channel4uk--2020-08-30--‘We’ve been planning for this for months’, says University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor

We ’ re joined by Professor Nishan Canagarajah , who is the president and vice-chancellor at the University of Leicester @

We’re joined by Professor Nishan Canagarajah, who is the president and vice-chancellor at the University of Leicester.


channel4uk--2020-08-30--Coronavirus: Students returning to university a ‘recipe for disaster’

A leading academics union has warned that allowing a million students to begin university next month risks sparking another surge @ @ @ @ @ as a ‘ recipe for disaster ’ .
While some university bosses sympathise , others @ @ @ @ @ hard at work to make campuses safe , including staggering teaching and insisting on face @ @

A leading academics union has warned that allowing a million students to begin university next month risks sparking another surge of coronavirus – describing it as a ‘recipe for disaster’.
While some university bosses sympathise, others say they’ve been hard at work to make campuses safe, including staggering teaching and insisting on face masks.
Minnie Stephenson reports.


channel4uk--2020-08-31--Labour calls for 2021 GCSE and A-level exams to be delayed

Pupils might be returning to schools in England and Wales this week , but after so long out of the @ @ @ @ @ of continuing disruption .
Labour has called for next year ’ s A-level and GCSE @ @ @ @ @ pushed back .
It comes as pupils in secondary schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks in corridors and other communal areas .

Pupils might be returning to schools in England and Wales this week, but after so long out of the classroom, there are fears of continuing disruption.
Labour has called for next year’s A-level and GCSE exams in England to be pushed back.
It comes as pupils in secondary schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland had to get used to wearing masks in corridors and other communal areas.


channel4uk--2020-08-31--Democrats and Republicans blame each other over Portland unrest

In the US , with an election looming , Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for violence in Portland @ @ @ @ @ weekend , when a right-wing activist was fatally shot .
Earlier , there had been @ @ @ @ @ supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters .
President Trump says he still plans to visit @ @ @ @ @ , where the city continues to grapple with racial unrest following the police shooting of @ @ @ @ @ Isdale reports .
We also spoke to our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy .

In the US, with an election looming, Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for violence in Portland, Oregon, at the weekend, when a right-wing activist was fatally shot.
Earlier, there had been angry clashes between visiting Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters.
President Trump says he still plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, tomorrow, where the city continues to grapple with racial unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, as Dani Isdale reports.
We also spoke to our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy.


channel4uk--2020-08-31--Passengers on Zante to Cardiff flight told to self-isolate after 16 test positive for Covid

As some scientists raise concerns that the return to work and school could create the right conditions for a second @ @ @ @ @ s latest figures on coronavirus show that another two deaths have been recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ total number of deaths now stands at 41 , 501 and just over 1,400 positive @ @ @ @ @ last 24 hours .
Greece is not on the list of countries from which holidaymakers @ @ @ @ @ get back to the UK .
But for nearly 200 on a flight from the @ @ @ @ @ s exactly what they have been told to do after 16 of their fellow travellers @ @ @ @ @ The tour company Tui is now investigating exactly what happened and whether the virus was @ @ @ @ @ did not wear masks .

As some scientists raise concerns that the return to work and school could create the right conditions for a second wave, the government’s latest figures on coronavirus show that another two deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours.
The total number of deaths now stands at 41, 501 and just over 1,400 positive cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.
Greece is not on the list of countries from which holidaymakers have to quarantine when they get back to the UK.
But for nearly 200 on a flight from the island of Zante that’s exactly what they have been told to do after 16 of their fellow travellers tested positive for coronavirus.
The tour company Tui is now investigating exactly what happened and whether the virus was actually spread by passengers who did not wear masks.


channel4uk--2020-08-31--‘Economy could be at a standstill if we don’t get people back into work’ – businesswoman Linda Plant

Channel 4 News spoke to Linda Plant , an entrepreneur and one of the regulars on the reality TV show @ @ @ @ @ a return to work is needed to “ keep Britain great ” .
And we @ @ @ @ @ from the company DuckDuckGo .

Channel 4 News spoke to Linda Plant, an entrepreneur and one of the regulars on the reality TV show The Apprentice.
She says a return to work is needed to “keep Britain great”.
And we also spoke to Cate Huston from the company DuckDuckGo.


channel4uk--2020-08-31--Unions raise concerns over government’s back to work campaign

For those who have had enough of working at the kitchen table and only seeing colleagues in 2D on a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s call to get back to work is welcome .
But with some unions @ @ @ @ @ safe commuting is , is returning to what we once called normal desirable , either @ @ @ @ @ ?

For those who have had enough of working at the kitchen table and only seeing colleagues in 2D on a computer screen, the government’s call to get back to work is welcome.
But with some unions raising concerns about exactly how safe commuting is, is returning to what we once called normal desirable, either for our health or economy?


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Former Trump-adviser defends Wisconsin police who shot Jacob Blake in the back

We ’ re joined from New York by Sam Nunberg , who was a political adviser to Donald Trump during @ @ @ @ @ .

We’re joined from New York by Sam Nunberg, who was a political adviser to Donald Trump during his presidential campaign in 2016.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Second term for Trump would mean ‘more oppression’ – Yusef Salaam, Central Park Five

It was case of racial injustice which shocked America three decades ago , when five Black and Hispanic teenagers were @ @ @ @ @ rape of a woman in New York ’ s Central Park in 1989 .
But @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ Central Park Five ’ were finally exonerated in 2002 .
Now one of @ @ @ @ @ has written a book of poetry , in collaboration with the author Ibi Zoboi , @ @ @ @ @

It was case of racial injustice which shocked America three decades ago, when five Black and Hispanic teenagers were wrongfully jailed over the gang rape of a woman in New York’s Central Park in 1989.
But after years behind bars, the ‘Central Park Five’ were finally exonerated in 2002. Now one of them, Yusef Salaam, has written a book of poetry, in collaboration with the author Ibi Zoboi, based on his experiences.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Marcus Rashford launches Child Poverty taskforce

Making sure that the poorest children in society are fed – and fed well – has been pushed to the top of the political agenda in the past few months thanks to the efforts of footballer Marcus Rashford .
In June , a campaign by the Manchester United and England striker prompted the government to U-turn , agreeing to offer free school meal vouchers to more than a million children during the summer holidays .
Now he ’ s formed a Child Food Poverty task group along with major supermarket chains and food producers to call for more government funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle the issue would have a “ devastating effect on the stability of the country ” .
We ’ ve been speaking to two of those involved in coming up with the three policy recommendations that Marcus Rashford has thrown his weight behind to tackle the issue of food poverty : Henry Dimbleby , the co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain , who led the government-ordered National Food Strategy review , and Anna Taylor , who runs the charity the Food Foundation .
We began by asking what the government should be doing @ @ @ @ @

Making sure that the poorest children in society are fed – and fed well – has been pushed to the top of the political agenda in the past few months thanks to the efforts of footballer Marcus Rashford.
In June, a campaign by the Manchester United and England striker prompted the government to U-turn, agreeing to offer free school meal vouchers to more than a million children during the summer holidays.
Now he’s formed a Child Food Poverty task group along with major supermarket chains and food producers to call for more government funding. The football star said failing to tackle the issue would have a “devastating effect on the stability of the country”.
We’ve been speaking to two of those involved in coming up with the three policy recommendations that Marcus Rashford has thrown his weight behind to tackle the issue of food poverty: Henry Dimbleby, the co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain, who led the government-ordered National Food Strategy review, and Anna Taylor, who runs the charity the Food Foundation.
We began by asking what the government should be doing to tackle the problem.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Protests in Inner Mongolia over language edict

Unusually large protests are taking place in the Inner Mongolia region of northern China , in a rare show of @ @ @ @ @ were called after Beijing told local schools that Mandarin Chinese would gradually replace Mongolian as @ @ @ @ @ few key subjects , in what demonstrators said was an attempt to suppress their minority @ @

Unusually large protests are taking place in the Inner Mongolia region of northern China, in a rare show of civil disobedience.
The protests were called after Beijing told local schools that Mandarin Chinese would gradually replace Mongolian as the language used in a few key subjects, in what demonstrators said was an attempt to suppress their minority culture.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Council leaders urge government to keep local lockdown restrictions

Council leaders in Bolton and Trafford have urged the government to keep local lockdown restrictions in force there , after @ @ @ @ @ .
The measures were due to be lifted tomorrow , but the rate in Bolton @ @ @ @ @ highest in England over the last few days .

Council leaders in Bolton and Trafford have urged the government to keep local lockdown restrictions in force there, after a worrying jump in infections.
The measures were due to be lifted tomorrow, but the rate in Bolton has shot up to the highest in England over the last few days.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Dozens arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests in London

Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in central London to kick off 10 days of civil @ @ @ @ @ on the climate crisis .
Scotland Yard said 90 people had been arrested .
The @ @ @ @ @ change to the top of the political agenda as MPs return from their summer break @

Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in central London to kick off 10 days of civil disobedience, demanding government action on the climate crisis.
Scotland Yard said 90 people had been arrested. The activists want to force climate change to the top of the political agenda as MPs return from their summer break.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--Trump in Kenosha amid protests over police shooting of Jacob Blake

President Trump has arrived in the city of Kenosha in Wisconsin , as protests continue over the police shooting of @ @ @ @ @ father who was repeatedly shot in the back .
Local officials had urged Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ the city still needs time to heal .
And there are concerns that his presence @ @ @ @ @ further .

President Trump has arrived in the city of Kenosha in Wisconsin, as protests continue over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, an African-American father who was repeatedly shot in the back.
Local officials had urged Mr Trump not to visit, saying the city still needs time to heal. And there are concerns that his presence could inflame racial tensions still further.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--New lockdown restrictions in Scotland

New lockdown restrictions in Scotland

Scotland ’ s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced new local lockdown restrictions will be imposed from midnight tonight in @ @ @ @ @ and East Renfrewshire after a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases .
The new measures @ @ @ @ @ .

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced new local lockdown restrictions will be imposed from midnight tonight in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, and East Renfrewshire after a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases. The new measures will affect around 800,000 people.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--‘Huge numbers’ of people returning to offices, says Boris Johnson

It ’ s back at work at Westminster after the summer break , and Boris Johnson claims the rest of @ @ @ @ @ .
He told this morning ’ s cabinet meeting that “ millions of pupils are @ @ @ @ @ and “ huge numbers ” of people are going back to the office .
But @ @ @ @ @ country must be prepared for more coronavirus outbreaks still to come .

It’s back at work at Westminster after the summer break, and Boris Johnson claims the rest of the country is following suit.
He told this morning’s cabinet meeting that “millions of pupils are going back to school” and “huge numbers” of people are going back to the office.
But he also warned that the country must be prepared for more coronavirus outbreaks still to come.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--‘I would absolutely oppose dropping overseas aid target’ – former minister Damian Green

Today marked the first day of the government ’ s so-called “ mission control ” in Westminster .
The Prime @ @ @ @ @ have been moved into a new office set-up in Whitehall .
The changes , made @ @ @ @ @ chief adviser Dominic Cummings , mean special advisers are grouped together according to their policy @ @ @ @ @ was also today named as the UK ’ s new top civil servant .
The @ @ @ @ @ to the Duke of Cambridge .
He ’ ll replace Sir Mark Sedwill , who @ @ @ @ @ in June , one of five senior civil servants to leave their role under Boris @ @ @ @ @ these changes tell us about how the prime minister is changing the way government is @ @ @ @ @ Damian Green , who was a cabinet minister under Theresa May .

Today marked the first day of the government’s so-called “mission control” in Westminster.
The Prime Minister’s top advisers have been moved into a new office set-up in Whitehall.
The changes, made by Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings, mean special advisers are grouped together according to their policy areas.
Meanwhile Simon Case was also today named as the UK’s new top civil servant. The 41-year-old was previously private secretary to the Duke of Cambridge.
He’ll replace Sir Mark Sedwill, who announced he was standing down in June, one of five senior civil servants to leave their role under Boris Johnson.
So what does these changes tell us about how the prime minister is changing the way government is run? We talk to Damian Green, who was a cabinet minister under Theresa May.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--People need to ‘get a sense of perspective’ about Coronavirus, says Tory MP

We spoke to the leading Conservative backbench MP , Sir Charles Walker , and began by asking him what grade @ @ @ @ @ government given the U-turns over primary schools opening , face masks and exams .

We spoke to the leading Conservative backbench MP, Sir Charles Walker, and began by asking him what grade he’d give the government given the U-turns over primary schools opening, face masks and exams.


channel4uk--2020-09-01--FactCheck: what do the coronavirus protesters want?

People have been publicly protesting against various measures brought in by the UK government to stop the spread of Covid-19 for some time .
But the weekend saw the biggest rally so far , with thousands of people gathering in Trafalgar Square in central London to call for an end to lockdown restrictions .
Headlines were also generated when Jeremy Corbyn ’ s brother Piers was fined £10,000 for helping to organise the event , called Unite for Freedom .
What is this protest movement all about ?
And do its demands have a factual basis ?
Who are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote Saturday ’ s rally on social media doesn ’ t tell us much about who organised it .
A crowdfunding page which raised more than £14,000 to put on the event describes it as “ a collaborative effort between many groups including : # StopNewNormal # FreePeopleAlliance # SaveOurRights # StandUpX # CollectiveAction Against BillGates and many others who are working with us ” .
Some of these names have little public presence beyond a closed Facebook group , though some have websites , usually with limited information about the identities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed and professionally produced website belongs to StandUpX , which has a kind of manifesto on its homepage .
This group also appears to have been behind a march on August 1 which saw crowds of people marching to the London headquarters of the BBC .
Of course it ’ s not possible to say how many people who attended the Trafalgar Square rally support StandUpX or have signed up to every item on its agenda .
The StandUpX site makes a number of claims which are highly debatable or straightforwardly untrue : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccination – but there is no such thing in the United Kingdom .
In 2019 the Health Secretary , Matt Hancock , said he was considering bringing in compulsory vaccinations in England in response to an upsurge in Measles , in line with some European countries .
But the UK government has not legislated to force parents to have their children vaccinated .
Not for the last time , StandUpX bring in Bill Gates here , saying : “ Humanity will be a mass science experiment profiting billions for pharmaceutical companies and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder has pledged billions to help fund vaccination programmes in developing countries , where millions of children die each year from preventable diseases .
There ’ s no evidence that Bill Gates is a supporter of compulsory vaccination against coronavirus .
In recent interviews , he clearly envisages a future vaccine being voluntary , saying in a recent interview : “ You ’ ll have a choice of whether you take the vaccine or not.
” “ Tracking & Tracing is a total violation of personal privacy and freedom to associate .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfair to compare the UK government ’ s programme of tracing coronavirus cases to the activities of the Nazi secret police .
One major difference is that many components of the NHS Test and Trace scheme are voluntary – they rest on people agreeing to take part .
If you test positive , you will be contacted and asked to share details of people you have been in recent contact with .
But none of this is compulsory .
It relies on people following the guidance and being honest about their movements .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ share contact details with restaurant staff to make it easy to contact them in the event of an outbreak , they don ’ t have to as a matter of law .
“ To add to this oppression , the government is proposing a Health Passport… ” Ministers have reportedly been looking at options for a digital certificate that would allow people to prove they don ’ t have Covid-19 .
It ’ s fair to say that such a plan , if it ever came to fruition , would raise ethical questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually made any concrete proposals to introduce health passports .
“ … which is designed to track your health records , purchases and public activities including travel .
It will not be temporary .
It is the preliminary step to 24/7 tracking via an implantable chip .
ID2020 is an implantable digital chip developed by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation , proposed for all 7 billion humans to have… ” Here ’ s where we get way out into conspiracy theory .
There is simply no evidence that Bill Gates has any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has discussed the possibility of digital health certificates in interviews , but this is a world away from implants that track people ’ s movements .
Gates himself has said : “ I ’ ve never been involved in any microchip type thing .
It is good to know which kids have had a measles vaccine and which have not , so there are data systems and… health records that people use to track that… but there ’ s no chips or anything like that .
“ It ’ s almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s so stupid or strange , that to even to repeat almost seems to give it credibility.
” Is this really about the coronavirus ?
We slid from health passports to Bill Gates pretty quickly there , and in fact it ’ s clear that StandUpX have a number of preoccupations that go way beyond the government ’ s response to Covid-19 .
They also want to “ take down 5G ” – that ’ s the new mobile phone network which has inspired a host of bizarre conspiracy theories .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the infrastructure of 24/7 Surveillance Tracking & Implantable Microchips.
” It ’ s hard to know what to do with a claim like this , other than noting that there is no evidence for any of it .
StandUpX repeat the widely debunked claim that large numbers of trees are being felled to make way for 5G transmitters .
As the claims get increasingly outlandish , we have to note that one of the speakers at Saturday ’ s rally was David Icke , the veteran conspiracy theorist who recently had his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading misinformation about the coronavirus .
Icke , who has stated his belief that a number of prominent global figures are in fact shape-shifting reptilian beings of alien extraction , was warmly received by the crowd in Trafalgar Square .
Of course , we don ’ t know how familiar the people applauding were with David Icke ’ s output .
It ’ s impossible to say , for example , how many people are aware that Jewish groups have long condemned Icke ’ s work as antisemitic – a charge he denies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least a few people attending the rally have similar preoccupations as David Icke .
His claim that a secret cabal of paedophiles is trying to control the world has been echoed recently in QAnon , a sprawling conspiracy theory that has gained traction in US far-right circles .
Some protesters in Trafalgar Square carried banners that referenced QAnon .
And StandUpX ’ s August 1 march in London was billed as an “ Anti-New World Order March ” – referencing a phrase frequently used by Icke and other conspiracists to describe a secret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .

People have been publicly protesting against various measures brought in by the UK government to stop the spread of Covid-19 for some time.
But the weekend saw the biggest rally so far, with thousands of people gathering in Trafalgar Square in central London to call for an end to lockdown restrictions.
Headlines were also generated when Jeremy Corbyn’s brother Piers was fined £10,000 for helping to organise the event, called Unite for Freedom.
What is this protest movement all about? And do its demands have a factual basis?
Who are the organisers?
The share card used to promote Saturday’s rally on social media doesn’t tell us much about who organised it. A crowdfunding page which raised more than £14,000 to put on the event describes it as “a collaborative effort between many groups including: #StopNewNormal #FreePeopleAlliance #SaveOurRights #StandUpX #CollectiveAction Against BillGates and many others who are working with us”.
Some of these names have little public presence beyond a closed Facebook group, though some have websites, usually with limited information about the identities of the people behind them.
The most detailed and professionally produced website belongs to StandUpX, which has a kind of manifesto on its homepage.
This group also appears to have been behind a march on August 1 which saw crowds of people marching to the London headquarters of the BBC.
Of course it’s not possible to say how many people who attended the Trafalgar Square rally support StandUpX or have signed up to every item on its agenda.
Coronavirus claims
The StandUpX site makes a number of claims which are highly debatable or straightforwardly untrue:
‘Forced, coerced or mandated vaccinations’
The group says it is against forced vaccination – but there is no such thing in the United Kingdom.
In 2019 the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said he was considering bringing in compulsory vaccinations in England in response to an upsurge in Measles, in line with some European countries.
But the UK government has not legislated to force parents to have their children vaccinated.
Not for the last time, StandUpX bring in Bill Gates here, saying: “Humanity will be a mass science experiment profiting billions for pharmaceutical companies and their partners including Bill Gates.”
The Microsoft founder has pledged billions to help fund vaccination programmes in developing countries, where millions of children die each year from preventable diseases.
There’s no evidence that Bill Gates is a supporter of compulsory vaccination against coronavirus. In recent interviews, he clearly envisages a future vaccine being voluntary, saying in a recent interview: “You’ll have a choice of whether you take the vaccine or not.”
“Tracking & Tracing is a total violation of personal privacy and freedom to associate. It is a digital Gestapo.”
It seems unfair to compare the UK government’s programme of tracing coronavirus cases to the activities of the Nazi secret police.
One major difference is that many components of the NHS Test and Trace scheme are voluntary – they rest on people agreeing to take part.
If you test positive, you will be contacted and asked to share details of people you have been in recent contact with.
But none of this is compulsory. It relies on people following the guidance and being honest about their movements.
Similarly, while diners are encouraged to share contact details with restaurant staff to make it easy to contact them in the event of an outbreak, they don’t have to as a matter of law.
“To add to this oppression, the government is proposing a Health Passport…”
Ministers have reportedly been looking at options for a digital certificate that would allow people to prove they don’t have Covid-19.
It’s fair to say that such a plan, if it ever came to fruition, would raise ethical questions. But the UK government has not actually made any concrete proposals to introduce health passports.
“… which is designed to track your health records, purchases and public activities including travel. It will not be temporary. It is the preliminary step to 24/7 tracking via an implantable chip. ID2020 is an implantable digital chip developed by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, proposed for all 7 billion humans to have…”
Here’s where we get way out into conspiracy theory. There is simply no evidence that Bill Gates has any plans to implant microchips into human beings.
He has discussed the possibility of digital health certificates in interviews, but this is a world away from implants that track people’s movements.
Gates himself has said: “I’ve never been involved in any microchip type thing. It is good to know which kids have had a measles vaccine and which have not, so there are data systems and… health records that people use to track that… but there’s no chips or anything like that.
“It’s almost hard to deny this stuff, because it’s so stupid or strange, that to even to repeat almost seems to give it credibility.”
Is this really about the coronavirus?
We slid from health passports to Bill Gates pretty quickly there, and in fact it’s clear that StandUpX have a number of preoccupations that go way beyond the government’s response to Covid-19.
They also want to “take down 5G” – that’s the new mobile phone network which has inspired a host of bizarre conspiracy theories.
StandUpX say: “5G is necessary for the infrastructure of 24/7 Surveillance Tracking & Implantable Microchips.”
It’s hard to know what to do with a claim like this, other than noting that there is no evidence for any of it.
StandUpX repeat the widely debunked claim that large numbers of trees are being felled to make way for 5G transmitters.
‘New World Order’
As the claims get increasingly outlandish, we have to note that one of the speakers at Saturday’s rally was David Icke, the veteran conspiracy theorist who recently had his YouTube channel and Facebook page deleted for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Icke, who has stated his belief that a number of prominent global figures are in fact shape-shifting reptilian beings of alien extraction, was warmly received by the crowd in Trafalgar Square.
Of course, we don’t know how familiar the people applauding were with David Icke’s output. It’s impossible to say, for example, how many people are aware that Jewish groups have long condemned Icke’s work as antisemitic – a charge he denies.
But there are signs that at least a few people attending the rally have similar preoccupations as David Icke.
His claim that a secret cabal of paedophiles is trying to control the world has been echoed recently in QAnon, a sprawling conspiracy theory that has gained traction in US far-right circles. Some protesters in Trafalgar Square carried banners that referenced QAnon.
And StandUpX’s August 1 march in London was billed as an “Anti-New World Order March” – referencing a phrase frequently used by Icke and other conspiracists to describe a secret cabal supposedly plotting to take over the world.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--‘I would love a world where misogyny speech was viewed as a historical curiosity, but that’s not the

‘I would love a world where misogyny speech was viewed as a historical curiosity, but that’s not the world we live in’ – Julia Gillard

In the ten years since she became Australia ’ s first female prime minister , Julia Gillard has become an @ @ @ @ @ leadership .
Her 2012 speech in which she forcefully condemned the sexism of the leader @ @ @ @ @ Abbott , has recently enjoyed a renaissance among users of the video sharing app TikTok @ @ @ @ @ about her new book of conversations with women leaders , and about sexism – with @ @ @ @ @ .

In the ten years since she became Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard has become an advocate for women’s leadership.
Her 2012 speech in which she forcefully condemned the sexism of the leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott, has recently enjoyed a renaissance among users of the video sharing app TikTok.
We spoke to her about her new book of conversations with women leaders, and about sexism – with some quite colourful language involved.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Kickstart jobs scheme for under-25s launched

They ’ re the generation left behind by coronavirus : now the government has launched a £2 billion scheme aimed @ @ @ @ @ work , creating thousands of new placement roles .
But some employers say it won @ @ @ @ @ provide long-term jobs in an already tough climate .
Our Business and Global Trade Correspondent @ @ @ @

They’re the generation left behind by coronavirus: now the government has launched a £2 billion scheme aimed at helping young people into work, creating thousands of new placement roles.
But some employers say it won’t do enough to provide long-term jobs in an already tough climate. Our Business and Global Trade Correspondent Paul McNamara reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--GMB union ‘institutionally sexist’, says report

One of Britain ’ s biggest trade unions , the GMB , is institutionally sexist – according to an independent @ @ @ @ @ endemic bullying , misogyny and sexual harassment .
Our Political Correspondent Liz Bates is in @ @

One of Britain’s biggest trade unions, the GMB, is institutionally sexist – according to an independent report – which has revealed endemic bullying, misogyny and sexual harassment.
Our Political Correspondent Liz Bates is in Westminster.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Musician seriously injured in racially-aggravated attack to release single

Warning : There are some graphic images of injuries which viewers may find distressing .
Six weeks ago a young @ @ @ @ @ seriously injured in what police say was a racially aggravated hit-and-run attack .
It left @ @ @ @ @ as K or by his stage name K-Dogg , with a broken leg , nose @ @ @ @ @ face was scarred for life .
No one has yet been charged in connection with @ @ @ @ @ Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies has been back to speak to K as he prepares to @ @ @ @ @ experience .

Warning: There are some graphic images of injuries which viewers may find distressing.
Six weeks ago a young NHS worker in Bristol was seriously injured in what police say was a racially aggravated hit-and-run attack.
It left the 21-year old-musician, known as K or by his stage name K-Dogg, with a broken leg, nose and cheekbone, and his face was scarred for life.
No one has yet been charged in connection with the incident.
Our Home Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies has been back to speak to K as he prepares to release a single about the experience.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Trump accuses Kenosha rioters of ‘domestic terror’

The Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife will visit Kenosha in Wisconsin tomorrow for a community meeting which @ @ @ @ @ together Americans to heal ” .
It follows President Trump ’ s trip to the @ @ @ @ @ described rioters as “ domestic terrorists ” and said police officers who shot or killed @ @ @ @ @ bad apples ” .
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy is in Kenosha .

The Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife will visit Kenosha in Wisconsin tomorrow for a community meeting which they said would “bring together Americans to heal”.
It follows President Trump’s trip to the city yesterday, when he described rioters as “domestic terrorists” and said police officers who shot or killed unarmed black people were “bad apples”.
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy is in Kenosha.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Steroids found to reduce risk of death in sickest coronavirus patients

A new study has shown that cheap and easily available steroids can cut the risk of death for seriously ill @ @ @ @ @ cent .
The research , coordinated by the WHO and undertaken by a team based @ @ @ @ @ consistent benefits for patients who were ill enough to need oxygen or ventilator treatment in @ @

A new study has shown that cheap and easily available steroids can cut the risk of death for seriously ill coronavirus patients by 20 per cent.
The research, coordinated by the WHO and undertaken by a team based at Bristol University, showed consistent benefits for patients who were ill enough to need oxygen or ventilator treatment in hospital.
Our Health and Social Care Editor Victoria Macdonald reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--‘We need an exit route from these restrictions, and it is about a much more effective test and trace

‘We need an exit route from these restrictions, and it is about a much more effective test and trace operation’ – Andy Burnham

We spoke to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and to Dr David Nabarro , who ’ s a World Health @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
We asked Mr Burnham if he had got it wrong after calling for @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago .

We spoke to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and to Dr David Nabarro, who’s a World Health Organization special envoy on the pandemic.
We asked Mr Burnham if he had got it wrong after calling for the easing of restrictions two weeks ago.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Lockdown easing in Bolton and Trafford scrapped after spike in coronavirus cases

Plans to ease local lockdown restrictions in Bolton and Trafford have been abruptly scrapped after a spike in coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ begged the Westminster government to keep the measures going , while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy @ @ @ @ @ to impose decisions on communities was “ confusing people , causing anger and resentment ” @ @ @ @ @ correspondent Clare Fallon is in Bolton .

Plans to ease local lockdown restrictions in Bolton and Trafford have been abruptly scrapped after a spike in coronavirus cases.
Local council leaders had begged the Westminster government to keep the measures going, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said central government attempts to impose decisions on communities was “confusing people, causing anger and resentment”.
Our North of England correspondent Clare Fallon is in Bolton.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--UK government U-turn over lockdown easing in Greater Manchester

The government at Westminster ’ s record on handling coronavirus and school exams over the summer came under intense scrutiny @ @ @ @ @ Questions .
In sharp exchanges , the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris of @ @ @ @ @ and “ serial incompetence ” .
Boris Johnson defended his record , claiming the government @ @ @ @ @ the tide of this pandemic ” .
But in a private meeting with the new @ @ @ @ @ , he warned “ it ’ s about to get tougher ” .
Our political @ @ @ @ @ Westminster .

The government at Westminster’s record on handling coronavirus and school exams over the summer came under intense scrutiny at Prime Minister’s Questions.
In sharp exchanges, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris of “a wasted summer” and “serial incompetence”.
Boris Johnson defended his record, claiming the government had succeeded in “turning the tide of this pandemic”.
But in a private meeting with the new intake of Conservative MPs later, he warned “it’s about to get tougher”.
Our political editor Gary Gibbon is in Westminster.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Coronavirus restrictions reimposed in western Scotland

More than 800,000 people in the west of Scotland have been getting used to new coronavirus restrictions .
People in @ @ @ @ @ East Renfrewshire are no longer able to host visitors from other households – apart from @ @ @ @ @ homes .
But pubs , restaurants and other businesses are still able to operate .
@ @ @ @ @ said doing nothing was “ not an option ” .

More than 800,000 people in the west of Scotland have been getting used to new coronavirus restrictions.
People in Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire are no longer able to host visitors from other households – apart from tradespeople – or visit other homes.
But pubs, restaurants and other businesses are still able to operate.
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said doing nothing was “not an option”.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--‘I have absolutely no doubt that the intention was to kill’ Alexei Navalny, says Russian opposition

‘I have absolutely no doubt that the intention was to kill’ Alexei Navalny, says Russian opposition politician

We spoke to a Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza , who himself suffered a poisoning attack , and to Sir @ @ @ @ @ director at GCHQ , and now a commentator on intelligence and security matters .
We @ @ @ @ @ was the intention of the attack on Mr Navalny ?

We spoke to a Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who himself suffered a poisoning attack, and to Sir David Omand, a former director at GCHQ, and now a commentator on intelligence and security matters.
We started by asking: what was the intention of the attack on Mr Navalny?


channel4uk--2020-09-02--Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned with Novichok, says Germany

Boris Johnson has described confirmation that the chemical nerve agent Novichok was used against the Russian politician , Alexei Navalny @ @ @ @ @ The Prime Minister demanded an explanation from Moscow , saying the UK would work with @ @ @ @ @ ensure justice is done ’ .
German officials said they ’ d found ‘ unequivocal @ @ @ @ @ after tests at a military laboratory , though Mr Navalny ’ s doctors say his @ @ @ @

Boris Johnson has described confirmation that the chemical nerve agent Novichok was used against the Russian politician, Alexei Navalny as ‘outrageous’.
The Prime Minister demanded an explanation from Moscow, saying the UK would work with its international partners ‘to ensure justice is done’.
German officials said they’d found ‘unequivocal proof’ of Novichok poisoning after tests at a military laboratory, though Mr Navalny’s doctors say his condition is improving.


channel4uk--2020-09-02--FactCheck: Johnson’s schools attack on Starmer

In a fiery first PMQs of the new term , Boris Johnson said this to Keir Starmer today : When the Labour leader replied “ I have said it so many times .
School is safe .
My own children have been in school throughout .
There is no issue on this ” , the Prime Minister responded : What has Starmer said ?
There ’ s been a to-and-fro between the government and the opposition for months about this issue .
It ’ s fair to say that in early summer , the Labour leader did not seem to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of large numbers of children returning to school just yet .
In a similar exchange to today ’ s , the Prime Minister asked Sir Keir on 10 June : “ I think the message that teachers want to hear across the country is that all parliamentarians in this House of Commons support the return of kids to school and , furthermore , that they are encouraging kids to come back to school because it is safe .
Will he now say that ?
” Sir Keir replied : “ I want as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible , as soon as possible , as quickly as possible—when it is safe .
I have been saying that like a broken record for weeks on end.
” By the end of that month , the language from the Labour leader was more full-throated .
At Prime Minister ’ s Questions on 23 June , Sir Keir told Mr Johnson : “ On schools , I do think that it is safe for some children to return .
I completely support that ; the question is how quickly we can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sooner the better.
” He continued : “ It was the Education Secretary who told the House on 9 June that it would not be possible to bring all children back to school before the summer .
One of the reasons we support today ’ s announcement is that it will make it more possible , and easier , to get children back to school more quickly .
We will support that , and my offer to work with the Prime Minister on that stands.
” On 29 June , the Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well of course it ’ s safe for some children to be back in school and they are back in school , and they ’ ve been in school throughout the pandemic.
” He added : “ Even the Prime Minister isn ’ t saying all children could be back in school today because he hasn ’ t made the plan for that.
” In a radio interview on 6 July in which Boris Johnson had phoned in to ask him about his stance on schools , Sir Keir said to the Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some children to go back to at the moment [ … ] and I want all children back in school in September ” .
Mr Johnson ’ s initial allegation was that “ we still have not heard ” that “ school is safe ” from Sir Keir .
He then claimed that the Labour leader ’ s reply was “ the first time in four months that he ’ s said it ” .
If you watch the exchange , you ’ ll hear some consternation from the opposition benches , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to add : “ he ’ s never said it to me in the House of Commons ” , allowing for the possibility that Sir Keir made statements to that effect elsewhere .
Yet even that concession doesn ’ t help the Prime Minister very much .
As we ’ ve seen , Keir Starmer had said that school was safe prior to today ’ s PMQs – including in a previous exchange in the House of Commons with Mr Johnson .
Mr Johnson might have been better served by pointing out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe ” in the past , it ’ s come with the caveat that it only applied to “ some ” pupils , in his view .
But even then , when the Labour leader was making those statements in late June and early July , that was the government ’ s position too .
Government guidance from 16 June describes how some year groups were being invited back to school at that time , and that more children would only return “ When the most up-to-date assessment of the risk posed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate to do so ” .
In other words , that it was not yet safe to get every child back in the classroom .
On 2 July , the government published guidelines on how schools should prepare to welcome all children back .
But crucially , that plan was for the autumn , not straight away .
Boris Johnson claimed that Keir Starmer ’ s assertion today that “ school is safe ” was “ the first time in four months that he ’ s said it ” and that “ he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the House of Commons ” .
But in June , the Labour leader said to Mr Johnson at Prime Minister ’ s Questions : “ On schools , I do think that it is safe for some children to return.
” And he made near-identical claims publicly in June and July .
From what we ’ ve seen , Sir Keir ’ s previous statements have come with the caveat that it was only safe for “ some ” pupils to be in school .
However , at the time he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s position too .

In a fiery first PMQs of the new term, Boris Johnson said this to Keir Starmer today:
“What I think the people of this country would appreciate is the Right Hon. and Learned Gentleman and I … uniting and saying that it is safe for kids to get back to school. I must say that we still have not heard those words from him. Will he now say, ‘School is safe’?”
When the Labour leader replied “I have said it so many times. School is safe. My own children have been in school throughout. There is no issue on this”, the Prime Minister responded:
“…that is the first time in four months that he has said it, so I am delighted to have extracted it from him over this despatch box. He has never said it to me in the House of Commons.”
So who’s right?
What has Starmer said?
There’s been a to-and-fro between the government and the opposition for months about this issue. It’s fair to say that in early summer, the Labour leader did not seem to be fully on board with the idea of large numbers of children returning to school just yet.
In a similar exchange to today’s, the Prime Minister asked Sir Keir on 10 June: “I think the message that teachers want to hear across the country is that all parliamentarians in this House of Commons support the return of kids to school and, furthermore, that they are encouraging kids to come back to school because it is safe. Will he now say that?”
Sir Keir replied: “I want as many children to go back to school as possible, as soon as possible, as quickly as possible—when it is safe. I have been saying that like a broken record for weeks on end.”
By the end of that month, the language from the Labour leader was more full-throated.
At Prime Minister’s Questions on 23 June, Sir Keir told Mr Johnson: “On schools, I do think that it is safe for some children to return. I completely support that; the question is how quickly we can get all children back to school safely, the sooner the better.”
He continued: “It was the Education Secretary who told the House on 9 June that it would not be possible to bring all children back to school before the summer. One of the reasons we support today’s announcement is that it will make it more possible, and easier, to get children back to school more quickly. We will support that, and my offer to work with the Prime Minister on that stands.”
On 29 June, the Labour leader told BBC Radio 4: “Well of course it’s safe for some children to be back in school and they are back in school, and they’ve been in school throughout the pandemic.”
He added: “Even the Prime Minister isn’t saying all children could be back in school today because he hasn’t made the plan for that.”
In a radio interview on 6 July in which Boris Johnson had phoned in to ask him about his stance on schools, Sir Keir said to the Prime Minister: “Schools are safe for some children to go back to at the moment […] and I want all children back in school in September”.
Is Johnson right?
Mr Johnson’s initial allegation was that “we still have not heard” that “school is safe” from Sir Keir. He then claimed that the Labour leader’s reply was “the first time in four months that he’s said it”.
If you watch the exchange, you’ll hear some consternation from the opposition benches, which may be what prompts the Prime Minister to add: “he’s never said it to me in the House of Commons”, allowing for the possibility that Sir Keir made statements to that effect elsewhere.
Yet even that concession doesn’t help the Prime Minister very much. As we’ve seen, Keir Starmer had said that school was safe prior to today’s PMQs – including in a previous exchange in the House of Commons with Mr Johnson.
Mr Johnson might have been better served by pointing out that when Sir Keir has said “school is safe” in the past, it’s come with the caveat that it only applied to “some” pupils, in his view.
But even then, when the Labour leader was making those statements in late June and early July, that was the government’s position too.
Government guidance from 16 June describes how some year groups were being invited back to school at that time, and that more children would only return “When the most up-to-date assessment of the risk posed by the virus indicates that it is appropriate to do so”. In other words, that it was not yet safe to get every child back in the classroom.
On 2 July, the government published guidelines on how schools should prepare to welcome all children back. But crucially, that plan was for the autumn, not straight away.
FactCheck verdict
Boris Johnson claimed that Keir Starmer’s assertion today that “school is safe” was “the first time in four months that he’s said it” and that “he’s never said it to me in the House of Commons”.
But in June, the Labour leader said to Mr Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions: “On schools, I do think that it is safe for some children to return.” And he made near-identical claims publicly in June and July.
From what we’ve seen, Sir Keir’s previous statements have come with the caveat that it was only safe for “some” pupils to be in school. However, at the time he was making those statements, that was the government’s position too.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Anti-racism campaigners say abuse is on the rise in football

For months this year football stadiums stood empty .
Even when matches restarted , the crowd noise was piped through @ @ @ @ @ figures show that during the 2019-2020 season , the volume of discriminatory abuse increased .

For months this year football stadiums stood empty. Even when matches restarted, the crowd noise was piped through speakers. But the latest figures show that during the 2019-2020 season, the volume of discriminatory abuse increased.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--UAE and Israel deal timing ‘has more to do with upcoming US election’ than needs of Middle East – Ja

UAE and Israel deal timing ‘has more to do with upcoming US election’ than needs of Middle East – Jane Kinninmont

The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met senior White House adviser Jared Kushner today , Downing Street has @ @ @ @ @ who is US President Donald Trump ’ s son-in-law , was in London to discuss @ @ @ @ @ East , having just visited the region following a US-brokered deal to normalise relations between @ @ @ @ @ Israel .
The Foreign Office said Mr Johnson and Mr Raab used the meeting to @ @ @ @ @ support for a two-state solution in the Middle East .

The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met senior White House adviser Jared Kushner today, Downing Street has confirmed.
Mr Kushner, who is US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, was in London to discuss the situation in the Middle East, having just visited the region following a US-brokered deal to normalise relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The Foreign Office said Mr Johnson and Mr Raab used the meeting to reiterate the UK’s support for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
We’re joined by Middle East analyst Jane Kinninmont.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Joe Biden in Kenosha amid Jacob Blake protests

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is in the town of Kenosha .
He ’ s due to hold a community @ @ @ @ @ will “ bring Americans together ” .
His visit comes two days after President Trump @ @ @ @ @ buildings destroyed in riots there .
Protests flared after 29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot in @ @ @ @ @ police officers .
Now , as our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reports , video has @ @ @ @ @ between a black man and police officers in which the black man later died , @ @ @ @ @ may find these images distressing .

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is in the town of Kenosha. He’s due to hold a community meeting that his campaign says will “bring Americans together”.
His visit comes two days after President Trump came to Kenosha to tour buildings destroyed in riots there. Protests flared after 29-year-old Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by police officers.
Now, as our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reports, video has been released of another incident between a black man and police officers in which the black man later died, and a warning some viewers may find these images distressing.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--One hospital’s journey on the Covid frontline

In Wales , public health officials say they ’ re seeing a steady increase in Covid-19 cases , with 50 new positive cases reported today .
But hospital admissions remain at a small fraction of the level seen during the height of the outbreak earlier this year .
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board area was hit hard as Covid cases rapidly rose during the early stages of the outbreak .
During the height of the pandemic we interviewed one of their consultants , Dave Hepburn , who gave a very candid account of what they were experiencing and the relative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive care .
A consultant working alongside him called Nick Mason – who ’ s also a photographer – began documenting life across their hospital as the pandemic stretched their critical care unit to near breaking point .
In days off and at the end of shifts he began compiling a remarkable archive , 2,000 images in total , to capture – in his words – this unprecedented moment in the history of the NHS .
The filmmaker Dave Young has been to meet Nick Mason – and some of those he photographed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reflect on the past and what the months ahead could bring too .
This is their film

In Wales, public health officials say they’re seeing a steady increase in Covid-19 cases, with 50 new positive cases reported today. But hospital admissions remain at a small fraction of the level seen during the height of the outbreak earlier this year.
The Aneurin Bevan Health Board area was hit hard as Covid cases rapidly rose during the early stages of the outbreak.
During the height of the pandemic we interviewed one of their consultants, Dave Hepburn, who gave a very candid account of what they were experiencing and the relative youth of those they were seeing in intensive care.
A consultant working alongside him called Nick Mason – who’s also a photographer – began documenting life across their hospital as the pandemic stretched their critical care unit to near breaking point. In days off and at the end of shifts he began compiling a remarkable archive, 2,000 images in total, to capture – in his words – this unprecedented moment in the history of the NHS.
The filmmaker Dave Young has been to meet Nick Mason – and some of those he photographed in the midst of the pandemic – to reflect on the past and what the months ahead could bring too. This is their film


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Facebook’s ban on political ads before US election ‘will prevent people from speaking legitimately a

Facebook’s ban on political ads before US election ‘will prevent people from speaking legitimately about issues’ – Matt Perault

Matt Perault is a former public policy director for Facebook and testified before Congress last year as part of an @ @ @ @ @ ’ s largest tech companies .
He ’ s now left Facebook to work at @ @ @ @ @ us from North Carolina .

Matt Perault is a former public policy director for Facebook and testified before Congress last year as part of an antitrust investigation into the world’s largest tech companies.
He’s now left Facebook to work at Duke University, and joins us from North Carolina.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Coronavirus testing is ‘the gateway to prevention at an individual level’ – Prof Christophe Fraser

We spoke to Professor Julian Peto a statistician and epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , @ @ @ @ @ of the whole population in April , and Christophe Fraser , a professor of pathogen @ @ @ @ @ Oxford and part of its Big Data Institute .
He is also a scientific advisor @ @ @ @ @ Test and Trace programme .

We spoke to Professor Julian Peto a statistician and epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who advised constant widespread testing of the whole population in April, and Christophe Fraser, a professor of pathogen dynamics at the University of Oxford and part of its Big Data Institute. He is also a scientific advisor to the government’s Test and Trace programme.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Matt Hancock announces £500m funding to increase Covid-19 testing capacity

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that over half a billion pounds will be spent to increase Covid-19 testing capacity @ @ @ @ @ , quicker tests – a plan that could reduce and even eliminate the need for @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks can be quickly targeted .
But the progress on expanding testing comes on the @ @ @ @ @ suggest England ’ s test and trace system is still struggling to reach expectations .
@ @ @ @ @ of close contacts of people who ’ ve tested positive for Covid-19 in England were @ @ @ @ @ the 26th of August .
That ’ s the lowest since the system was launched @

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that over half a billion pounds will be spent to increase Covid-19 testing capacity and to help develop new, quicker tests – a plan that could reduce and even eliminate the need for widespread community lockdowns if any outbreaks can be quickly targeted.
But the progress on expanding testing comes on the same day that new figures suggest England’s test and trace system is still struggling to reach expectations.
Less than 70 per cent of close contacts of people who’ve tested positive for Covid-19 in England were traced in the week ending the 26th of August. That’s the lowest since the system was launched.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Portugal and six Greek Islands added to Wales quarantine travel list

The latest government figures posted for the number of Covid-19 cases show that 13 people died within the last 24 @ @ @ @ @ number of deaths to 41,527.The number of cases is up at 1,735 .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ since the end of May .
So is the rising number of cases what prompted @ @ @ @ @ quarantine restrictions on people returning from Portugal and six Greek islands ?

The latest government figures posted for the number of Covid-19 cases show that 13 people died within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 41,527.The number of cases is up at 1,735.
That’s the highest daily tally since the end of May. So is the rising number of cases what prompted the Welsh government to impose quarantine restrictions on people returning from Portugal and six Greek islands?


channel4uk--2020-09-03--Tourism industry concerned over quarantine travel list changes

From four o ’ clock tomorrow morning , travellers returning to Wales from Portugal or the Greek islands of Mykonos @ @ @ @ @ Antiparos and Crete will have to quarantine for 14 days .
The Welsh government had @ @ @ @ @ for the island of Zante .
But the new rules don ’ t apply to @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s an increasingly confusing picture and is leaving the tourism industry tearing @ @ @ @

From four o’clock tomorrow morning, travellers returning to Wales from Portugal or the Greek islands of Mykonos, Lesbos, Paros, Antiparos and Crete will have to quarantine for 14 days.
The Welsh government had already brought in the measure for the island of Zante. But the new rules don’t apply to passengers coming back to England.
It’s an increasingly confusing picture and is leaving the tourism industry tearing its hair out.


channel4uk--2020-09-03--FactCheck: what’s the reason for 14-day travel quarantine?

There were chaotic scenes at airports and ferry terminals across Europe this summer as Brits rushed to get home before quarantine rules – sometimes announced just hours before taking effect – kicked in .
One group of holidaymakers even chartered a boat across the Channel to beat the deadline for arrivals from France after missing the last ferry .
As it stands , anyone arriving in the UK from overseas must isolate for two weeks when they get here .
If you ’ re symptom-free at the end of that time , you can end isolation – and you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test .
Passengers from some countries are exempt , but that list is constantly changing as the government gets new information about local outbreaks overseas .
It was reported in late August that airline bosses had written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to say that the current quarantine policy is hampering the economic recovery and “ leaves those who have travelled abroad unable to return to work , prevents business travel , and suppresses inbound tourism.
” They called instead for a much shorter quarantine period , bookended by testing .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government ’ s own modelling – that shorter isolation periods combined with testing could be just as effective as the current regime .
So why is the government sticking with the 14-day quarantine ?
Why not do airport testing ?
Asked why the government hadn ’ t rolled out testing at airports , the Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Breakfast this morning : “ If you test on day one on return , the scientists reckon we find about only 7 per cent of the total cases , so you still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come from a report prepared by Public Health England for the government ’ s SAGE committee meeting on 18 June .
The idea is that you can have the virus for several days before there ’ s enough in your system to show up on a lab test .
That means someone who tests negative at the airport on arrival might have the virus and pass it on to others , even before symptoms develop ( if they ever do ) .
Mr Hancock went on : “ So this country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy , and I know that it was controversial when we introduced it .
But by God , I ’ m glad that we did because if you see the cases going up in France , in Spain – even in Germany – the case numbers are going up and we ’ ve had to , in the cases of France and Spain , take that action to have the quarantine policy in place.
” The PHE report certainly supports the idea that some quarantine is needed , and that airport testing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Could the quarantine period be shorter ?
But what Mr Hancock didn ’ t mention is that the same research finds that the quarantine period could be reduced from the current 14-day level without significantly increasing the number of infected people entering the community .
According to that PHE model , a seven-day quarantine which involved testing travellers five days into their isolation would prevent 85 per cent of “ infectious entries ” into the community .
A ten-day quarantine including a test after eight days would stop 96 per cent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A draft paper ( which has not yet been peer-reviewed ) by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reached nearly-identical results .
“ We find that a quarantine period of at least 5 days , with a single PCR [ laboratory coronavirus ] test on the final day of quarantine , results in a reduction of over 80 per cent in both the number of infectious persons entering the community and the transmission potential of those persons , ” the researchers wrote .
Meanwhile , they said “ a 7-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day can reduce infectious entries by an average of 94 per cent ” .
Commenting on the paper , Andrew Freedman , Reader in Infectious Diseases at Cardiff University told the British Medical Journal that the study “ provides a strong argument in favour of shortening the quarantine period from the current 14 days to eight days , by performing a test on day 7 after arrival.
” He added : “ This would have a very significant benefit to the individual traveller , as well as the travel industry as a whole.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh , told the BMJ that the research “ injects some much needed quantitative rigour into the ongoing policy debate around quarantining international travellers ” .
“ This is a welcome illustration of the principle that testing can be used to reduce the need for quarantine , ” he said .
Importantly , the government ’ s current 14-day policy does not require travellers to get tested before the end of their self-isolation , unlike the shorter quarantine periods modelled by PHE and the London School .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had implemented a 14-day quarantine period when models from PHE and the London School both find that shorter quarantine periods with tests at the end would be almost as effective at reducing the number of infectious people entering the community .
And given recent reports that show testing capacity in some parts of the country is under strain , we also asked the Department whether they were sticking with the longer quarantine period to avoid putting further pressure on testing .
A government spokesperson told FactCheck : “ We are taking clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus and save lives .
We keep the data for all countries and territories under constant review , and if the public health risk of people returning from a particular country without self-isolating becomes too high we will not hesitate to remove countries from the travel corridors exemptions list .
“ Work is ongoing with clinicians , the devolved administrations and the travel industry to consider if and how testing could be used in the future to reduce the self-isolation period .
Any potential change to the testing for arrivals would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance that positive cases are missed .
”

There were chaotic scenes at airports and ferry terminals across Europe this summer as Brits rushed to get home before quarantine rules – sometimes announced just hours before taking effect – kicked in.
One group of holidaymakers even chartered a boat across the Channel to beat the deadline for arrivals from France after missing the last ferry.
As it stands, anyone arriving in the UK from overseas must isolate for two weeks when they get here. If you’re symptom-free at the end of that time, you can end isolation – and you don’t need to take a coronavirus test.
Passengers from some countries are exempt, but that list is constantly changing as the government gets new information about local outbreaks overseas.
It was reported in late August that airline bosses had written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to say that the current quarantine policy is hampering the economic recovery and “leaves those who have travelled abroad unable to return to work, prevents business travel, and suppresses inbound tourism.” They called instead for a much shorter quarantine period, bookended by testing.
And there is some evidence – including from the government’s own modelling – that shorter isolation periods combined with testing could be just as effective as the current regime.
So why is the government sticking with the 14-day quarantine?
Why not do airport testing?
Asked why the government hadn’t rolled out testing at airports, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Breakfast this morning: “If you test on day one on return, the scientists reckon we find about only 7 per cent of the total cases, so you still have to quarantine.”
That figure seems to come from a report prepared by Public Health England for the government’s SAGE committee meeting on 18 June.
The idea is that you can have the virus for several days before there’s enough in your system to show up on a lab test. That means someone who tests negative at the airport on arrival might have the virus and pass it on to others, even before symptoms develop (if they ever do).
Mr Hancock went on: “So this country, we’ve introduced this quarantine programme policy, and I know that it was controversial when we introduced it. But by God, I’m glad that we did because if you see the cases going up in France, in Spain – even in Germany – the case numbers are going up and we’ve had to, in the cases of France and Spain, take that action to have the quarantine policy in place.”
The PHE report certainly supports the idea that some quarantine is needed, and that airport testing will miss the vast majority of infected people.
Could the quarantine period be shorter?
But what Mr Hancock didn’t mention is that the same research finds that the quarantine period could be reduced from the current 14-day level without significantly increasing the number of infected people entering the community.
According to that PHE model, a seven-day quarantine which involved testing travellers five days into their isolation would prevent 85 per cent of “infectious entries” into the community.
A ten-day quarantine including a test after eight days would stop 96 per cent.
And it’s not just PHE. A draft paper (which has not yet been peer-reviewed) by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reached nearly-identical results.
“We find that a quarantine period of at least 5 days, with a single PCR [laboratory coronavirus] test on the final day of quarantine, results in a reduction of over 80 per cent in both the number of infectious persons entering the community and the transmission potential of those persons,” the researchers wrote.
Meanwhile, they said “a 7-day quarantine with a test on the final day can reduce infectious entries by an average of 94 per cent”.
Commenting on the paper, Andrew Freedman, Reader in Infectious Diseases at Cardiff University told the British Medical Journal that the study “provides a strong argument in favour of shortening the quarantine period from the current 14 days to eight days, by performing a test on day 7 after arrival.”
He added: “This would have a very significant benefit to the individual traveller, as well as the travel industry as a whole.”
Mark Woolhouse, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, told the BMJ that the research “injects some much needed quantitative rigour into the ongoing policy debate around quarantining international travellers”.
“This is a welcome illustration of the principle that testing can be used to reduce the need for quarantine,” he said.
Importantly, the government’s current 14-day policy does not require travellers to get tested before the end of their self-isolation, unlike the shorter quarantine periods modelled by PHE and the London School.
We asked the Department of Health why it had implemented a 14-day quarantine period when models from PHE and the London School both find that shorter quarantine periods with tests at the end would be almost as effective at reducing the number of infectious people entering the community.
And given recent reports that show testing capacity in some parts of the country is under strain, we also asked the Department whether they were sticking with the longer quarantine period to avoid putting further pressure on testing.
A government spokesperson told FactCheck: “We are taking clear and decisive action to slow the spread of the virus and save lives. We keep the data for all countries and territories under constant review, and if the public health risk of people returning from a particular country without self-isolating becomes too high we will not hesitate to remove countries from the travel corridors exemptions list.
“Work is ongoing with clinicians, the devolved administrations and the travel industry to consider if and how testing could be used in the future to reduce the self-isolation period. Any potential change to the testing for arrivals would need to be robust in minimising the chance that positive cases are missed.”


channel4uk--2020-09-03--FactCheck: it’s almost impossible to say which country has the most generous furlough scheme

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the Commons that the UK ’ s furlough scheme is “ far more generous… than anything provided in France , Germany or Ireland ” .
All four countries have different systems for subsiding people who can ’ t work during the coronavirus epidemic .
And all the schemes have changed over time .
As of this week , the UK government is paying 70 per cent of the gross salaries of furloughed workers , up to £2,187.50 a month .
Employers then top up wages to get to 80 per cent ( up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and National Insurance contributions .
Germany , through its longstanding “ Kurzarbeit ” system , pays 60 per cent of the net salary of a new claimant .
That ’ s less than in Britain .
But the German wage subsidy rises to up to 80 per cent of net salary , or 87 per cent for people with children , depending on how long you have been furloughed .
The subsidy rates apply to salaries as high as 6,900 euros or just over £6,000 a month .
So it ’ s hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worker would be better off in Germany or Britain : it depends on your family circumstances , how much tax you pay , how much you earn and how long you have been furloughed .
Until last month , the French government was paying furloughed workers 70 per cent of gross salary .
As in Germany , this applied to salaries of just over £6,000 per month .
So high earners may well feel that aspects of the French and German systems were more generous than the British one , which caps total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the French system were brought in last month , making it even harder to compare to the British one .
Companies are now expected to reduce their employees ’ working hours rather than keep them off work altogether .
The level of state subsidy has been cut , but the scheme will cover some workers for up to two years .
Ireland has also brought in big changes .
Until this week , the percentage of salary paid and the maximum amount depended on how much you were earning before you were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to do a straightforward like-for-like comparison with the UK .
Ireland ’ s furlough scheme changed this week , with the government cutting the level of subsidies and tightening eligibility rules but promising to continue topping up wages for some workers until 2021 .
This brings us to an all-important question : how long will each country carry on with its furlough scheme ?
The British government has said its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will run until the end of October this year , although it is likely to come under increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany , Ireland and other countries have pledged to extend state subsidy for considerably longer , although the amount of government support may fall over time .
That makes it virtually impossible to compare the “ generosity ” of different systems over time .
How generous for whom , and for how long ?
If the UK pays furloughed workers more per month for a while , but ends its scheme months or years before other countries , the total each person receives from the state over a period of time could end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factors like this that explain why FactCheck has struggled to find a reputable economist prepared to rank countries in order of “ generosity ” .
It ’ s not clear what evidence Boris Johnson is relying on to back up his claim that Britain ’ s system is more generous , and we have asked Downing Street for clarification .

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the Commons that the UK’s furlough scheme is “far more generous… than anything provided in France, Germany or Ireland”.
All four countries have different systems for subsiding people who can’t work during the coronavirus epidemic. And all the schemes have changed over time.
As of this week, the UK government is paying 70 per cent of the gross salaries of furloughed workers, up to £2,187.50 a month.
Employers then top up wages to get to 80 per cent (up to £2,500 a month) and pay tax and National Insurance contributions.
Germany, through its longstanding “Kurzarbeit” system, pays 60 per cent of the net salary of a new claimant. That’s less than in Britain.
But the German wage subsidy rises to up to 80 per cent of net salary, or 87 per cent for people with children, depending on how long you have been furloughed. The subsidy rates apply to salaries as high as 6,900 euros or just over £6,000 a month.
So it’s hard to say whether an “average” worker would be better off in Germany or Britain: it depends on your family circumstances, how much tax you pay, how much you earn and how long you have been furloughed.
Until last month, the French government was paying furloughed workers 70 per cent of gross salary. As in Germany, this applied to salaries of just over £6,000 per month.
So high earners may well feel that aspects of the French and German systems were more generous than the British one, which caps total earnings at £2,500 a month.
Changes to the French system were brought in last month, making it even harder to compare to the British one. Companies are now expected to reduce their employees’ working hours rather than keep them off work altogether. The level of state subsidy has been cut, but the scheme will cover some workers for up to two years.
Ireland has also brought in big changes. Until this week, the percentage of salary paid and the maximum amount depended on how much you were earning before you were furloughed. Again, this makes it hard to do a straightforward like-for-like comparison with the UK.
Ireland’s furlough scheme changed this week, with the government cutting the level of subsidies and tightening eligibility rules but promising to continue topping up wages for some workers until 2021.
This brings us to an all-important question: how long will each country carry on with its furlough scheme?
The British government has said its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will run until the end of October this year, although it is likely to come under increasing pressure to extend it.
France, Germany, Ireland and other countries have pledged to extend state subsidy for considerably longer, although the amount of government support may fall over time.
That makes it virtually impossible to compare the “generosity” of different systems over time. How generous for whom, and for how long?
If the UK pays furloughed workers more per month for a while, but ends its scheme months or years before other countries, the total each person receives from the state over a period of time could end up being less.
It’s factors like this that explain why FactCheck has struggled to find a reputable economist prepared to rank countries in order of “generosity”.
It’s not clear what evidence Boris Johnson is relying on to back up his claim that Britain’s system is more generous, and we have asked Downing Street for clarification.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--‘A national treasure which we should cherish and make sure her legacy continues’ – Windrush campaign

‘A national treasure which we should cherish and make sure her legacy continues’ – Windrush campaigner on Paulette Wilson

The forecast for the next 5 days

Patrick Vernon is a friend of Paulette Wilson and a long-standing Windrush and racial equalities campaigner.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--‘We call her the Windrush champion’ – funeral held for campaigner Paulette Wilson

The funeral of prominent Windrush campaigner Paulette Wilson has taken place in Wolverhampton .
Ms Wilson was wrongly detained and @ @ @ @ @ Home Office , even though she had lived in the UK for nearly 50 years @ @ @ @ @ month .
Her courage in sharing her experience has been credited with inspiring many hundreds @ @ @ @ @ forward and seek justice .

The funeral of prominent Windrush campaigner Paulette Wilson has taken place in Wolverhampton.
Ms Wilson was wrongly detained and threatened with deportation by the Home Office, even though she had lived in the UK for nearly 50 years.
She died suddenly last month. Her courage in sharing her experience has been credited with inspiring many hundreds of Windrush victims to come forward and seek justice.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--Fears of childcare shortage in England after lockdown

There could soon be a national shortage of childcare provision , according to a new report , which warns that @ @ @ @ @ England could be forced to close altogether without more financial support .
The research by @ @ @ @ @ said that closures during lockdown put huge pressure on providers ’ incomes , and many @ @ @ @ @ loss over the coming months .
And that won ’ t help parents trying to @ @ @ @

There could soon be a national shortage of childcare provision, according to a new report, which warns that some nurseries and childminders in England could be forced to close altogether without more financial support.
The research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies said that closures during lockdown put huge pressure on providers’ incomes, and many expect to continue making a loss over the coming months.
And that won’t help parents trying to get back to work


channel4uk--2020-09-04--HS2: Construction starts on rail project as protests continue over environmental cost

Construction on the HS2 high-speed rail project officially started today , as the company said it would create 22,000 jobs @ @ @ @ @ project as “ crucial for our country ” , although critics say it will damage @ @ @ @ @ that more people are working from home , the huge costs of the scheme could @ @ @ @ @ Hundreds of protesters are still camping out trying to protect forests along its route .
@ @ @ @ @ camp in Denham in Buckinghamshire .

Construction on the HS2 high-speed rail project officially started today, as the company said it would create 22,000 jobs.
Boris Johnson hailed the project as “crucial for our country”, although critics say it will damage the environment, and now that more people are working from home, the huge costs of the scheme could be far better spent.
Hundreds of protesters are still camping out trying to protect forests along its route. We report from a protest camp in Denham in Buckinghamshire.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--Trump denies calling American war dead ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’

President Trump has angrily denied a report that he described American soldiers who had been captured or killed in combat @ @ @ @ @ “ suckers ” , describing the claims in the Atlantic magazine as “ a fake @ @ @ @ @ growing outcry over the allegations , the Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden said it showed @ @ @ @ @ fit to be commander in chief ” .

President Trump has angrily denied a report that he described American soldiers who had been captured or killed in combat as “losers” and “suckers”, describing the claims in the Atlantic magazine as “a fake story”.
Amid a growing outcry over the allegations, the Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden said it showed Mr Trump was “not fit to be commander in chief”.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--UK is ‘sleepwalking into disaster’ over post-Brexit border preparations, road hauliers warn

Britain risks “ sleepwalking into disaster ” after Brexit because border preparations are simply not adequate , according to road @ @ @ @ @ who fear major disruption to the supply of goods and services when the transition period @ @ @ @ @ Ministers have insisted they are “ absolutely confident ” that supply chains will keep moving @ @ @ @ @ UK and the European Union manage to agree a deal .

Britain risks “sleepwalking into disaster” after Brexit because border preparations are simply not adequate, according to road hauliers and logistics firms, who fear major disruption to the supply of goods and services when the transition period comes to an end.
Ministers have insisted they are “absolutely confident” that supply chains will keep moving, whether or not the UK and the European Union manage to agree a deal.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--Former Australian PM Tony Abbott appointed UK trade adviser

The former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been appointed as an adviser to the newly formed Board of Trade @ @ @ @ @ of past misogyny and anti-LGBT sentiments .
And in another controversial move , Downing Street @ @ @ @ @ that Boris Johnson addressed a crowded room of Tory MPs , which may have breached @ @ @ @

The former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been appointed as an adviser to the newly formed Board of Trade, despite concerns about allegations of past misogyny and anti-LGBT sentiments.
And in another controversial move, Downing Street has refused to deny reports that Boris Johnson addressed a crowded room of Tory MPs, which may have breached social distancing rules.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--UK coronavirus cases hit three-month high as Leeds fights to avoid lockdown

The leader of Leeds Council has warned the city is at a “ pivotal moment ” , after a spike @ @ @ @ @ among young people , put the city on Public Health England ’ s list of @ @ @ @ @ the UK , the number of daily cases is continuing to rise , with latest @ @ @ @ @ which the infection is spreading could also be on the increase .
Ten more coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ UK in the last 24 hours , taking the total to 41,537 .
And there @ @ @ @ @ the highest number since the end of May .
We report from Leeds .

The leader of Leeds Council has warned the city is at a “pivotal moment”, after a spike in coronavirus cases, especially among young people, put the city on Public Health England’s list of areas of concern.
Across the UK, the number of daily cases is continuing to rise, with latest figures showing the rate at which the infection is spreading could also be on the increase.
Ten more coronavirus deaths were recorded across the UK in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 41,537.
And there were 1,940 new infections, the highest number since the end of May. We report from Leeds.


channel4uk--2020-09-04--Series 6, Episode 2: Chris Boardman

Series 6, Episode 2: Chris Boardman

Chris Boardman became the picture of British cycling in 1992 , when he won the country ’ s first olympic cycling medal in 72 years .
Decades later , while his face is still synonymous with British bicycles , these days it ’ s because he ’ s on crusade to make them safe and accessible for all .
As Policy Advisor to British Cycling , Greater Manchester ’ s Cycling and Walking Commissioner and the chairman of his own bicycle brand , Chris Boardman has dedicated his life to changing the way we view bikes .
This week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up his car , pushing through the barriers of change and why Covid-19 may be the catalyst for reshaping Britain ’ s cycling identity .
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think , act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals .
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep updated on when a new episode is published .

Chris Boardman became the picture of British cycling in 1992, when he won the country’s first olympic cycling medal in 72 years.
Decades later, while his face is still synonymous with British bicycles, these days it’s because he’s on crusade to make them safe and accessible for all. As Policy Advisor to British Cycling, Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner and the chairman of his own bicycle brand, Chris Boardman has dedicated his life to changing the way we view bikes.
This week, Chris Boardman speaks to Krishnan about giving up his car, pushing through the barriers of change and why Covid-19 may be the catalyst for reshaping Britain’s cycling identity.
Listen and subscribe
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Or on Spotify, Acast, CastBox and other good podcast apps.
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think, act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals.
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published.


channel4uk--2020-09-05--Extinction Rebellion defends disrupting national newspapers to protest against ‘failure to report’ o

Extinction Rebellion defends disrupting national newspapers to protest against ‘failure to report’ on climate crisis

If the aims of the latest Extinction Rebellion protests overnight were to get publicity and provoke a backlash , they @ @ @ @ @ – but parked cars and pieces of Bamboo were sufficient to disrupt the mighty UK @ @ @ @ @ short while anyway .
Blockades like these at sites across the country delayed the distribution @ @ @ @ @ this morning .
Their message – if you won ’ t report the climate crisis @ @ @ @ @ report at all .
I am joined now by the editor of the Sunday Times @ @ @ @ @ the writer Donnachadh McCarthy from Extinction Rebellion .

If the aims of the latest Extinction Rebellion protests overnight were to get publicity and provoke a backlash, they worked.
Information is power – but parked cars and pieces of Bamboo were sufficient to disrupt the mighty UK printing press.
For a short while anyway.
Blockades like these at sites across the country delayed the distribution of several major newspapers nationwide this morning.
Their target – Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire
Their message – if you won’t report the climate crisis, you won’t report at all.
I am joined now by the editor of the Sunday Times Emma Tucker and D. And the writer Donnachadh McCarthy from Extinction Rebellion.


channel4uk--2020-09-05--Keeping office workers at home for longer could be ‘the right way to go’ to contain virus, says viro

Keeping office workers at home for longer could be ‘the right way to go’ to contain virus, says virologist

We ’ re joined by Elisabetta Groppelli – a virologist and a lecturer in Global Health at St George ’ @ @ @ @ @ .

We’re joined by Elisabetta Groppelli – a virologist and a lecturer in Global Health at St George’s Medical School in London.


channel4uk--2020-09-05--‘That’s our generation’s problem, we don’t know how to talk about it’ – Caitlin Moran on trying to h

‘That’s our generation’s problem, we don’t know how to talk about it’ – Caitlin Moran on trying to help her daughter with mental health struggles

Almost a decade ago her book ‘ How to be a Woman ’ was an international best seller and established @ @ @ @ @ icon .
Many of the issues it tackled , including childbirth and workplace sexism , @ @ @ @ @ She addresses the challenges of entering middle age in her new book ‘ More than @ @ @ @ @ of the most striking sections of the new book covers her daughter ’ s battles @ @ @ @ @ eating disorders – something her daughter agreed should be included .
I spoke to her @ @ @ @ @ she recalled the moment she found out that her daughter was ill. ‘ Our generation @ @ @ @ @ about mental health ’ – Caitlin Moran on helping her daughter through mental health struggles @ @ @ @ @ we were scared ‘ That ’ s our generation ’ s problem , we don @ @ @ @ @ talk about [ mental illness ] ’ – Caitlin Moran on helping her daughter through @ @ @

Almost a decade ago her book ‘How to be a Woman’ was an international best seller and established Caitlin Moran as a feminist icon.
Many of the issues it tackled, including childbirth and workplace sexism, have entered mainstream thinking.
She addresses the challenges of entering middle age in her new book ‘More than a Woman’.
One of the most striking sections of the new book covers her daughter’s battles with mental health problems and eating disorders – something her daughter agreed should be included.
I spoke to her and began by asking if she recalled the moment she found out that her daughter was ill.


channel4uk--2020-09-05--Trump called killed and captured American soldiers ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’, allege reports

Warning : this report contains images some viewers may find distressing .
With the US election now just months away @ @ @ @ @ in Wisconsin and Oregon and overnight in New York state following the release of bodycam @ @ @ @ @ unarmed black American in March .
Donald Trump is keen to stick to his aggressive @ @ @ @ @ – but he has lost control of the campaigning agenda after he was accused of @ @ @ @ @ ’ d been captured or killed were “ losers ” and “ suckers ” ?

Warning: this report contains images some viewers may find distressing.
With the US election now just months away, civil unrest has continued in Wisconsin and Oregon and overnight in New York state following the release of bodycam footage of police restraining an unarmed black American in March.
Donald Trump is keen to stick to his aggressive stance on law and order – but he has lost control of the campaigning agenda after he was accused of saying that American soldiers who’d been captured or killed were “losers” and “suckers”?
It’s something the President strongly denies.


channel4uk--2020-09-05--Civil servants encouraged to return to offices soon

Unions respresenting civil servants say it isn ’ t safe for staff to get back to their desks , with @ @ @ @ @ possible .
How can the government get the economy moving again when it can ’ @ @ @ @ @ s own staff to go in to work ?
The union representing them is having @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s considering its options but will as a last resort consider industrial action @ @ @ @ @ of Covid deaths in the UK is 12 .
That takes the total number of @ @ @ @ @ UK to 41,549 .
The latest daily figure for positive tests is 1,813 .
Slightly @ @ @ @ @ infection figure which was the highest since late May .

Unions respresenting civil servants say it isn’t safe for staff to get back to their desks, with one saying strike action is possible.
How can the government get the economy moving again when it can’t seemingly persuade it’s own staff to go in to work?
The union representing them is having none of it, saying it’s considering its options but will as a last resort consider industrial action.
The latest daily total of Covid deaths in the UK is 12.
That takes the total number of officially recognised deaths in the UK to 41,549.
The latest daily figure for positive tests is 1,813. Slightly down on yesterday’s infection figure which was the highest since late May.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--How lockdown restrictions have brought Scotland’s nightlife to the brink of collapse

Sweaty , boozy and with plenty of close physical contact : it ’ s perhaps no surprise nightclubs and live @ @ @ @ @ shut early in the coronavirus pandemic .
The Night Time Industries Association has launched a @ @ @ @ @ to reopen – saying thousands of jobs will go if clubs remain closed .
And @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t allowed to dance in their clubs , revellers will just go to @ @ @ @

Sweaty, boozy and with plenty of close physical contact: it’s perhaps no surprise nightclubs and live music venues were forced to shut early in the coronavirus pandemic.
The Night Time Industries Association has launched a campaign to allow more venues to reopen – saying thousands of jobs will go if clubs remain closed.
And owners say that if people aren’t allowed to dance in their clubs, revellers will just go to illegal raves instead.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--HK activist Joshua Wong: ‘Beijing has just ignored our voting rights’

Shortly after the arrests , I spoke to Joshua Wong who is one of the leaders of the protest movement @ @ @ @ @ by asking him what he thought about the authorities saying the elections had been postponed @ @ @ @

Shortly after the arrests, I spoke to Joshua Wong who is one of the leaders of the protest movement in Hong Kong and began by asking him what he thought about the authorities saying the elections had been postponed because of Covid.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--Pro-democracy Hong Kong activists protest postponed elections

Local elections were supposed to take place in Hong Kong today , but that was before the city ’ s @ @ @ @ @ them for at least a year , citing the threat of coronavirus .
In response @ @ @ @ @ the streets defying orders for them to stay at home .
Thousands of police were @ @ @ @ @ were arrested , including some key opposition figures .
It ’ s now two months @ @ @ @ @ law was passed and the crackdown on dissent hasn ’ t let up .

Local elections were supposed to take place in Hong Kong today, but that was before the city’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam postponed them for at least a year, citing the threat of coronavirus.
In response crowds of protesters marched through the streets defying orders for them to stay at home.
Thousands of police were deployed and nearly 300 people were arrested, including some key opposition figures.
It’s now two months since the controversial national security law was passed and the crackdown on dissent hasn’t let up.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--Jacob Blake’s father: ‘Where was the justification for the seven bullets in my son’s back?’

Krishnan Guru Murthy is in Milwaukee , Wisconsin – where he spoke to Jacob Blake ’ s father , Jacob @ @ @

Krishnan Guru Murthy is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – where he spoke to Jacob Blake’s father, Jacob Blake Senior.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--Jacob Blake calls for peace from hospital bed as protests turn violent across US cities

Warning : this report contains disturbing images from the start .
There was chaos on the streets in three major @ @ @ @ @ tear gas used on demonstrators in Oregon and New York .
Tensions over racial injustice @ @ @ @ @ abated all summer .

Warning: this report contains disturbing images from the start.
There was chaos on the streets in three major US flashpoints last night with tear gas used on demonstrators in Oregon and New York.
Tensions over racial injustice and police brutality have not abated all summer.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--Manhunt underway after one killed and seven injured in Birmingham stabbings

Police investigating a series of stabbings in Birmingham say they are still looking for a suspect after one person was @ @ @ @ @ in a knife attack overnight .

Police investigating a series of stabbings in Birmingham say they are still looking for a suspect after one person was killed and seven others injured in a knife attack overnight.


channel4uk--2020-09-06--Coronavirus daily cases spike to nearly 3,000 in the UK

The latest figures on coronavirus cases shows two people have died in the last 24 hours .
But as the @ @ @ @ @ , a significant increase in new cases has been recorded — nearly three thousand across @ @ @ @ @ correspondent Ciaran Jenkins has been looking at the numbers and joins us now from Glasgow @

The latest figures on coronavirus cases shows two people have died in the last 24 hours.
But as the number of deaths remains low, a significant increase in new cases has been recorded — nearly three thousand across the UK.
Our Scotland correspondent Ciaran Jenkins has been looking at the numbers and joins us now from Glasgow.