channel4uk--2020-02-13--Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei on coronavirus and the rise of modern China

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has had his share of clashes with the authorities in his home country over @ @ @ @ @ and dissident Ai Weiwei has had his share of clashes with the authorities in his @ @ @ @ @ .
His work has often highlighted the lack of openness in China and the impact @ @ @ @ @ people .
I went to meet him in his studio in Berlin where he ’ @ @ @ @ @ new piece for the Imperial War Museum .
I asked him whether China was now @ @ @ @ @ to handle .

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has had his share of clashes with the authorities in his home country over the years.
Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has had his share of clashes with the authorities in his home country over the years.
His work has often highlighted the lack of openness in China and the impact that has had on ordinary people.
I went to meet him in his studio in Berlin where he’s been working on a new piece for the Imperial War Museum.
I asked him whether China was now too powerful for the West to handle.


channel4uk--2020-02-13--Sharp rise in coronavirus cases in China

China has recorded a sharp rise in the number of corona-virus cases , with 242 deaths today in the province @ @ @ @ @ outbreak – after officials started using a broader definition to diagnose people .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ of people affected across China to almost 60,000 .
And in the UK , a @ @ @ @ @ a hospital in south London has become the latest person in the UK confirmed to @ @ @ @

China has recorded a sharp rise in the number of corona-virus cases, with 242 deaths today in the province at the centre of the outbreak – after officials started using a broader definition to diagnose people.
It’s taken the total number of people affected across China to almost 60,000.
And in the UK, a woman who turned up at a hospital in south London has become the latest person in the UK confirmed to have the virus.


channel4uk--2020-02-13--A Chancellor is gone before he’s even delivered a Budget. That’s not meant to happen.

Dominic Cummings ’ push to decide who works in the Special Adviser tier across government and his desire to lash the Treasury to No .
10 has led to one of the biggest reshuffle upsets in living memory .
Dominic Cummings wanted to get rid of Sajid Javid for some time .
It looked like he had lost that war and Whitehall sources were briefing overnight that Mr Javid would keep his job .
But Dominic Cummings ’ push to decide who works in the Special Adviser tier across government and his desire to lash the Treasury to No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest reshuffle upsets in living memory .
Dominic Cummings and his allies wanted a Treasury relationship with No .
10 that was very distant from the Brown/Blair ( 2 centres of power ) model .
In an hour long chat this morning with Sajid Javid , the Prime Minister insisted that what he had in mind was the Osborne/Cameron ( equals ) model .
But George Osborne had his own advisers who were very much his choices for the job .
No .
10 did not crawl all over George Osborne ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m told that Mr Javid came away from No .
10 with the impression they had a very different relationship in mind , more servant/master .
Even without the many disagreements there have been while Sajid Javid has been at the Treasury ( is he giving a speech or not , what are the current Spending controls , who should run the Bank of England and many more ) , there has been a hostility to the Treasury in Dominic Cummings ’ mind for a long time .
The Treasury was portrayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camp in 2016 and in the years after that they and their offspring around Whitehall were blamed for softening Brexit beyond recognition .
As recently as the HS2 announcement in the Commons on Tuesday , Boris Johnson mentioned how the Treasury was forever against the best and most worthwhile projects when they were in their early phases .
The very fact Sajid Javid ’ s conversation happened in No .
10 not in the Prime Minister ’ s Commons office tells you this wasn ’ t meant to happen like this .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant to go were asked in one by one for chats with the PM .
He sat with his adviser Ed Lister and the Chief Whip and two others on one side of the meeting room table .
One he sacked said he was on “ great form , ” effusively thanking them for their role in his government but repeatedly saying “ we need to make changes.
” One other line this ex-minister recalls hearing was : “ ” We ’ ll look after you.
” Sajid Javid ’ s meeting wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gloom but in No .
10 itself .
Did Dominic Cummings always secretly hope that he could jettison the Chancellor at this late hour or just chasten and reduce him ?
For his part , the PM persisted for one hour trying to persuade Mr Javid to stay in his job .
Mr Javid decided he would not have credibility if he did it on the terms offered .
No .
10 has asserted control but risks looking chaotic .
It has a new Chancellor with weeks left to draft a Budget at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s history .
Is it now a government that will spend more than it would have done under Sajid Javid ?
Is it a government in which “ challenge ” is accepted ?
One who was sacked today said to me : “ I ’ m free of the Downing Street Thought Control Police.
” When the reshuffle started , Dominic Cummings wasn ’ t getting the dramatic re-jig he truly wanted .
He still hasn ’ t got the re-design of Whitehall he pondered but he has got a mighty scalp .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours are not the way things should happen ?
In his blog , Dominic Cummings recently advertised for outside brains to join the government and make his brain redundant .
But , to some , today looks like a centralising mission to entrench government by one brain alone .
And it is a brain that has dark thoughts about much of the machinery of British politics : the parties , the officials , institutions like the judiciary and more besides .

Dominic Cummings’ push to decide who works in the Special Adviser tier across government and his desire to lash the Treasury to No. 10 has led to one of the biggest reshuffle upsets in living memory.
Dominic Cummings wanted to get rid of Sajid Javid for some time. It looked like he had lost that war and Whitehall sources were briefing overnight that Mr Javid would keep his job. But Dominic Cummings’ push to decide who works in the Special Adviser tier across government and his desire to lash the Treasury to No. 10 has led to one of the biggest reshuffle upsets in living memory.
Dominic Cummings and his allies wanted a Treasury relationship with No. 10 that was very distant from the Brown/Blair (2 centres of power) model. In an hour long chat this morning with Sajid Javid, the Prime Minister insisted that what he had in mind was the Osborne/Cameron (equals) model. But George Osborne had his own advisers who were very much his choices for the job. No. 10 did not crawl all over George Osborne’s Budgets before they were formed. I’m told that Mr Javid came away from No. 10 with the impression they had a very different relationship in mind, more servant/master.
Even without the many disagreements there have been while Sajid Javid has been at the Treasury (is he giving a speech or not, what are the current Spending controls, who should run the Bank of England and many more), there has been a hostility to the Treasury in Dominic Cummings’ mind for a long time. The Treasury was portrayed as the enemy in the Vote Leave camp in 2016 and in the years after that they and their offspring around Whitehall were blamed for softening Brexit beyond recognition.
As recently as the HS2 announcement in the Commons on Tuesday, Boris Johnson mentioned how the Treasury was forever against the best and most worthwhile projects when they were in their early phases.
The very fact Sajid Javid’s conversation happened in No. 10 not in the Prime Minister’s Commons office tells you this wasn’t meant to happen like this. In the Commons office, those who were meant to go were asked in one by one for chats with the PM. He sat with his adviser Ed Lister and the Chief Whip and two others on one side of the meeting room table. One he sacked said he was on “great form,” effusively thanking them for their role in his government but repeatedly saying “we need to make changes.” One other line this ex-minister recalls hearing was: “”We’ll look after you.”
Sajid Javid’s meeting wasn’t in that conveyor belt of gloom but in No. 10 itself. Did Dominic Cummings always secretly hope that he could jettison the Chancellor at this late hour or just chasten and reduce him? For his part, the PM persisted for one hour trying to persuade Mr Javid to stay in his job. Mr Javid decided he would not have credibility if he did it on the terms offered.
No. 10 has asserted control but risks looking chaotic. It has a new Chancellor with weeks left to draft a Budget at a critical juncture in the nation’s history.
Is it now a government that will spend more than it would have done under Sajid Javid? Is it a government in which “challenge” is accepted? One who was sacked today said to me: “I’m free of the Downing Street Thought Control Police.”
When the reshuffle started, Dominic Cummings wasn’t getting the dramatic re-jig he truly wanted. He still hasn’t got the re-design of Whitehall he pondered but he has got a mighty scalp.
Will some reflect that the last few hours are not the way things should happen? In his blog, Dominic Cummings recently advertised for outside brains to join the government and make his brain redundant. But, to some, today looks like a centralising mission to entrench government by one brain alone. And it is a brain that has dark thoughts about much of the machinery of British politics: the parties, the officials, institutions like the judiciary and more besides.


channel4uk--2020-02-12--‘We cannot say it’s a pandemic’ – WHO’s Dr Sylvie Briand on Covid-19 coronavirus

We can not say it ’ s a pandemic ’ – WHO ’ s Dr Sylvie Briand on Covid-19 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Director of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases at the World Health Organisation .

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channel4uk--2020-02-12--‘Much more coherent, consistent public health campaign’ needed on Covid-19 coronavirus –  Caroline L

‘Much more coherent, consistent public health campaign’ needed on Covid-19 coronavirus –  Caroline Lucas MP

Much more coherent , consistent public health campaign ’ needed on Covid-19 coronavirus – Caroline Lucas MP Brighton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ us now from the House of Commons .


channel4uk--2020-02-12--Race to find patients of two Sussex doctors infected with Covid-19 coronavirus

Health officials in Sussex say they ’ ve traced all close contacts of two GPs who have been diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ in Sussex say they ’ ve traced all close contacts of two GPs who have @ @ @ @ @ .
Several schools in the Brighton area have said that parents can choose to keep @ @ @ @ @

Health officials in Sussex say they’ve traced all close contacts of two GPs who have been diagnosed with the illness.
Health officials in Sussex say they’ve traced all close contacts of two GPs who have been diagnosed with the illness.
Several schools in the Brighton area have said that parents can choose to keep their children at home.


channel4uk--2020-02-12--WHO steps up international action on coronavirus as first case is confirmed in London

Reducing deaths , protecting health workers and developing a vaccine .
Those are the priorities of the World Health Organisation @ @ @ @ @ go on air after a two day meeting of health experts in Geneva .
They @ @ @ @ @ global call to action to tackle coronavirus , which they ’ ve now renamed COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been confirmed that a woman who flew into London from China a few @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus , bringing the total number of UK cases to nine .
She reportedly @ @ @ @ @ Heathrow and is now in a central London hospital .

Reducing deaths, protecting health workers and developing a vaccine. Those are the priorities of the World Health Organisation, set out as we go on air after a two day meeting of health experts in Geneva.
They’ve put together a global call to action to tackle coronavirus, which they’ve now renamed COVID-19.
This comes as it’s been confirmed that a woman who flew into London from China a few days ago is being treated for coronavirus, bringing the total number of UK cases to nine.
She reportedly developed symptoms after landing at Heathrow and is now in a central London hospital.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--‘It’s not a good look for a prime minister to be bullying their ministers’ – former Thatcher private

‘It’s not a good look for a prime minister to be bullying their ministers’ – former Thatcher private secretary

Joining me is Stewart Wood who advised Gordon Brown while he was at the Treasury and when he was Prime @ @ @ @ @ was a Special Advisor to Theresa May .
Joining me is Stewart Wood who advised @ @ @ @ @ at the Treasury and when he was Prime Minister , and James Johnson was a @ @ @ @ @ .
Also , from Norwich , the former civil servant Caroline Slowcock who was private @ @ @ @ @ working in the Treasury .

Joining me is Stewart Wood who advised Gordon Brown while he was at the Treasury and when he was Prime Minister, and James Johnson was a Special Advisor to Theresa May.
Joining me is Stewart Wood who advised Gordon Brown while he was at the Treasury and when he was Prime Minister, and James Johnson was a Special Advisor to Theresa May.
Also, from Norwich, the former civil servant Caroline Caroline Slocock who was private secretary to Margaret Thatcher before working in the Treasury.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--Johnson chairs his first reshuffled cabinet after Chancellor’s resignation

They were on message , on cue and in unison .
And that might be one of the points of @ @ @ @ @ who will do what they ’ re told , a weaker Treasury under Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ long-stated plans of Dominic Cummings delivered through the electoral power of Boris Johnson ?
But @ @ @ @ @ of government and its power to improve people ’ s lives any better ?
The @ @ @ @ @ asked to recite have been disputed – some question whether we really are getting 50,000 @ @ @ @ @ hospitals .
But there was no disputing the message from the Prime Minister at the @ @ @ @ @ Javid ’ s surprise resignation yesterday about who was in charge .
New Chancellor Rishi @ @ @ @ @ Minister ’ s side at the cabinet table .

They were on message, on cue and in unison.
And that might be one of the points of the cabinet reshuffle – ministers who will do what they’re told, a weaker Treasury under Downing Street’s instruction, the long-stated plans of Dominic Cummings delivered through the electoral power of Boris Johnson?
But will it make the work of government and its power to improve people’s lives any better?
The figures that cabinet ministers were asked to recite have been disputed – some question whether we really are getting 50,000 new nurses and 40 new hospitals.
But there was no disputing the message from the Prime Minister at the first cabinet meeting since Sajid Javid’s surprise resignation yesterday about who was in charge.
New Chancellor Rishi Sunak was at the Prime Minister’s side at the cabinet table.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--‘We always have to be careful with official Chinese government statistics’ –  Prof Steve Tsang

With me here now is Dr Nathalie McDermott who ’ s a specialist in outbreak disease control at King ’ @ @ @ @ @ joining us from Nottinghamshire is Professor Steve Tsang – Director of the China Institute at @ @ @ @ @ African Studies .

With me here now is Dr Nathalie McDermott who’s a specialist in outbreak disease control at King’s College London, and joining us from Nottinghamshire is Professor Steve Tsang – Director of the China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--Coronavirus: health chiefs contact conference delegates

Health officials have written to more than 200 people – including two MPs – who attended a conference in London @ @ @ @ @ that one attendee had been infected with the coronavirus .
Leeds MP Alex Sobel has @ @ @ @ @ self-isolating .
In China , the total number of infections has now reached over 63,000 @ @ @ @ @ health workers , of whom six have died – and Africa now has its first @ @ @

Health officials have written to more than 200 people – including two MPs – who attended a conference in London last week after it emerged that one attendee had been infected with the coronavirus.
Leeds MP Alex Sobel has now said that he is self-isolating.
In China, the total number of infections has now reached over 63,000 among them more than 1,700 health workers, of whom six have died – and Africa now has its first confirmed case.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--Man City banned from Champions League for two seasons

Some breaking news from the world of football : Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the @ @ @ @ @ more than 25 millions pounds .
They were found by Europe ’ s governing body @ @ @ @ @ fair play rules .

Some breaking news from the world of football: Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons and fined more than 25 millions pounds.
They were found by Europe’s governing body UEFA to have broken financial fair play rules.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--Coronavirus: Is Britain Ready?

Coronavirus: Is Britain Ready?

How deadly is the coronavirus ?
How fast can it spread ?
What are the best precautions ?
Will we end up responding to it the way China has done ?
And how prepared are we in Britain ?
Brighton , home to the UK ’ s first cluster of Coronavirus cases , is feeling the pressure .
With schools , doctors surgeries and individual residents taking precautions – there are many urgent questions swirling .
How deadly is it ?
How fast can it spread ?
What are the best precautions ?
Will we end up responding to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how prepared are we in Britain ?
Tonight we have some answers .
In an exclusive survey for tonight ’ s special programme on the response to the emerging cases in the UK , ‘ Coronavirus : Is Britain Ready ?
’ Channel 4 News carried out an exclusive survey of over 500 front-line health workers .
96 % of respondents told us they believe the NHS isn ’ t ready to deal with a major outbreak , with 93 % saying that there isn ’ t enough protection for NHS staff on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the healthcare system can cope with what might be around the corner , 88 % believe there aren ’ t adequate facilities such as isolation areas to cope with large numbers of suspected Coronavirus cases .
Meanwhile 81 % felt there has not been enough preparation for the Coronavirus .
One health worker , a GP who is pregnant , said she was “ genuinely scared ” by the current situation .
Another health worker told Channel 4 News : “ patients get unreliable , inconsistent and potentially dangerous advice from 111 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see their GP ” .
Another says they have had “ no briefing on masks ” and had instead resorted to buying their own from a hardware store .
As the international community desperately tries to understand more about this previously unseen virus – and to find a vaccine – Matt Frei speaks to some of the scientists at the forefront of the research – who tell him how Britain will cope with the widespread public health emergency .
Professor Neil Ferguson , from the School of Public Health , Imperial College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to model the virus .
He said : “ I would much prefer to be accused of overreacting than under reacting .
“ This virus is the one which probably concerns me the most out of everything I ’ ve worked on.
” He added : “ Given we know a lot about how these viruses are spread we have lots of data from past epidemics .
Given how transmissible this virus appears to be and that fact that at least all adults can be infected , we have much less data in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reasonable figure .
Within the first 12 months or so .
What we don ’ t know at the moment is if everybody infected .
What proportion might die and what are the risk groups ?
Our best estimates at the moment is that maybe one per cent of people who get infected might die.
” Paul Cosford , Emeritus Medical Director , Public Health England tells the programme : “ We are in very early stages of dealing with novel coronavirus .
We are making sure there is advice going out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Chief Medical Officer , the Medical Director of NHS England and others , writing regular basis with updates to guidance , there are extensive plans across both the NHS , wider government systems [ and ] Public Health England to deal with whatever the eventuality may be , now that eventuality in the worst case scenario is not without its challenges and those challenges may be significant for the NHS , and they will be prepared and thinking about how to deal with those .
“ I don ’ t think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any difficulties if we do get into that scenario.
” Coronavirus : Is Britain ready ?
airs tonight on Channel 4 at 7.30pm .

How deadly is the coronavirus? How fast can it spread? What are the best precautions? Will we end up responding to it the way China has done? And how prepared are we in Britain?
Brighton, home to the UK’s first cluster of Coronavirus cases, is feeling the pressure. With schools, doctors surgeries and individual residents taking precautions – there are many urgent questions swirling.
How deadly is it? How fast can it spread? What are the best precautions? Will we end up responding to it the way China has done? And how prepared are we in Britain? Tonight we have some answers.
In an exclusive survey for tonight’s special programme on the response to the emerging cases in the UK, ‘Coronavirus: Is Britain Ready?’ Channel 4 News carried out an exclusive survey of over 500 front-line health workers.
96% of respondents told us they believe the NHS isn’t ready to deal with a major outbreak, with 93% saying that there isn’t enough protection for NHS staff on the front-line.
Asked whether they think the healthcare system can cope with what might be around the corner, 88% believe there aren’t adequate facilities such as isolation areas to cope with large numbers of suspected Coronavirus cases. Meanwhile 81% felt there has not been enough preparation for the Coronavirus.
One health worker, a GP who is pregnant, said she was “genuinely scared” by the current situation.
Another health worker told Channel 4 News: “patients get unreliable, inconsistent and potentially dangerous advice from 111. High risk patients are still being told to see their GP”.
Another says they have had “no briefing on masks” and had instead resorted to buying their own from a hardware store.
As the international community desperately tries to understand more about this previously unseen virus – and to find a vaccine – Matt Frei speaks to some of the scientists at the forefront of the research – who tell him how Britain will cope with the widespread public health emergency.
Professor Neil Ferguson, from the School of Public Health, Imperial College London, has been working for weeks to model the virus. He said: “I would much prefer to be accused of overreacting than under reacting.
“This virus is the one which probably concerns me the most out of everything I’ve worked on.”
He added: “Given we know a lot about how these viruses are spread we have lots of data from past epidemics. Given how transmissible this virus appears to be and that fact that at least all adults can be infected, we have much less data in children, then 60 per cent is a reasonable figure. Within the first 12 months or so. What we don’t know at the moment is if everybody infected. What proportion might die and what are the risk groups? Our best estimates at the moment is that maybe one per cent of people who get infected might die.”
Paul Cosford, Emeritus Medical Director, Public Health England tells the programme: “We are in very early stages of dealing with novel coronavirus. We are making sure there is advice going out to hospitals across the country.
“The Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director of NHS England and others, writing regular basis with updates to guidance, there are extensive plans across both the NHS, wider government systems [and] Public Health England to deal with whatever the eventuality may be, now that eventuality in the worst case scenario is not without its challenges and those challenges may be significant for the NHS, and they will be prepared and thinking about how to deal with those.
“I don’t think we can say there won’t be any difficulties if we do get into that scenario.”
Coronavirus: Is Britain ready? airs tonight on Channel 4 at 7.30pm.


channel4uk--2020-02-14--Number 10 vs the Treasury? | Politics: Where Next? podcast

This week , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , Sajid Javid resigned .
A few hours after the announcement , @ @ @ @ @ Nick Macpherson , who ran the Treasury as its Permanent Secretary for 11 years under @ @ @ @ @ the Coalition .
He was also joined by Torsten Bell , Chief Executive of the @ @ @ @ @ once a Treasury civil servant himself and then special adviser to Alistair Darling when he @ @ @ @ @ discussion is available wherever you get your podcasts , or watch it in full on @ @

This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid resigned.
A few hours after the announcement, Gary sat down with Lord Nick Macpherson, who ran the Treasury as its Permanent Secretary for 11 years under Labour, the Tories and the Coalition.
He was also joined by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, who was once a Treasury civil servant himself and then special adviser to Alistair Darling when he was Chancellor.
The full discussion is available wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it in full on YouTube.


channel4uk--2020-02-16--Coronavirus death toll passes 1,600 as 69,000 infected worldwide – as 350 cruise passengers in Japan

Coronavirus death toll passes 1,600 as 69,000 infected worldwide – as 350 cruise passengers in Japan now infected

The number of deaths from the coronavirus outbreak has passed 1,600 in China .
69,000 people have been infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ than 350 passengers aboard a cruise ship have now been infected .
As the United @ @ @ @ @ to evacuate their citizens from the Diamond Princess , some British passengers have complained they @ @ @

The number of deaths from the coronavirus outbreak has passed 1,600 in China. 69,000 people have been infected worldwide.
In Japan, more than 350 passengers aboard a cruise ship have now been infected.
As the United States and other nations begin to evacuate their citizens from the Diamond Princess, some British passengers have complained they feel abandoned.


channel4uk--2020-02-16--Will lessons be learned from Caroline Flack’s death?

Tributes have been paid to the television presenter Caroline Flack , following her death yesterday .
The 40-year-old host of @ @ @ @ @ was found at her home , having taken her own life .
The news prompted @ @ @ @ @ celebrities face from social and traditional media .
And her management company criticised the Crown @ @ @ @ @ charges against her .
If you ’ ve been affected by the issues raised in @ @ @ @ @ available .
Go to https : //channel4.com/support .

Tributes have been paid to the television presenter Caroline Flack, following her death yesterday.
The 40-year-old host of ITV’s Love Island was found at her home, having taken her own life.
The news prompted questions about the pressures TV celebrities face from social and traditional media. And her management company criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for pursuing assault charges against her.
If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in that story, support is available. Go to https://channel4.com/support.


channel4uk--2020-02-16--Storm Dennis: Record number of flood warnings declared in England

A second weekend of prolonged heavy rain has brought flooding in areas across the country .
The Environment Agency said @ @ @ @ @ flooding to continue into the next week .
There are currently 409 flood alerts across @ @ @ @ @ , with 339 flood warnings .
Six severe flood warnings are still in place – @ @ @ @ @ danger to life – four on the River Teme and two in South Wales , @ @ @ @ @ Pontypridd .

A second weekend of prolonged heavy rain has brought flooding in areas across the country. The Environment Agency said it expected “significant” flooding to continue into the next week.
There are currently 409 flood alerts across England, Scotland and Wales, with 339 flood warnings.
Six severe flood warnings are still in place – meaning there’s a danger to life – four on the River Teme and two in South Wales, including the River Taff at Pontypridd.


channel4uk--2020-02-15--Met Police remove hundreds of names from gangs matrix

It was designed to help prevent violent crime .
But now the Metropolitan Police has been forced to delete hundreds @ @ @ @ @ Violence Matrix .
The database contains more than 2,000 names of suspected gang members .
@ @ @ @ @ to distinguish between offenders and victims .
The deletions follow a warning from the Information @ @ @ @ @ be in breach of data protection laws .

It was designed to help prevent violent crime. But now the Metropolitan Police has been forced to delete hundreds of names from its Gang Violence Matrix.
The database contains more than 2,000 names of suspected gang members.
But critics say it fails to distinguish between offenders and victims. The deletions follow a warning from the Information Commissioner that the Met could be in breach of data protection laws.


channel4uk--2020-02-15--Meet the 13-year-old violinist who’s about to make her British concerto debut

She ’ s performed in more than a dozen countries and has earned herself the nickname “ the violin girl @ @ @ @ @ Leia Zhu will make her British professional concerto debut this weekend .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ – even more remarkable considering she ’ s just 13 and fits her classical music @ @ @ @ @

She’s performed in more than a dozen countries and has earned herself the nickname “the violin girl”.
The Newcastle violinist Leia Zhu will make her British professional concerto debut this weekend.
It’s an impressive set of achievements – even more remarkable considering she’s just 13 and fits her classical music career around her schoolwork.


channel4uk--2020-02-15--First person dies from Coronavirus in Europe

An 80-year-old Chinese tourist has become Europe ’ s first coronavirus fatality .
The pensioner from Hubei province was taken @ @ @ @ @ on holiday in France , and died yesterday .
Here , all but one of @ @ @ @ @ UK to have tested positive for the virus have been released from hospital .
The @ @ @ @ @ evidence that the NHS is “ well-prepared ” to deal with the virus .
But @ @ @ @ @ by this programme shows that many are concerned about the lack of capacity .

An 80-year-old Chinese tourist has become Europe’s first coronavirus fatality.
The pensioner from Hubei province was taken ill three weeks ago while on holiday in France, and died yesterday.
Here, all but one of the nine patients in the UK to have tested positive for the virus have been released from hospital.
The Health Secretary said it was evidence that the NHS is “well-prepared” to deal with the virus.
But a survey of NHS staff by this programme shows that many are concerned about the lack of capacity.


channel4uk--2020-02-15--Storm Dennis clatters UK as army is deployed to bolster flood defences

The UK has been lashed by storm force winds and rain for a second weekend in a row .
Storm @ @ @ @ @ to air and rail travel , with a number of high profile sporting fixtures cancelled @ @ @ @ @ covering much of the country , communities battered by Storm Ciara are bracing for further @ @ @ @ @ are troops on the streets of West Yorkshire tonight , as communities in Calderdale – @ @ @ @ @ were flooded last weekend – prepare for the worst once again .
There are more @ @ @ @ @ place , covering parts of the city centres of Leeds , Sheffield and York – @ @ @ @ @ warnings across the country .

The UK has been lashed by storm force winds and rain for a second weekend in a row.
Storm Dennis has caused widespread disruption to air and rail travel, with a number of high profile sporting fixtures cancelled.
With eight weather warnings covering much of the country, communities battered by Storm Ciara are bracing for further damage and disruption.
There are troops on the streets of West Yorkshire tonight, as communities in Calderdale – where more than 200 properties were flooded last weekend – prepare for the worst once again.
There are more than 250 flood alerts in place, covering parts of the city centres of Leeds, Sheffield and York – and 93 more serious flood warnings across the country.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--No 10 refuses to condemn adviser’s controversial comments

Downing Street has refused to condemn controversial remarks previously made by a new government adviser .
Andrew Sabisky was brought @ @ @ @ @ the Prime Minister ’ s chief adviser , Dominic Cummings , called for “ misfits @ @ @ @ @ for jobs .
Mr Sabisky has previously suggested that some black people had lower average @ @ @ @ @ that compulsory contraception could prevent “ creating a permanent underclass ” .

Downing Street has refused to condemn controversial remarks previously made by a new government adviser.
Andrew Sabisky was brought into No. 10 after the Prime Minister’s chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, called for “misfits and weirdos” to apply for jobs.
Mr Sabisky has previously suggested that some black people had lower average IQs than white people and that compulsory contraception could prevent “creating a permanent underclass”.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--‘It’s appalling we are still building on a food plain’ – Prof Hannah Cloke

The environment secretary George Eustice today linked extreme weather events to what he said was “ the nature of climate @ @ @ @ @ the government had not been caught off guard by the floods caused by Storm Dennis @ @ @ @ @ we link weather events like Storm Ciara , earlier this month , and Storm Dennis @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re joined by Professor Hannah Cloke who is an expert in forecasting natural @ @ @ @ @ and also an independent scientific advisor to government and humanitarian agencies .

The environment secretary George Eustice today linked extreme weather events to what he said was “the nature of climate change” and added that the government had not been caught off guard by the floods caused by Storm Dennis.
But how far can we link weather events like Storm Ciara, earlier this month, and Storm Dennis to the climate emergency?
We’re joined by Professor Hannah Cloke who is an expert in forecasting natural hazards at Reading University – and also an independent scientific advisor to government and humanitarian agencies.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Chekhov’s Three Sisters re-worked with black cast

When Anton Chekhov wrote his play Three Sisters it was set amid tensions in Russia in the early 1900s .
@ @ @ @ @ , the National Theatre in London is staging a production that puts the three sisters @ @ @ @ @ a civil war that led to the deaths of a million people raging .
The @ @ @ @ @ says its an exploration of divisions within families and within countries which has echoes for @ @ @ @ @ I spoke to him and the actors who play the three sisters .

When Anton Chekhov wrote his play Three Sisters it was set amid tensions in Russia in the early 1900s.
Now in a revolutionary move, the National Theatre in London is staging a production that puts the three sisters in 1960s Nigeria – with a civil war that led to the deaths of a million people raging.
The writer of this latest reworking says its an exploration of divisions within families and within countries which has echoes for today’s Britain.
I spoke to him and the actors who play the three sisters.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Man Utd Munich hero Harry Gregg dies at 87

He was known as the hero of the 1958 Munich air disaster .
After the plane carrying the Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ , goalkeeper Harry Gregg returned twice to the burning fuselage to drag Bobby Charlton and @ @ @ @ @ safety .
Had Harry Gregg , who has died aged 87 , not been on @ @ @ @ @ of 23 could have been higher still .

He was known as the hero of the 1958 Munich air disaster. After the plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed on take off, goalkeeper Harry Gregg returned twice to the burning fuselage to drag Bobby Charlton and other teammates and strangers to safety.
Had Harry Gregg, who has died aged 87, not been on board, the death toll of 23 could have been higher still.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Britons stranded on coronavirus-hit cruise ship could be flown home

Downing Street has said that more than 70 Britons stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship could be flown home .
@ @ @ @ @ said UK citizens on board the Diamond Princess , which has been quarantined off the @ @ @ @ @ weeks , were being contacted about a possible flight .
The Foreign Office has come @ @ @ @ @ British nationals from the ship which has had more than 450 cases of coronavirus on @ @

Downing Street has said that more than 70 Britons stranded on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship could be flown home.
A No. 10 spokesman said UK citizens on board the Diamond Princess, which has been quarantined off the coast of Japan for two weeks, were being contacted about a possible flight.
The Foreign Office has come under mounting pressure to evacuate British nationals from the ship which has had more than 450 cases of coronavirus on board.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Disease expert: ‘There needs to be investigation once everyone’s off ship to identify what happened’

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channel4uk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: will Yorkshire flood defences hold?

The army was brought in to parts of Yorkshire over the weekend to help with flood defences .
And on @ @ @ @ @ have worked .
The army was brought in to parts of Yorkshire over the weekend @ @ @ @ @ .
And on the whole they seem to have worked .
In York today , @ @ @ @ @ , it was feared there might be flooding .
But it ’ s a city @ @ @ @ @ used to coping .

The army was brought in to parts of Yorkshire over the weekend to help with flood defences. And on the whole they seem to have worked.
The army was brought in to parts of Yorkshire over the weekend to help with flood defences. And on the whole they seem to have worked.
In York today, with the River Ouse rising, it was feared there might be flooding. But it’s a city with significant defences and well used to coping.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Johnson visit to flood-hit areas ‘wouldn’t help’ – Tory MP Mark Garnier

We ’ re joined by Mark Garnier , the MP for Wyre Forest – a neighbouring constituency which has flooded @ @ @ @ @ the Reverend Ruth Hulse who ’ s the Church of England ’ s dean for @ @ @ @

Johnson visit to flood-hit areas ‘wouldn’t help’ – Tory MP Mark Garnier
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We’re joined by Mark Garnier, the MP for Wyre Forest – a neighbouring constituency which has flooded in the past, and the Reverend Ruth Hulse who’s the Church of England’s dean for the Hereford area.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: people forced to leave homes as Hereford’s River Wye rises

Greyfriars Avenue is usually a pleasant place to live – just yards from the town centre and not far from @ @ @ @ @ Avenue is usually a pleasant place to live – just yards from the town centre @ @ @ @ @ River Wye .
But with that river at its highest level in two hundred years @ @ @ @ @ on a flood plain – have had to leave , grabbing what they can of @ @ @ @ @ the afternoon with one family , ferried back to check on their home by their @ @ @ @ @ .

Greyfriars Avenue is usually a pleasant place to live – just yards from the town centre and not far from the River Wye.
Greyfriars Avenue is usually a pleasant place to live – just yards from the town centre and not far from the River Wye.
But with that river at its highest level in two hundred years, people living here – on a flood plain – have had to leave, grabbing what they can of their belongings.
I spent the afternoon with one family, ferried back to check on their home by their neighbour and volunteer flood warden.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: severe flooding continues

Storm Dennis: severe flooding continues

Flooding in parts of England and Wales has been described as “ unprecedented ” – but scientists say the bleak @ @ @ @ @ will lead to more erratic weather .
The government said today it can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ a new approach to the climate emergency needed ?
We ’ ve spent the day @ @ @ @ @ homes , who are now counting the cost – financial and emotional .

Flooding in parts of England and Wales has been described as “unprecedented” – but scientists say the bleak reality is that climate change will lead to more erratic weather.
The government said today it can’t protect everybody. So is a new approach to the climate emergency needed?
We’ve spent the day with families evacuated from their homes, who are now counting the cost – financial and emotional.


channel4uk--2020-02-17--Bitter sweet anniversary of Libyan revolution amid siege of Tripoli

EU foreign ministers have agreed to launch new sea patrols in the Mediterranean to try to enforce an arms embargo @ @ @ @ @ announcement comes on the ninth anniversary of Libya ’ s revolution , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ whether the EU ’ s first deployment to prevent the conflict will stop the fighting @ @ @ @ @ .
The majority of Libya is currently under the control of General Khalifa Haftar and @ @ @ @ @ .
But the capital Tripoli is still held by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the city has been under siege after Haftar launched a military campaign to capture it @

EU foreign ministers have agreed to launch new sea patrols in the Mediterranean to try to enforce an arms embargo in war-torn Libya.
The announcement comes on the ninth anniversary of Libya’s revolution, but it’s too soon to say whether the EU’s first deployment to prevent the conflict will stop the fighting or the smuggling of arms.
The majority of Libya is currently under the control of General Khalifa Haftar and his so-called Libya National Army.
But the capital Tripoli is still held by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj’s UN-recognised government
Since last April the city has been under siege after Haftar launched a military campaign to capture it.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Stephen Fry: Greek myths can teach politicians ‘the punishment of hubris’

For the first time , the multi-award winning writer , actor and comedian Stephen Fry has put his writing to @ @ @ @ @ composer Debbie Wiseman – he ’ s reworked his modern day retelling of the Greek @ @ @ @ @ long form compositions , in a new album , The Mythos Suite .
Matt Frei @ @ @ @ @ Debbie Wiseman about how they got on , adapting the stories .

For the first time, the multi-award winning writer, actor and comedian Stephen Fry has put his writing to music. Together with the composer Debbie Wiseman – he’s reworked his modern day retelling of the Greek myths as a series of long form compositions, in a new album, The Mythos Suite.
Matt Frei spoke to Stephen Fry and Debbie Wiseman about how they got on, adapting the stories.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Inside the mass protests sweeping through Lebanon – where young revolutionaries believe their time h

Inside the mass protests sweeping through Lebanon – where young revolutionaries believe their time has come

A bus without brakes , hurtling towards a brick wall .
That ’ s one view of Lebanon – which @ @ @ @ @ protests since October , toppling one government along the way .
It ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ endemic corruption and the worst economic crisis to hit the country for 30 years .
@ @ @ @ @ charge , but many feel the old politics has basically stayed the same .
However @ @ @ @ @ both class and sectarian divides , young revolutionaries believe that this time they will finally @ @ @ @ @ re demanding .
From Beirut , Inigo Gilmore .

A bus without brakes, hurtling towards a brick wall. That’s one view of Lebanon – which has been wracked by mass protests since October, toppling one government along the way. It’s all fuelled by popular anger at endemic corruption and the worst economic crisis to hit the country for 30 years.
There are new faces in charge, but many feel the old politics has basically stayed the same. However, with a movement spanning both class and sectarian divides, young revolutionaries believe that this time they will finally get the changes they’re demanding. From Beirut, Inigo Gilmore.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--“The problem is a systemic problem” – Columnist Rachel Sylvester questions government’s vetting of A

“The problem is a systemic problem” – Columnist Rachel Sylvester questions government’s vetting of Andrew Sabisky.

We spoke to The Times columnist Rachel Sylvester and Peter Cardwell , who was a government adviser for the past @ @ @ @ @ , until he was sacked last week in the reshuffle .
I asked Peter Cardwell @ @ @ @ @ ’ s appointment was a poor reflection on government ?

We spoke to The Times columnist Rachel Sylvester and Peter Cardwell, who was a government adviser for the past three and a half years, until he was sacked last week in the reshuffle. I asked Peter Cardwell if he thought Mr Sabisky’s appointment was a poor reflection on government?


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Minister urges No 10 to review vetting after aide resigns

Racist and offensive – that ’ s how one government minister has described the views of a man not relegated @ @ @ @ @ but working at the heart of government .
How did someone who ’ s suggested @ @ @ @ @ IQ than white people and enforced contraception could prevent “ creating a permanent underclass ” @ @ @ @ @ job in Number 10 ?
Andrew Sabisky was brought into Downing Street by the Prime @ @ @ @ @ Dominic Cummings .
Mr Sabisky resigned last night – but questions remain about how he @ @ @ @ @ Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports .

Racist and offensive – that’s how one government minister has described the views of a man not relegated to the political fringe – but working at the heart of government.
How did someone who’s suggested black people have a lower IQ than white people and enforced contraception could prevent “creating a permanent underclass” – end up with a job in Number 10? Andrew Sabisky was brought into Downing Street by the Prime Minister’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings.
Mr Sabisky resigned last night – but questions remain about how he was hired – as our Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--UK/EU ‘very far away’ as they prepare for talks – European Parliament Brexit trade negotiator

The European Union ’ s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has declared that the UK can not expect a future @ @ @ @ @ to be similar to that with Canada – because it ’ s simply too close @ @ @ @ @ a speech in Brussels – Britain ’ s negotiator David Frost was having none of @ @ @ @ @ would not be threatened into following EU rules , in order to get an agreement @ @ @ @ @ tonight that the Greeks want the return of the Elgin Marbles to be part of @ @ @ @ @ else ?
Well that ’ s the question .
Joining us from Brussels is the @ @ @ @ @ who ’ ll be representing the European Parliament in the upcoming Brexit trade negotiations .

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has declared that the UK cannot expect a future trade deal with the EU to be similar to that with Canada – because it’s simply too close, geographically.
But in a speech in Brussels – Britain’s negotiator David Frost was having none of it – insisting the UK would not be threatened into following EU rules, in order to get an agreement. And there are reports tonight that the Greeks want the return of the Elgin Marbles to be part of any trade deal. Or else? Well that’s the question.
Joining us from Brussels is the Luxembourg MEP Christophe Hansen – who’ll be representing the European Parliament in the upcoming Brexit trade negotiations.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Jury begins deliberations in Weinstein trial

The jury in the Harvey Weinstein trial have begun their deliberations over whether to find him guilty or not guilty @ @ @ @ @ and rape .
The accusations against the disgraced movie mogul helped to trigger the whole @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , now the panel of five women and seven men must start considering the @ @ @ @ @ – our reporter Ciaran Jenkins is in New York .

The jury in the Harvey Weinstein trial have begun their deliberations over whether to find him guilty or not guilty on charges of sexual assault and rape.
The accusations against the disgraced movie mogul helped to trigger the whole #MeToo movement back in 2017, now the panel of five women and seven men must start considering the evidence they’ve heard – our reporter Ciaran Jenkins is in New York.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--150 million people are under Coronavirus lockdown in China

In China itself – as many as 150 million people , more than twice the population of Britain are now @ @ @ @ @ China itself – as many as 150 million people , more than twice the population @ @ @ @ @ in unprecedented lockdown – while half of them forced to live with some kind of @ @ @ @ @ being allowed to leave home for a couple of hours at a time .
China @ @ @ @ @ told Boris Johnson in a phone call earlier today that the country was making “ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak contained .
But how effective are these draconian measures ?

In China itself – as many as 150 million people, more than twice the population of Britain are now living in unprecedented lockdown
In China itself – as many as 150 million people, more than twice the population of Britain are now living in unprecedented lockdown – while half of them forced to live with some kind of restricted travel – like only being allowed to leave home for a couple of hours at a time.
China’s president Xi Jinping told Boris Johnson in a phone call earlier today that the country was making “visible progress” in keeping the outbreak contained. But how effective are these draconian measures?
Paraic O’Brien reports.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--British couple on cruise ship ‘may have coronavirus’

Now a British couple on board the Diamond Princess , the quarantined cruise ship in Japan , where hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus – have told their son that they have both tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ have been pleading with the UK government to fly them home .
The Foreign Office @ @ @ @ @ organise a flight .

Now a British couple on board the Diamond Princess, the quarantined cruise ship in Japan, where hundreds of people have come down with coronavirus – have told their son that they have both tested positive for the virus. David and Sally Abel have been pleading with the UK government to fly them home.
The Foreign Office says it is working to organise a flight.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--‘More homes would have been flooded if it wasn’t for investment put in’ – Environment Minister Rebec

‘More homes would have been flooded if it wasn’t for investment put in’ – Environment Minister Rebecca Pow

The Environment Minister Rebecca Pow says that even more homes would have been flooded if it weren ’ t for @ @ @ @ @ investment .
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated – in one area , drinking water @ @ @ @ @ rivers are threatening to breach flood barriers , while much of one sizeable town has @ @ @ @ @ to Britain , winter of 2020 , in the midst of three consecutive weekends of @ @ @ @ @ this evening there are still 175 flood alerts in force , 147 flood warnings and @ @ @ @ @ The Environment Minister Rebecca Pow says that even more homes would have been flooded if @ @ @ @ @ 20 years of flood defence investment .

The Environment Minister Rebecca Pow says that even more homes would have been flooded if it weren’t for 20 years of flood defence investment.
Hundreds of homes have been evacuated – in one area, drinking water is running out, swollen rivers are threatening to breach flood barriers, while much of one sizeable town has been cut off.
Welcome to Britain, winter of 2020, in the midst of three consecutive weekends of major storms. As of this evening there are still 175 flood alerts in force, 147 flood warnings and 6 severe flood warnings.
The Environment Minister Rebecca Pow says that even more homes would have been flooded if it weren’t for 20 years of flood defence investment.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Flood defences could be breached at Ironbridge

Inside the mass protests sweeping through Lebanon – where young revolutionaries believe their time has come


channel4uk--2020-02-18--Residents evacuated as river levels rise

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated – in one area , drinking water is running out – swollen rivers are @ @ @ @ @ – while much of one sizeable town has been cut off .
Welcome to Britain @ @ @ @ @ in the midst of three consecutive weekends of major storms .

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated – in one area, drinking water is running out – swollen rivers are threatening to breach flood barriers – while much of one sizeable town has been cut off.
Welcome to Britain, winter of 2020, in the midst of three consecutive weekends of major storms.


channel4uk--2020-02-18--FactCheck Q&A: does climate change cause flooding?

Flooding has hit towns and rural communities across England and Wales .
Storm Dennis has been blamed for the flooding , although it came hot on the heels of Storm Ciara a week before and follows months of wetter-than-average weather , with the ground becoming progressively saturated .
Some of the areas worst affected were hit by storms Desmond and Eva in 2015 and the flooding seen across the UK in the winter of 2013/14 .
British winters have always brought spells of bad weather , but have they got worse in recent years ?
And is climate change to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know and what we don ’ t know .
In the latest annual State of the UK Climate report , the Met Office said 2018 was warmer than any year from 1884 to 2002 .
The top 10 warmest years in the UK have all occurred since 2002 .
According to the Met Office , the Central England Temperature dataset – the longest-running instrumental record of temperature in the world – shows that 2009-2018 was around 1 °C warmer than 1850-1900 .
Higher temperatures mean more water evaporates in the air to fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lecturer in climate science at the University of St Andrews and research fellow at the University of Oxford , said : “ These storms are nothing new , going back 100 years , but , because we are now more than 1C warmer as a whole versus pre-industrial times , every degree means 7 per cent more water in the atmosphere and more rain in these heavy rain events .
“ When they come , they bring more rain , 100 per cent for certain , because of climate change.
” Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , agreeing that there are likely to be more episodes of extreme rainfall in the future thanks to changes in global temperature .
Dr Ivan Haigh from the University of Southampton told FactCheck : “ Climate change is making the likelihood of these events happening much more common , and I think we are seeing this all over the world.
” There is no serious dispute among scientists that sea levels are rising too , potentially increasing the risk of coastal flooding .
Satellite instruments called altimeters and tide gauges suggest the oceans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accelerating .
NASA says the seas have risen by an average of nearly 3 inches since 1992 .
Again , there is a clear link between rising global temperature and rising sea levels : water expands when you heat it , and ice sheets and glaciers that previously stored water melt more quickly .
While there is no doubt about the underlying science , experts say there is considerable uncertainty about the precise effect of climate change on British weather – we can ’ t say for sure how the strength of storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it ’ s hard to attribute one individual weather event like Storm Dennis directly to climate change .
Historical data about flooding is also often incomplete and hard to interpret , so it ’ s difficult to say for sure that floods have become more frequent or severe .
The UN ’ s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states cautiously that there is “ low confidence ( due to limited evidence ) ” that man-made climate change has made floods more common or more extreme .
But the IPCC says climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the hydrological cycle such as precipitation and snowmelt ( medium confidence to high confidence ) , which may impact flood trends ” .
The panel adds : “ Projected precipitation and temperature changes imply possible changes in floods , although overall there is low confidence in projections of changes in fluvial floods.
” UK public bodies are bolder in their warnings about the effects of climate change .
The Environment Agency ’ s official flood risk management advice is to prepare for significant rises in the intensity of rainfall , the peak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK over the next century .
The agency admits that “ given the complexity of the science around climatic projections , there are significant uncertainties attributed to the climate change allowances ” .
One reason the IPCC gives for lack of evidence on a link between man-made climate change and flooding is that human activity affects the way water behaves after it falls .
Urbanisation on flood plains and coastal areas , dams , raised riverbanks and other flood defences can all affect the risk of flooding .
This means that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has on people , that may not tell you much about climate change .
Dr Haigh told us : “ Although sea levels are rising , the number of incidents of coastal flooding has actually fallen , for a number of reasons .
The Met Office have got better at predicting floods and the flood defences have improved.
” Many scientists quoted today have stressed the importance of land use and engineering in managing flooding , and are calling for more action to cope with potentially worse floods .
There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warming leads to more rain and rising sea levels .
That means Britain could see more extreme weather and more flooding in the future .
There is some uncertainty around how exactly the weather could change , and about the historical evidence for a link between climate change and flooding .
The official advice used by the British government predicts that rainfall , rivers and seas will continue to rise in the coming decades .

Flooding has hit towns and rural communities across England and Wales.
Storm Dennis has been blamed for the flooding, although it came hot on the heels of Storm Ciara a week before and follows months of wetter-than-average weather, with the ground becoming progressively saturated.
Some of the areas worst affected were hit by storms Desmond and Eva in 2015 and the flooding seen across the UK in the winter of 2013/14.
British winters have always brought spells of bad weather, but have they got worse in recent years? And is climate change to blame?
Here’s what we know and what we don’t know.
It’s been getting warmer
In the latest annual State of the UK Climate report, the Met Office said 2018 was warmer than any year from 1884 to 2002.
The top 10 warmest years in the UK have all occurred since 2002.
According to the Met Office, the Central England Temperature dataset – the longest-running instrumental record of temperature in the world – shows that 2009-2018 was around 1 °C warmer than 1850-1900.
That means more rain
Higher temperatures mean more water evaporates in the air to fall as rain again.
Dr Michael Byrne, lecturer in climate science at the University of St Andrews and research fellow at the University of Oxford, said: “These storms are nothing new, going back 100 years, but, because we are now more than 1C warmer as a whole versus pre-industrial times, every degree means 7 per cent more water in the atmosphere and more rain in these heavy rain events.
“When they come, they bring more rain, 100 per cent for certain, because of climate change.”
Many other climate scientists have echoed that sentiment, agreeing that there are likely to be more episodes of extreme rainfall in the future thanks to changes in global temperature.
Dr Ivan Haigh from the University of Southampton told FactCheck: “Climate change is making the likelihood of these events happening much more common, and I think we are seeing this all over the world.”
Sea levels are rising too
There is no serious dispute among scientists that sea levels are rising too, potentially increasing the risk of coastal flooding.
Satellite instruments called altimeters and tide gauges suggest the oceans are rising and that the rate is accelerating. NASA says the seas have risen by an average of nearly 3 inches since 1992.
Again, there is a clear link between rising global temperature and rising sea levels: water expands when you heat it, and ice sheets and glaciers that previously stored water melt more quickly.
Uncertainty
While there is no doubt about the underlying science, experts say there is considerable uncertainty about the precise effect of climate change on British weather – we can’t say for sure how the strength of storm winds or patterns of rainfall will change.
And it’s hard to attribute one individual weather event like Storm Dennis directly to climate change.
Historical data about flooding is also often incomplete and hard to interpret, so it’s difficult to say for sure that floods have become more frequent or severe.
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states cautiously that there is “low confidence (due to limited evidence)” that man-made climate change has made floods more common or more extreme.
But the IPCC says climate change “has detectably influenced several components of the hydrological cycle such as precipitation and snowmelt (medium confidence to high confidence), which may impact flood trends”.
The panel adds: “Projected precipitation and temperature changes imply possible changes in floods, although overall there is low confidence in projections of changes in fluvial floods.”
UK public bodies are bolder in their warnings about the effects of climate change.
The Environment Agency’s official flood risk management advice is to prepare for significant rises in the intensity of rainfall, the peak flow of rivers and sea levels around the UK over the next century.
The agency admits that “given the complexity of the science around climatic projections, there are significant uncertainties attributed to the climate change allowances”.
Human factors
One reason the IPCC gives for lack of evidence on a link between man-made climate change and flooding is that human activity affects the way water behaves after it falls.
Urbanisation on flood plains and coastal areas, dams, raised riverbanks and other flood defences can all affect the risk of flooding.
This means that if you just measure flooding by the impact it has on people, that may not tell you much about climate change.
Dr Haigh told us: “Although sea levels are rising, the number of incidents of coastal flooding has actually fallen, for a number of reasons. The Met Office have got better at predicting floods and the flood defences have improved.”
Many scientists quoted today have stressed the importance of land use and engineering in managing flooding, and are calling for more action to cope with potentially worse floods.
FactCheck verdict
There is no disagreement among serious climate scientists: global warming leads to more rain and rising sea levels. That means Britain could see more extreme weather and more flooding in the future.
There is some uncertainty around how exactly the weather could change, and about the historical evidence for a link between climate change and flooding.
The official advice used by the British government predicts that rainfall, rivers and seas will continue to rise in the coming decades.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--FactCheck: are Labour right to criticise the government on inflation?

Labour have criticised the government after the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) announced that inflation rose from 1.3 per cent in December to 1.8 per cent in January .
In a press release responding to the stats , John McDonnell accused the government of “ poor economic management ” that had “ contributed to an unstable economy ” .
The shadow chancellor called on the government to “ take responsibility for these failings ” .
Labour say his criticism was about the pace of the change in prices , which are described in the press release as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McDonnell didn ’ t mention is that the Bank of England — which is responsible for managing inflation in the UK — has an explicit target to get inflation to 2.0 per cent a year , and actively wants to avoid it reaching much lower than that .
So this week ’ s news means inflation has moved closer to the Bank ’ s target rate — a target that Labour agree is the correct one .
And whether you welcome the increase or not , it ’ s not clear that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame for it .
Much of the rise in inflation has been attributed to petrol prices and air fares , which are themselves dictated by factors outside the UK .
Why does the Bank of England want any inflation ?
The rate of inflation tells us how fast prices are rising over time .
It can be tempting to assume that inflation going up is always a bad thing .
It ’ s certainly true that excessive inflation can be damaging — especially if wages don ’ t rise at the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the economy too .
As the Bank of England explains : “ if inflation is too low , or negative , then some people may put off spending because they expect prices to fall .
“ Although lower prices sounds like a good thing , if everybody reduced their spending then companies could fail and people might lose their jobs.
” The Bank says that deflation — where prices are actually falling over time — can lead to spirals of unemployment and recession .
In 2003 , the then-Labour government set the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflation a year ( as measured by something called the Consumer Prices Index , or CPI ) .
The target has remained the same ever since .
Giovanni Ricco , an assistant professor of economics at Warwick University , explains to FactCheck that many central banks , including the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve , have adopted the 2.0 per cent target , which is “ generally considered to be [ … ] reasonable ” because it allows banks room to adjust their “ base rate ” when the macroeconomic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interest rates other banks can charge on loans and mortgages , and is the main tool central banks use to manage inflation .
However , there are myriad other factors that affect the rate of inflation — like the value of the pound , the price of raw materials including oil , and even natural disasters — over which the Bank of England has little or no control .
Nevertheless , if inflation dips below 1 per cent or rises above 3 per cent , the Bank ’ s governor has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explain why .
We asked Labour why Mr McDonnell had criticised the government over this week ’ s news , given it shows a movement towards the same target they endorse .
A spokesperson told us that Mr McDonnell ’ s criticism of the government was about the pace of the change in inflation ( from 1.3 per cent to 1.8 per cent ) , which the party describes as “ rising sharply ” — rather than the overall level of inflation or the 2.0 per cent target .
We understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank ’ s 2.0 per cent target for CPI inflation .
Labour ’ s press release seems to link the government ’ s “ poor economic mismanagement ” , which the party says “ has contributed to an unstable economy ” , to the increase in inflation .
But Joao Madeira , senior lecturer in economics at York University , suggests otherwise : “ While it is true that government policy influences inflation , the recent increase in inflation seems to be the result of increases in petrol prices , gas and electricity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world events such as tensions in the Middle East , rather than UK government policy ) .
” Giovanni Ricco agrees , telling FactCheck that while there was a “ little jump in inflation ” , the rise in prices “ is more about commodity prices and international factors , rather than national and policy factors ” .
Indeed , the ONS says : “ The rise in inflation is largely the result of higher prices at the pump and airfares falling by less than a year ago ” .
So whether you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , it ’ s not clear we can lay the blame or the credit at the government ’ s door .
Whenever we talk about inflation , we also have to consider how much — or how little — people ’ s wages are rising .
The latest ONS figures show that wages are growing faster than inflation .
Accounting for inflation , average weekly earnings were 1.8 per cent higher in the last three months of 2019 than they had been a year earlier .
( That ’ s according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay ” ) .
Though it ’ s worth saying that average real wages have only just returned to the level they were at before the financial crisis — more than a decade after the crash .

Labour have criticised the government after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that inflation rose from 1.3 per cent in December to 1.8 per cent in January.
In a press release responding to the stats, John McDonnell accused the government of “poor economic management” that had “contributed to an unstable economy”.
The shadow chancellor called on the government to “take responsibility for these failings”.
Labour say his criticism was about the pace of the change in prices, which are described in the press release as “rising sharply”.
But what Mr McDonnell didn’t mention is that the Bank of England — which is responsible for managing inflation in the UK — has an explicit target to get inflation to 2.0 per cent a year, and actively wants to avoid it reaching much lower than that.
So this week’s news means inflation has moved closer to the Bank’s target rate — a target that Labour agree is the correct one.
And whether you welcome the increase or not, it’s not clear that the government can take the credit or the blame for it. Much of the rise in inflation has been attributed to petrol prices and air fares, which are themselves dictated by factors outside the UK.
Let’s take a look.
Why does the Bank of England want any inflation?
The rate of inflation tells us how fast prices are rising over time. It can be tempting to assume that inflation going up is always a bad thing.
It’s certainly true that excessive inflation can be damaging — especially if wages don’t rise at the same time.
But very low inflation is bad for the economy too. As the Bank of England explains: “if inflation is too low, or negative, then some people may put off spending because they expect prices to fall.
“Although lower prices sounds like a good thing, if everybody reduced their spending then companies could fail and people might lose their jobs.” The Bank says that deflation — where prices are actually falling over time — can lead to spirals of unemployment and recession.
In 2003, the then-Labour government set the Bank a target of 2.0 per cent inflation a year (as measured by something called the Consumer Prices Index, or CPI). The target has remained the same ever since.
Giovanni Ricco, an assistant professor of economics at Warwick University, explains to FactCheck that many central banks, including the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve, have adopted the 2.0 per cent target, which is “generally considered to be […] reasonable” because it allows banks room to adjust their “base rate” when the macroeconomic situation changes.
The base rate influences the interest rates other banks can charge on loans and mortgages, and is the main tool central banks use to manage inflation.
However, there are myriad other factors that affect the rate of inflation — like the value of the pound, the price of raw materials including oil, and even natural disasters — over which the Bank of England has little or no control.
Nevertheless, if inflation dips below 1 per cent or rises above 3 per cent, the Bank’s governor has to write to the chancellor of the exchequer to explain why.
Labour’s position
We asked Labour why Mr McDonnell had criticised the government over this week’s news, given it shows a movement towards the same target they endorse.
A spokesperson told us that Mr McDonnell’s criticism of the government was about the pace of the change in inflation (from 1.3 per cent to 1.8 per cent), which the party describes as “rising sharply” — rather than the overall level of inflation or the 2.0 per cent target.
We understand the party has no plans to change the Bank’s 2.0 per cent target for CPI inflation.
The government’s role
Labour’s press release seems to link the government’s “poor economic mismanagement”, which the party says “has contributed to an unstable economy”, to the increase in inflation.
But Joao Madeira, senior lecturer in economics at York University, suggests otherwise: “While it is true that government policy influences inflation, the recent increase in inflation seems to be the result of increases in petrol prices, gas and electricity (and these are mostly influenced by world events such as tensions in the Middle East, rather than UK government policy).”
Giovanni Ricco agrees, telling FactCheck that while there was a “little jump in inflation”, the rise in prices “is more about commodity prices and international factors, rather than national and policy factors”.
Indeed, the ONS says: “The rise in inflation is largely the result of higher prices at the pump and airfares falling by less than a year ago”.
So whether you welcome this week’s news or not, it’s not clear we can lay the blame or the credit at the government’s door.
What about wages?
Whenever we talk about inflation, we also have to consider how much — or how little — people’s wages are rising.
The latest ONS figures show that wages are growing faster than inflation.
Accounting for inflation, average weekly earnings were 1.8 per cent higher in the last three months of 2019 than they had been a year earlier. (That’s according to the ONS’ measure of “regular pay”).
Though it’s worth saying that average real wages have only just returned to the level they were at before the financial crisis — more than a decade after the crash.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--Lack of snow forces closure of Cairngorms sled-dog centre

It ’ s a tradition going back centuries , and associated with the coldest places on earth , but a @ @ @ @ @ is sliding into history in this country .
When the winter ends , the Cairngorm @ @ @ @ @ doors after nearly two decades – and the huskies will have no work .
Our @ @ @ @ @ been to the Scottish Highlands to see the end of an era .

It’s a tradition going back centuries, and associated with the coldest places on earth, but a changing climate means dog sledding is sliding into history in this country.
When the winter ends, the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre will close its doors after nearly two decades – and the huskies will have no work.
Our Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson has been to the Scottish Highlands to see the end of an era.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--‘We were never anything but a nation of immigrants’ – author Nels Abbey

How many people are allowed to come and work in this country isn ’ t just a question about our @ @ @ @ @ announcement of a radical overhaul of the immigration system .
How many people are allowed @ @ @ @ @ this country isn ’ t just a question about our economy .
For some the @ @ @ @ @ identity .
Over the decades Prime Ministers have tried to get to grips with this @ @ @ @

How many people are allowed to come and work in this country isn’t just a question about our economy.
The government has announcement of a radical overhaul of the immigration system. How many people are allowed to come and work in this country isn’t just a question about our economy.
For some the issue is about our national identity.
Over the decades Prime Ministers have tried to get to grips with this highly emotive subject.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--Low-skilled workers denied visas under post-Brexit points-based immigration plan

For the government , it ’ s an historic moment that marks the end of the free movement of people @ @ @ @ @ , a new immigration system based on qualifications and earnings will operate in the UK @ @ @ @ @ workers who don ’ t have the equivalent of A-levels or Scottish Highers will no @ @ @ @ @ salary threshold for workers wanting to come to the UK would be set at £25,000 @ @ @ @ @ shortage of workers such as nursing , will be allowed in on a lower figure @ @ @ @ @ and a scheme to bring in seasonal agriculture workers will be expanded .
The Home @ @ @ @ @ boost the economy and attract the brightest and best .

For the government , it’s an historic moment that marks the end of the free movement of people.
From 1st January 2021, a new immigration system based on qualifications and earnings will operate in the UK.
Under the plans, workers who don’t have the equivalent of A-levels or Scottish Highers will no longer get visas.
A salary threshold for workers wanting to come to the UK would be set at £25,000.
But professions facing a shortage of workers such as nursing, will be allowed in on a lower figure of just over £20,000, and a scheme to bring in seasonal agriculture workers will be expanded.
The Home Secretary says the changes will boost the economy and attract the brightest and best.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--‘Etonians make us focus on Romanians’ – CLASS director Faiza Shaheen

We were never anything but a nation of immigrants ’ – author Nels Abbey

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channel4uk--2020-02-19--British passengers on coronavirus cruise ship await evacuation

Hundreds of people who spent more than two weeks on board a quarantined cruise liner have been allowed to leave @ @ @ @ @ on the Diamond Princess have now tested positive for the coronavirus .
But the Foreign @ @ @ @ @ board will be quarantined for another two weeks in the NHS .
Everyone on board @ @ @ @ @ quarantine to try to contain the spread of the virus , also known as COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the ship has become a perfect incubator for the illness .

Hundreds of people who spent more than two weeks on board a quarantined cruise liner have been allowed to leave.
More than 620 people on the Diamond Princess have now tested positive for the coronavirus.
But the Foreign Office says the Britons on board will be quarantined for another two weeks in the NHS.
Everyone on board the ship had been in quarantine to try to contain the spread of the virus, also known as COVID-19, but some experts say the ship has become a perfect incubator for the illness.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--Libya’s UN-backed government pulls out of peace talks after port attack

Libya ’ s UN-backed government has pulled out of peace talks in Geneva after the port of Tripoli was shelled @ @ @ @ @ Haftar , the Libyan general laying siege to the capital for ten months .
Libya @ @ @ @ @ this programme medical supplies and a vessel containing sheep was hit – and not weapons @ @ @ @ @ of a UN arms embargo .

Libya’s UN-backed government has pulled out of peace talks in Geneva after the port of Tripoli was shelled by forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan general laying siege to the capital for ten months.
Libya’s Prime Minister told this programme medical supplies and a vessel containing sheep was hit – and not weapons supplied by Turkey in defiance of a UN arms embargo.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--UN calls for Syria ceasefire as children die in freezing conditions

The UN ’ s envoy to Syria has repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire as the humanitarian situation in the @ @ @ @ @ continues to deteriorate .
Almost a million people – half of them children – have @ @ @ @ @ ’ s advancing forces towards the border with Turkey .
The UN today confirmed that @ @ @ @ @ regime-led attacks on several refugee camps .
And the freezing conditions mean children are dying @ @ @

The UN’s envoy to Syria has repeated calls for an immediate ceasefire as the humanitarian situation in the north west of the country continues to deteriorate.
Almost a million people – half of them children – have been pushed by President Assad’s advancing forces towards the border with Turkey.
The UN today confirmed that civilians have been killed in regime-led attacks on several refugee camps. And the freezing conditions mean children are dying from exposure to


channel4uk--2020-02-19--Flooded communities expecting more heavy rain

With the clear up from Storm Dennis still ongoing , forecasters are predicting yet more torrential downpours .
A month @ @ @ @ @ could fall over the next 24 hours in some areas already badly affected by flooding @ @ @ @ @ flood warnings are still in place across the Midlands .
In Bridgnorth in Shropshire , @ @ @ @ @ been left to fend for themselves .

With the clear up from Storm Dennis still ongoing, forecasters are predicting yet more torrential downpours.
A month’s worth of rain could fall over the next 24 hours in some areas already badly affected by flooding.
Tonight, six severe flood warnings are still in place across the Midlands. In Bridgnorth in Shropshire, some say they’ve been left to fend for themselves.


channel4uk--2020-02-19--Series 4, Episode 8: Adam Kay

Series 4, Episode 8: Adam Kay

Adam Kay is the author of one of the most successful books of the last couple of years , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ ’ , which is based upon his diaries from his former career as a doctor @ @ @ @ @ He wrote down his often hilarious experiences as a way to cope with the stresses @ @ @ @ @ .
He talks to Krishnan about how the world of medicine needs to change , @ @ @ @ @ for the future of the NHS .
You can listen to and subscribe to the @ @ @ @ @ .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
The @ @ @ @ @ .
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think @ @ @ @ @ and how much impact we can really have as individuals .
A filmed version of @ @ @ @ @ our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a @ @ @ @ @

Adam Kay is the author of one of the most successful books of the last couple of years, ‘This is Going to Hurt’, which is based upon his diaries from his former career as a doctor before he quit medicine.
He wrote down his often hilarious experiences as a way to cope with the stresses and emotions of his job.
He talks to Krishnan about how the world of medicine needs to change, challenging politicians and his worries for the future of the NHS.
Listen and subscribe
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Or on Spotify, Acast, CastBox and other good podcast apps.
The direct download link is here.
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think, act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals.
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--How have UK floods affected business?

How have UK floods affected business?

This afternoon here in Pontypridd I dropped in on a prominent environmental campaigner – currently not campaigning but cleaning out @ @ @ @ @ here .
This afternoon here in Pontypridd I dropped in on a prominent environmental campaigner @ @ @ @ @ cleaning out his shop wrecked by floods here .
A story of the global politics @ @ @ @ @ home in ways perhaps he could never have predicted .

This afternoon here in Pontypridd I dropped in on a prominent environmental campaigner – currently not campaigning but cleaning out his shop wrecked by floods here.
This afternoon here in Pontypridd I dropped in on a prominent environmental campaigner – currently not campaigning but cleaning out his shop wrecked by floods here. A story of the global politics of the climate crisis coming home in ways perhaps he could never have predicted.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Outrage over banned Australian rugby star’s arrival in Europe

His homophobic comments got him banned from playing rugby in Australia , but after nearly year away from the sport @ @ @ @ @ playing for the French Club Catalan Dragons .
Conservative peer Lord Hayward , who founded @ @ @ @ @ gay rugby club , has called on the club ’ s sponsor , the sportswear @ @ @ @ @ to end its association with the club over the Folau controversy .

His homophobic comments got him banned from playing rugby in Australia, but after nearly year away from the sport, Israel Folau is now playing for the French Club Catalan Dragons.
Conservative peer Lord Hayward, who founded the world’s first gay rugby club, has called on the club’s sponsor, the sportswear maker O’Neills, to end its association with the club over the Folau controversy.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Can the Conservatives deliver on promises to former ‘red wall’ constituencies?

‘ We will never take your votes for granted ’ – that ’ s the promise Prime Minister Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ from Labour to Conservative in the last election .
He promised to ‘ level up @ @ @ @ @ people living in the so-called ‘ Red Wall ’ seats .
But will the promises @ @ @ @ @ from red to blue be delivered ?
Liz Bates has been to the constituency of @ @ @ @ @ out .

‘We will never take your votes for granted’ – that’s the promise Prime Minister Boris Johnson made to voters who switched from Labour to Conservative in the last election. He promised to ‘level up’ the lives of the people living in the so-called ‘Red Wall’ seats.
But will the promises made to those who went from red to blue be delivered? Liz Bates has been to the constituency of North West Durham to find out.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Iranians head to the polls for parliamentary elections – Jon Snow reports from Tehran

Tomorrow ’ s election takes Iran into uncharted waters .
It takes place after many of the candidates were disqualified by the ruling authority .
Many of them are allies of President Rouhani , a moderate .
When we reported the Presidential election here in 2017 , there was still the afterburn of President Obama ’ s opening to Iran and the nuclear deal .
Now all that is gone , in its place is the restarting of the Iranian nuclear programme .
Add to that the chaos in Syria in which Iran is significantly involved , continuous strife in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led sanctions , and the shooting down of the Ukrainian airplane in which 176 people were killed .
Above all there have been widespread and significant demonstrations against the Government as recently as last month .
The consequence of tomorrow ’ s vote will perhaps be more about turn out than who wins .
The authorities want a 50 % turn-out , some in Tehran talk of 20 % here .
And there is also the fact that the authorities have also banned nearly a third of MP ’ s from running .

Tomorrow’s election takes Iran into uncharted waters. It takes place after many of the candidates were disqualified by the ruling authority. Many of them are allies of President Rouhani, a moderate.
When we reported the Presidential election here in 2017, there was still the afterburn of President Obama’s opening to Iran and the nuclear deal.
Now all that is gone, in its place is the restarting of the Iranian nuclear programme. Add to that the chaos in Syria in which Iran is significantly involved, continuous strife in neighbouring Iraq and Afghanistan, draconian US led sanctions, and the shooting down of the Ukrainian airplane in which 176 people were killed.
Above all there have been widespread and significant demonstrations against the Government as recently as last month. The consequence of tomorrow’s vote will perhaps be more about turn out than who wins. The authorities want a 50% turn-out, some in Tehran talk of 20% here. And there is also the fact that the authorities have also banned nearly a third of MP’s from running.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Democrats pile in on Bloomberg in lively TV debate

It was candidate Michael Bloomberg ’ s night to shine as he took part in his first Democratic Presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ opponents had other ideas as they focused their attacks on him .
The billionaire and @ @ @ @ @ spent hundreds of millions of his personal fortune on his campaign so far , but @ @ @ @ @ undermine his strong showing in the polls ?

It was candidate Michael Bloomberg’s night to shine as he took part in his first Democratic Presidential debate in Nevada, but his opponents had other ideas as they focused their attacks on him. The billionaire and former New York Mayor has spent hundreds of millions of his personal fortune on his campaign so far, but could his performance last night undermine his strong showing in the polls?


channel4uk--2020-02-20--More rain hits Wales amid Storm Dennis fallout

For communities here in South Wales that have been devastated by Storm Dennis there was more heavy rain and flooding @ @ @ @ @ thousand properties in Wales have been affected by the severe weather , leaving roads , @ @ @ @ @ repairs .

For communities here in South Wales that have been devastated by Storm Dennis there was more heavy rain and flooding today. At least a thousand properties in Wales have been affected by the severe weather, leaving roads, bridges and other infrastructure needing repairs.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Over 70 universities in strike action as tens of thousands of students have lessons cancelled

Tens of thousands of students have had their lessons cancelled or disrupted today because of a strike by university staff @ @ @ @ @ and conditions is affecting more than 70 universities and is set to last two weeks @ @ @ @ @ demanding compensation for the disruption .
Jane Dodge has been in Sheffield where staff at @ @ @ @ @ universities are on strike .

Tens of thousands of students have had their lessons cancelled or disrupted today because of a strike by university staff.
The dispute over pay and conditions is affecting more than 70 universities and is set to last two weeks. But some students are demanding compensation for the disruption.
Jane Dodge has been in Sheffield where staff at the city’s two universities are on strike.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Far-right terrorist kills nine in Germany shooting

A far-right terrorist has killed nine people in Germany before returning home to kill his mother and himself .
The @ @ @ @ @ by police as of “ migrant backgrounds ” took place at two shisha bars in @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s believed the suspected gunman left a confession letter and a video .

A far-right terrorist has killed nine people in Germany before returning home to kill his mother and himself.
The attacks – against people described by police as of “migrant backgrounds” took place at two shisha bars in the city of Han-au. It’s believed the suspected gunman left a confession letter and a video.


channel4uk--2020-02-20--Man arrested as worshipper stabbed in London mosque attack

Last night ’ s shooting put Muslim communities across Europe on high alert for possible copy-cat attacks .
This afternoon @ @ @ @ @ response after an elderly man was stabbed several times during prayers at Regent ’ s @ @ @ @ @ A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but police say they are NOT @ @ @ @ @ incident .

Last night’s shooting put Muslim communities across Europe on high alert for possible copy-cat attacks.
This afternoon there was a major police response after an elderly man was stabbed several times during prayers at Regent’s Park Mosque in London. A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but police say they are NOT treating it as a terrorist incident.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Storm Dennis: threat of further flooding on English-Welsh border

Storm Dennis : threat of further flooding on English-Welsh border Across England there remains a threat of “ significant flooding @ @ @ @ @ to fall on already saturated ground .
The Environment Agency has tonight warned of worsening @ @ @ @ @ .
But the fear of further flooding remains for the English-Welsh border .

Storm Dennis: threat of further flooding on English-Welsh border
Across England there remains a threat of “significant flooding” as heavy rain continues to fall on already saturated ground. The Environment Agency has tonight warned of worsening conditions across parts of Yorkshire.
But the fear of further flooding remains for the English-Welsh border.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Fuel for coal fires and wood-burning stoves to be banned

The sale of house coal and wet wood will be phased out in England , starting next year – as @ @ @ @ @ harmful air pollution .
What does this mean for the craze for wood burning stoves @ @ @ @ @ ?
The government says wood and coal fires are the largest source of a pollutant @ @ @ @ @ which can cause serious health problems .

The sale of house coal and wet wood will be phased out in England, starting next year – as part of plans to cut harmful air pollution.
What does this mean for the craze for wood burning stoves? And indeed open fires?
The government says wood and coal fires are the largest source of a pollutant particle called PM 2.5 – which can cause serious health problems.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Artificial intelligence helps to discover powerful new antibiotic

We ’ ve all heard of superbugs – nasty bacteria which can ’ t be wiped out by antibiotics – @ @ @ @ @ that can kill some of the world ’ s most dangerous strains of drug resistant @ @ @ @ @ artificial intelligence .
Researchers on the project , based at the Massachusetts of Technology , @ @ @ @ @ first ” .
I spoke to Dr Shah Islam , who ’ s an AI @ @ @ @ @ London Hospital Trust – I began by asking him just how much of a breakthrough @ @ @

We’ve all heard of superbugs – nasty bacteria which can’t be wiped out by antibiotics – well a powerful new drug that can kill some of the world’s most dangerous strains of drug resistant bacteria has been discovered using artificial intelligence.
Researchers on the project, based at the Massachusetts of Technology, called it “absolutely a first”.
I spoke to Dr Shah Islam, who’s an AI researcher at Imperial College, London Hospital Trust – I began by asking him just how much of a breakthrough this was.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Rwandan singer’s death in custody prompts calls for inquiry

Channel 4 News has obtained secret audio recordings by Rwanda ’ s best known gospel singer who died in recent @ @ @ @ @ .
Kizito Mihigo had been arrested a few days earlier , accused of trying to @ @ @ @ @ to join groups fighting the Rwandan government .
Official reports say that he took his @ @ @ @ @ recordings , made during a previous stint in prison , suggest he feared being killed @ @ @ @ @

Channel 4 News has obtained secret audio recordings by Rwanda’s best known gospel singer who died in recent days, allegedly in prison.
Kizito Mihigo had been arrested a few days earlier, accused of trying to cross the border into Burundi to join groups fighting the Rwandan government.
Official reports say that he took his own life – but the recordings, made during a previous stint in prison, suggest he feared being killed by the Rwandan government.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Jon Snow reports from Iran where hardliners look set to sweep election

In Iran , the polls remained open tonight for an extra two hours – as the authorities claimed there were @ @ @ @ @ although we ’ ve seen no evidence of such numbers here in Tehran .
The @ @ @ @ @ by the decision by the ruling authorities to reject thousands of candidates , mainly moderates @ @ @ @ @ been out and about here in the Capital today – here ’ s what I @ @

In Iran, the polls remained open tonight for an extra two hours – as the authorities claimed there were many queues to vote – although we’ve seen no evidence of such numbers here in Tehran.
The poll has been deeply affected by the decision by the ruling authorities to reject thousands of candidates, mainly moderates and reformers.
I have been out and about here in the Capital today – here’s what I found.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Germany increases security after far-right killings

Hundreds of people have gathered at mosques for Friday prayers in the German town of Hanau – two days after @ @ @ @ @ Nine people , all with an immigrant background , were murdered by a 43-year-old man @ @ @ @ @ online .
The country ’ s interior minister said police protection at mosques and other @ @ @ @ @ increased – warning that the “ blood stains of extremism are trailing across Germany ” @

Hundreds of people have gathered at mosques for Friday prayers in the German town of Hanau – two days after the deadly shooting attack.
Nine people, all with an immigrant background, were murdered by a 43-year-old man who had posted racist material online.
The country’s interior minister said police protection at mosques and other potentially vulnerable sites would be increased – warning that the “blood stains of extremism are trailing across Germany”.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--Jurors shown CCTV footage of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi

The trial of the brother of the Manchester bomber , Salman Abedi has heard detailed evidence of his movements in @ @ @ @ @ .
22 people died when explosives were set off in the foyer of Manchester Arena @ @ @ @ @ .
Jurors were shown CCTV footage of Salman Abedi at Manchester airport – and going @ @ @ @ @ kept the improvised explosives .

The trial of the brother of the Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi has heard detailed evidence of his movements in the weeks before the attacks.
22 people died when explosives were set off in the foyer of Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert. Jurors were shown CCTV footage of Salman Abedi at Manchester airport – and going to the car where he kept the improvised explosives.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--First Minister of Wales ’needs to come to us and tell us how much he’s going to need’ – Welsh Office

First Minister of Wales ’ needs to come to us and tell us how much he ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ Minister David Davies on floods Joining me now from Monmouth – where there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Welsh Office Minister , David Davies .
It ’ s also his constituency .

First Minister of Wales ’needs to come to us and tell us how much he’s going to need’ – Welsh Office Minister David Davies on floods
Cathy Newman Presenter
Joining me now from Monmouth – where there’s been serious flooding – is Welsh Office Minister, David Davies. It’s also his constituency.


channel4uk--2020-02-21--‘Say that you care about what’s going on’ – what Michael Sheen would say to Boris Johnson about floo

‘Say that you care about what’s going on’ – what Michael Sheen would say to Boris Johnson about floods

Say that you care about what ’ s going on ’ – what Michael Sheen would say to Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ activist Michael Sheen is spear-heading a crowdfunding campaign for victims of the flooding .

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