in the community .
According to the Royal College of GPs , doctors can “ register COVID-19 as the patient ’ s cause of death on the basis of a reasoned clinical assessment , whether or not they have been tested for the virus ” .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every coronavirus death will be correctly diagnosed and indicated on a death certificate .
The Care Quality Commission has announced that it will begin a new reporting regime covering deaths in care homes in England , which might be an improvement , but we haven ’ t seen the detail yet .
There ’ s also another time-lag in these death certificate stats .
The ONS figures covering England and Wales were published on Tuesday ( April 14 ) but only cover a period ending on April 3 .
Confusingly , the different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the same time-period on the same day , with Scotland putting out the most up-to-date figures .
Tells us : whether more people than expected are dying , regardless of stated cause of death Published by : Office for National Statistics Covers : England and Wales Limitations : hard to interpret Experts are increasingly starting to look at “ all-cause mortality ” in the registered deaths stats .
How many people are dying – for whatever reason – each week , and is it more than expected for the time of year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Whitty , said yesterday that this could become “ the most important number ” for measuring the whole impact of the epidemic .
We are still using death certificates , but we can get around the problem of doctors under-reporting Covid-19 by looking at other causes of death .
The latest ONS figures show that 16,387 people died in England and Wales the week to April 3 – 6,082 more than the five-year average for this time of year .
But only 3,475 ( 21 per cent ) of deaths registered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot more people are dying than expected , but the coronavirus is not being mentioned in most cases .
Experts are interpreting this in a number of ways .
It could be that Covid-19 deaths are being significantly under-reported .
There may be some evidence of this in the fact that there has been a rise in deaths attributed to influenza and pneumonia – illnesses with similar symptoms to the coronavirus : Or it could be that the epidemic is indirectly killing people in other ways : perhaps people are finding it harder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illnesses as the NHS is overstretched .
Some experts preach caution , saying that things like changes in the age structure of the population year by year can make big differences in mortality .

The grim task of measuring the deadliness of the coronavirus is also a complicated one.
The UK government, the devolved governments, various public health agencies and national statistics bodies are all publishing different data on coronavirus deaths.
All have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to helping us understand what is going on. Here is Factcheck’s user’s guide…
The daily UK death toll
Tells us: the latest total of deaths of people with coronavirus, mostly in hospitals
Published by: the Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England
Covers: the whole of the UK
Limitations: daily number does not represent deaths in one 24-hour period; differences in reporting between England and the other nations
This is the number that we see most often in news headlines: we get the latest cumulative death toll from across the UK, reported every afternoon.
It counts people who have died and tested positive for the virus. This isn’t exactly the same as “deaths from coronavirus” as the small print says: “Deaths of people who have had a positive test for COVID-19 could in some cases be due to a different cause.”
There’s a time-lag in this data. The latest daily figure does not count people who died on that day but those whose deaths were reported then. The actual date of death might be several days earlier.
There can be delays of several days between someone dying in a hospital and the death being reported to the health authorities. There might be a need for a post-mortem, or hospitals may want to inform relatives first. Busy hospitals may simply experience administrative delays.
The UK government often states that the national death toll only covers those who have died in hospital, but this rule is only strictly true of England.
The governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have all told FactCheck that they include deaths of people who have tested positive and died outside hospital – which might include private health homes – in the figures which they submit to Whitehall.
So it’s not quite right to say that all the deaths included in the UK daily total happened in hospital.
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Social Care said this is mentioned in the small print, and that we are talking about very small numbers of non-hospital cases in these figures.
At time of writing, around 90 per cent of UK coronavirus deaths have taken place in England, so we can assume that most of the people who appear in this daily death toll did indeed die in hospital.
Deaths in England by date
Tells us: when people actually died (unlike the daily death toll)
Published by: NHS England
Covers: England only, hospitals only
Limitations: time lag in reporting means most recent days are always an under-estimate
NHS England breaks down reported deaths by the day they actually took place, which should help us track trends.
The main problem is the delay between someone dying and the death being reported. This means the latest few days, in particular, will always need to be revised upward.
You can see the strength and weakness of this approach by looking at this visualization from Oxford University’s Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM):
Counting deaths by the day when they happened allows us to follow the trend. For example, there is tentative evidence of a slow-down here in the daily increase of deaths – the flattening of the curve that we are all hoping to see.
But there is uncertainty too, because the death counts on the most recent days (in the grey box) will certainly have to be revised upwards.
Remember that these figures are only for England and only cover deaths in hospital.
What about people who are dying outside hospital, perhaps in care homes? This brings us to our next data set.
Registered deaths where coronavirus is mentioned
Tells us: about deaths that happen in hospitals and outside; not contingent on a positive test
Published by: Office for National Statistics: National Records of Scotland, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Covers: England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Limitations: significant time-lag; relies on doctors mentioning Covid-19 on death certificates
National statistics bodies covering the whole of the UK are now publishing data based on death certificates which mention Covid-19 (not necessarily as the main cause of death).
This includes people who die in hospital and elsewhere, so it inevitably gives us a larger number of deaths.
The system relies on doctors filling in death certificates (technically a “medical certificate of cause of death”), which raises some problems, given the lack of coronavirus testing in the community.
According to the Royal College of GPs, doctors can “register COVID-19 as the patient’s cause of death on the basis of a reasoned clinical assessment, whether or not they have been tested for the virus”.
But we can’t be sure that every coronavirus death will be correctly diagnosed and indicated on a death certificate.
The Care Quality Commission has announced that it will begin a new reporting regime covering deaths in care homes in England, which might be an improvement, but we haven’t seen the detail yet.
There’s also another time-lag in these death certificate stats. The ONS figures covering England and Wales were published on Tuesday (April 14) but only cover a period ending on April 3.
Confusingly, the different national statistics bodies are not publishing figures for the same time-period on the same day, with Scotland putting out the most up-to-date figures.
Overall mortality
Tells us: whether more people than expected are dying, regardless of stated cause of death
Published by: Office for National Statistics
Covers: England and Wales
Limitations: hard to interpret
Experts are increasingly starting to look at “all-cause mortality” in the registered deaths stats. How many people are dying – for whatever reason – each week, and is it more than expected for the time of year?
The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said yesterday that this could become “the most important number” for measuring the whole impact of the epidemic. We are still using death certificates, but we can get around the problem of doctors under-reporting Covid-19 by looking at other causes of death.
The latest ONS figures show that 16,387 people died in England and Wales the week to April 3 – 6,082 more than the five-year average for this time of year.
But only 3,475 (21 per cent) of deaths registered in that week mentioned Covid-19. So a lot more people are dying than expected, but the coronavirus is not being mentioned in most cases.
Experts are interpreting this in a number of ways. It could be that Covid-19 deaths are being significantly under-reported. There may be some evidence of this in the fact that there has been a rise in deaths attributed to influenza and pneumonia – illnesses with similar symptoms to the coronavirus:
Or it could be that the epidemic is indirectly killing people in other ways: perhaps people are finding it harder to get medical attention for other serious illnesses as the NHS is overstretched.
Some experts preach caution, saying that things like changes in the age structure of the population year by year can make big differences in mortality.


channel4uk--2020-04-14--Coronavirus lockdown could be worst hit to UK economy since 18th century

The figures are almost too enormous to comprehend .
An extra two million people unemployed , temporarily taking the total @ @ @ @ @ than its peak under Margaret Thatcher .
The UK economy shrinking by more than a @ @ @ @ @ the stark warning in a report by the Office for Budget Responsibility – based on @ @ @ @ @ months of lockdown , followed by another three months of pretty tight restrictions .
The @ @ @ @ @ back to normal “ is possible ” .

The figures are almost too enormous to comprehend. An extra two million people unemployed, temporarily taking the total to 3.4m – higher even than its peak under Margaret Thatcher. The UK economy shrinking by more than a third.
That’s the stark warning in a report by the Office for Budget Responsibility – based on the country going through three months of lockdown, followed by another three months of pretty tight restrictions.
The Chancellor insisted today that getting back to normal “is possible”.


channel4uk--2020-04-14--“We will go back to considerably worse than normal”: Peter Hitchens and Joan Bakewell debate the gov

“We will go back to considerably worse than normal”: Peter Hitchens and Joan Bakewell debate the government lockdown response

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has denied the UK ’ s strategy is about a choice between the health of the @ @ @ @ @ the economy .
But some older people fear they could be relegated to second class @ @ @ @ @ to get the country back to some degree of normality .
We speak to the @ @ @ @ @ Bakewell and the journalist Peter Hitchens – and begin by asking Mr Hitchens why he @ @ @ @ @ draconian .

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has denied the UK’s strategy is about a choice between the health of the public and the health of the economy. But some older people fear they could be relegated to second class citizens – in the effort to get the country back to some degree of normality.
We speak to the broadcaster and Labour peer Joan Bakewell and the journalist Peter Hitchens – and begin by asking Mr Hitchens why he thought the lockdown was too draconian.


channel4uk--2020-04-14--Coronavirus crackdown: Are autocratic leaders using covid-19 as an excuse for repression?

Dictators and autocrats around the world have responded to the coronavirus crisis as only they know how – with threats @ @ @ @ @ own control .
Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller reports – and a warning – @ @ @ @ @ and scenes of violence .

Dictators and autocrats around the world have responded to the coronavirus crisis as only they know how – with threats, repression and entrenching their own control.
Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller reports – and a warning – his report contains upsetting images and scenes of violence.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--‘There are very few accusers that wouldn’t want to see Harvey Weinstein jailed’, says former assista

‘There are very few accusers that wouldn’t want to see Harvey Weinstein jailed’, says former assistant Rowena Chiu

The Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was in court in New York today for the beginning of his criminal trial @ @ @ @ @ he was charged with sexual assault in a separate case .
In New York the @ @ @ @ @ sexual assault and , if convicted on the most serious charge , he will face @ @ @ @ @ has denied the charges .
Outside the court some of his alleged victims spoke out @ @ @ @ @ have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades .
Earlier , I spoke to @ @ @ @ @ assistant at Weinstein ’ s Miramax studio , who claims the movie mogul tried to @ @ @ @ @ .
A warning our report contains distressing details about the alleged assault .

The Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was in court in New York today for the beginning of his criminal trial. While in Los Angeles he was charged with sexual assault in a separate case.
In New York the charges include rape and predatory sexual assault and, if convicted on the most serious charge, he will face life in prison. Weinstein has denied the charges. Outside the court some of his alleged victims spoke out.
More than 80 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct dating back decades. Earlier, I spoke to Rowena Chiu, a former assistant at Weinstein’s Miramax studio, who claims the movie mogul tried to assault her two decades ago. A warning our report contains distressing details about the alleged assault.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--New Labour leader announced in April

New Labour leader announced in April

The next leader of the Labour party will be announced at a conference on April 4th .
Five MPs have @ @ @ @ @ — Clive Lewis , Lisa Nandy , Jess Phillips , Sir Keir Starmer and Emily @ @ @ @ @ win the backing of 10 percent of MPs and MEPs to go through to the @ @ @

The next leader of the Labour party will be announced at a conference on April 4th.
Five MPs have entered the race so far — Clive Lewis, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips, Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry.
They must now win the backing of 10 percent of MPs and MEPs to go through to the second round.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--Up close with Australia’s volunteer firefighters

To Australia now , where the national gallery in Canberra has closed until further notice to protect its priceless artworks @ @ @ @ @ burning in New South Wales .
Cooler weather has helped to slow the progress of @ @ @ @ @ are still ablaze across the state .
Thick smoke has travelled to New Zealand , @ @ @ @ @ .
Twenty-five people have died – 14 in the past week .

To Australia now, where the national gallery in Canberra has closed until further notice to protect its priceless artworks from smoke coming from bushfires burning in New South Wales.
Cooler weather has helped to slow the progress of the fires but nearly 130 are still ablaze across the state.
Thick smoke has travelled to New Zealand, and even to South America. Twenty-five people have died – 14 in the past week.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--No 10 distances itself from Trump threat to Iran cultural sites

With Iran promising revenge , the question of when and where an attack might happen is on the minds of @ @ @ @ @ as in the US .
Britain has around 400 troops on training missions at 3 @ @ @ @ @ are estimated to be one to two hundred special forces troops still operating in northern @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke to his Iranian counterpart this afternoon .

With Iran promising revenge, the question of when and where an attack might happen is on the minds of the military here as well as in the US.
Britain has around 400 troops on training missions at 3 bases in Iraq and there are estimated to be one to two hundred special forces troops still operating in northern Syria.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke to his Iranian counterpart this afternoon.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--‘Trump Soleimani strike motivated by domestic political considerations’, says retired colonel Lawren

‘Trump Soleimani strike motivated by domestic political considerations’, says retired colonel Lawrence Wilkerson

Joining me now from DC is Retired Col. Lawrence Wilkerson , and from Tehran , Nasser Hadian , a professor @ @ @ @ @ University of Tehran

Joining me now from DC is Retired Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, and from Tehran, Nasser Hadian, a professor of political science at the University of Tehran


channel4uk--2020-01-06--Trump aide unclear on targeting Iran cultural sites

In Washington , President Trump ’ s staff are again having to defend and explain his tweets .
The latest @ @ @ @ @ sites across Iran .
The UK government has distanced itself from Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ are protected under international law .

In Washington, President Trump’s staff are again having to defend and explain his tweets. The latest? Threatening strikes on cultural sites across Iran.
The UK government has distanced itself from Donald Trump’s position, because such sites are protected under international law.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--Crowds fill Tehran streets for Soleimani funeral

Iranian state TV said millions turned out .
And while that ’ s impossible to verify , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ streets were packed with mourners for Qassem Soleimani today .
The body of Iran ’ @ @ @ @ @ by a US drone strike on Friday , has reached the holy city of Qom @ @ @ @ @ .
Iraq ’ s Prime Minister today called for America to pull out its troops @ @ @ @ @ and Germany have called for de-escalation .

Iranian state TV said millions turned out. And while that’s impossible to verify, it’s certainly true Tehran’s streets were packed with mourners for Qassem Soleimani today.
The body of Iran’s top general, assassinated by a US drone strike on Friday, has reached the holy city of Qom tonight before his burial tomorrow.
Iraq’s Prime Minister today called for America to pull out its troops.
The UK, France and Germany have called for de-escalation.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--Scale of serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga’s crimes ‘totally unique’, says prosecutor Ian Rushton

From Manchester , Ian Rushton , the Deputy Chief Crown prosecutor for North West England , joins the programme .
@ @ @ @ @ Serious Sexual Offences unit .

From Manchester, Ian Rushton, the Deputy Chief Crown prosecutor for North West England, joins the programme. He leads the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit.


channel4uk--2020-01-06--Most prolific rapist in UK history jailed for life

Reynhard Sinaga raped so many men that his crimes were divided up into four different trials .
The mature student @ @ @ @ @ luring them to his flat – but it all came to an end when one @ @ @ @ @ the assault .
Police soon found the rapist had filmed his attacks and stolen trophies @ @ @ @ @ set about tracing as many as they could , most of whom didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ raped .

Reynhard Sinaga raped so many men that his crimes were divided up into four different trials.
The mature student would drug his victims after luring them to his flat – but it all came to an end when one of them regained consciousness during the assault.
Police soon found the rapist had filmed his attacks and stolen trophies from the victims – so set about tracing as many as they could, most of whom didn’t even know they had been raped.


channel4uk--2020-01-05--‘The UK doesn’t need to involve itself more than necessary’, says Dr Lina Khatib on rising US-Iran t

‘The UK doesn’t need to involve itself more than necessary’, says Dr Lina Khatib on rising US-Iran tensions

The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani .
The @ @ @ @ @ travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani .
Only essential @ @ @ @ @ advised .
But hundreds of people are still in there .
The UK has 400 @ @ @ @ @ Baghdad and one in Erbil , Security at these locations has been tightened since Friday @ @ @ @ @ military and civilian personnel are currently in Iraq supporting operations to counter the threat from @ @ @ @ @ forces troops are deployed in Eastern Syria .
The UK also has six Royal Navy @ @ @ @ @ Joining me now is Dr Lina Khatib from Chatham House .

The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani.
The Foreign Office has strengthened its travel advice for Iran and Iraq since the assassination of General Soleimani.
Only essential travel to the countries is advised. But hundreds of people are still in there.
The UK has 400 troops at 2 bases in Baghdad and one in Erbil, Security at these locations has been tightened since Friday’s killing. 1,400 military and civilian personnel are currently in Iraq supporting operations to counter the threat from ISIS.
A hundred special forces troops are deployed in Eastern Syria. The UK also has six Royal Navy ships in the Gulf. Joining me now is Dr Lina Khatib from Chatham House.


channel4uk--2020-01-05--Death toll rises to 24 in devastation of Australian bushfires

Warning : This report contains distressing images of dead animals .
For months the town of Eden in Australia felt @ @ @ @ @ , engulfed by flames .
Today Eden got a little respite .
The arrival of @ @ @ @ @ sent ’ said one resident , but a little rain won ’ t be enough @ @ @ @ @ that continue to rage across the country .
Earlier , another person was killed bringing @ @ @ @ @ Hundreds have lost their homes .
Kylie Morris has this from the fire zone in @ @ @ @

Warning: This report contains distressing images of dead animals.
For months the town of Eden in Australia felt like a paradise truly lost, engulfed by flames.
Today Eden got a little respite. The arrival of the rain was ‘heaven sent’ said one resident, but a little rain won’t be enough to stop the ferocious fires that continue to rage across the country.
Earlier, another person was killed bringing the death toll 24. Hundreds have lost their homes.
Kylie Morris has this from the fire zone in New South Wales.


channel4uk--2020-01-05--Trump vows to strike ‘very fast and very hard’ if Iran retaliates against US

Sitting in his Florida mansion , President Donald Trump took to Twitter and vowed to strike ‘ very fast and @ @ @ @ @ attacked Americans or their assets .
Today , the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab backed America @ @ @ @ @ itself but called for lowered tension .
He ’ s due to go to Washington @ @ @ @ @ of State Mike Pompeo who has expressed disappointment with the response from Europe .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ come under fire for not returning from his Caribbean holiday to deal with the crisis @ @ @ @ @ East , the political sands have already begun to shift .

Sitting in his Florida mansion, President Donald Trump took to Twitter and vowed to strike ‘very fast and very hard’ if Iran attacked Americans or their assets.
Today, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab backed America’s right to defend itself but called for lowered tension.
He’s due to go to Washington on Thursday to meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who has expressed disappointment with the response from Europe.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has come under fire for not returning from his Caribbean holiday to deal with the crisis. And in the Middle East, the political sands have already begun to shift.
Jonathan Rugman reports from Beirut.


channel4uk--2020-01-05--Keir Starmer enters Labour leadership contest

Once a leading human rights lawyer , and the current Shadow Brexit Secretary , Labour ’ s Keir Starmer now @ @ @ @ @ for the role of Labour Party leader .
Launching his campaign in Brexit-backing Stevenage , @ @ @ @ @ needed to restore trust and its election manifesto had been overloaded .

Once a leading human rights lawyer, and the current Shadow Brexit Secretary, Labour’s Keir Starmer now believes he’s ready for the role of Labour Party leader.
Launching his campaign in Brexit-backing Stevenage, Sir Keir said the party needed to restore trust and its election manifesto had been overloaded.


channel4uk--2020-01-04--Lisa Nandy joins race to become next Labour leader, saying the party needs to ‘be different’

In an open letter in her local newspaper , the Wigan MP Lisa Nandy announced that she ’ s entering @ @ @ @ @ the Labour party .
Her pitch ?
She understands the people who abandoned Labour in @ @ @ @ @ one of the MPs who was never part of Jeremy ’ s inner circle , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s next leader ?

In an open letter in her local newspaper, the Wigan MP Lisa Nandy announced that she’s entering the race for leadership of the Labour party.
Her pitch? She understands the people who abandoned Labour in the general election.
As one of the MPs who was never part of Jeremy’s inner circle, could she be the party’s next leader?


channel4uk--2020-01-07--‘We can do a lot with diplomatic means to avoid war’ in Middle East –  senior German MP Norbert Roet

‘We can do a lot with diplomatic means to avoid war’ in Middle East –  senior German MP Norbert Roettgen

The crisis in the Gulf sparked by President Trump ’ s decision to kill Iran ’ s top military commander @ @ @ @ @ a sticky position .
Do we join our European neighbours in condemning it as a @ @ @ @ @ or do we maintain our loyalty to the US in preparation for post-Brexit trade talks @ @ @ @ @ asking the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence for a Minister since this crisis @ @ @ @ @ available – but we ’ re delighted to be joined by someone who has served @ @ @ @ @ conservative MP Tobias Ellwood .
We ’ re joined from Bonn by Norbert Röttgen , @ @ @ @ @ s Committee on Foreign Affairs .

The crisis in the Gulf sparked by President Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s top military commander has pushed the UK into a sticky position. Do we join our European neighbours in condemning it as a “dangerous escalation”, or do we maintain our loyalty to the US in preparation for post-Brexit trade talks?
We’ve been asking the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence for a Minister since this crisis started but no-one has been available – but we’re delighted to be joined by someone who has served as under-secretary in both: conservative MP Tobias Ellwood. We’re joined from Bonn by Norbert Röttgen, chairman of the Bundestag’s Committee on Foreign Affairs.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--Fears Australian wildfires could lead to deaths of a billion animals

In Australia , rain has fallen in some of the fire-ravaged areas , bringing a brief respite for firefighters .
@ @ @ @ @ just humans who are suffering – thousands of animals have been killed and left homeless @ @ @ @ @ species may have been wiped out .

In Australia, rain has fallen in some of the fire-ravaged areas, bringing a brief respite for firefighters.
But it’s not just humans who are suffering – thousands of animals have been killed and left homeless – and conservationists fear entire species may have been wiped out.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--NI parties hold talks on restoring power-sharing

Talks are continuing in Stormont , to try to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland after three years with no devolved @ @ @ @ @ State for Northern Ireland has been updating the Prime Minister on the talks , but @ @ @ @ @ much has he been able to say ?

Talks are continuing in Stormont, to try to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland after three years with no devolved government.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been updating the Prime Minister on the talks, but with a deadline looming how much has he been able to say?


channel4uk--2020-01-07--Bafta criticised over lack of diversity in nominations

For years now , the hashtag # oscarssowhite has trended .
Today , it ’ s Baftas So White as @ @ @ @ @ awards was criticised for its nominations being too male and too white .
One film @ @ @ @ @ , produced by this programme and ITN , and shot by a young syrian woman @ @ @ @ @ history for the most nominations for a single documentary .

For years now, the hashtag #oscarssowhite has trended.
Today, it’s Baftas So White as the British film and TV awards was criticised for its nominations being too male and too white.
One film bucked the trend… For Sama, produced by this programme and ITN, and shot by a young syrian woman Waad Al-Kateab, made Bafta history for the most nominations for a single documentary.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--Long-Bailey gives Corbyn ‘10 out of 10′ as she joins Labour leadership race

The first parliamentary hustings for the new leader of the Labour party have just been taking place .
As expected @ @ @ @ @ herself as the sixth contender to succeed Jeremy Corbyn .
The shadow business secretary is @ @ @ @ @ of the Left of the party .
Ms Long-Bailey said the party needed a “ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Corbyn .

The first parliamentary hustings for the new leader of the Labour party have just been taking place.
As expected, Rebecca Long-Bailey, declared herself as the sixth contender to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.
The shadow business secretary is seen as the preferred candidate of the Left of the party.
Ms Long-Bailey said the party needed a “proud socialist” to succeed Mr Corbyn.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--British teenager in Cyprus rape claim case given suspended sentence

A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has been given a four month suspended sentence @ @ @ @ @ wants to remain anonymous , maintains that she was raped and was forced to change @ @ @ @ @ Cypriot police .
She is now free to return to the UK , after spending @ @ @ @ @ prison in the capital Nicosia .
Her legal team say they will continue to challenge @ @ @

A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has been given a four month suspended sentence.
The 19-year-old, who wants to remain anonymous, maintains that she was raped and was forced to change her account under pressure from Cypriot police.
She is now free to return to the UK, after spending more than a month in prison in the capital Nicosia. Her legal team say they will continue to challenge her conviction.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--‘If Iranians do not retaliate, this will send message to Trump he can continue murdering people’ – T

‘If Iranians do not retaliate, this will send message to Trump he can continue murdering people’ – Tehran University’s Mohammad Marandi

If Iranians do not retaliate , this will send message to Trump he can continue murdering people ’ – Tehran @ @ @ @ @ Joining us now from Tehran is Professor Mohammed Marandi , who ’ s a professor @ @ @ @ @

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channel4uk--2020-01-07--‘We have taken out world’s greatest terrorist’ – US State Dept’s Morgan Ortagus on Soleimani killing

Republican Senator Rand Paul described the strike which killed Qassam Soleimani as the “ death of diplomacy ” .
Republican @ @ @ @ @ strike which killed Qassam Soleimani as the “ death of diplomacy ” .
Earlier I @ @ @ @ @ the US State Department and asked for her response .

Republican Senator Rand Paul described the strike which killed Qassam Soleimani as the “death of diplomacy”.
Republican Senator Rand Paul described the strike which killed Qassam Soleimani as the “death of diplomacy”. Earlier I spoke to Morgan Ortagus from the US State Department and asked for her response.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--Pompeo says ‘imminent’ threat led to Soleimani killing

In America , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has again declined to give evidence of the “ imminent ” threat @ @ @ @ @ strike on General Soleimani – saying the President had been given “ broad detail ” @ @ @ @ @ America , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has again declined to give evidence of the @ @ @ @ @ led to the drone strike on General Soleimani – saying the President had been given @ @ @ @ @ the intelligence .
It comes as lawmakers on Capitol Hill demand answers … and even @ @ @ @ @ criticism of President Trump ’ s ‘ strategy ’ on Iran .

In America, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has again declined to give evidence of the “imminent” threat that led to the drone strike on General Soleimani – saying the President had been given “broad detail” of the intelligence.
In America, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has again declined to give evidence of the “imminent” threat that led to the drone strike on General Soleimani – saying the President had been given “broad detail” of the intelligence.
It comes as lawmakers on Capitol Hill demand answers … and even some Republican Senators are expressing criticism of President Trump’s ‘strategy’ on Iran.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--British Navy ships on standby in Middle East

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told MPs that some British personnel in Iraq have been moved from Baghdad to @ @ @ @ @ safety , following the killing of General Soleimani .
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has @ @ @ @ @ personnel in Iraq have been moved from Baghdad to a secure military base for safety @ @ @ @ @ General Soleimani .
The training of Iraqi troops has also been suspended .
Mr Wallace @ @ @ @ @ case to be made ” that America acted in self-defence in killing the Iranian general @ @ @ @ @ Corbyn said it was “ widely regarded as an illegal act ” and accused the @ @ @ @ @ up to America in the hope of securing a trade deal .

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told MPs that some British personnel in Iraq have been moved from Baghdad to a secure military base for safety, following the killing of General Soleimani.
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told MPs that some British personnel in Iraq have been moved from Baghdad to a secure military base for safety, following the killing of General Soleimani.
The training of Iraqi troops has also been suspended.
Mr Wallace said there was “a case to be made” that America acted in self-defence in killing the Iranian general.
The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was “widely regarded as an illegal act” and accused the government of failing to stand up to America in the hope of securing a trade deal.


channel4uk--2020-01-07--Dozens killed in stampede at Soleiman burial in Iran

At least 56 people have been killed and more than 213 injured in a stampede , during the funeral of @ @ @ @ @ killed by a US drone strike on Friday .
Massive crowds gathered to pay tribute @ @ @ @ @ the burial was delayed until this evening due to the fatalities .
It comes as @ @ @ @ @ diplomatic chief voiced concern at Tehran ’ s latest step away from the 2015 nuclear @ @ @ @ @ s death continues to ripple through the region , with the US and its allies @ @ @ @ @

At least 56 people have been killed and more than 213 injured in a stampede, during the funeral of the Iranian General who was killed by a US drone strike on Friday.
Massive crowds gathered to pay tribute to Commander Soleimani – and the burial was delayed until this evening due to the fatalities.
It comes as the European Union’s diplomatic chief voiced concern at Tehran’s latest step away from the 2015 nuclear deal.
The general’s death continues to ripple through the region, with the US and its allies on alert for retaliation.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Three Britons among 176 killed as plane crashes in Iran

Three Britons are known to be among the 176 people who died when an Ukrainian International Airlines plane came down @ @ @ @ @ Tehran airport .
Three Britons are known to be among the 176 people who died @ @ @ @ @ plane came down shortly after taking off from Tehran airport .
It is still not @ @ @ @ @ ’ s crash , which came hours after the Iranian missile strikes .
The airline @ @ @ @ @ was only three years old and had recently been serviced .

Three Britons are known to be among the 176 people who died when an Ukrainian International Airlines plane came down shortly after taking off from Tehran airport.
Three Britons are known to be among the 176 people who died when an Ukrainian International Airlines plane came down shortly after taking off from Tehran airport.
It is still not clear what caused this morning’s crash, which came hours after the Iranian missile strikes.
The airline says the Boeing 737 plane was only three years old and had recently been serviced.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Johnson says Soleimani had ‘British blood on hands’

At Prime Minister ’ s Questions , Boris Johnson condemned last night ’ s missile strikes and backed President Trump @ @ @ @ @ General Soleimani .
Boris Johnson has spoken in public for the first time about the @ @ @ @ @ his Caribbean holiday .
At Prime Minister ’ s Questions he condemned last night ’ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump ’ s decision to kill General Soleimani , who he said had the @ @ @ @ @ on his hands ” .
But the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn questioned whether his killing @ @ @ @ @ been an illegal act .

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Boris Johnson condemned last night’s missile strikes and backed President Trump’s decision to kill General Soleimani.
Boris Johnson has spoken in public for the first time about the Iranian crisis since returning from his Caribbean holiday.
At Prime Minister’s Questions he condemned last night’s missile strikes and backed President Trump’s decision to kill General Soleimani, who he said had the “blood of British troops on his hands”.
But the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn questioned whether his killing in a foreign territory had been an illegal act.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--‘It’s a lot easier to be lucky if you’re most powerful country in world’ – Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremm

It ’ s a lot easier to be lucky if you ’ re most powerful country in world ’ – @ @ @ @ @ Bremmer Joining me now from New York is Ian Bremmer , the president and founder @ @ @ @ @ consulting firm Eurasia Group , and journalist Hiwa Osman from Erbil , Iraq , who @ @ @ @ @ Jalal Talabani – the former president of Iraq .

‘It’s a lot easier to be lucky if you’re most powerful country in world’ – Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer
Jackie Long Social Affairs Editor and Presenter
Joining me now from New York is Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group, and journalist Hiwa Osman from Erbil, Iraq, who served as an adviser to Jalal Talabani – the former president of Iraq.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Trump demands UK and others ‘break away’ from Iran nuclear deal

After praising US forces for last week ’ s drone strike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani , Mr @ @ @ @ @ others walk away from the Iran nuclear deal .
“ As long as I ’ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon ” .
There was @ @ @ @ @ wanted to emphasise in his televised address this afternoon .
After praising US forces for @ @ @ @ @ strike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani , Mr Trump demanded the UK and @ @ @ @ @ Iran nuclear deal .

After praising US forces for last week’s drone strike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Mr Trump demanded the UK and others walk away from the Iran nuclear deal.
“As long as I’m President of the USA, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon”.
There was no doubt what Donald Trump wanted to emphasise in his televised address this afternoon.
After praising US forces for last week’s drone strike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Mr Trump demanded the UK and others walk away from the Iran nuclear deal.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--‘In future we may be talking about them stepping down’- royal commentator Peter Hunt on Harry and Me

‘In future we may be talking about them stepping down’- royal commentator Peter Hunt on Harry and Meghan

It ’ s a lot easier to be lucky if you ’ re most powerful country in world ’ – @ @ @ @ @ Bremmer


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Trump says Iran ‘standing down’ after attack on US bases

After days of mass mourning and threats of revenge following the killing of one of its top generals , Iran @ @ @ @ @ two bases in Iraq used by US troops were relatively contained – this acknowledged by @ @ @ @ @ placatory television address this afternoon .

After days of mass mourning and threats of revenge following the killing of one of its top generals, Iran’s overnight attacks on two bases in Iraq used by US troops were relatively contained – this acknowledged by President Trump in a surprisingly placatory television address this afternoon.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ as senior royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to “ stand back ” as senior members of the Royal Family .
@ @ @ @ @ the last hour , Harry and Meghan said they intended to become “ financially independent @ @ @ @ @ support Her Majesty the Queen .
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to “stand back” as senior members of the Royal Family.
In a statement issued in the last hour, Harry and Meghan said they intended to become “financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty the Queen.”


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Volunteers battle to save Australia’s animals as wildfires spread

The devastating Australian bush fires are now thought to have led to the death of over a billion animals .
@ @ @ @ @ from Jerangle in southern New South Wales , where she met a koala who survived @ @ @ @ @ volunteers trying to save more of their country ’ s wildlife from the ongoing emergency @

The devastating Australian bush fires are now thought to have led to the death of over a billion animals.
Our correspondent Kylie Morris reports from Jerangle in southern New South Wales, where she met a koala who survived – and some of the volunteers trying to save more of their country’s wildlife from the ongoing emergency.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--Former Nissan chief Ghosn criticises ‘rigged’ Japanese justice

In his first public appearance since he was smuggled out of Japan , the former boss of Nissan today framed @ @ @ @ @ an inhumane justice system and a corporate coup .
Carlos Ghosn , who was facing @ @ @ @ @ gave no details of his escape to Lebanon , but said he was determined to @ @ @ @ @ in Tokyo , the prosecutor described his allegations as “ unacceptable ” .

In his first public appearance since he was smuggled out of Japan, the former boss of Nissan today framed himself as the victim of an inhumane justice system and a corporate coup.
Carlos Ghosn, who was facing charges of financial misconduct, gave no details of his escape to Lebanon, but said he was determined to clear his name.
Back in Tokyo, the prosecutor described his allegations as “unacceptable”.
Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports from Beirut.


channel4uk--2020-01-08--EU Commission President rules out full UK trade deal in 2020

Brexit was back on the agenda today as the Prime Minister welcomed the new President of the European Commission to @ @ @ @ @ der Leyen brought a message of both warmth and a reality check emphasising both her @ @ @ @ @ hard choices ahead .
But Boris Johnson again reiterated that the negotiations could not extend @ @ @ @ @ year .

Brexit was back on the agenda today as the Prime Minister welcomed the new President of the European Commission to Number 10.
Ursula von der Leyen brought a message of both warmth and a reality check emphasising both her love for Britain and the hard choices ahead.
But Boris Johnson again reiterated that the negotiations could not extend beyond the end of the year.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--‘You can’t be half royal’: Daily Mail journalist, Robert Hardman

How viable is Meghan and Harry ’ s ambition to carve out a new way of being a modern royal @ @ @ @ @ and Harry ’ s ambition to carve out a new way of being a modern @ @ @ @ @ joined by the Daily Mail ’ s Robert Hardman , author of Queen of the @ @ @ @ @ the Queen .

How viable is Meghan and Harry’s ambition to carve out a new way of being a modern royal?
How viable is Meghan and Harry’s ambition to carve out a new way of being a modern royal?
Matt Frei is joined by the Daily Mail’s Robert Hardman, author of Queen of the World, a biography of the Queen.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--Harry and Meghan’s charitable legacy

Harry and Meghan’s charitable legacy

According to a poll by YouGov tonight 45 % of the public support the Duke and Duchess ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ royals .
There are flashing images from the start of the report .
According to @ @ @ @ @ 45 % of the public support the Duke and Duchess ’ s decision to step @ @ @ @ @ Just 26 % are against it .
After announcing their engagement in 2017 the couple @ @ @ @ @ to Nottingham , where Meghan was given a rapturous welcome and many were excited by @ @ @ @ @ of colour joining the Royal family .
Jane Dodge has been back to Nottingham to @ @ @ @ @ now .
There are flashing images from the start of her report .

According to a poll by YouGov tonight 45% of the public support the Duke and Duchess’s decision to step back as senior royals.
There are flashing images from the start of the report.
According to a poll by YouGov tonight 45% of the public support the Duke and Duchess’s decision to step back as senior royals.
Just 26% are against it.
After announcing their engagement in 2017 the couple made their first joint visit to Nottingham, where Meghan was given a rapturous welcome and many were excited by the prospect of a person of colour joining the Royal family.
Jane Dodge has been back to Nottingham to find out what they think now. There are flashing images from the start of her report.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--What next for Meghan and Harry amid royal backlash?

After 24 hours in shock , the Royal Family has just issued a statement saying that the Queen , Prince @ @ @ @ @ Cambridge have ordered their teams to find a “ workable solution ” for the future @ @ @ @ @ Duchess of Sussex .
And to do so “ at pace ” .
An outcome @ @ @ @ @ , not weeks.
” So , having presented their family with a fait accompli , @ @ @ @ @

After 24 hours in shock, the Royal Family has just issued a statement saying that the Queen, Prince Charles and the Duke of Cambridge have ordered their teams to find a “workable solution” for the future role of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
And to do so “at pace”.
An outcome is expected within “days, not weeks.”
So, having presented their family with a fait accompli, could their plan work?


channel4uk--2020-01-09--Australian politics heats up over bushfires

The catastrophic bush fires in Australia have generated unprecedented pressure on politicians over the way the crisis has been managed @ @ @ @ @ whether to blame climate change or arsonists for the devastating losses of lives and homes @

The catastrophic bush fires in Australia have generated unprecedented pressure on politicians over the way the crisis has been managed.
Arguments are raging about whether to blame climate change or arsonists for the devastating losses of lives and homes.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--‘It’s the end of the line for Northern Rail’, says Transport Secretary

“ It ’ s the end of the line for Northern Rail ” – that ’ s the verdict of @ @ @ @ @ .
He travelled to Leeds – by train- to say that the much-criticised train operator @ @ @ @ @ within months .
After years of misery for passengers , the operator ’ s finances @ @ @ @ @ But transport bosses across the North say things won ’ t be fixed without massive @ @ @ @

“It’s the end of the line for Northern Rail” – that’s the verdict of the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. He travelled to Leeds – by train- to say that the much-criticised train operator would likely lose its franchise within months.
After years of misery for passengers, the operator’s finances are the problem now. But transport bosses across the North say things won’t be fixed without massive spending on infrastructure.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--Government programme to help sexual violence survivors in Congo lacked leadership and strategy, says

Government programme to help sexual violence survivors in Congo lacked leadership and strategy, says report

A flagship government programme to help survivors of sexual violence in conflict lacked leadership , strategy and had its funding @ @ @ @ @ report by the UK watchdog on international aid .
William Hague championed the policy when @ @ @ @ @ the Cameron government – aided by the Hollywood star of Angelina Jolie .
But when @ @ @ @ @ was the policy .

A flagship government programme to help survivors of sexual violence in conflict lacked leadership, strategy and had its funding cut, according to a report by the UK watchdog on international aid.
William Hague championed the policy when he was Foreign Secretary in the Cameron government – aided by the Hollywood star of Angelina Jolie. But when Mr Hague was demoted so was the policy.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--MPs pass Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal by 330 votes to 231

After all the hours of debate and argument in the past three years , the Brexit Withdrawal Bill sailed through @ @ @ @ @ the House of Commons this afternoon .
The Government won with a majority of 99 @ @ @ @ @ will start its scrutiny of the Bill next week .

After all the hours of debate and argument in the past three years, the Brexit Withdrawal Bill sailed through its Third Reading vote in the House of Commons this afternoon.
The Government won with a majority of 99. The House of Lords will start its scrutiny of the Bill next week.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--NHS publishes worst figures ever despite mild winter

Despite a relatively mild winter the NHS in England has just published its worst figures ever , with one in @ @ @ @ @ waiting over four hours .
The President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine said @ @ @ @ @ escape a “ spiral of decline ” .
Our health and social care correspondent Victoria @ @ @ @ @ Royal Surrey County Hospital where doctors say there are more sicker patients than ever .

Despite a relatively mild winter the NHS in England has just published its worst figures ever, with one in five A&E patients waiting over four hours.
The President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine said the NHS is struggling to escape a “spiral of decline”.
Our health and social care correspondent Victoria Macdonald spent the day at Royal Surrey County Hospital where doctors say there are more sicker patients than ever.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--Northern Ireland: Talks continue as Stormont passes three years of political deadlock

Today marks three years since Northern Ireland had a functioning devolved government .
Yet another round of talks to restore @ @ @ @ @ ongoing .
But is there any more chance of a resolution this time ?

Today marks three years since Northern Ireland had a functioning devolved government.
Yet another round of talks to restore devolution at Stormont are now ongoing. But is there any more chance of a resolution this time?


channel4uk--2020-01-09--Bellingcat’s Giancarlo Fiorella: Bulldozing of Iran aircraft crash scene evidence ‘distressing’

Giancarlo Fiorella from the investigative website Bellingcat which specialises in fact checking and open source intelligence .

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channel4uk--2020-01-09--Ukraine plane ‘highly likely’ shot down by Iran missile – US officials say

US officials have said that it ’ s highly likely that it was an Iranian missile that brought down a @ @ @ @ @ 176 people on board the Ukrainian International Airline flight were killed when it crashed just @ @ @ @ @ blamed an engine fire for the crash , and it seems the strike was a @ @ @ @ @ ll be speaking to our Washington correspondent Siobhan Kennedy and our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum @ @ @ @ @ the Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Zelensky to call for a “ full , @ @ @ @ @ .
Three Britons were among the dead .

US officials have said that it’s highly likely that it was an Iranian missile that brought down a passenger plane yesterday.
All 176 people on board the Ukrainian International Airline flight were killed when it crashed just outside Tehran. Iran initially blamed an engine fire for the crash, and it seems the strike was a tragic accident.
We’ll be speaking to our Washington correspondent Siobhan Kennedy and our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum in Baghdad.
Here, the Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Zelensky to call for a “full, credible and transparent investigation”. Three Britons were among the dead.


channel4uk--2020-01-09--FactCheck: has the government pulled the UK out of Erasmus?

That was the claim from Green Party MEP Molly Scott Cato this morning .
Similar statements have been shared thousands of times on Twitter .
The suggestion is that the government will pull the UK out of the EU-funded programme , which allows students from across the continent to work or study in another European country during their degrees .
But , so far at least , rumours of Erasmus ’ death have been greatly exaggerated .
The claims come after MPs voted against “ New Clause 10 ” — an amendment to the government ’ s Brexit bill — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have compelled the government “ to seek to negotiate continuing full membership of the EU ’ s Erasmus+ education and youth programme ” .
Had it passed , the government would have been required by law to make staying part of the Erasmus scheme a priority in Brexit negotiations .
The clause was just one of a string of opposition amendments which the government defeated .
It ’ s been suggested that it did so to avoid tying its own hands in negotiations .
Crucially , what many commentators seem to have missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Conservative MPs did last night , is not the same as scrapping UK involvement in the scheme .
Universities minister , Chris Skidmore , tweeted this morning that the vote “ does not end or prevent the UK participating in [ Erasmus ] ” , adding : “ We remain open to participation and this will be part of future negotiations with the EU — we highly value international student exchanges ” .
The Department for Education told FactCheck : “ The government is committed to continuing the academic relationship between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next Erasmus+ programme if it is in our interests to do so .
The vote last night does not change that [ their emphasis ] ” .
They confirmed that this commitment applies to participation in the next Erasmus programme , which runs from 2021 to 2027 .
A spokesperson added : “ As we enter negotiations with the EU , we want to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other ’ s world-leading education systems.
” Now , it ’ s still possible that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programme after Brexit , depending on the outcome of the negotiations .
But it ’ s wrong to say that last night ’ s vote means that the UK will quit the Erasmus scheme .
The government ’ s stated ambition is to stay in , so long as it remains “ in our interests to do so ” .

“The Tory government has voted against continued involvement in the Erasmus scheme that allowed young people to spend time in other EU countries”
That was the claim from Green Party MEP Molly Scott Cato this morning. Similar statements have been shared thousands of times on Twitter.
The suggestion is that the government will pull the UK out of the EU-funded programme, which allows students from across the continent to work or study in another European country during their degrees.
But, so far at least, rumours of Erasmus’ death have been greatly exaggerated.
The claims come after MPs voted against “New Clause 10” — an amendment to the government’s Brexit bill — last night.
The rejected clause would have compelled the government “to seek to negotiate continuing full membership of the EU’s Erasmus+ education and youth programme”.
Had it passed, the government would have been required by law to make staying part of the Erasmus scheme a priority in Brexit negotiations.
The clause was just one of a string of opposition amendments which the government defeated. It’s been suggested that it did so to avoid tying its own hands in negotiations.
Crucially, what many commentators seem to have missed is that voting the clause down, as Conservative MPs did last night, is not the same as scrapping UK involvement in the scheme.
Universities minister, Chris Skidmore, tweeted this morning that the vote “does not end or prevent the UK participating in [Erasmus]”, adding: “We remain open to participation and this will be part of future negotiations with the EU — we highly value international student exchanges”.
The Department for Education told FactCheck: “The government is committed to continuing the academic relationship between the UK and the EU, including through the next Erasmus+ programme if it is in our interests to do so. The vote last night does not change that [their emphasis]”.
They confirmed that this commitment applies to participation in the next Erasmus programme, which runs from 2021 to 2027.
A spokesperson added: “As we enter negotiations with the EU, we want to ensure that UK and European students can continue to benefit from each other’s world-leading education systems.”
Now, it’s still possible that the UK could end up leaving the Erasmus programme after Brexit, depending on the outcome of the negotiations.
But it’s wrong to say that last night’s vote means that the UK will quit the Erasmus scheme. The government’s stated ambition is to stay in, so long as it remains “in our interests to do so”.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Will the government take back control? | Politics: Where Next? podcast

This week , a new year , a new government – what do we make of it so far ?
@ @ @ @ @ ?
Will this feel like a revolution or nothing of the sort ?
Joining Gary @ @ @ @ @ Colvile , Director of the Centre for Policy Studies , who helped write the Tory @ @ @ @ @ election and Rachel Sylvester , Times columnist and distinguished political commentator .
The full discussion @ @ @ @ @ your podcasts , or watch it in full on YouTube .

This week, a new year, a new government – what do we make of it so far? Where is Boris Johnson heading? Will this feel like a revolution or nothing of the sort?
Joining Gary to discuss that is Robert Colvile, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, who helped write the Tory manifesto for the last general election and Rachel Sylvester, Times columnist and distinguished political commentator.
The full discussion is available wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it in full on YouTube.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Northern Ireland parties agree to restore devolution

The Prime Minister has hailed a breakthrough in talks at Stormont as a “ great step forwards for the people @ @ @ @ @ Sinn Fein agreed to back a deal to restore power-sharing – a move that all @ @ @ @ @ devolved government in Northern Ireland after a three-year absence .
The DUP said the deal @ @ @ @ @ ” and hasn ’ t yet officially endorsed the draft text prepared by the UK @ @ @ @ @ signalled last night it would support it .
If they do the two parties will @ @ @ @ @

The Prime Minister has hailed a breakthrough in talks at Stormont as a “great step forwards for the people of Northern Ireland’ after Sinn Fein agreed to back a deal to restore power-sharing – a move that all but confirms the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland after a three-year absence.
The DUP said the deal “wasn’t perfect” and hasn’t yet officially endorsed the draft text prepared by the UK and Irish governments, but signalled last night it would support it.
If they do the two parties will re-enter a mandatory coalition.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Stabbed Deliveroo driver remembered

Stabbed Deliveroo driver remembered

Taqi Boudhane was a motorcycle delivery driver out delivering food last Friday night in North London when he was fatally @ @ @ @ @ led to the Metropolitan Police ’ s first murder investigation of the year – the @ @ @ @ @ found .
Last night hundreds of mourners , including dozens of Deliveroo riders on their @ @ @ @ @ their respects .

Taqi Boudhane was a motorcycle delivery driver out delivering food last Friday night in North London when he was fatally stabbed. His death has led to the Metropolitan Police’s first murder investigation of the year – the killer has still not been found.
Last night hundreds of mourners, including dozens of Deliveroo riders on their motorcycles, went to pay their respects.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Thousands take to the streets in Baghdad

In Iraq , several months of protests in central Baghdad have received new impetus since the assassination of Iranian general @ @ @ @ @ , several months of protests in central Baghdad have received new impetus since the assassination @ @ @ @ @ .
Thousands have taken to the streets to vent their anger at the government , @ @ @ @ @

In Iraq, several months of protests in central Baghdad have received new impetus since the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
In Iraq, several months of protests in central Baghdad have received new impetus since the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Thousands have taken to the streets to vent their anger at the government, United States and Iran.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Plane crash ‘blow to competence of Iranian regime’ – RUSI’s Malcolm Chalmers

Malcolm Chalmers , deputy director general of the independent think-tank , the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security @


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Samira Ahmed wins BBC equal pay case

Samira Ahmed wins BBC equal pay case

The BBC could face a massive bill in back-pay after it lost a landmark employment case .
A tribunal found @ @ @ @ @ have been paid as much as Jeremy Vine .
He earned 3 thousand pounds per @ @ @ @ @ than what she received for her show .
The BBC claimed the presenters required different @ @ @ @ @ called a “ glint in the eye ” .
But that was dismissed by the @ @ @ @ @ .

The BBC could face a massive bill in back-pay after it lost a landmark employment case.
A tribunal found that presenter Samira Ahmed should have been paid as much as Jeremy Vine. He earned 3 thousand pounds per episode – six times more than what she received for her show.
The BBC claimed the presenters required different skills, including what they called a “glint in the eye”. But that was dismissed by the tribunal in a damning judgement.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--‘Trudeau must provide evidence’ – Bijan Ahmadi, former president, Iranian Canadian Congress

Bijan Ahmadi , former president of the Iranian Canadian Congress , and founder of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy @


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Iran denies shooting down passenger plane

One thing is certain .
A plane has crashed with the loss of 176 lives .
Western leaders seem quite @ @ @ @ @ blame but Iran denies all responsibility .
There is unease on the ground where witnesses @ @ @ @ @ to clear the crash site and forensic evidence could have been destroyed .
And in @ @ @ @ @ has imposed fresh sanctions .
A warning , there are images in his report some @ @ @ @ @

One thing is certain. A plane has crashed with the loss of 176 lives.
Western leaders seem quite convinced about who is to blame but Iran denies all responsibility. There is unease on the ground where witnesses claim bulldozers have been used to clear the crash site and forensic evidence could have been destroyed.
And in the past few hours America has imposed fresh sanctions.
A warning, there are images in his report some viewers may find distressing.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Scientists horrified by wildlife deaths in Australia fires

The wildfires in Australia are an ecological disaster which show no signs of easing , with strong winds fanning the @ @ @ @ @ of destruction is not just measured in square miles and human lives lost , but @ @ @ @ @ , with horrified scientists talking of hundreds of millions of animals dying and of multiple @ @

The wildfires in Australia are an ecological disaster which show no signs of easing, with strong winds fanning the flames.
And the scale of destruction is not just measured in square miles and human lives lost, but in the loss of wildlife, with horrified scientists talking of hundreds of millions of animals dying and of multiple extinctions.
A warning: this report contains distressing images.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Prison stabbings being treated as terror attack

Police have declared an assault on prison officers at a Cambridgeshire jail a terrorist attack .
Detectives said improvised bladed @ @ @ @ @ prisoners who were wearing what ’ s been described as a fake suicide belt .

Police have declared an assault on prison officers at a Cambridgeshire jail a terrorist attack.
Detectives said improvised bladed weapons were used by two prisoners who were wearing what’s been described as a fake suicide belt.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Equal pay tribunal ‘almost contemptuous of arguments BBC put forward’ – Jane Garvey on Samira Ahmed

She was one of the senior BBC figures behind the open letter published two years ago , calling on management @ @ @ @ @ pay gap at the corporation .
She began by asking her how hard it has @ @ @ @ @ take on the BBC .

Cathy Newman spoke to the BBC Woman’s Hour presenter, Jane Garvey.
She was one of the senior BBC figures behind the open letter published two years ago, calling on management to act over the gender pay gap at the corporation.
She began by asking her how hard it has been for Samira Ahmed to take on the BBC.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--LGBT veterans on serving under a shadow in the armed forces

They ’ ve fought for their country , but battling for their rights has proved a long journey too .
@ @ @ @ @ s the 20th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in @ @ @ @ @ prior to that , hundreds were persecuted for being gay in the forces .
Our @ @ @ @ @ speaking to some of the LGBT servicemen and women on what it was like to @ @ @ @ @

They’ve fought for their country, but battling for their rights has proved a long journey too.
On Sunday, it’s the 20th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the armed forces. But prior to that, hundreds were persecuted for being gay in the forces.
Our reporter Minnie Stephenson has been speaking to some of the LGBT servicemen and women on what it was like to serve under a shadow.


channel4uk--2020-01-10--Boeing worker says 737 MAX ‘designed by clowns’

There ’ s more bad news for the embattled plane-maker Boeing , whose jet crashed in Iran .
The company @ @ @ @ @ revelations in connection with its 737 MAX aeroplane , which is grounded worldwide after two @ @ @ @ @ message in 2017 , one employee wrote that the aircraft was “ designed by clowns @ @

There’s more bad news for the embattled plane-maker Boeing, whose jet crashed in Iran. The company is now facing further damaging revelations in connection with its 737 MAX aeroplane, which is grounded worldwide after two crashes. In an internal message in 2017, one employee wrote that the aircraft was “designed by clowns”.


channel4uk--2020-01-11--China reports first death from new illness

China has reported the first death from a mystery illness that is believed to be a new strain of the @ @ @ @ @ SARS and MERS .
A 61-year-old man has died while 7 more remain critical in @ @

China has reported the first death from a mystery illness that is believed to be a new strain of the corona-virus, which also causes SARS and MERS.
A 61-year-old man has died while 7 more remain critical in hospital.


channel4uk--2020-01-11--Harry Dunn: US calls UK’s Anne Sacoolas extradition bid ‘highly inappropriate’

US officials have labelled the UK ’ s request to extradite the wife of an American diplomat “ highly inappropriate @ @ @ @ @ Home Secretary formally asked for American Anne Sacoolas to be flown back to the UK @ @ @ @ @ death by dangerous driving following the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn .

US officials have labelled the UK’s request to extradite the wife of an American diplomat “highly inappropriate”.
Last night the Home Secretary formally asked for American Anne Sacoolas to be flown back to the UK to face charges of causing death by dangerous driving following the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn.


channel4uk--2020-01-11--What do Labour voters think of the party’s leadership candidates?

Sir Keir Starmer has officially launched his bid to become Labour leader , with a promise to defend the party @ @ @ @ @ win back voters .
The Shadow Brexit Secretary also vowed to end anti-Semitism in the @ @ @ @ @ Long-Bailey – the leadership contender seen as the favourite of the left – has been @ @ @ @

Sir Keir Starmer has officially launched his bid to become Labour leader, with a promise to defend the party’s radical values and win back voters.
The Shadow Brexit Secretary also vowed to end anti-Semitism in the party.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Long-Bailey – the leadership contender seen as the favourite of the left – has been out canvassing members.


channel4uk--2020-01-11--Iran admits to ‘unintentionally’ shooting down passenger plane

After days of denials , Iran admitted it “ unintentionally ” shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane – killing all @ @ @ @ @ In an address on state TV , a Revolutionary Guard General said they ’ d @ @ @ @ @ hostile target in the wake of America ’ s assassination of Iran ’ s top @ @ @ @ @ President demanded the perpetrators be brought to justice .
President Rouhani said Iran deeply regrets @ @ @ @ @ protests broke out on the streets of Tehran .
And there are some distressing images @ @ @ @ @ International Editor , Lindsey Hilsum .

After days of denials, Iran admitted it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane – killing all 176 people on board.
In an address on state TV, a Revolutionary Guard General said they’d mistaken the aircraft for a hostile target in the wake of America’s assassination of Iran’s top military leader. The Ukrainian President demanded the perpetrators be brought to justice.
President Rouhani said Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake – as protests broke out on the streets of Tehran.
And there are some distressing images in this report from our International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum.