channel4uk--2020-10-20--Young volunteers to be exposed to Covid in UK vaccine trial

Young , healthy volunteers in the UK could be deliberately exposed to the Coronavirus under highly controlled conditions to speed @ @ @ @ @ vaccine .
The government is committing more than £30 million to the so-called human challenge @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have to wait until their subjects come across the infection naturally .
@ @ @ @ @ project will begin in January .

Young, healthy volunteers in the UK could be deliberately exposed to the Coronavirus under highly controlled conditions to speed up the development of a vaccine. The government is committing more than £30 million to the so-called human challenge trials, which mean researchers don’t have to wait until their subjects come across the infection naturally. It’s hoped the project will begin in January.


channel4uk--2020-10-20--Current Covid restrictions only tackle part of problem, says Prof. Andrew Hayward

Professor Andrew Hayward , Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Inclusion Health Research at University College London , joined us @ @ @ @ @

Professor Andrew Hayward, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Inclusion Health Research at University College London, joined us to discuss covid restrictions.


channel4uk--2020-10-20--Labour MP condemned ‘pandemic management on the cheap’

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams joined us from her Oldham constituency to talk about new rules that will be imposed on @ @ @

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams joined us from her Oldham constituency to talk about new rules that will be imposed on Greater Manchester.


channel4uk--2020-10-20--Greater Manchester MPs accuse government of ‘waging war’ on region

So how is the news being received in Greater Manchester ?
Local MPs accuse the government of “ waging war @ @ @ @ @ area , describing its actions as “ immoral ” .

So how is the news being received in Greater Manchester? Local MPs accuse the government of “waging war” on people in the area, describing its actions as “immoral”.


channel4uk--2020-10-20--Strictest Covid-19 lockdown imposed on Greater Manchester after talks collapse

Not to act now would put the lives of Manchester residents at risk , declared Boris Johnson , as he @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester would be put under Tier 3 restrictions from the end of this week @ @ @ @ @ still not clear how much financial support is still on the table after talks with @ @ @ @ @ agreement .
The Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could barely contain his anger , declaring @ @ @ @ @ carry people with us , not crush their spirit ” – and warning of a @ @ @ @ @ ahead .

Not to act now would put the lives of Manchester residents at risk, declared Boris Johnson, as he announced that the whole of Greater Manchester would be put under Tier 3 restrictions from the end of this week. But it’s still not clear how much financial support is still on the table after talks with civic leaders broke down without agreement. The Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could barely contain his anger, declaring that “we need to carry people with us, not crush their spirit” – and warning of a “winter of hardship” ahead.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Revealed: British spy’s activities in Northern Ireland

As Operation Arbacia – a major police and MI5 terror investigation – has allegedly led to the capture of the new IRA ’ s high command , Channel 4 News has been investigating the role of the prosecution ’ s star witness MI5 agent : Dennis McFadden .
Our findings shed light on some of his activities in Northern Ireland and reveals significant new developments which could lead to questions over undercover activities in Northern Ireland .
The friends and lawyer of one of the defendants charged under Operation Arbacia claim that he was “ entrapped ” by an MI5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Issam Bassalat , from Edinburgh has been charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act .
Speaking to Channel 4 News , his lawyer Gavin Booth from Belfast based Phoenix Law said : “ Dr Bassalat was clearly pestered by who we now believe was an MI5 private agent .
Mr Booth claims his client was “ lured ” from Scotland to Belfast by the MI5 agent and believed that he was giving a public talk on Palestine.
” Dr Bassalat is accused of addressing a meeting of the new IRA at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Channel 4 News , he has seen transcripts of the recordings made at an alleged meeting of the new IRA and that “ everything that ’ s contained within the transcripts and the recordings is about Palestine , is about peaceful and democratic change .
There ’ s nothing in the transcripts from Dr. Bassalat that would support violence in any way.
” Dr Bassalat is expected to face a non-jury trial , alongside nine other defendants who are accused of being members of the new IRA .
In a previously unseen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McFadden is seen at the home of Brendan McConville in 2013 – apparently attending a briefing between McConville ’ s lawyer and his family .
Mr McFadden had presented himself to the McConville family as a campaigner against miscarriages of justice and was a director of the campaign group Justice Watch Ireland .
McConville was one of two people convicted of murdering police officer Stephen Carroll in 2009 , but appealed his verdict four years later .
McConville and his family have always maintained his innocence and argue Dennis McFadden infiltrated their defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Craigavon Two ) and as a result the conviction should be rendered unsafe .
Speaking on the phone from high security Maghaberry Prison , McConville told Channel 4 News : “ I believe he sabotaged my appeal .
I felt that he had a real genuine concern , on justice .
Little did I know that it was the hand of MI5.
” The McConville family also claim the MI5 man took control of their social media campaign and refused to give them the passwords .
McConville ’ s mother , Eileen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think he ’ s ( McFadden ’ s ) awful good , from Scotland , coming over here and trying to help us like .
We never suspected .
Never .
And you wouldn ’ t , you just wouldn ’ t have .
He was so nice.
” Following the unveiling of McFadden as an MI5 agent , McConville ’ s lawyers have now submitted a file to the Criminal Cases Review Commission calling for a fresh appeal in which the conviction should be deemed unsafe .
Tonight , a UK Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We do not comment on ongoing legal proceedings .
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As Operation Arbacia – a major police and MI5 terror investigation – has allegedly led to the capture of the new IRA’s high command, Channel 4 News has been investigating the role of the prosecution’s star witness MI5 agent: Dennis McFadden.
Our findings shed light on some of his activities in Northern Ireland and reveals significant new developments which could lead to questions over undercover activities in Northern Ireland.
The friends and lawyer of one of the defendants charged under Operation Arbacia claim that he was “entrapped” by an MI5 agent. Scottish Palestinian GP, Dr Issam Bassalat, from Edinburgh has been charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act.
Speaking to Channel 4 News, his lawyer Gavin Booth from Belfast based Phoenix Law said: “Dr Bassalat was clearly pestered by who we now believe was an MI5 private agent. Mr Booth claims his client was “lured” from Scotland to Belfast by the MI5 agent and believed that he was giving a public talk on Palestine.”
Dr Bassalat is accused of addressing a meeting of the new IRA at a safehouse in County Tyrone.
His lawyer told Channel 4 News, he has seen transcripts of the recordings made at an alleged meeting of the new IRA and that “everything that’s contained within the transcripts and the recordings is about Palestine, is about peaceful and democratic change. There’s nothing in the transcripts from Dr. Bassalat that would support violence in any way.”
Dr Bassalat is expected to face a non-jury trial, alongside nine other defendants who are accused of being members of the new IRA.
In a previously unseen picture of the MI5 agent, Dennis McFadden is seen at the home of Brendan McConville in 2013 – apparently attending a briefing between McConville’s lawyer and his family. Mr McFadden had presented himself to the McConville family as a campaigner against miscarriages of justice and was a director of the campaign group Justice Watch Ireland.
McConville was one of two people convicted of murdering police officer Stephen Carroll in 2009, but appealed his verdict four years later. McConville and his family have always maintained his innocence and argue Dennis McFadden infiltrated their defence campaign (commonly known as Justice for the Craigavon Two) and as a result the conviction should be rendered unsafe.
Speaking on the phone from high security Maghaberry Prison, McConville told Channel 4 News: “I believe he sabotaged my appeal. I felt that he had a real genuine concern, on justice. Little did I know that it was the hand of MI5.”
The McConville family also claim the MI5 man took control of their social media campaign and refused to give them the passwords. McConville’s mother, Eileen McConville said: “I used to think he’s (McFadden’s) awful good, from Scotland, coming over here and trying to help us like. We never suspected. Never. And you wouldn’t, you just wouldn’t have. He was so nice.”
Following the unveiling of McFadden as an MI5 agent, McConville’s lawyers have now submitted a file to the Criminal Cases Review Commission calling for a fresh appeal in which the conviction should be deemed unsafe.
Tonight, a UK Government spokesperson told Channel 4 News: “We do not comment on ongoing legal proceedings.”


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Nigerian security forces ‘open fire’ on protesters in Lagos

Nigeria ’ s biggest city , Lagos , has had a round-the-clock police curfew after demonstrators came under fire from @ @ @ @ @ Eyewitnesses , as well as the UN Secretary General , said there had been “ @ @ @ @ @ Nigerian officials have denied this .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called on the Nigerian @ @ @ @ @

This report contains distressing images.
Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, has had a round-the-clock police curfew after demonstrators came under fire from security forces last night.
Eyewitnesses, as well as the UN Secretary General, said there had been “multiple deaths”, though Nigerian officials have denied this.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called on the Nigerian government to urgently investigate.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Royal family sex assault claim – in United Arab Emirates

Warning : this report contains distressing details of the alleged sexual abuse .
A woman who claims she was sexually @ @ @ @ @ of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates has told this programme she fled @ @ @ @ @ she could .
In her first television interview , Caitlin McNamara said she was in @ @ @ @ @ Sheikh Nahyan as part of her job as curator of the Hay literary festival .
@ @ @ @ @ suffered a serious sexual assault .
With little hope of prosecution in the UAE , @ @ @ @ @ government to intervene .
Lawyers for the Sheikh have denied the allegations .

Warning: this report contains distressing details of the alleged sexual abuse.
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a senior member of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates has told this programme she fled the country as soon as she could.
In her first television interview, Caitlin McNamara said she was in the UAE and was meeting Sheikh Nahyan as part of her job as curator of the Hay literary festival.
But she claims that she suffered a serious sexual assault.
With little hope of prosecution in the UAE, she now wants the British government to intervene.
Lawyers for the Sheikh have denied the allegations.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--MPs vote against proposal to extend free school meals over the holidays

Footballer Marcus Rashford has been joined by senior Conservatives , including the chairman of the Education Select Committee , in @ @ @ @ @ extend free school meal vouchers in the holidays for children in England .
But having @ @ @ @ @ earlier in the year , the government seems determined not to budge this time .
@ @ @ @ @ to speak to families who are worried about feeding their children during next week ’ @ @ @ @

Footballer Marcus Rashford has been joined by senior Conservatives, including the chairman of the Education Select Committee, in calling on the government to extend free school meal vouchers in the holidays for children in England.
But having capitulated to a similar campaign earlier in the year, the government seems determined not to budge this time.
We have been to Birmingham to speak to families who are worried about feeding their children during next week’s school holiday.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Pubs in central Scotland to remain closed as Covid restrictions extended

Nicola Sturgeon has extended Scotland ’ s 16 days of restrictions for one more week , meaning pubs and restaurants @ @ @ @ @ Scotland will remain closed .
It comes as the first minister confirmed 28 more deaths @ @ @ @ @ positive for coronavirus had been registered in the past 24 hours .

Nicola Sturgeon has extended Scotland’s 16 days of restrictions for one more week, meaning pubs and restaurants in the central belt of Scotland will remain closed.
It comes as the first minister confirmed 28 more deaths of people who had tested positive for coronavirus had been registered in the past 24 hours.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--UK government borrowed £36bn in September

While the English regions continue to fight over the scale of financial support they receive , we learned today about @ @ @ @ @ that the British government is engaging in at the moment : more than £36 billion @ @ @ @

While the English regions continue to fight over the scale of financial support they receive, we learned today about the startling level of borrowing that the British government is engaging in at the moment: more than £36 billion in September alone.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Tory MP Damian Green: ‘We are all in this together’

We spoke to Conservative MP Damian Green , who has held several ministerial posts including first secretary of state in @ @ @ @ @ .
He is also the chair of the One Nation group of Conservative MPs .
@ @ @ @ @ government has been in conflict with northern cities .

We spoke to Conservative MP Damian Green, who has held several ministerial posts including first secretary of state in Theresa May’s premiership.
He is also the chair of the One Nation group of Conservative MPs. We asked him whether the government has been in conflict with northern cities.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--South Yorkshire to move into highest Covid alert level on Saturday

South Yorkshire has become the latest area of England to be put into the highest Covid alert level – Tier @ @ @ @ @ million more people will not be allowed to meet indoors unless they are part of @ @ @ @ @ , and pubs and bars that do not serve food will have to close .
@ @ @ @ @ the Liverpool City Region are already under Tier 3 regulations .

South Yorkshire has become the latest area of England to be put into the highest Covid alert level – Tier 3.
It means 1.4 million more people will not be allowed to meet indoors unless they are part of a support bubble from Saturday, and pubs and bars that do not serve food will have to close.
Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region are already under Tier 3 regulations.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Covid: Was there a North-South divide in England?

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many of the fault lines in our society , not least in the disproportionately high @ @ @ @ @ from ethnic minorities .
Now this programme can reveal it may also have laid bare @ @ @ @ @ first wave of the virus .
Figures show that the proportion of deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ per cent higher than the south between March and July .
In today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ 26,688 new Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours and another 191 people have @ @ @ @ @ number of deaths to 44,158 .

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many of the fault lines in our society, not least in the disproportionately high number of deaths of people from ethnic minorities.
Now this programme can reveal it may also have laid bare a north-south divide during the first wave of the virus.
Figures show that the proportion of deaths in the north of England were 14 per cent higher than the south between March and July.
In today’s other developments, there were 26,688 new Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours and another 191 people have died, bringing the total number of deaths to 44,158.


channel4uk--2020-10-21--Series 6, Episode 9: Olivette Otele

Series 6, Episode 9: Olivette Otele

Olivette Otele is an historian who is currently Professor of History of Slavery at Bristol University and Vice-President of the @ @ @ @ @ is the first black female history professor in the UK .
Her most recent book @ @ @ @ @ An Untold History explores a history that has been long overlooked , shedding light on @ @ @ @ @ racism , identity , citizenship , power and resilience .
She talks to Krishnan about @ @ @ @ @ of race protests , the complex idea of imposter syndrome and the power of young @ @ @ @ @ to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Or on Spotify , @ @ @ @ @ good podcast apps .
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the @ @ @ @ @ and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals .
A @ @ @ @ @ is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated @ @ @ @ @ is published .

Olivette Otele is an historian who is currently Professor of History of Slavery at Bristol University and Vice-President of the Royal Historical Society. She is the first black female history professor in the UK.
Her most recent book, ‘African Europeans: An Untold History explores a history that has been long overlooked, shedding light on questions very much alive today―on racism, identity, citizenship, power and resilience.
She talks to Krishnan about her thoughts on a summer of race protests, the complex idea of imposter syndrome and the power of young people.
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--2020-10-22--‘Seismic shift’ needed to manage flood risk in Wales

February ’ s storms battered Wales with the most severe and widespread flooding for 40 years .
Today a review @ @ @ @ @ ’ s environmental agency responded to the floods has found that , at times , @ @ @ @ @ capacity .
Natural Resources Wales admitted some flood warnings had been issued late , or @ @ @ @ @ report said that any lessons learned from this year should prompt a “ seismic shift @ @ @ @ @ to the climate emergency in future and manages flood risk .

February’s storms battered Wales with the most severe and widespread flooding for 40 years. Today a review into how the Welsh Government’s environmental agency responded to the floods has found that, at times, it became stretched beyond its capacity.
Natural Resources Wales admitted some flood warnings had been issued late, or not at all. Its report said that any lessons learned from this year should prompt a “seismic shift” in how Wales responds to the climate emergency in future and manages flood risk.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Police investigating care home deaths in Scotland

Channel 4 News can reveal that a major police investigation into care home deaths is up and running in Scotland @ @ @ @ @ gather evidence on all notified care home deaths .
We also understand that some care @ @ @ @ @ hours being questioned by police , which some in the care sector say is causing @ @ @ @ @ carers trying to prevent a second wave of deaths .

Channel 4 News can reveal that a major police investigation into care home deaths is up and running in Scotland, with officers beginning to gather evidence on all notified care home deaths.
We also understand that some care workers have already spent many hours being questioned by police, which some in the care sector say is causing “extreme distress” among carers trying to prevent a second wave of deaths.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Test-and-trace system still struggling, as deaths rise

In the last 24 hours there have been a further 21,242 new coronavirus cases across the UK .
Another 189 @ @ @ @ @ taking the total to 44,347 .
But all this comes amid more signs of a @ @ @ @ @ , as the government ’ s chief scientific advisor warned that a lot would depend @ @ @ @ @ next few weeks .

In the last 24 hours there have been a further 21,242 new coronavirus cases across the UK. Another 189 deaths have been reported, taking the total to 44,347.
But all this comes amid more signs of a struggling test-and-trace system in England, as the government’s chief scientific advisor warned that a lot would depend on what happens in the next few weeks.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Third time lucky for presidential debate – with microphones turned off

Their first presidential debate was a food fight .
Their second debate didn ’ t happen because President Trump was @ @ @ @ @ is third time lucky : a last chance to see President Trump and his Democratic @ @ @ @ @ in a debate – a 90 minute encounter at Belmont University in Nashville , Tennessee @ @ @ @ @ to become an actual debate is that the microphones are muted for the candidate whose @ @ @ @ @ .
That alone speaks volumes .

Their first presidential debate was a food fight. Their second debate didn’t happen because President Trump was diagnosed with Covid.
Tonight is third time lucky: a last chance to see President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden face off in a debate – a 90 minute encounter at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
What might allow it to become an actual debate is that the microphones are muted for the candidate whose turn it is to listen. That alone speaks volumes.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Miami Herald reporter says Black community in US ‘hardest hit’ by Covid and want a change

We ’ re joined by Isaiah Smalls , a reporter from the Miami Herald who covers race and culture .

We’re joined by Isaiah Smalls, a reporter from the Miami Herald who covers race and culture.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Republican activist defends Trump’s 2016 election strategy

Sean P. Jackson is a Republican activist in South Florida who has previously worked with the Trump campaign .
We @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 campaign had classified 660,000 Black voters in Florida as “ Deterrence ” , @ @ @ @ @ to the polls .

Sean P. Jackson is a Republican activist in South Florida who has previously worked with the Trump campaign.
We started by asking him why the 2016 campaign had classified 660,000 Black voters in Florida as “Deterrence”, hoping to stop them going to the polls.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Revealed: Trump’s 2016 campaign wanted 40% of Black voters in Florida not to vote

Channel 4 News can reveal how 40 % of Black people in Florida were classified as ‘ Deterrence ’ by Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign – voters they wanted to stay home on election day .
It follows our investigation last month , exposing the Republican profiling strategy .
In Florida , the election is already underway : early voting started on Monday and quickly shattered opening day records .
It ’ s one of the biggest and tightest swing states in this election .
But in 2016 , almost 700,000 Black voters in the state were classified as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Channel 4 News has exclusively obtained a vast cache of data used by Donald Trump ’ s 2016 presidential campaign on almost 200 million American voters .
The data was built – in part – by the notorious company Cambridge Analytica , who worked closely with the Republican National Committee .
It reveals how millions of voters were split into different categories , which could be micro-targeted with tailored ads online .
Florida-based Republican activist Sean P Jackson told us : “ We wanted to make sure that we deterred every Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , and whether that meant them coming to vote for us or whether that meant them staying home.
” Speaking about some Republican strategists , he said : “ They don ’ t want to go out and try to attempt to persuade Blacks to vote , because either they feel it ’ s a waste of money or they feel like if they try to get them to vote for us they ’ re going to come out and vote against us.
” President Trump ’ s spokesperson , Tim Murtaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonsense ” and said all their ads were designed to win voters over to Trump .
And he told us the president has a far better record with the Black community than Joe Biden .
You can watch previous reports in this series here : https : //www.channel4.com/news/deterring-democracy

Channel 4 News can reveal how 40% of Black people in Florida were classified as ‘Deterrence’ by Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign – voters they wanted to stay home on election day. It follows our investigation last month, exposing the Republican profiling strategy.
In Florida, the election is already underway: early voting started on Monday and quickly shattered opening day records. It’s one of the biggest and tightest swing states in this election.
But in 2016, almost 700,000 Black voters in the state were classified as “Deterrence” by the Repubican campaign.
Channel 4 News has exclusively obtained a vast cache of data used by Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign on almost 200 million American voters. The data was built – in part – by the notorious company Cambridge Analytica, who worked closely with the Republican National Committee.
It reveals how millions of voters were split into different categories, which could be micro-targeted with tailored ads online.
Florida-based Republican activist Sean P Jackson told us: “We wanted to make sure that we deterred every Black voter humanly possible from voting for Hillary Clinton, and whether that meant them coming to vote for us or whether that meant them staying home.”
Speaking about some Republican strategists, he said: “They don’t want to go out and try to attempt to persuade Blacks to vote, because either they feel it’s a waste of money or they feel like if they try to get them to vote for us they’re going to come out and vote against us.”
President Trump’s spokesperson, Tim Murtaugh, told us our report was “nonsense” and said all their ads were designed to win voters over to Trump. And he told us the president has a far better record with the Black community than Joe Biden.
You can watch previous reports in this series here: https://www.channel4.com/news/deterring-democracy


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Labour MP tells government ‘there will be a cost to not acting sooner’ on Covid job support

The government says three more at-risk areas in England are being moved into Tier 2 restrictions : Stoke on Trent @ @ @ @ @ be put under the stricter measures from Saturday .
Discussions with other areas – including @ @ @ @ @ about moving into the highest tier 3 alert level are still going on .
We @ @ @ @ @ the Labour MP for Manchester Central and began by asking her what she thought of @ @ @ @ @ support jobs .

The government says three more at-risk areas in England are being moved into Tier 2 restrictions: Stoke on Trent, Coventry and Slough will be put under the stricter measures from Saturday.
Discussions with other areas – including Nottingham and West Yorkshire – about moving into the highest tier 3 alert level are still going on.
We spoke to Lucy Powell, the Labour MP for Manchester Central and began by asking her what she thought of the new financial package to support jobs.


channel4uk--2020-10-22--Sunak unveils new job support scheme

Sunak unveils new job support scheme

Calling it a plan to support the British people , the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a multi-billion pound package @ @ @ @ @ workers and firms struggling to stay open despite the coronavirus restrictions .
The chancellor has @ @ @ @ @ job support scheme , less than a month after he first announced it – and @ @ @ @ @ England will be eligible for monthly cash grants .
But although widely welcomed by businesses @ @ @ @ @ fury from northern regions which have already been living under similar restrictions for months .

Calling it a plan to support the British people, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a multi-billion pound package of financial support to help workers and firms struggling to stay open despite the coronavirus restrictions.
The chancellor has quadrupled the size of the job support scheme, less than a month after he first announced it – and up to 150,000 firms in England will be eligible for monthly cash grants.
But although widely welcomed by businesses, there’s been fury from northern regions which have already been living under similar restrictions for months.


Deterring Democracy

Explained : How Trump ’ s strategy to deter 3.5m Black Americans from voting worked in 2016 In this video @ @ @ @ @ facts behind Channel 4 News ’ investigation into the tactics of the Donald Trump 2016 @ @ @ @ @ this is the latest battleground in the fight for voting rights .
Watch the full @ @ @ @ @ has exclusively obtained a vast cache of data used by…

Explained: How Trump’s strategy to deter 3.5m Black Americans from voting worked in 2016
In this video, we explain the key facts behind Channel 4 News’ investigation into the tactics of the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign – and why this is the latest battleground in the fight for voting rights. Watch the full investigation here Channel 4 News has exclusively obtained a vast cache of data used by…


channel4uk--2020-10-23--I know for a fact that male DJs were paid more than me’ – Faithless’ Sister Bliss

They were one of the defining bands of the 90s rave movement .
From the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury to @ @ @ @ @ played in front of tens of thousands of fans , selling more than 15 million @ @ @ @ @ re back with an album called All Blessed .
Warning : this report contains flashing @ @ @ @ @

They were one of the defining bands of the 90s rave movement. From the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury to nightclubs in Ibiza, Faithless played in front of tens of thousands of fans, selling more than 15 million records.
Now they’re back with an album called All Blessed.
Warning: this report contains flashing images from the start.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Democrat US congresswoman: If we lose Florida ‘it’s because we didn’t get our voters out’

We spoke to Florida Congresswoman Donna Shalala , who was also transport secretary in the Clinton administration and we asked @ @ @ @ @ cast Biden as a communist worried her .

We spoke to Florida Congresswoman Donna Shalala, who was also transport secretary in the Clinton administration and we asked her whether the attempts to cast Biden as a communist worried her.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--How the Trump campaign is targeting Hispanic voters

Last night , we revealed how the Trump campaign used big data to deter Black Americans in Florida from voting @ @ @ @ @ a secret database from Trump ’ s 2016 campaign .
But the database also reveals @ @ @ @ @ targeted another crucial community – the Hispanic voters who make up a fifth of this @ @ @ @ @ are being bombarded with messages again – some official – but much of it misinformation @ @ @ @ @ Democrats are so concerned they ’ ve asked the FBI to investigate .
In the @ @ @ @ @ we look at the Hispanic messaging war .

Last night, we revealed how the Trump campaign used big data to deter Black Americans in Florida from voting. The information came from a secret database from Trump’s 2016 campaign.
But the database also reveals how the campaign classified and targeted another crucial community – the Hispanic voters who make up a fifth of this state.
Now those voters are being bombarded with messages again – some official – but much of it misinformation and fake news. The Democrats are so concerned they’ve asked the FBI to investigate.
In the latest part of our investigation we look at the Hispanic messaging war.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Trump and Biden clash on race and Covid in final presidential debate before US election

Last night , all eyes were on the presidential debate set in Nashville , Tennessee , the home of country @ @ @ @ @ a shoot-out between Donald Trump and Joe Biden may have been disappointed , or relieved @ @ @ @ @ of the mute button – or the fear of it .
Both candidates were saved @ @ @ @ @ , as seen in their first gladiatorial clash last month .
But did the Nashville @ @ @ @ @ the trench warfare of this campaign , in which 52 million Americans have already voted @

Last night, all eyes were on the presidential debate set in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music.
Any viewers expecting a shoot-out between Donald Trump and Joe Biden may have been disappointed, or relieved, thanks to the intervention of the mute button – or the fear of it.
Both candidates were saved from their own worst excesses, as seen in their first gladiatorial clash last month.
But did the Nashville debate change any minds in the trench warfare of this campaign, in which 52 million Americans have already voted?


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Chair of Independent Sage group: ‘We must have a lockdown as soon as possible’

We were joined by Sir David King , who was chief scientific advisor to the government until 2008 and chairs @ @ @ @ @ Clarification : former Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King said NHS England had been given @ @ @ @ @ , they have told us the service is run by the government and this money @ @ @ @ @ to the service .

We were joined by Sir David King, who was chief scientific advisor to the government until 2008 and chairs the independent Sage group.
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Clarification: former Chief Scientific Adviser Sir David King said NHS England had been given £4bn for Test & Trace, they have told us the service is run by the government and this money has been allocated by them to the service.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Scotland’s to enter five-tier Covid alert level system

Scotland ’ s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined a five-tier system of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ next month – with the highest level closer to the lockdown imposed across the UK @ @ @ @ @ Scotland is already under a high level of restrictions which have forced restaurants and bars @ @ @ @ @ this programme reports allegations that some hospitality venues initially refused to furlough all of their @ @ @ @ @ on dramatically reduced pay .

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined a five-tier system of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus which will come into force next month – with the highest level closer to the lockdown imposed across the UK in March.
Much of Scotland is already under a high level of restrictions which have forced restaurants and bars to close.
Tonight, this programme reports allegations that some hospitality venues initially refused to furlough all of their workers, potentially leaving some on dramatically reduced pay.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Wales starts 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown

This evening , Wales has begun a 17-day national lockdown , described as a “ firebreak ” , to prevent @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed .
All non-essential shops , hospitality and leisure venues are closed , while people @ @ @ @ @ at home for all but the most necessary reasons .

This evening, Wales has begun a 17-day national lockdown, described as a “firebreak”, to prevent NHS services there from being overwhelmed.
All non-essential shops, hospitality and leisure venues are closed, while people are being told to stay at home for all but the most necessary reasons.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Nottingham hospital trust warns of Covid surge as city considers tighter restrictions

A Nottingham hospital trust has warned that the surge in coronavirus patients coming into hospital is as bad as April @ @ @ @ @ set to go into England ’ s highest risk Tier 3 lockdown next week .
@ @ @ @ @ been postponed , while latest figures show Nottingham now has the fifth highest infection rate @ @ @ @ @ ’ s R number , showing the rate of transmission , has decreased slightly since @ @ @ @ @ now estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.4 .
Across the country , another 20,530 @ @ @ @ @ the last 24 hours and there have been a further 224 deaths , taking the @ @ @ @ @ 44,571 .

A Nottingham hospital trust has warned that the surge in coronavirus patients coming into hospital is as bad as April, as the city looks set to go into England’s highest risk Tier 3 lockdown next week.
Many non-urgent operations have already been postponed, while latest figures show Nottingham now has the fifth highest infection rate in England.
The UK’s R number, showing the rate of transmission, has decreased slightly since last week. It is now estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.4.
Across the country, another 20,530 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours and there have been a further 224 deaths, taking the total number of deaths to 44,571.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Councils promise free school meals after footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign

‘ If the Government won ’ t fund it – we will ’ – say councils , cafes , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ behind the footballer Marcus Rashford ’ s campaign to provide children on free school meals @ @ @ @ @ the half term holidays .
Conservative MPs voted down a Labour move to extend the @ @ @ @ @ but several local authorities say they will pay for childrens ’ lunches themselves , including @ @ @ @ @ .
Tonight , the UK Government said they had expanded eligibility for free school meals @ @ @ @ @ other in decades – as well as increasing welfare support .

‘If the Government won’t fund it – we will’ – say councils, cafes, restaurants and bars who have rallied behind the footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to provide children on free school meals in England with food during the half term holidays.
Conservative MPs voted down a Labour move to extend the voucher scheme this week, but several local authorities say they will pay for childrens’ lunches themselves, including Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.
Tonight, the UK Government said they had expanded eligibility for free school meals to more children than any other in decades – as well as increasing welfare support.


channel4uk--2020-10-23--Series 6, Episode 10: Alicia Garza

Series 6, Episode 10: Alicia Garza

Alicia Garza has been campaigning since she was 12 years old .
It ’ s no surprise then , that @ @ @ @ @ love letter to Black people ” on Facebook in 2013 , it sparked one of @ @ @ @ @ in history – Black Lives Matter .
Now the principal of the Black Futures Lab @ @ @ @ @ her debut book , ‘ The Purpose of Power ’ .
On the latest Ways @ @ @ @ @ , she speaks to Krishnan about writing the rules , the power of a ballot @ @ @ @ @ the heroes of their own stories .
You can listen to and subscribe to the @ @ @ @ @ .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
So @ @ @ @ @ the big ideas changing the way we think , act and live – and how @ @ @ @ @ have as individuals .
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel @ @ @ @ @ hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published .

Alicia Garza has been campaigning since she was 12 years old. It’s no surprise then, that when she posted a “love letter to Black people” on Facebook in 2013, it sparked one of the biggest racial justice movements in history – Black Lives Matter.
Now the principal of the Black Futures Lab, Alicia has just released her debut book, ‘The Purpose of Power’.
On the latest Ways to Change the World podcast, she speaks to Krishnan about writing the rules, the power of a ballot box and making Black people the heroes of their own stories.
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--2020-10-24--Meet the brothers who have turned grandma’s Caribbean recipes into a cookbook

But Shaun and Craig McAnuff did have their gran ’ s recipes – brought with her when she arrived in @ @ @ @ @ the Windrush generation .
Four years ago , the brothers self-published a Caribbean cookery book @ @ @ @ @ family favourites .
It became a bestseller , landing them a publishing deal .
But @ @ @ @ @ for Caribbean chefs to make it to the top in British cuisine ?
Our reporter @ @ @ @ @ them .

They didn’t have formal training.
But Shaun and Craig McAnuff did have their gran’s recipes – brought with her when she arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation.
Four years ago, the brothers self-published a Caribbean cookery book, inspired by the old family favourites.
It became a bestseller, landing them a publishing deal.
But why is it so hard for Caribbean chefs to make it to the top in British cuisine?
Our reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan went to meet them.


channel4uk--2020-10-24--Consultancy firm who advise fossil fuel industry hired to consult on UN’s COP26

It will be the biggest international summit the UK has ever hosted .
COP26 – the UN ’ s 26th @ @ @ @ @ due to be held in Glasgow next year .
But senior civil servants involved in @ @ @ @ @ Channel 4 News that they are concerned about a possible conflict of interest at its @ @ @ @ @ reveal that one of the world ’ s leading management consultancy firms , which regularly @ @ @ @ @ , is being employed as a consultant by the government department planning the summit .
@ @ @ @ @ has this exclusive report .

It will be the biggest international summit the UK has ever hosted.
COP26 – the UN’s 26th Climate Change Conference – is due to be held in Glasgow next year.
But senior civil servants involved in organising the event have told Channel 4 News that they are concerned about a possible conflict of interest at its heart.
This programme can reveal that one of the world’s leading management consultancy firms, which regularly advises the fossil fuel industry, is being employed as a consultant by the government department planning the summit.
Our Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson has this exclusive report.


channel4uk--2020-10-24--Local councils back Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaign

The footballer and food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford says he “ couldn ’ t be more proud to call myself @ @ @ @ @ businesses offered to provide food during the half-term break for children entitled to free school @ @ @ @ @ the government defeated a Labour motion to provide school meal vouchers to the poorest pupils @ @ @ @ @ .
The Scottish , Welsh and Northern Irish governments have said they will supply the @ @ @ @ @ Conservative councils – including in the Prime Minister ’ s constituency – have joined them @

The footballer and food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford says he “couldn’t be more proud to call myself British” after councils and businesses offered to provide food during the half-term break for children entitled to free school meals.
On Wednesday, the government defeated a Labour motion to provide school meal vouchers to the poorest pupils during school holidays in England.
The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments have said they will supply the free meals and now several Conservative councils – including in the Prime Minister’s constituency – have joined them.


channel4uk--2020-10-24--‘Firebreak’ rules cause outrage in Wales

Millions of Britons have been getting used to new restrictions , as governments grapple with the spread of Coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ Yorkshire awoke to life in Tier 3 – that ’ s the most severe level @ @ @ @ @ While three more areas – Coventry , Stoke and Slough have now moved into Tier @ @ @ @ @ a first full day of its “ firebreak ” lockdown , with people told to @ @ @ @ @ of supermarkets are cordoned off , with clothes , bedding and books hidden behind screens @ @ @ @ @ the ban on non-essential goods “ ludicrous ” and urged First Minister Mark Drakeford to @ @

Millions of Britons have been getting used to new restrictions, as governments grapple with the spread of Coronavirus.
1.4 million people in South Yorkshire awoke to life in Tier 3 – that’s the most severe level of restrictions in England.
While three more areas – Coventry, Stoke and Slough have now moved into Tier 2, Wales woke to a first full day of its “firebreak” lockdown, with people told to stay at home.
Sections of supermarkets are cordoned off, with clothes, bedding and books hidden behind screens.
The Welsh Conservatives called the ban on non-essential goods “ludicrous” and urged First Minister Mark Drakeford to reconsider.


channel4uk--2020-10-25--What it’s like to be a Black woman working in parliament

It is known as The Mother of Parliaments ’ .
But the vast majority of MPs and peers who make @ @ @ @ @ are still predominantly white and male , with the more diverse members of the House @ @ @ @ @ as pioneers .
To mark Black History Month we ’ ve been speaking to Baroness @ @ @ @ @ given a life peerage in 2004 , and Abena Oppong-Asare , who is one of @ @ @ @ @ about what it ’ s like to work in parliament .
And a warning , @ @ @ @ @ viewers may find offensive .

It is known as The Mother of Parliaments’.
But the vast majority of MPs and peers who make up the Palace of Westminster are still predominantly white and male, with the more diverse members of the House of Commons and Lords regarded as pioneers.
To mark Black History Month we’ve been speaking to Baroness Lola Young, who was given a life peerage in 2004, and Abena Oppong-Asare, who is one of two British-Ghanaian women MPs, about what it’s like to work in parliament.
And a warning, this report contains language some viewers may find offensive.


channel4uk--2020-10-25--‘It was an avoidable problem for the sake of a relatively small amount of money’ – Conservative MP T

‘It was an avoidable problem for the sake of a relatively small amount of money’ – Conservative MP Tim Loughton on free school meals in England

Earlier we spoke to the Conservative MP Tim Loughton – who ’ s a former children ’ s ’ minister @ @ @ @ @ him what he thought the government should do about the school meals issue now ?

Earlier we spoke to the Conservative MP Tim Loughton – who’s a former children’s’ minister.
We began by asking him what he thought the government should do about the school meals issue now?


channel4uk--2020-10-25--Conservative MPs back calls for a U-turn over free school meals in England during half term

A growing number of Conservative MPs are backing calls for a Government U-turn over free school meals during the half @ @ @ @ @ Brandon Lewis defended the move – saying it was better to provide help through local @ @ @ @ @ also facing criticism over the performance of England ’ s test and trace system – @ @ @ @ @ is now considering reducing the 14 day quarantine for contacts of people who ’ ve @ @ @ @ @

A growing number of Conservative MPs are backing calls for a Government U-turn over free school meals during the half term break.
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis defended the move – saying it was better to provide help through local councils.
Boris Johnson is also facing criticism over the performance of England’s test and trace system – with suggestions that the Government is now considering reducing the 14 day quarantine for contacts of people who’ve been infected with coronavirus.


channel4uk--2020-10-25--Millions in the US cast their vote early – with just 10 days to go before the election.

With just 10 days to go before the US presidential election – President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ with campaign events – as hundreds of thousands of people cast their ballots in early @ @ @ @ @ queues formed outside polling stations from New York to Florida – as the two candidates @ @ @ @ @ political visions – not least how they ’ d tackle the pandemic .

With just 10 days to go before the US presidential election – President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have been travelling the country with campaign events – as hundreds of thousands of people cast their ballots in early voting this weekend.
Long queues formed outside polling stations from New York to Florida – as the two candidates pressed home their widely different political visions – not least how they’d tackle the pandemic.
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reports.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Thai protesters challenge King in German embassy demonstration

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand have taken their campaign to the doors of the German embassy in Bangkok , @ @ @ @ @ the Thai king ’ s activities during his extensive stays in Bavaria .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ the king has been exercising his political powers while on German soil , keeping up @ @ @ @ @ change , including to the monarchy .

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand have taken their campaign to the doors of the German embassy in Bangkok, calling for an investigation into the Thai king’s activities during his extensive stays in Bavaria.
They’re demanding to know whether the king has been exercising his political powers while on German soil, keeping up their pressure for sweeping constitutional change, including to the monarchy.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Manchester Arena steward says attacker’s behaviour didn’t raise suspicions beforehand

A steward who saw the Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi three times in the run-up to the explosion says the @ @ @ @ @ ’ t raise any suspicions until minutes before the bombing .
Giving evidence at the @ @ @ @ @ , Mohammed Agha also denied “ fobbing off ” a member of the public who @ @ @ @ @ We have been listening to the evidence .

A steward who saw the Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi three times in the run-up to the explosion says the attacker’s behaviour didn’t raise any suspicions until minutes before the bombing.
Giving evidence at the public inquiry into the attack, Mohammed Agha also denied “fobbing off” a member of the public who raised concerns about Abedi.
We have been listening to the evidence.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Water on the moon could help establish a lunar base

Could this be the beginning of the next giant leap for humankind – after scientists at the US space agency @ @ @ @ @ found unambiguous evidence of water on sunlit parts of the moon ’ s surface ?
@ @ @ @ @ that future space exploration could be transformed , once more research has been carried out @ @ @ @ @ It could even enable a permanent base on the moon , making a human mission @ @ @ @ @ .

Could this be the beginning of the next giant leap for humankind – after scientists at the US space agency Nasa said they’d found unambiguous evidence of water on sunlit parts of the moon’s surface?
It’s raised hopes that future space exploration could be transformed, once more research has been carried out into the water deposits.
It could even enable a permanent base on the moon, making a human mission to Mars a real possibility.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--‘If UK pits itself against European effort… it will get a clear answer from Washington’ – David Mili

‘If UK pits itself against European effort… it will get a clear answer from Washington’ – David Miliband on UK-US relations under Biden

David Miliband served as Foreign Secretary during Gordon B-rown ’ s administration and is now president of the International Rescue @ @ @ @ @ We started by asking him , whether the British government should start panicking if Mr @ @ @

David Miliband served as Foreign Secretary during Gordon B-rown’s administration and is now president of the International Rescue Committee in New York.
We started by asking him, whether the British government should start panicking if Mr Biden wins?


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Tory MP says ‘we are doing the best we can through councils’ to support children on free school meal

Tory MP says ‘we are doing the best we can through councils’ to support children on free school meals

The Conservative MP Pauline Latham is supporting the government ’ s decision not to extend free school meals during the @ @


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Johnson refuses to extend free school meals during English half-term

Boris Johnson has defended his refusal to extend free school meals in England over the half-term break , as he @ @ @ @ @ be made available , declaring no one wanted to see children going hungry this winter @ @ @ @ @ , restaurants and voluntary organisations have rallied round to fill the gap , mostly funding @ @ @ @ @ pockets .
And Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland are already providing free meals there @ @ @ @ @ the Westminster government resist the growing backlash ?
We have been speaking to families in @ @ @ @ @ on free school meals .

Boris Johnson has defended his refusal to extend free school meals in England over the half-term break, as he hinted that more money might be made available, declaring no one wanted to see children going hungry this winter.
Local councils, cafes, restaurants and voluntary organisations have rallied round to fill the gap, mostly funding it out of their own pockets. And Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are already providing free meals there. So how long can the Westminster government resist the growing backlash?
We have been speaking to families in Derby who say they rely on free school meals.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Trump pins his hopes on victory in coal country despite Biden poll lead

Welcome to Martinsburg , Pennsylvania , where President Trump is due to fly in for his third rally of the @ @ @ @ @ Why here ?
Because he won Pennsylvania by a slither in 2016 and if he @ @ @ @ @ White House has to win it again .
Like four years ago , the polls @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden was born in Western Pennsylvania , But this is coal country .
Coal @ @ @ @ @ .
And the Trump campaign are confident that they can win this state .
If @ @ @ @ @ enthusiasm alone , then their optimism might well be justified .
And hardly anyone we @ @ @ @ @ mask .
Covid is not a big issue here .
Or as one person told @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy to bring down the President .
Mr Trump has been speaking to big crowds @ @ @ @ @ what he called Joe Biden ’ s “ agenda of doom and gloom and depression @ @ @ @ @ downplaying talk of a winter made long and difficult by the pandemic .

Welcome to Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, where President Trump is due to fly in for his third rally of the day in the state.
Why here? Because he won Pennsylvania by a slither in 2016 and if he wants to stay in the White House has to win it again.
Like four years ago, the polls have Trump losing here and Joe Biden was born in Western Pennsylvania,
But this is coal country. Coal loves Trump and vice versa. And the Trump campaign are confident that they can win this state.
If elections were decided on voter enthusiasm alone, then their optimism might well be justified. And hardly anyone we saw today is wearing a mask. Covid is not a big issue here. Or as one person told us: Covid is a conspiracy to bring down the President.
Mr Trump has been speaking to big crowds here in Pennsylvania, mocking what he called Joe Biden’s “agenda of doom and gloom and depression and despair”, and downplaying talk of a winter made long and difficult by the pandemic.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--What a Biden victory could mean for post-Brexit UK

If Joe Biden were to win the election in November , what would that mean for the so-called special relationship @ @ @ @ @ ?
Is there panic in Downing Street at the prospect of a US administration which @ @ @ @ @ same wavelength as Boris Johnson ’ s government on a range of issues – from @ @ @ @ @ after Brexit , to relations with Europe and trade ?

If Joe Biden were to win the election in November, what would that mean for the so-called special relationship between America and the UK?
Is there panic in Downing Street at the prospect of a US administration which might not be on the same wavelength as Boris Johnson’s government on a range of issues – from what happens to Northern Ireland after Brexit, to relations with Europe and trade?


channel4uk--2020-10-26--Trump heads to Michigan amid Covid row with Democratic governor

Tomorrow President Trump heads for Michigan , another state he won by the narrowest of margins in 2016 – just @ @ @ @ @ polls there currently show a healthy lead for Joe Biden , but there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The President has spent much of this year throwing verbal jabs at Michigan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Her strict measures against coronavirus have not gone down well among many of Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ with anti-government militias , who believe their freedoms are being trampled on .

Tomorrow President Trump heads for Michigan, another state he won by the narrowest of margins in 2016 – just under 11,000 votes.
The polls there currently show a healthy lead for Joe Biden, but there’s tension in the air.
The President has spent much of this year throwing verbal jabs at Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Her strict measures against coronavirus have not gone down well among many of Donald Trump’s supporters, or with anti-government militias, who believe their freedoms are being trampled on.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--On the Covid frontline in UK hospital’s red zone

If the first wave took hospitals by surprise , there is an air of grim inevitability about the second .
@ @ @ @ @ put under England ’ s highest tier 3 restrictions , doctors and healthcare workers across @ @ @ @ @ struggling to cope with rising numbers of patients , many of them seriously ill. Across @ @ @ @ @ been a further 20,890 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours .
A further 102 @ @ @ @ @ takes the total to 44,998 .
We have been to the Covid wards at Bradford @ @ @ @ @ where this winter is becoming a battle of endurance versus fatigue .

If the first wave took hospitals by surprise, there is an air of grim inevitability about the second. As Nottingham and Warrington are put under England’s highest tier 3 restrictions, doctors and healthcare workers across the north of England are struggling to cope with rising numbers of patients, many of them seriously ill.
Across the UK, there have been a further 20,890 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. A further 102 deaths have been reported
That takes the total to 44,998.
We have been to the Covid wards at Bradford’s Royal Infirmary, where this winter is becoming a battle of endurance versus fatigue.


channel4uk--2020-10-26--FactCheck: ministers’ confusing free school meals defence

At the heart of the debate around free school meals in England is the question : the government funded them in the summer holidays , so why not in the October and Christmas breaks ?
That question was put to cabinet minister Brandon Lewis yesterday .
He said “ a couple of things have changed ” since the summer : many more kids are now back in school , the government has increased universal credit by £1,000 a year , and councils have received a £63 million “ hardship fund ” .
Boris Johnson made almost identical comments today .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is slated to last until April next year , was announced on 20 March .
The cash for councils was confirmed on 11 June .
Five days later , on 16 June , the government said it would provide food vouchers to all eligible children in England over the summer holidays .
The move was itself a u-turn following pressure from footballer Marcus Rashford and opposition parties .
So we ’ re left with a confusing picture .
In June , the government felt that , despite the universal credit uplift and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced , it still needed to step in and fund school meals over the summer break .
But now in October , ministers say those very same policies are the reason they don ’ t need to extend the scheme to the autumn and winter holidays .
And it appears councils have already used up much of the £63 million they were promised in June .
They received the money – which was not exclusively earmarked for child hunger , but was to be spent on a range of issues at their discretion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on 4 August that it “ anticipate [ d ] that most of the funding will be spent within 12 weeks ” .
So it ’ s reasonable to assume that most or all of it will be gone by the end of this week .
In that context , it ’ s even stranger that ministers are right now citing the council hardship fund as a reason not to take further action over half term and Christmas .
Councillor Richard Watts , who is chair of the Local Government Association ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of Islington council , said today : “ Demand for support from households facing financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 has outstripped this funding now and councils are having to find money from stretched budgets to top it up.
” The Department for Education suggested to FactCheck that part of the reason for funding school meals in the summer was because the holiday is longer than others .
“ This government has expanded eligibility for free school meals to more children than any other in decades .
We have provided free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , increasing welfare support by £9.3bn , and giving councils £63 million for families facing financial difficulties .
We also provided vouchers through the Covid Summer Food Fund , in addition to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme .
“ Now that the vast majority of pupils are back in school and over 99 per cent of schools have been open every week since term began , kitchens are able to provide healthy , nutritious meals to all children , including those eligible for free school meals.
” It ’ s worth saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Scottish government has made £10m available to councils to continue to fund meals through to Easter next year – and those that provided them over the October half term can apply to be reimbursed .
The Welsh government also pledged to cover every school holiday until spring 2021 .
The Northern Ireland executive has provided payments for the extended half-term break .

At the heart of the debate around free school meals in England is the question: the government funded them in the summer holidays, so why not in the October and Christmas breaks?
That question was put to cabinet minister Brandon Lewis yesterday. He said “a couple of things have changed” since the summer: many more kids are now back in school, the government has increased universal credit by £1,000 a year, and councils have received a £63 million “hardship fund”. Boris Johnson made almost identical comments today.
The rise in universal credit, which is slated to last until April next year, was announced on 20 March. The cash for councils was confirmed on 11 June.
Five days later, on 16 June, the government said it would provide food vouchers to all eligible children in England over the summer holidays. The move was itself a u-turn following pressure from footballer Marcus Rashford and opposition parties.
So we’re left with a confusing picture. In June, the government felt that, despite the universal credit uplift and the £63 million for councils it had already announced, it still needed to step in and fund school meals over the summer break.
But now in October, ministers say those very same policies are the reason they don’t need to extend the scheme to the autumn and winter holidays.
And it appears councils have already used up much of the £63 million they were promised in June.
They received the money – which was not exclusively earmarked for child hunger, but was to be spent on a range of issues at their discretion – on 10 July. The government said on 4 August that it “anticipate[d] that most of the funding will be spent within 12 weeks”. So it’s reasonable to assume that most or all of it will be gone by the end of this week.
In that context, it’s even stranger that ministers are right now citing the council hardship fund as a reason not to take further action over half term and Christmas.
Councillor Richard Watts, who is chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board and also the Labour leader of Islington council, said today: “Demand for support from households facing financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 has outstripped this funding now and councils are having to find money from stretched budgets to top it up.”
The Department for Education suggested to FactCheck that part of the reason for funding school meals in the summer was because the holiday is longer than others.
A government spokesperson told FactCheck:
“This government has expanded eligibility for free school meals to more children than any other in decades. We have provided free school meals when schools were partially closed, increasing welfare support by £9.3bn, and giving councils £63 million for families facing financial difficulties. We also provided vouchers through the Covid Summer Food Fund, in addition to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
“Now that the vast majority of pupils are back in school and over 99 per cent of schools have been open every week since term began, kitchens are able to provide healthy, nutritious meals to all children, including those eligible for free school meals.”
It’s worth saying that this row is particular to England.
The Scottish government has made £10m available to councils to continue to fund meals through to Easter next year – and those that provided them over the October half term can apply to be reimbursed.
The Welsh government also pledged to cover every school holiday until spring 2021. The Northern Ireland executive has provided payments for the extended half-term break.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--What has happened to the ideals drafted by America’s Founding Fathers?

Pennsylvania is a state which could go either way next week , and both Presidential candidates know it .
It @ @ @ @ @ which both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted in the @ @ @ @ @ what has happened to those ideals , drafted here by the Founding Fathers ?
Which @ @ @ @ @ bitter election cycle ?

Pennsylvania is a state which could go either way next week, and both Presidential candidates know it.
It is also the state in which both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted in the late 18th Century.
So what has happened to those ideals, drafted here by the Founding Fathers? Which America will emerge from this bitter election cycle?


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Collapse of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire ‘disappointing’ says Trump

President Trump has described the collapse of the third ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh as “ disappointing ” .
It was brokered @ @ @ @ @ , Mike Pompeo , who today telephoned the Armenian and Azeri leaders to press for @ @ @ @ @ sides have now been fighting for a month .

President Trump has described the collapse of the third ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh as “disappointing”.
It was brokered by his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who today telephoned the Armenian and Azeri leaders to press for another truce.
The two sides have now been fighting for a month.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--‘Met Police are in their own bubble and think they’re doing a great job’ – community activist Sayce

‘Met Police are in their own bubble and think they’re doing a great job’ – community activist Sayce Holmes-Lewis on stop and search

To discuss the police ’ s use of stop-and-search tactics , we ’ re joined now by Metropolitan Police Commander @ @ @ @ @ the head of Violence Reduction , which oversees stop-and-search .
We ’ re also joined @ @ @ @ @ community activist who has helped train Met police officers .

To discuss the police’s use of stop-and-search tactics, we’re joined now by Metropolitan Police Commander Jane Connors, who is the head of Violence Reduction, which oversees stop-and-search.
We’re also joined by Sayce Holmes-Lewis, a community activist who has helped train Met police officers.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Huge rise in stop-and-search in England and Wales – with Black people disproportionately targeted

Police have carried out the highest number of stop-and-searches in seven years , with the figure rising by more than @ @ @ @ @ , according to official statistics published today .
Between April last year and March this @ @ @ @ @ there were over half a million stops .
And Black people were nine times more @ @ @ @ @ searched than white people .
The numbers were even higher during lockdown .
In May @ @ @ @ @ out nearly 43,000 stops , compared to 21,000 a year earlier .
During lockdown the @ @ @ @ @ nearly 22,000 times – the equivalent of more than a quarter of black 15-24 year @ @ @ @ @ In this report , we hear a personal view from Victor Olisa .
He used @ @ @ @ @ , and was seconded to the Home Office to help redraft the rules .

Police have carried out the highest number of stop-and-searches in seven years, with the figure rising by more than 50% in 12 months, according to official statistics published today.
Between April last year and March this year (before lockdown) there were over half a million stops. And Black people were nine times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people.
The numbers were even higher during lockdown. In May alone, the Met carried out nearly 43,000 stops, compared to 21,000 a year earlier.
During lockdown the Met stopped young Black men nearly 22,000 times – the equivalent of more than a quarter of black 15-24 year olds in the capital.
In this report, we hear a personal view from Victor Olisa. He used to lead stop-and-search in London, and was seconded to the Home Office to help redraft the rules.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Police shooting of Black man in Philadelphia leads to protests

Last night saw the shooting of a Black man by police officers in Philadelphia , sparking protests and some violent @ @ @ @ @ something Americans have seen much of this year , following the killing of George Floyd @ @ @

Last night saw the shooting of a Black man by police officers in Philadelphia, sparking protests and some violent clashes on the streets – something Americans have seen much of this year, following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Northern Tory MPs press Johnson for ‘roadmap out of lockdown’

Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure over his handling of the Covid-19 response from a group of more than 50 @ @ @ @ @ .
The new group is made up of MPs from some of the northern seats @ @ @ @ @ which had been seen as traditionally Labour .
They ’ ve written to Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ of “ levelling up ” is under threat – and that their constituents are amongst @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .

Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure over his handling of the Covid-19 response from a group of more than 50 of his own backbench MPs.
The new group is made up of MPs from some of the northern seats won at the last election which had been seen as traditionally Labour.
They’ve written to Mr Johnson warning that his stated aim of “levelling up” is under threat – and that their constituents are amongst the worst affected by the pandemic.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Three-tier lockdown system ‘not having enough of an effect’, says epidemiologist Prof Mark Jit

Mark Jit is a professor in Vaccine Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – and is @ @ @ @ @ Government ’ s Sage sub-committee on modelling .

Mark Jit is a professor in Vaccine Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – and is also a member of the Government’s Sage sub-committee on modelling.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--UK records highest number of daily Covid deaths since May

The UK has recorded its highest daily Covid-19 deaths since May .
In the last 24 hours , there have @ @ @ @ @ , with 367 new deaths recorded .
This gives a total number of deaths so @ @ @ @ @ .

The UK has recorded its highest daily Covid-19 deaths since May.
In the last 24 hours, there have been 22,885 new cases diagnosed, with 367 new deaths recorded.
This gives a total number of deaths so far from Covid of 45,362.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Trump pick Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court judge

The city of Johnstown has had its share of suffering .
In 1889 more than 2,000 people lost their lives @ @ @ @ @ ’ s worst floods .
Since then industries have come and gone .
President Trump @ @ @ @ @ – or keeping – America great strikes a chord here .
But so has his @ @ @ @ @ This time around he is being judged on his record , not just his rhetoric @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , President Trump is celebrating a major victory : overnight , Amy Coney Barrett @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court .
That will secure a Republican majority in the court for many years @ @ @ @ @ even influence the election itself .

The city of Johnstown has had its share of suffering. In 1889 more than 2,000 people lost their lives here in one of America’s worst floods. Since then industries have come and gone.
President Trump’s message of making – or keeping – America great strikes a chord here. But so has his mismanagement of the pandemic.
This time around he is being judged on his record, not just his rhetoric. But whatever happens next Tuesday, President Trump is celebrating a major victory: overnight, Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the Supreme Court. That will secure a Republican majority in the court for many years to come, and could even influence the election itself.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--Four people die crossing English Channel in boat – including two children

Five years after images of a small boy , Alan Kurdi , washed up on a Mediterranean beach shocked the @ @ @ @ @ again – this time in the English Channel .
The two children were on a @ @ @ @ @ than a dozen people , which got into trouble off the coast near Dunkirk .

Five years after images of a small boy, Alan Kurdi, washed up on a Mediterranean beach shocked the world, it has happened again – this time in the English Channel.
The two children were on a small boat, carrying more than a dozen people, which got into trouble off the coast near Dunkirk.


channel4uk--2020-10-27--FactCheck: five key Covid questions the government won’t answer

Since the beginning of the pandemic , FactCheck has been probing the UK government on key aspects of its coronavirus strategy .
But there are important questions that government departments simply won ’ t answer in full , despite repeated requests from @ FactCheck and others .
Why are some areas facing tougher restrictions ?
We all know that the government has shifted to a strategy of adjusting restrictions locally .
But why have so many urban areas in the north of England been asked to move to higher Covid alert levels recently , with more restrictions on how people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the infection rate – the number of cases in a given area , usually calculated per 100,000 people – isn ’ t enough to trigger a local lockdown by itself , partly because a rise in cases could reflect more local testing .
The Department of Health has told us that it looks at a range of other factors including the number of patients in hospital , data from GPs and other surveillance programmes designed to measure levels of infection in the community .
But we don ’ t know which of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or what the precise formula the authorities use when deciding that one area must move into a higher tier of restrictions when a neighbouring one does not .
What do you have to do to get out of a local lockdown ?
This is the question more than 50 Conservative MPs , many representing constituencies in northern England , have asked in a letter to Boris Johnson today .
At the most recent Prime Minister ’ s Questions , Mr Johnson said “ the simplest and most effective way ” for areas to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce the R number – that ’ s the estimate of how many healthy people is someone with Covid-19 likely to infect in a given area .
But the Prime Minister immediately conceded that this was not the only measure the authorities look at , saying : “ We take a decision based on a number of things including the R—also , of course , rates of infection , rates of admission to hospital and other data.
” On Monday the health secretary , Matt Hancock , was asked the same question and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case rates in the over-60s .
But the full methodology remains a mystery , so there is no way the public can know exactly what numbers their area needs to hit before being taken out of tougher restrictions .
How many people are being tested each day ?
The simple question of how many people are being tested for coronavirus each day has proved surprisingly difficult for ministers to answer .
They often talk about “ testing capacity ” – but this just refers to how many swab samples laboratories say they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell us how well the other bits of the testing system are working .
The Health Secretary , Matt Hancock , and Dido Harding , head of Test and Trace , have offered figures for the number of daily tests when questioned by MPs .
But no government agencies publish these figures , so it ’ s impossible for us to FactCheck them .
How have extra payments for areas facing tougher restrictions been calculated ?
Some urban areas that have been asked to put tougher restrictions in place have been given extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
Local leaders in the Liverpool City Region negotiated an emergency fund of £40 million , while Greater Manchester council leaders were given £60 million despite the Mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , rejecting this offer .
Ministers have been keen to stress that these payouts are being decided on a “ fair ” and “ proportionate ” basis .
The Communities Secretary , Robert Jenrick , has said the slice of money intended to support local businesses works out at around £20 per head .
Is this really fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say because , unlike other extra funds central government has made available for local councils , the formula used to calculate the final payout has not been made public .
We don ’ t know , for example , if the government takes into local levels of deprivation as well as population .
How much Oxford vaccine has been ordered ?
Of course , we don ’ t know when , or even if , a successful coronavirus vaccine will be ready for widespread use .
But the government has set out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough doses of a vaccine in place as soon as possible , assuming one of the many candidates proves successful .
Some important questions remain .
Government sources are still briefing journalists that 100 million doses of a potential vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca have been pre-ordered for use in the UK if the drug is cleared for use .
But recent statements from senior figures suggest the number could be as low as 15 million .
What ’ s the real number ?
We haven ’ t had a @ @ @ @

Since the beginning of the pandemic, FactCheck has been probing the UK government on key aspects of its coronavirus strategy.
But there are important questions that government departments simply won’t answer in full, despite repeated requests from @FactCheck and others.
Why are some areas facing tougher restrictions?
We all know that the government has shifted to a strategy of adjusting restrictions locally.
But why have so many urban areas in the north of England been asked to move to higher Covid alert levels recently, with more restrictions on how people can work and socialize?
We know that the infection rate – the number of cases in a given area, usually calculated per 100,000 people – isn’t enough to trigger a local lockdown by itself, partly because a rise in cases could reflect more local testing.
The Department of Health has told us that it looks at a range of other factors including the number of patients in hospital, data from GPs and other surveillance programmes designed to measure levels of infection in the community.
But we don’t know which of these is considered the most important, or what the precise formula the authorities use when deciding that one area must move into a higher tier of restrictions when a neighbouring one does not.
What do you have to do to get out of a local lockdown?
This is the question more than 50 Conservative MPs, many representing constituencies in northern England, have asked in a letter to Boris Johnson today.
At the most recent Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said “the simplest and most effective way” for areas to get out of tougher restrictions was to reduce the R number – that’s the estimate of how many healthy people is someone with Covid-19 likely to infect in a given area.
But the Prime Minister immediately conceded that this was not the only measure the authorities look at, saying: “We take a decision based on a number of things including the R—also, of course, rates of infection, rates of admission to hospital and other data.”
On Monday the health secretary, Matt Hancock, was asked the same question and said the government was particularly interested in case rates in the over-60s.
But the full methodology remains a mystery, so there is no way the public can know exactly what numbers their area needs to hit before being taken out of tougher restrictions.
How many people are being tested each day?
The simple question of how many people are being tested for coronavirus each day has proved surprisingly difficult for ministers to answer.
They often talk about “testing capacity” – but this just refers to how many swab samples laboratories say they can turn round.
It doesn’t tell us how well the other bits of the testing system are working.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, and Dido Harding, head of Test and Trace, have offered figures for the number of daily tests when questioned by MPs.
But no government agencies publish these figures, so it’s impossible for us to FactCheck them.
How have extra payments for areas facing tougher restrictions been calculated?
Some urban areas that have been asked to put tougher restrictions in place have been given extra funding by the UK government in recent weeks.
Local leaders in the Liverpool City Region negotiated an emergency fund of £40 million, while Greater Manchester council leaders were given £60 million despite the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, rejecting this offer.
Ministers have been keen to stress that these payouts are being decided on a “fair” and “proportionate” basis.
The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has said the slice of money intended to support local businesses works out at around £20 per head.
Is this really fair and proportionate? It’s hard to say because, unlike other extra funds central government has made available for local councils, the formula used to calculate the final payout has not been made public.
We don’t know, for example, if the government takes into local levels of deprivation as well as population.
How much Oxford vaccine has been ordered?
Of course, we don’t know when, or even if, a successful coronavirus vaccine will be ready for widespread use.
But the government has set out some details of its plans to get enough doses of a vaccine in place as soon as possible, assuming one of the many candidates proves successful. Some important questions remain.
Government sources are still briefing journalists that 100 million doses of a potential vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca have been pre-ordered for use in the UK if the drug is cleared for use.
But recent statements from senior figures suggest the number could be as low as 15 million. What’s the real number? We haven’t had a straight answer yet.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Black Lives Matter activist meets America’s far-right – and others with different views

When the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol this summer , a photo of activist @ @ @ @ @ power salute on top of the plinth went viral .
But there are plenty who @ @ @ @ @ her message in the UK and beyond .
Rival protests have even led to violence @ @ @ @ @ Reid has been meeting critics of the movement in England and talked to a member @ @ @ @ @ , the Proud Boys .

When the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down in Bristol this summer, a photo of activist Jen Reid making the black power salute on top of the plinth went viral.
But there are plenty who don’t agree with her message in the UK and beyond.
Rival protests have even led to violence on the streets.
Jen Reid has been meeting critics of the movement in England and talked to a member of the American far-right group, the Proud Boys.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Psychologist Kimberley Wilson on how to manage coronavirus anxiety – and when to seek help

With so much depressing news and continued uncertainty about the future , it ’ s taking a huge toll on @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the best way of trying to cope ?
We spoke to the psychologist @ @ @

With so much depressing news and continued uncertainty about the future, it’s taking a huge toll on mental health.
So what’s the best way of trying to cope?
We spoke to the psychologist Kimberley Wilson.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--UK youth unemployment hits highest level in 40 years, report says

One in five young people who were put on furlough during the first lockdown are now out of work , @ @ @ @ @ – with youth unemployment now at its highest for 40 years .
Thinktank the Resolution @ @ @ @ @ , Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds were just as likely to have been laid off @

One in five young people who were put on furlough during the first lockdown are now out of work, according to a new report – with youth unemployment now at its highest for 40 years.
Thinktank the Resolution Foundation said people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds were just as likely to have been laid off.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--WHO official: ‘Sort out your systems for testing, tracing, isolating, treating’

We spoke to Dr David Nabarro , special envoy to the World Health Organization on the Covid crisis .
We @ @ @ @ @ the UK was faring , compared to other European countries .

We spoke to Dr David Nabarro, special envoy to the World Health Organization on the Covid crisis.
We asked him how he thought the UK was faring, compared to other European countries.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Lockdowns come into force across Europe as Covid-19 deaths soar

Governments across Europe are battling to stop their hospitals from being overwhelmed .
Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a shutdown @ @ @ @ @ next month .
In France , Emmanuel Macron has announced a national lockdown from Friday @ @ @ @ @ “ brutal brake ” on virus transmission was needed .
While Belgium has warned that @ @ @ @ @ be full by the end of next week .

Governments across Europe are battling to stop their hospitals from being overwhelmed.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a shutdown in Germany for all of next month.
In France, Emmanuel Macron has announced a national lockdown from Friday, declaring a sudden and “brutal brake” on virus transmission was needed.
While Belgium has warned that its intensive care beds could be full by the end of next week.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Wisconsin opens emergency field hospitals to cope with Covid surge

In the US , emergency field hospitals in Wisconsin have been been opened to cope with soaring numbers of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ state now has one of the worst Covid outbreaks in America , and a combination @ @ @ @ @ fatigue means it shows no signs of improving any time soon .
A week before @ @ @ @ @ is also a key battleground state .

In the US, emergency field hospitals in Wisconsin have been been opened to cope with soaring numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths.
The state now has one of the worst Covid outbreaks in America, and a combination of political complacency and public fatigue means it shows no signs of improving any time soon.
A week before the presidential election, it is also a key battleground state.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Four members of Kurdish-Iranian family killed in English Channel crossing

They were a young couple in their thirties with two children , aged nine and six , and a 15-month-old @ @ @ @ @ be found .
The Kurdish-Iranian family who died when their boat capsized in the English @ @ @ @ @ seek a better life in the UK .
They were never to arrive .
Fifteen @ @ @ @ @ the boat have been taken to hospital , while the French authorities have opened an @ @ @ @ @

They were a young couple in their thirties with two children, aged nine and six, and a 15-month-old baby who has yet to be found.
The Kurdish-Iranian family who died when their boat capsized in the English Channel had been trying to seek a better life in the UK.
They were never to arrive.
Fifteen others who were on board the boat have been taken to hospital, while the French authorities have opened an investigation into what happened.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--‘People need to be united as a country’ to tackle virus, says epidemiologist

We were joined by Prof Liam Smeeth , a clinical epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine @ @ @ @ @ a GP .

We were joined by Prof Liam Smeeth, a clinical epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He’s also a GP.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Public Health England official says it’s ‘important to keep an open mind’ about a potential ‘circuit

Public Health England official says it’s ‘important to keep an open mind’ about a potential ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown

We spoke to Prof Yvonne Doyle , medical director at Public Health England , and began by asking her why @ @ @ @ @ more deaths this winter than in the first phase of the disease .

We spoke to Prof Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, and began by asking her why we could be looking at more deaths this winter than in the first phase of the disease.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Wales records a further 37 Covid deaths

Wales records a further 37 Covid deaths

The Welsh First minister Mark Drakeford has said he ’ s “ deeply saddened ” by the announcement of 37 @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in the country .
Wales is now five days into a national “ firebreak @ @ @

The Welsh First minister Mark Drakeford has said he’s “deeply saddened” by the announcement of 37 more deaths of people with coronavirus in the country.
Wales is now five days into a national “firebreak” lockdown.


channel4uk--2020-10-28--Why the UK’s coronavirus death toll is spiralling

The second wave of Covid could prove deadlier than the first , scientists have warned .
Cases are still rising @ @ @ @ @ , with more than 300 deaths reported for the second day running .
Hospitals in @ @ @ @ @ including Liverpool , Nottingham and Lancashire – are now treating more patients than they were @ @ @ @ @ .
The latest figures show another 24,701 new coronavirus cases across the UK in the @ @ @ @ @ 310 deaths have been reported , which takes the total to 45,675 .
The government @ @ @ @ @ to impose yet more drastic measures across the whole of England .
But , so @ @ @ @ @ t changing course .

The second wave of Covid could prove deadlier than the first, scientists have warned.
Cases are still rising in their tens of thousands, with more than 300 deaths reported for the second day running.
Hospitals in some parts of England – including Liverpool, Nottingham and Lancashire – are now treating more patients than they were during April’s peak.
The latest figures show another 24,701 new coronavirus cases across the UK in the last 24 hours.
Another 310 deaths have been reported, which takes the total to 45,675.
The government is coming under increasing pressure to impose yet more drastic measures across the whole of England.
But, so far, ministers aren’t changing course.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Black Lives Matter UK gain legal status and access to £1m for the cause

The murder of George Floyd in America led to global outrage about the treatment of Black people at the hands @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK has called for change .
Now they @ @ @ @ @ a million pounds for the cause .

The murder of George Floyd in America led to global outrage about the treatment of Black people at the hands of police.
Since then the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK has called for change.
Now they’ve got more than a million pounds for the cause.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--What would a Biden presidency look like?

America and the world have been transfixed by Donald Trump for four years now .
But polls consistently indicate that @ @ @ @ @ United States will be called Joe Biden .
Of course , the polls can get @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton .
And yet all over the world , including in London , politicians @ @ @ @ @ know – and what they should know – about Joe Biden , the 77-year-old veteran @ @ @ @ @ s vice president , and whose main appeal is that he offers America a more @ @ @ @ @ ride of Donald Trump .

America and the world have been transfixed by Donald Trump for four years now.
But polls consistently indicate that the next president of the United States will be called Joe Biden.
Of course, the polls can get it wrong: just ask Hillary Clinton.
And yet all over the world, including in London, politicians are dusting off what they know – and what they should know – about Joe Biden, the 77-year-old veteran senator who was Obama’s vice president, and whose main appeal is that he offers America a more gentle trot after the rodeo ride of Donald Trump.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--‘It’s around individuals complying with what we need to do’ –  Prof Paul Elliott on reducing infecti

‘It’s around individuals complying with what we need to do’ –  Prof Paul Elliott on reducing infection rates

We ’ re joined from west London by the director of the React study , and chair of epidemiology and @ @ @ @ @ College London , Prof Paul Elliott .

We’re joined from west London by the director of the React study, and chair of epidemiology and public health medicine at Imperial College London, Prof Paul Elliott.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Millions face tighter Covid restrictions as cases rapidly rise in England

West Yorkshire has become the latest area of England to be placed into the highest level of Covid restrictions .
Under Tier 3 people will no longer be allowed to mix indoors or outdoors and businesses that don ’ t serve food will be forced to close .
The move comes as the pressure to put England into a national lockdown grows .
A study by Imperial College London suggests England ’ s R number has reached 1.6 , with infections continuing to rise in every region .
It suggests as many as one in 40 people in Yorkshire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says the government is doing everything it can to avoid a “ blanket national lockdown ” .
Some 24 million people in England now live in the “ high alert ” level , after 16 new areas were moved into Tier 2 .
Meanwhile in Scotland , ministers are considering a full lockdown across Lanarkshire .
In today ’ s other developments , 23,065 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours .
There were 280 deaths , bringing the total number of deaths to 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to move into Tier 3 and millions more people in the West Midlands and Tees Valley expected to join them imminently , is the current localised approach working or sustainable ?

West Yorkshire has become the latest area of England to be placed into the highest level of Covid restrictions.
Under Tier 3 people will no longer be allowed to mix indoors or outdoors and businesses that don’t serve food will be forced to close.
The move comes as the pressure to put England into a national lockdown grows.
A study by Imperial College London suggests England’s R number has reached 1.6, with infections continuing to rise in every region.
It suggests as many as one in 40 people in Yorkshire and the Humber could have the virus.
But Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says the government is doing everything it can to avoid a “blanket national lockdown”.
Some 24 million people in England now live in the “high alert” level, after 16 new areas were moved into Tier 2.
Meanwhile in Scotland, ministers are considering a full lockdown across Lanarkshire.
In today’s other developments, 23,065 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. There were 280 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 45, 955.
With West Yorkshire now set to move into Tier 3 and millions more people in the West Midlands and Tees Valley expected to join them imminently, is the current localised approach working or sustainable?


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Rise in use of force by police, new figures show

Two brothers wrongly suspected of drug dealing , after officers saw them greet each other in the street , are @ @ @ @ @ .
Liam and Dijon Joseph say they were humiliated after being searched in the street @ @ @ @ @ was handcuffed .
Their case highlights a growing area of concern for campaigners – the @ @ @ @ @ .
Channel 4 News has been given exclusive access to data showing an increase across @ @ @ @ @ England and Wales

Two brothers wrongly suspected of drug dealing, after officers saw them greet each other in the street, are now suing the Metropolitan Police.
Liam and Dijon Joseph say they were humiliated after being searched in the street, while one of them was handcuffed.
Their case highlights a growing area of concern for campaigners – the use of force by police.
Channel 4 News has been given exclusive access to data showing an increase across a number of forces in England and Wales


channel4uk--2020-10-29--‘Character’s a real test in Texas…Donald Trump may not have passed’ – Former Bush advisor Mark McKin

‘Character’s a real test in Texas…Donald Trump may not have passed’ – Former Bush advisor Mark McKinnon

We ’ re joined by the political advisor and host of the politics show The Circus , Mark McKinnon .
@ @ @ @ @ former President George W Bush .

We’re joined by the political advisor and host of the politics show The Circus, Mark McKinnon.
He worked in Texas for former President George W Bush.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Could Biden win Texas – despite pledge to end oil?

Flat as a pancake , whipped by the wind , soil soaked in oil : the black gold that has @ @ @ @ @ that is Trump ’ s favourite liquid .
They voted for him here four years @ @ @ @ @ t like it when Joe Biden said in the last debate that he would end @ @ @ @ @ that the polls are still tight , and the Democrats feel they could win this @ @ @ @ @ votes in the electoral college is an indication how much the political landscape has shifted @

Welcome to Round Top, Texas.
Flat as a pancake, whipped by the wind, soil soaked in oil: the black gold that has made Texas rich, and that is Trump’s favourite liquid.
They voted for him here four years ago.
They didn’t like it when Joe Biden said in the last debate that he would end oil.
But the fact that the polls are still tight, and the Democrats feel they could win this huge state with its 38 votes in the electoral college is an indication how much the political landscape has shifted.