channel4uk--2020-12-17--FactCheck: Conservative London mayoral candidate’s misleading tax claim

If you live in London , you might have had an unusual missive on your doormat this week .
On the outside , the communication states in block capitals : “ London mayoral council tax rise .
Do not ignore ” .
Inside is a letter , complete with a logo that contains the words “ City Hall ” , headed : “ If you do not take action , your mayoral council tax will rise by 21.2 % ” .
But the letter isn ’ t from City Hall .
The small print reveals that it was sent on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the next mayor of London , Shaun Bailey .
Let ’ s take a look at the central claim .
Mr Bailey is referring to the government ’ s injection of up to £1.7bn into Transport for London ( TfL ) , announced in the autumn .
A government press release from 1 November says this is “ to make up fare revenue lost due to coronavirus pandemic ” in line with what it has provided for national rail operators .
The settlement letter Mr Bailey ’ s talking about was actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Mr Khan on 31 October .
In it , Mr Shapps says “ If the Mayor and TfL wish Londoners to continue to benefit from travel concessions ” above the level enjoyed by the rest of England after March 2021 , then “ TfL/the Mayor recognises that the costs of these additional benefits will not be met by HMG funding ” .
Translation : the money will run out in the spring , at which point it ’ ll fall to the London authorities , not central government , to make up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ TfL and the Mayor have proposed that this could potentially include ” increasing the part of Londoners ’ council tax known as the Greater London Authority “ precept ” .
That ’ s what Mr Bailey is concerned about in his leaflet .
From Mr Shapps ’ letter , you ’ d think that the possibility of raising the mayoral precept was Mr Khan ’ s idea .
But the Financial Times reported on 20 October that it was the government that insisted on this being an option in a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 October , when TfL funding talks were still underway .
According to the FT , Mr Shapps was clear that “ he expected Londoners to pay more through a supplement to their council tax to help improve TfL ’ s finances ” .
The same report suggests Mr Khan pushed back on the proposal in a letter to the Transport Secretary on 6 October , arguing such a move would , in the FT ’ s characterisation , “ place even more reliance on an already broken form of taxation and would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget for 2021-22 , Mr Khan says : “ I must sound a warning for Londoners that Ministers are pushing for an extraordinary and regressive increase in council tax in London and across the UK ” and that “ the Department for Transport wants London to increase Council Tax to help fund TfL from next year ” .
And there ’ s another problem with Mr Bailey ’ s claim : it suggests that the rise in the mayoral precept is already in train .
But as the Transport Secretary ’ s letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a number of options – and if put forward by the mayor in January 2021 , would need support from government and parliamentary approval in order to take effect .
Finally , the website endorsed by Mr Bailey ’ s leaflet – “ stopkhanstaxhike.com ” – incorrectly states that the policy would “ raise your council tax by 21 per cent ” .
In fact , it is the mayoral precept that might rise by this amount , not the entire council tax bill .
So while both the website and leaflet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaflet was – in this sense – more carefully worded .
A spokesperson for Mr Bailey ’ s campaign told FactCheck : “ Londoners have a right to know the full facts .
And the fact is Sadiq Khan ’ s planning to hike his share of council tax .
“ Since 2016 , the Mayor racked up £9.56 billion in wasteful spending at TfL .
That ’ s why TfL needed two bailouts in the space of a few months .
“ According to the Transport for London Settlement Letter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of council tax to pay for the cost of his mismanagement .
“ If the Mayor of London is annoyed about being exposed , he can only imagine how annoyed Londoners will be when they ’ re forced to cover the costs of his mismanagement.
” The Conservative candidate for London mayor , Shaun Bailey , claimed this week “ [ Transport for London ] is on its second bailout .
And in the second bailout ’ s settlement letter , Sadiq Khan revealed that he ’ s planning to pass the cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council tax ” .
The claim omits two key pieces of information .
First , the proposal is just one of a number of options TfL might pursue once recent Covid-related government funding runs out ( and if it were put forward , it would need support from central government and House of Commons approval ) .
More importantly , despite Mr Bailey ’ s claim that this is “ Khan ’ s tax hike ” , letters seen by the Financial Times suggest that it was the Conservative government in Westminster that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Londoners ’ tax bill .
The same report appears to show Mr Khan pushing back on the proposal .

If you live in London, you might have had an unusual missive on your doormat this week.
On the outside, the communication states in block capitals: “London mayoral council tax rise. Do not ignore”.
Inside is a letter, complete with a logo that contains the words “City Hall”, headed: “If you do not take action, your mayoral council tax will rise by 21.2%”.
But the letter isn’t from City Hall. The small print reveals that it was sent on behalf of the Conservative candidate vying to be the next mayor of London, Shaun Bailey.
Let’s take a look at the central claim.
“[Transport for London] is on its second bailout. And in the second bailout’s settlement letter, Sadiq Khan revealed that he’s planning to pass the cost on to Londoners with a rise in council tax”
Mr Bailey is referring to the government’s injection of up to £1.7bn into Transport for London (TfL), announced in the autumn. A government press release from 1 November says this is “to make up fare revenue lost due to coronavirus pandemic” in line with what it has provided for national rail operators.
The settlement letter Mr Bailey’s talking about was actually sent by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to Mr Khan on 31 October.
In it, Mr Shapps says “If the Mayor and TfL wish Londoners to continue to benefit from travel concessions” above the level enjoyed by the rest of England after March 2021, then “TfL/the Mayor recognises that the costs of these additional benefits will not be met by HMG funding”.
Translation: the money will run out in the spring, at which point it’ll fall to the London authorities, not central government, to make up the difference.
Mr Shapps then says that “TfL and the Mayor have proposed that this could potentially include” increasing the part of Londoners’ council tax known as the Greater London Authority “precept”. That’s what Mr Bailey is concerned about in his leaflet.
From Mr Shapps’ letter, you’d think that the possibility of raising the mayoral precept was Mr Khan’s idea.
But the Financial Times reported on 20 October that it was the government that insisted on this being an option in a letter from Grant Shapps to Sadiq Khan on 1 October, when TfL funding talks were still underway. According to the FT, Mr Shapps was clear that “he expected Londoners to pay more through a supplement to their council tax to help improve TfL’s finances”.
The same report suggests Mr Khan pushed back on the proposal in a letter to the Transport Secretary on 6 October, arguing such a move would, in the FT’s characterisation, “place even more reliance on an already broken form of taxation and would be regressive”.
In the draft budget for 2021-22, Mr Khan says: “I must sound a warning for Londoners that Ministers are pushing for an extraordinary and regressive increase in council tax in London and across the UK” and that “the Department for Transport wants London to increase Council Tax to help fund TfL from next year”.
And there’s another problem with Mr Bailey’s claim: it suggests that the rise in the mayoral precept is already in train. But as the Transport Secretary’s letter spells out, it’s one of a number of options – and if put forward by the mayor in January 2021, would need support from government and parliamentary approval in order to take effect.
Finally, the website endorsed by Mr Bailey’s leaflet – “stopkhanstaxhike.com” – incorrectly states that the policy would “raise your council tax by 21 per cent”. In fact, it is the mayoral precept that might rise by this amount, not the entire council tax bill. So while both the website and leaflet were prepared by the Conservative party, the leaflet was – in this sense – more carefully worded.
A spokesperson for Mr Bailey’s campaign told FactCheck: “Londoners have a right to know the full facts. And the fact is Sadiq Khan’s planning to hike his share of council tax.
“Since 2016, the Mayor racked up £9.56 billion in wasteful spending at TfL. That’s why TfL needed two bailouts in the space of a few months.
“According to the Transport for London Settlement Letter, Sadiq Khan himself proposed raising his share of council tax to pay for the cost of his mismanagement.
“If the Mayor of London is annoyed about being exposed, he can only imagine how annoyed Londoners will be when they’re forced to cover the costs of his mismanagement.”
FactCheck verdict
The Conservative candidate for London mayor, Shaun Bailey, claimed this week “[Transport for London] is on its second bailout. And in the second bailout’s settlement letter, Sadiq Khan revealed that he’s planning to pass the cost on to Londoners with a rise in council tax”.
The claim omits two key pieces of information. First, the proposal is just one of a number of options TfL might pursue once recent Covid-related government funding runs out (and if it were put forward, it would need support from central government and House of Commons approval).
More importantly, despite Mr Bailey’s claim that this is “Khan’s tax hike”, letters seen by the Financial Times suggest that it was the Conservative government in Westminster that insisted the mayor consider increasing this part of Londoners’ tax bill. The same report appears to show Mr Khan pushing back on the proposal.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--British inventor wins $1m prize to develop ‘smart’ wheelchair

A Scottish designer and entrepreneur , who used to work for this programme , has just been awarded a one @ @ @ @ @ his innovative “ smart ” wheelchair .
Andrew Slorance won Toyota ’ s Mobility Unlimited @ @ @ @ @ the “ Phoenix i ” – which automatically adjusts its centre of gravity to make @ @ @ @ @ agile as possible , but won ’ t fall or tip over .
We spoke @ @ @ @ @ by asking him what it was like adjusting to use a wheelchair at the age @ @ @

A Scottish designer and entrepreneur, who used to work for this programme, has just been awarded a one million dollar prize to develop his innovative “smart” wheelchair.
Andrew Slorance won Toyota’s Mobility Unlimited Challenge with a design called the “Phoenix i” – which automatically adjusts its centre of gravity to make sure wheelchair users are as agile as possible, but won’t fall or tip over.
We spoke to Andrew earlier and began by asking him what it was like adjusting to use a wheelchair at the age of 14?


channel4uk--2020-12-18--Wuhan a year after the emergence of the Covid virus

It ’ s almost a year since the Chinese city of Wuhan was plunged into an unprecedented lockdown when people @ @ @ @ @ from an unknown virus , named Covid-19 .
A year later and life in Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ crowds and the bustling commercial activity are back .
And along with it , an @ @ @ @ @ on where the virus came from .
Yvonne Murray , who works for the Irish @ @ @ @ @ this special report for us .

It’s almost a year since the Chinese city of Wuhan was plunged into an unprecedented lockdown when people began getting sick and dying from an unknown virus, named Covid-19.
The outbreak sparked a global pandemic – to devastating effect.
A year later and life in Wuhan is relatively normal, the crowds and the bustling commercial activity are back.
And along with it, an effort to change the narrative on where the virus came from.
Yvonne Murray, who works for the Irish broadcaster RTE, has filmed this special report for us.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys rescued after kidnapping

More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys kidnapped last week are being reunited with their families – apparently safe and well .
@ @ @ @ @ Friday from their boarding school in the town of Kankara .
They were rescued from @ @ @ @ @ and taken to the state capital Katsina for medical checks before being allowed home .
@ @ @ @ @ local bandits not the militant group Boko Haram , but it isn ’ t easy @ @ @

More than 300 Nigerian schoolboys kidnapped last week are being reunited with their families – apparently safe and well.
The boys were abducted last Friday from their boarding school in the town of Kankara. They were rescued from the forest by the army and taken to the state capital Katsina for medical checks before being allowed home.
Officials said the kidnappers were local bandits not the militant group Boko Haram, but it isn’t easy to tell.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--Police chief quits after inspection finds 80,000 crimes not reported

The chief constable of Greater Manchester police has stood down after the force was put into special measures for failing @ @ @ @ @ crimes in the space of a year and closing cases without proper investigation .

The chief constable of Greater Manchester police has stood down after the force was put into special measures for failing to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year and closing cases without proper investigation.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--Guidance for treatment of Long Covid issued by UK health officials

The first guidance has been issued on how to treat people suffering from Long Covid , as experts warned that @ @ @ @ @ disease can be “ significant ” .
As scientists try to find out more about @ @ @ @ @ managed to identify a number of key symptoms – from chest pain to fatigue and @ @ @ @ @ has set up scores of specialist centres across the country offering rehabilitation .
We spoke @ @ @ @ @ s still suffering debilitating symptoms months after she got infected .

The first guidance has been issued on how to treat people suffering from Long Covid, as experts warned that the long-term effects of the disease can be “significant”.
As scientists try to find out more about the condition, they have managed to identify a number of key symptoms – from chest pain to fatigue and depression – and the NHS has set up scores of specialist centres across the country offering rehabilitation.
We spoke to one woman who’s still suffering debilitating symptoms months after she got infected.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--‘I would expect there to be the need for a lockdown after Christmas’ – epidemiologist Prof Liam Smee

‘I would expect there to be the need for a lockdown after Christmas’ – epidemiologist Prof Liam Smeeth

We were joined by Prof Liam Smeeth , an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who @ @ @ @ @ .
Also joining us was Prof David Salisbury , a vaccinologist who is a former @ @ @ @ @ Department of Health .

We were joined by Prof Liam Smeeth, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who also works as a GP.
Also joining us was Prof David Salisbury, a vaccinologist who is a former director of Immunisation at the Department of Health.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--UK PM refuses to rule out third Covid lockdown in England after Christmas

Boris Johnson has refused to rule out another lockdown for England after Christmas , although he said he was “ @ @ @ @ @ – the figures are not looking good .
The sharp increase in cases in London @ @ @ @ @ has helped push the all important R number above one .
NHS chiefs are getting @ @ @ @ @ on hospitals with almost 90 percent of England ’ s beds already full .
Latest @ @ @ @ @ in infections , in the last 24 hours there have been another 28,507 new cases @ @ @ @ @ further 489 deaths have sadly been reported , that takes the total to 66,541 .

Boris Johnson has refused to rule out another lockdown for England after Christmas, although he said he was “hoping to avoid it” – the figures are not looking good.
The sharp increase in cases in London and the south of England has helped push the all important R number above one.
NHS chiefs are getting increasingly concerned about the strain on hospitals with almost 90 percent of England’s beds already full.
Latest figures show another steep rise in infections, in the last 24 hours there have been another 28,507 new cases across the UK.
A further 489 deaths have sadly been reported, that takes the total to 66,541.


channel4uk--2020-12-18--FactCheck: how reliable are the UK’s coronavirus lateral flow tests?

Secondary school children in England are to get rapid turnaround coronavirus tests starting in January , the government announced this week .
But in recent days , the health secretary Matt Hancock and the schools minister Nick Gibb have been challenged on how reliable the “ lateral flow tests ” – which give results in around 30 minutes – really are .
On this morning ’ s BBC Breakfast , interviewer Naga Munchetty put it to Mr Gibb that the tests “ detected just 48.9 per cent of Covid-19 infections in asymptomatic people ” .
The schools minister replied : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false negatives ” .
He added that pupils would get two tests each , three days apart .
There was a similar exchange in the House of Commons earlier in the week , when SNP MP Philippa Whitford confronted Mr Hancock with the results of a study that “ revealed a sensitivity of just 48 per cent , meaning that over half of those with the virus would be falsely reassured they were negative ” .
In his reply , the Health Secretary said “ the lateral flow tests find around 70 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that he would “ urge ” Dr Whitford – herself a former hospital consultant – “ to go back , to study the details ” .
But despite both ministers ’ denials , the 48 per cent figure is supported by a SAGE paper dated 25 November .
It compared the performance of the lateral flow tests used in the Liverpool mass-testing pilot with the “ PCR ” laboratory tests that have thus far formed the bulk of the UK ’ s testing programme .
So how did Mr Hancock arrive at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( the mirror image of Mr Gibb ’ s “ a third have false negatives ” claim ) ?
They ’ re citing research by the government ’ s Porton Down lab and the University of Oxford dated 8 November .
The teams found an “ overall sensitivity of 76.8 per cent ” , with over 95 per cent of people with high “ viral loads ” picked up by the test .
So how do we have such a wide range of results ?
The answer seems to be context .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out “ in the field ” – while the Porton Down/Oxford figures come from several different settings .
The Porton Down/Oxford team found that the tests were most accurate when carried out by lab scientists ( picking up 79 per cent of positive cases ) , slightly less so when done by trained healthcare workers ( 73 per cent ) and significantly worse when carried out by “ self-trained members of the public ” ( 58 per cent ) .
So what does that mean for the rollout of lateral flow tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to publish “ operational details ” next week on how the 11 billion promised tests will be administered across England .
But according to an NHS “ handbook ” obtained by Schools Week , headteachers will be expected to get school staff , volunteers , school and/or retired nurses and agency workers to carry out and/or supervise tests .
That suggests some , if not all , will be relative beginners when it comes to testing protocols .
If that ’ s the case , it ’ s likely that the lateral flow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70 per cent of positive cases in schools , despite ministers ’ claims this week .
Though of course , the chances of finding a positive case will increase with a second test , which the government says pupils will receive three days after their first .
The Department of Health and Social Care told FactCheck : “ With up to a third of individuals with Covid-19 not displaying symptoms , broadening testing to identify those showing no symptoms and who can infect people unknowingly will mean finding positive cases more quickly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s leading scientists have rigorously evaluated the Lateral Flow Test and confirmed the accuracy of the tests for asymptomatic testing .
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Secondary school children in England are to get rapid turnaround coronavirus tests starting in January, the government announced this week.
But in recent days, the health secretary Matt Hancock and the schools minister Nick Gibb have been challenged on how reliable the “lateral flow tests” – which give results in around 30 minutes – really are.
On this morning’s BBC Breakfast, interviewer Naga Munchetty put it to Mr Gibb that the tests “detected just 48.9 per cent of Covid-19 infections in asymptomatic people”. The schools minister replied: “No, about a third have false negatives”. He added that pupils would get two tests each, three days apart.
There was a similar exchange in the House of Commons earlier in the week, when SNP MP Philippa Whitford confronted Mr Hancock with the results of a study that “revealed a sensitivity of just 48 per cent, meaning that over half of those with the virus would be falsely reassured they were negative”.
In his reply, the Health Secretary said “the lateral flow tests find around 70 per cent of those who are infectious” and that he would “urge” Dr Whitford – herself a former hospital consultant – “to go back, to study the details”.
But despite both ministers’ denials, the 48 per cent figure is supported by a SAGE paper dated 25 November. It compared the performance of the lateral flow tests used in the Liverpool mass-testing pilot with the “PCR” laboratory tests that have thus far formed the bulk of the UK’s testing programme.
So how did Mr Hancock arrive at the “70 per cent” figure (the mirror image of Mr Gibb’s “a third have false negatives” claim)?
They’re citing research by the government’s Porton Down lab and the University of Oxford dated 8 November. The teams found an “overall sensitivity of 76.8 per cent”, with over 95 per cent of people with high “viral loads” picked up by the test.
So how do we have such a wide range of results? The answer seems to be context. The Liverpool research was looking at real-world tests carried out “in the field” – while the Porton Down/Oxford figures come from several different settings.
The Porton Down/Oxford team found that the tests were most accurate when carried out by lab scientists (picking up 79 per cent of positive cases), slightly less so when done by trained healthcare workers (73 per cent) and significantly worse when carried out by “self-trained members of the public” (58 per cent).
So what does that mean for the rollout of lateral flow tests for schools?
The government is due to publish “operational details” next week on how the 11 billion promised tests will be administered across England. But according to an NHS “handbook” obtained by Schools Week, headteachers will be expected to get school staff, volunteers, school and/or retired nurses and agency workers to carry out and/or supervise tests. That suggests some, if not all, will be relative beginners when it comes to testing protocols.
If that’s the case, it’s likely that the lateral flow tests will pick up rather less than 70 per cent of positive cases in schools, despite ministers’ claims this week. Though of course, the chances of finding a positive case will increase with a second test, which the government says pupils will receive three days after their first.
The Department of Health and Social Care told FactCheck: “With up to a third of individuals with Covid-19 not displaying symptoms, broadening testing to identify those showing no symptoms and who can infect people unknowingly will mean finding positive cases more quickly and break chains of transmission.
“The country’s leading scientists have rigorously evaluated the Lateral Flow Test and confirmed the accuracy of the tests for asymptomatic testing.”


channel4uk--2020-12-18--Series 6, Episode 18: Devi Sridhar

Series 6, Episode 18: Devi Sridhar

Professor Devi Sridhar is the Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and sits on the Scottish @ @ @ @ @ She has become one of the most familiar faces on our screens during the global @ @ @ @ @ Krishnan about becoming on her year as one of the pandemic ’ s leading voices @ @ @ @ @ Britain fared compared to other countries and her predictions for the Covid vaccine .
You @ @ @ @ @ to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox @ @ @ @ @ .
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think @ @ @ @ @ and how much impact we can really have as individuals .
A filmed version of @ @ @ @ @ our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a @ @ @ @ @

Professor Devi Sridhar is the Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and sits on the Scottish Government Covid-19 Advisory Group.
She has become one of the most familiar faces on our screens during the global pandemic.
Devi talks to Krishnan about becoming on her year as one of the pandemic’s leading voices, her thoughts on how Britain fared compared to other countries and her predictions for the Covid vaccine.
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--2020-12-19--‘We don’t yet know a lot, but we know the new strain of Covid transmits quickly,’ says former chief

‘We don’t yet know a lot, but we know the new strain of Covid transmits quickly,’ says former chief scientific advisor

We were joined by the former Government chief scientific advisor , Sir Mark Walport , who ’ s a member @ @ @ @ @ .

We were joined by the former Government chief scientific advisor, Sir Mark Walport, who’s a member of the SAGE advisory group.


channel4uk--2020-12-19--More than two million cases of coronavirus confirmed in the UK

There have now been more than two million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK , underlining the seriousness of @ @ @ @ @ 27,052 new infections in the last 24 hours .
534 deaths have been reported , @ @ @ @ @ who ’ ve now died from Covid 19 stands at 67,075 and 350,000 people in @ @ @ @ @ received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine .
Our Health and Social Care Editor @ @ @ @ @ newsroom .

There have now been more than two million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, underlining the seriousness of the crisis. Including another 27,052 new infections in the last 24 hours.
534 deaths have been reported, the official number of people who’ve now died from Covid 19 stands at 67,075 and 350,000 people in the UK have so far received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Our Health and Social Care Editor Victoria Macdonald explains from the newsroom.


channel4uk--2020-12-19--Covid-19: UK nations tighten Xmas rules – amid fears new strain speeds up spread

Just four days ago the Prime Minister had said it would be “ inhuman ” to cancel Christmas .
But @ @ @ @ @ , warning of a rapid spread of a new strain of the virus , in @ @ @ @ @ for London and the South East of England putting them into a new Tier 4 @ @ @ @ @ the strictest restrictions from midnight tonight though they will be allowed some mixing on Christmas @ @ @ @ @ Tier 4 for England , there can be no mixing indoors with any other household @ @ @ @ @ All non-essential shops must close along with gyms , hairdressers and salons .
And no @ @ @ @ @ or out of the area .
In the rest of the country , mixing of @ @ @ @ @ now only be allowed on Christmas day only and not the planned five-day period .

Just four days ago the Prime Minister had said it would be “inhuman” to cancel Christmas. But in his latest press conference, warning of a rapid spread of a new strain of the virus, in effect he did just that for London and the South East of England putting them into a new Tier 4.
Wales will also face the strictest restrictions from midnight tonight though they will be allowed some mixing on Christmas Day.
In the new Tier 4 for England, there can be no mixing indoors with any other household – even at Christmas. All non-essential shops must close along with gyms, hairdressers and salons. And no travel will be allowed in or out of the area.
In the rest of the country, mixing of up to three households will now only be allowed on Christmas day only and not the planned five-day period.


channel4uk--2020-12-20--New virus variant ‘out of control’, says Health Secretary

The Health Secretary has warned the new coronavirus variant is “ out of control ” as the UK records the @ @ @ @ @ infections .
Many countries have now banned flights from the UK , to stop the @ @ @ @ @ Matt Hancock said tougher Tier 4 restrictions may be in place for months until the @ @ @ @ @

The Health Secretary has warned the new coronavirus variant is “out of control” as the UK records the biggest ever daily rise in infections.
Many countries have now banned flights from the UK, to stop the new strain from spreading.
Matt Hancock said tougher Tier 4 restrictions may be in place for months until the vaccine is rolled out.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Africa and coronavirus: Why did we think the continent would be brought to its knees?

How have so many African nations managed to contain the coronavirus and why we have we left them out of @ @ @ @ @ world predicted a Covid catastrophe in Africa , but as 2020 draws to a close @ @ @ @ @ managed to contain the virus and keep deaths low .
How have so many African @ @ @ @ @ , and why we have we left them out of the Covid conversation ?
Our @ @ @ @ @ , asks why we talk about the success of New Zealand and South Korea but @ @ @ @ @ and whether Africa may get left behind as the world rolls out a vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ download and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Also available on Google @ @ @ @ @ , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
The RSS feed is here .

How have so many African nations managed to contain the coronavirus and why we have we left them out of the Covid conversation?
The world predicted a Covid catastrophe in Africa, but as 2020 draws to a close, the continent has seemingly managed to contain the virus and keep deaths low. How have so many African nations managed to control coronavirus, and why we have we left them out of the Covid conversation?
Our Africa correspondent, Jamal Osman, asks why we talk about the success of New Zealand and South Korea but not Rwanda and Senegal – and whether Africa may get left behind as the world rolls out a vaccine.
Sources: ITN, Al Jazeera, CBC News, France 24, KTN News Kenya, AfricaNews, Sky News
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channel4uk--2020-12-21--‘Ditch the optimism’ – former Cameron aide Sir Craig Oliver’s advice to Johnson on Covid

“ There have been too many hostages to fortune .
Ditch the optimism and level a bit more with the @ @ @ @ @ Cameron aide Sir Craig Oliver ’ s advice to Johnson on Covid .

“There have been too many hostages to fortune.
Ditch the optimism and level a bit more with the British public” – former Cameron aide Sir Craig Oliver’s advice to Johnson on Covid.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Essex lorry deaths: The story of one Vietnamese woman who died

“ I love you so much .
I ’ m dying because I can ’ t breathe .
I am @ @ @ @ @ message sent by a 26-year-old woman called Pham Thi Tra My as she died inside @ @ @ @ @ to Britain last year .
She was one of 39 Vietnamese people who were found @ @ @ @ @ the container in Essex .
Today two men : Eamonn Harrison and Gheorghe Nica were @ @ @ @ @ of manslaughter .
Along with two other men , they were also found guilty of @ @ @ @ @ smuggling ring .
Earlier this year , the leader of the ring and another lorry @ @ @ @ @ This programme has been told that the smuggling ring was bringing people to the UK @ @ @ @ @ basis – at least 50 crossings or attempted crossing a year .
Over the last @ @ @ @ @ tried to piece together the story of one of the people who suffocated in the @ @ @ @ @ the story of 26-year-old old Pham Thi Tra My .

“I love you so much. I’m dying because I can’t breathe. I am sorry Mum” – a message sent by a 26-year-old woman called Pham Thi Tra My as she died inside a lorry container en route to Britain last year.
She was one of 39 Vietnamese people who were found dead in the back of the container in Essex.
Today two men: Eamonn Harrison and Gheorghe Nica were found guilty of multiple counts of manslaughter.
Along with two other men, they were also found guilty of their involvement in a people smuggling ring.
Earlier this year, the leader of the ring and another lorry driver admitted their involvement.
This programme has been told that the smuggling ring was bringing people to the UK by lorry on a weekly basis – at least 50 crossings or attempted crossing a year.
Over the last few months we’ve tried to piece together the story of one of the people who suffocated in the darkness of that container – the story of 26-year-old old Pham Thi Tra My.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Two daughters come together in campaign to free parents held in Iran

It ’ s almost five years since Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested and imprisoned in Iran .
She is now under @ @ @ @ @ still separated from her six-year-old daughter Gabriella .
Today Gabriella , who now lives in @ @ @ @ @ has teamed up with Elika Ashoori , whose father Anoosheh is serving a 10-year sentence @ @ @ @ @ Evin prison .
This short film provides rare and intimate access to Gabriella , who @ @ @ @ @ media before today .

It’s almost five years since Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested and imprisoned in Iran.
She is now under house arrest in Tehran – still separated from her six-year-old daughter Gabriella.
Today Gabriella, who now lives in London with her father, has teamed up with Elika Ashoori, whose father Anoosheh is serving a 10-year sentence in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.
This short film provides rare and intimate access to Gabriella, who has never spoken to the media before today.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Navalny says he duped Russian agent into admitting to his poisoning

Investigative group Bellingcat has said Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tricked a Russian FSB state agent into revealing details of @ @ @ @ @ the nerve agent Novichok .

Investigative group Bellingcat has said Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tricked a Russian FSB state agent into revealing details of an attack on him with the nerve agent Novichok.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--What a Tier 4 Christmas looks like in Peterborough

Peterborough is the most northern point in the area that was pushed into England ’ s new Tier 4 restrictions @ @ @ @ @ in Tier 2 as recently as Friday and people there are suddenly facing having to @ @ @ @ @ pubs and restaurants are shut , as are shops selling “ non-essential ” goods .
@ @ @ @ @ in the city , there is little prospect of a relaxation in the near future @ @ @ @ @ Tier 4 Christmas look like ?

Peterborough is the most northern point in the area that was pushed into England’s new Tier 4 restrictions on Saturday.
It was in Tier 2 as recently as Friday and people there are suddenly facing having to spend Christmas alone. The pubs and restaurants are shut, as are shops selling “non-essential” goods.
With infection rates remaining high in the city, there is little prospect of a relaxation in the near future. So what does a Tier 4 Christmas look like?


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Dover disruption: Hundreds of lorries backed up on motorway as France travel ban kicks in

Traffic to Dover had already been disrupted for more than a week , but the travel ban put in place @ @ @ @ @ piled on the pressure in Kent with hundreds of trucks backed up on the motorway @

Traffic to Dover had already been disrupted for more than a week, but the travel ban put in place by France last night has piled on the pressure in Kent with hundreds of trucks backed up on the motorway.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--‘Quite severe restrictions’ needed to deal with ‘more transmissible’ Covid variant – SAGE’S Prof Joh

‘Quite severe restrictions’ needed to deal with ‘more transmissible’ Covid variant – SAGE’S Prof John Edmunds

We were joined by the epidemiologist Professor John Edmunds , who ’ s a member of the government ’ s @ @ @ @

We were joined by the epidemiologist Professor John Edmunds, who’s a member of the government’s Sage advisory group.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--Scientists say Covid variant is spreading across UK – but no evidence it is more dangerous

Scientific experts have said that the coronavirus variant has spread from the east and south east of England to the @ @ @ @ @ But they have been trying to reassure people that there is no evidence yet suggesting @ @ @ @ @ danger to people who are infected .
The latest 24-hour figures show there have been @ @ @ @ @ positive for coronavirus and there have been another 215 deaths recorded .
The official number @ @ @ @ @ who have died from Covid-19 now stands at 67,616 .
More than half a million @ @ @ @ @ vaccinated .

Scientific experts have said that the coronavirus variant has spread from the east and south east of England to the rest of the country.
But they have been trying to reassure people that there is no evidence yet suggesting that it poses a greater danger to people who are infected.
The latest 24-hour figures show there have been an extra 33,364 people testing positive for coronavirus and there have been another 215 deaths recorded.
The official number of people in the UK who have died from Covid-19 now stands at 67,616.
More than half a million people here have now been vaccinated.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals over Covid variant

More countries have imposed travel restrictions on arrivals from the UK to protect themselves against the new variant of the @ @ @ @ @ the Channel to France remains on hold this evening , but Boris Johnson says French @ @ @ @ @ to sort out a solution in the next few hours .
The UK government ’ @ @ @ @ @ warned that the easy spread of the mutated virus means more measures are likely to @ @ @ @ @ .

More countries have imposed travel restrictions on arrivals from the UK to protect themselves against the new variant of the coronavirus.
Freight travel across the Channel to France remains on hold this evening, but Boris Johnson says French President Emmanuel Macron is keen to sort out a solution in the next few hours.
The UK government’s chief scientific adviser has warned that the easy spread of the mutated virus means more measures are likely to be needed across the country.


channel4uk--2020-12-21--FactCheck Q&A: the new coronavirus variant

Scientists are scrambling to understand a new Covid-19 variant that has been spreading rapidly in London and the South East of England .
The “ VUI – 202012/01 ” strain is believed to be more transmissible – but there ’ s no evidence yet that it causes more serious illness .
Here ’ s what we know and what we don ’ t know , according to some of the country ’ s leading experts .
What ’ s different about the new strain ?
The virus that causes Covid-19 has been mutating constantly since it was first identified in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a surprise – all viruses change over time due to genetic mutations .
Many changes are random and do not make the virus more dangerous .
The VUI – 202012/01 strain is unusual because of the high number of mutations ( 22 ) and because a number of these changes affect the spike protein – the bit of the virus structure that binds to receptors in human cells and allows the disease to infect us .
Analysis of the new strain showed that it could have structural advantages over other variants that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread more quickly through the population .
Professor Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London said the most recent figures suggest that the new strain is 50 to 70 per cent more transmissible , in the context of the control measures in place in England .
He added that there was a “ hint ” that the new variant may be more likely to infect children .
There is no evidence yet that the genetic changes make the symptoms of illness more severe .
Scientists will be performing laboratory experiments in the coming days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to antibodies that have been shown to fight versions of the illness .
This should give an insight into whether the vaccines that have already been developed , as well as antibody-based treatments like convalescent plasma , will prove to be as effective against the new strain .
And analysts will be looking at hospitalization and death rates to see if there is any evidence that the coronavirus variant is more dangerous .
How did it start ?
Researchers say one hypothesis is that an individual with a compromised immune system played host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time , allowing an unusually high number of mutations to take place .
But this has not been confirmed and no “ patient zero ” has been identified .
Professor Peter Horby from Oxford University , the chair of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group ( NERVTAG ) , said : “ It ’ s just speculation , but there have been case reports in literature of this happening , not just with this virus but with viruses in the past.
” Is this really a “ British strain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does appear to have begun in Kent , although other European countries have reported low numbers of cases .
Professor Wendy Barclay from Imperial College London said the genetic fingerprint of the new Covid-19 variant was “ unique to the UK ” although South Africa has reported a similar strain that appears to have evolved independently .
Dr Susan Hopkins from Public Health England said : “ This very much looks like a point source in England that then emerged and spread , so I think that it is very likely it emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re not completely confident at the moment , and it ’ s very important that we carry out some analysis of that very quickly.
” Only one mutation affects the area where the virus spike protein binds to receptors in human cells , she added , whereas people who get vaccinated make antibodies which attack the protein in several different ways .
“ It would be unlikely that this single mutation would throw off the ability of all the antibodies that are raised against the vaccine to see the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the ability of the antibodies to see the virus is compromised to some extent , and that ’ s what we need to check out.
” New vaccine techniques like the use of RNA to prime the immune system means that scientists should be able to re-engineer vaccines to adjust to new strains more easily than in the past .
Was the government slow to act ?
There has been a lot of comment today about scientists and ministers knowing the new strain was in circulation as early as September .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Scientific advisers say the alarm was not raised about the potential danger of increased transmissibility from VUI – 202012/01 until December 8 .
An investigation was quickly launched which looked back at data from previous months and found that the new strain had been spotted as early as the middle of September .
But it was just one of many variants that are routinely monitored and was not considered a threat to public health at that time .
Rapid epidemiological analysis showed that the new strain could be linked to rapidly rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East , at a time when infections were falling in other parts of the UK .
Prof Horby said preliminary data about the virus was first given to the NERVTAG advisory group on December 11 .
A week later , on December 18 , after analyzing more data , scientists issued a warning to the government about a “ substantial increase in transmissibility ” from the new strain .

Scientists are scrambling to understand a new Covid-19 variant that has been spreading rapidly in London and the South East of England.
The “VUI – 202012/01” strain is believed to be more transmissible – but there’s no evidence yet that it causes more serious illness.
Here’s what we know and what we don’t know, according to some of the country’s leading experts.
What’s different about the new strain?
The virus that causes Covid-19 has been mutating constantly since it was first identified in January this year.
This isn’t a surprise – all viruses change over time due to genetic mutations.
Many changes are random and do not make the virus more dangerous.
The VUI – 202012/01 strain is unusual because of the high number of mutations (22) and because a number of these changes affect the spike protein – the bit of the virus structure that binds to receptors in human cells and allows the disease to infect us.
Why are scientists worried?
Analysis of the new strain showed that it could have structural advantages over other variants that make it easier to infect people and spread more quickly through the population.
Professor Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London said the most recent figures suggest that the new strain is 50 to 70 per cent more transmissible, in the context of the control measures in place in England.
He added that there was a “hint” that the new variant may be more likely to infect children.
There is no evidence yet that the genetic changes make the symptoms of illness more severe.
Scientists will be performing laboratory experiments in the coming days to see how VUI – 202012/01 reacts to antibodies that have been shown to fight versions of the illness.
This should give an insight into whether the vaccines that have already been developed, as well as antibody-based treatments like convalescent plasma, will prove to be as effective against the new strain.
And analysts will be looking at hospitalization and death rates to see if there is any evidence that the coronavirus variant is more dangerous.
How did it start?
Researchers say one hypothesis is that an individual with a compromised immune system played host to the disease for a long period of time, allowing an unusually high number of mutations to take place.
But this has not been confirmed and no “patient zero” has been identified.
Professor Peter Horby from Oxford University, the chair of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), said: “It’s just speculation, but there have been case reports in literature of this happening, not just with this virus but with viruses in the past.”
Is this really a “British strain”?
Scientists say the new strain does appear to have begun in Kent, although other European countries have reported low numbers of cases.
Professor Wendy Barclay from Imperial College London said the genetic fingerprint of the new Covid-19 variant was “unique to the UK” although South Africa has reported a similar strain that appears to have evolved independently.
Dr Susan Hopkins from Public Health England said: “This very much looks like a point source in England that then emerged and spread, so I think that it is very likely it emerged here.”
Will vaccines still work?
Professor Barclay said: “We’re not completely confident at the moment, and it’s very important that we carry out some analysis of that very quickly.”
Only one mutation affects the area where the virus spike protein binds to receptors in human cells, she added, whereas people who get vaccinated make antibodies which attack the protein in several different ways.
“It would be unlikely that this single mutation would throw off the ability of all the antibodies that are raised against the vaccine to see the virus.
“But there’s a possibility that the ability of the antibodies to see the virus is compromised to some extent, and that’s what we need to check out.”
New vaccine techniques like the use of RNA to prime the immune system means that scientists should be able to re-engineer vaccines to adjust to new strains more easily than in the past.
Was the government slow to act?
There has been a lot of comment today about scientists and ministers knowing the new strain was in circulation as early as September. In fact, this has been slightly misreported.
Scientific advisers say the alarm was not raised about the potential danger of increased transmissibility from VUI – 202012/01 until December 8.
An investigation was quickly launched which looked back at data from previous months and found that the new strain had been spotted as early as the middle of September.
But it was just one of many variants that are routinely monitored and was not considered a threat to public health at that time.
Rapid epidemiological analysis showed that the new strain could be linked to rapidly rising case numbers in London and the South East, at a time when infections were falling in other parts of the UK.
Prof Horby said preliminary data about the virus was first given to the NERVTAG advisory group on December 11.
A week later, on December 18, after analyzing more data, scientists issued a warning to the government about a “substantial increase in transmissibility” from the new strain.


channel4uk--2020-12-23--Football, dementia, and the legacy of brain injury for our sporting heroes

Our North of England Correspondent , Clare Fallon , has been looking at sport and the long-term effects of head @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most beautiful goals are thanks to football ’ s iconic header .
But @ @ @ @ @ even killed , some of our most treasured football stars ?
In recent years , @ @ @ @ @ of the heroes of England ’ s World Cup winning team of ‘ 66 – @ @ @ @ @ from dementia .
Our North of England Correspondent , Clare Fallon , has been looking @ @ @ @ @ effects of head injuries .
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Our North of England Correspondent, Clare Fallon, has been looking at sport and the long-term effects of head injuries.
Some of history’s most beautiful goals are thanks to football’s iconic header. But has the move harmed, even killed, some of our most treasured football stars?
In recent years, we’ve lost many of the heroes of England’s World Cup winning team of ‘66 – and many of them suffered from dementia.
Our North of England Correspondent, Clare Fallon, has been looking at sport and the long-term effects of head injuries.
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channel4uk--2020-12-22--Scientists investigate if new Covid strain spreads more easily in children

Scientists are urgently looking at whether the new strain of coronavirus is spread more easily in children .
Although there @ @ @ @ @ s more dangerous , experts want to know whether children are as susceptible as adults @ @ @ @ @ other developments , there were 36,804 new cases recorded , and 691 deaths were reported @ @ @ @ @ hours – the highest figure since the end of April .
A total of 68,307 @ @ @ @ @

Scientists are urgently looking at whether the new strain of coronavirus is spread more easily in children.
Although there is no suggestion it’s more dangerous, experts want to know whether children are as susceptible as adults.
In today’s other developments, there were 36,804 new cases recorded, and 691 deaths were reported in the last twenty four hours – the highest figure since the end of April. A total of 68,307 people have now died.


channel4uk--2020-12-22--FactCheck: footage appears to contradict Boris Johnson’s claim of only 170 lorries near Dover

Many broadcast news bulletins featured footage of lorries queuing for miles along the M20 in Kent yesterday ( Monday ) after France closed its border with the UK .
But Boris Johnson gave a televised briefing putting what appeared to be a positive gloss on events and stressing that the government and local authorities had contingency plans in place .
The prime minister said : “ We ’ ve activated our long-prepared plans , with the result that we ’ ve already been able to reduce the number of lorries waiting on the M20 from 500 to 170.
” Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five on Monday afternoon .
He didn ’ t give any indication that he had an earlier time in mind when he talked about the number of lorries falling .
Exactly one hour before the briefing , Channel 4 News ’ s Global Trade Correspondent Paul McNamara was told by a senior official from Kent County Council ’ s Highways department that there were “ nearer 500 ” lorries involved in Operation Stack – the procedure where lorries are parked along the M20 at times of severe congestion at Dover .
Other reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Economics Editor Joel Hills , tweeted that Kent Highways officials had also given him a figure of 500 and that local sources were “ baffled ” at the much lower number the prime minister gave .
The ITV News reporter added that officials estimated number of lorries queuing on the motorway rose sharply later on Monday – to more than 900 by around 8pm .
This chimes with footage filmed by Channel 4 News ’ s team in Kent at around the same time .
Paul McNamara tweeted this video of nose-to-tail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lorries had formed two lines and no other traffic was flowing .
Although it wasn ’ t possible to count every individual vehicle from their moving vehicle , the Channel 4 News crew filmed five miles of queues , which equates to 400 to 800 lorries at a conservative estimate .
Unfortunately , bad weather meant there were no news helicopters filming the tailback from above on Monday , but choppers were out on Tuesday morning .
Footage filmed by Sky at 9.20am on Tuesday captures the whole queue of lorries .
FactCheck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here for copyright reasons , but we managed to count 580 lorries still lined up on the M20 on Tuesday morning .
( Sky News have used snippets of the aerial footage in their bulletins today ) .
All of this makes it hard to see how the figure the prime minister gave the nation in his news conference could possibly have been accurate .
It was immediately disputed by local officials , and later footage shows the number of vehicles on the M20 appeared to rise through Monday evening .
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there were more than 500 lorries still queuing near Dover on Tuesday morning , despite the prime minister ’ s claim that government plans meant the numbers were falling .
Downing Street has been contacted for comment .

Many broadcast news bulletins featured footage of lorries queuing for miles along the M20 in Kent yesterday (Monday) after France closed its border with the UK.
But Boris Johnson gave a televised briefing putting what appeared to be a positive gloss on events and stressing that the government and local authorities had contingency plans in place.
The prime minister said: “We’ve activated our long-prepared plans, with the result that we’ve already been able to reduce the number of lorries waiting on the M20 from 500 to 170.”
Mr Johnson was speaking just before ten past five on Monday afternoon. He didn’t give any indication that he had an earlier time in mind when he talked about the number of lorries falling.
Exactly one hour before the briefing, Channel 4 News’s Global Trade Correspondent Paul McNamara was told by a senior official from Kent County Council’s Highways department that there were “nearer 500” lorries involved in Operation Stack – the procedure where lorries are parked along the M20 at times of severe congestion at Dover.
Other reporters, including ITV News’s Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills, tweeted that Kent Highways officials had also given him a figure of 500 and that local sources were “baffled” at the much lower number the prime minister gave.
The ITV News reporter added that officials estimated number of lorries queuing on the motorway rose sharply later on Monday – to more than 900 by around 8pm.
This chimes with footage filmed by Channel 4 News’s team in Kent at around the same time. Paul McNamara tweeted this video of nose-to-tail queues on the M20 eastbound, where lorries had formed two lines and no other traffic was flowing.
Although it wasn’t possible to count every individual vehicle from their moving vehicle, the Channel 4 News crew filmed five miles of queues, which equates to 400 to 800 lorries at a conservative estimate.
Unfortunately, bad weather meant there were no news helicopters filming the tailback from above on Monday, but choppers were out on Tuesday morning.
Footage filmed by Sky at 9.20am on Tuesday captures the whole queue of lorries. FactCheck is not able to post the footage here for copyright reasons, but we managed to count 580 lorries still lined up on the M20 on Tuesday morning. (Sky News have used snippets of the aerial footage in their bulletins today).
All of this makes it hard to see how the figure the prime minister gave the nation in his news conference could possibly have been accurate.
It was immediately disputed by local officials, and later footage shows the number of vehicles on the M20 appeared to rise through Monday evening.
And it’s absolutely clear from aerial footage that there were more than 500 lorries still queuing near Dover on Tuesday morning, despite the prime minister’s claim that government plans meant the numbers were falling.
Downing Street has been contacted for comment.


channel4uk--2020-12-22--Daughter of Covid victim campaigns for inquiry into care home deaths

As we prepare for Christmas festivities , thousands around the country will be facing their first holiday season without their loved ones .
Among them is Amanda Henry , whose father Robert died of covid inside an East London care home in March .
Since then she ’ s been campaigning for an inquiry into care home deaths , and we ’ ve followed her over the last few months .
“ Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of all Residents who have passed away during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Aspen Court family are deeply saddened by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they cared for deeply , during the outbreak back In April .
“ Throughout the pandemic , testing has been carried by the Government and in conjunction with Government guidance .
HC-One has taken every possible opportunity to participate in and support the roll out of testing in care homes , and has championed the need for a regular and comprehensive testing programme from the outset of the pandemic .
“ Keeping our Residents and Colleagues safe has been our absolute priority throughout the coronavirus outbreak , and a key part of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the PPE they need .
PPE stock levels are checked daily by the regional management team and these records show Aspen Court has always had all required PPE available on any given day .
“ Throughout the outbreak we also carefully monitored the correct use of PPE , with regular video calls and ‘ video walkarounds ’ conducted by our regional management team to make sure Colleagues in our homes were using PPE correctly so that they keep each other and our Residents safe .
All homes have been issued the latest Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created a suite of compulsory training modules for Colleagues to support them to understand and implement the latest advice on PPE use .
“ PPE guidance has changed 25 times throughout the pandemic , including from when , earlier in the pandemic , it was only required to be worn when carrying out personal care and not at all times .
”

As we prepare for Christmas festivities, thousands around the country will be facing their first holiday season without their loved ones.
Among them is Amanda Henry, whose father Robert died of covid inside an East London care home in March. Since then she’s been campaigning for an inquiry into care home deaths, and we’ve followed her over the last few months.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of all Residents who have passed away during the coronavirus pandemic. The Aspen Court family are deeply saddened by the loss of the Residents, who they cared for deeply, during the outbreak back In April.
“Throughout the pandemic, testing has been carried by the Government and in conjunction with Government guidance. HC-One has taken every possible opportunity to participate in and support the roll out of testing in care homes, and has championed the need for a regular and comprehensive testing programme from the outset of the pandemic.
“Keeping our Residents and Colleagues safe has been our absolute priority throughout the coronavirus outbreak, and a key part of this has been making sure our homes have the PPE they need. PPE stock levels are checked daily by the regional management team and these records show Aspen Court has always had all required PPE available on any given day.
“Throughout the outbreak we also carefully monitored the correct use of PPE, with regular video calls and ‘video walkarounds’ conducted by our regional management team to make sure Colleagues in our homes were using PPE correctly so that they keep each other and our Residents safe. All homes have been issued the latest Government guidance on every occasion, and we created a suite of compulsory training modules for Colleagues to support them to understand and implement the latest advice on PPE use.
“PPE guidance has changed 25 times throughout the pandemic, including from when, earlier in the pandemic, it was only required to be worn when carrying out personal care and not at all times.”


channel4uk--2020-12-23--Hopes for UK-EU Brexit trade deal rise

Hopes for UK-EU Brexit trade deal rise

Hopes for a Brexit deal are significantly higher this evening with a Downing Street source saying a deal is possible @ @ @ @ @ in Brussels throughout the day with final sign off expected between the prime minister and @ @ @ @ @

Hopes for a Brexit deal are significantly higher this evening with a Downing Street source saying a deal is possible. Negotiations have been ongoing in Brussels throughout the day with final sign off expected between the prime minister and the European Commission president.


channel4uk--2020-12-23--Millions in England to move into tier 4 Covid rules on Boxing Day

A further six million people in England will enter tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day increasing the population in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The health secretary also warned of another new variant of coronavirus from South Africa @ @ @ @ @ .
The latest statistics show in the past 24 hours there have been 39,237 new @ @ @ @ @ total recorded to date , and 744 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of @ @ @ @ @ brings the total of those who have died to 69,051 .

A further six million people in England will enter tier 4 lockdown from Boxing Day increasing the population in the highest tier to 24 million.
The health secretary also warned of another new variant of coronavirus from South Africa which is even more transmissible. The latest statistics show in the past 24 hours there have been 39,237 new cases, the highest daily total recorded to date, and 744 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, which brings the total of those who have died to 69,051.


channel4uk--2020-12-24--Politicians react ahead of expected UK-EU Brexit trade deal

We are still waiting for that expected Brexit deal – it will need to be ratified by MPs , with @ @ @ @ @ will scrutinise every detail .
Labour though are likely to support it .

We are still waiting for that expected Brexit deal – it will need to be ratified by MPs, with hardline pro-Brexit Tories insisting they will scrutinise every detail. Labour though are likely to support it.


channel4uk--2020-12-24--German MEP says expected deal ‘opens door for cooperation in the future’ between UK and EU

We were joined by the German MEP Bernd Lange – he chairs the European Parliament ’ s trade committee and @ @ @ @ @ coordination group .

We were joined by the German MEP Bernd Lange – he chairs the European Parliament’s trade committee and is also on the UK coordination group.


channel4uk--2020-12-24--UK awaits Brexit deal announcement – as Farage says deal is ‘disappointing end’

Our business and global trade correspondent Paul McNamara is in Downing Street , where Boris Johnson is expected to emerge @ @ @ @ @

Our business and global trade correspondent Paul McNamara is in Downing Street, where Boris Johnson is expected to emerge with a statement shortly.


channel4uk--2020-12-25--Series 6, Episode 19: Spike Lee

Series 6, Episode 19: Spike Lee

Spike Lee is an American film director , producer , screenwriter and actor .
More than thirty years after his @ @ @ @ @ Thing ’ explored the ideas around police brutality of black people , the world has @ @ @ @ @ antiracist Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd .
Spike talks to @ @ @ @ @ the US election result and the changes this year has brought to the fight against @ @ @ @ @ You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here .
Or @ @ @ @ @ CastBox and other good podcast apps .
So join us as we explore the big @ @ @ @ @ think , act and live – and how much impact we can really have as @ @ @ @ @ of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe @ @ @ @ @ a new episode is published .

Warning: Contains strong language throughout.
Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.
More than thirty years after his film ‘Do the Right Thing’ explored the ideas around police brutality of black people, the world has seen an extraordinary year of antiracist Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd.
Spike talks to Krishnan about his reflections on the US election result and the changes this year has brought to the fight against racism across the world.
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channel4uk--2020-12-25--The Queen praises the resilience of people in the UK and around the world in her annual Christmas sp

The Queen praises the resilience of people in the UK and around the world in her annual Christmas speech

The Queen praised the resilience of people in the UK and around the world during a year dominated by the @ @ @ @ @ Christmas message recorded at Windsor Castle she said even in the darkest times – there @ @ @ @ @ hope .
Plus ambassadors from all 27 European countries have gathered in Brussels to be @ @ @ @ @ deal with the UK .
An extra 800 military personnel have been deployed to help @ @ @ @ @ are stranded in Kent , waiting to cross into France .
And the choir of @ @ @ @ @ medieval Paris cathedral for the first time since it was nearly destroyed by a fire @ @ @ @ @ choristers took part in a special Christmas Eve concert broadcast on French television .

The Queen praised the resilience of people in the UK and around the world during a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. In her Christmas message recorded at Windsor Castle she said even in the darkest times – there was till the prospect of hope.
Plus ambassadors from all 27 European countries have gathered in Brussels to be briefed on the post-Brexit trade deal with the UK.
An extra 800 military personnel have been deployed to help thousands of lorry drivers who are stranded in Kent, waiting to cross into France.
And the choir of Notre-Dame has sung inside the medieval Paris cathedral for the first time since it was nearly destroyed by a fire. A small group of choristers took part in a special Christmas Eve concert broadcast on French television.


channel4uk--2020-12-26--Millions under tougher restrictions in the UK as vaccination roll out begins in Europe

Millions more people in England are now living under the strictest , Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions .
Household mixing is @ @ @ @ @ are closed .
Mainland Scotland and Northern Ireland have also begun new lockdowns with similar @ @ @ @ @

Millions more people in England are now living under the strictest, Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions. Household mixing is banned while all non-essential shops are closed.
Mainland Scotland and Northern Ireland have also begun new lockdowns with similar measures reimposed in Wales.


channel4uk--2020-12-27--How much of a difference could the Oxford vaccine make?

During this grim covid winter the only real Christmas bauble comes in form of the vaccine that many , including @ @ @ @ @ their hopes in .
That ’ s the one developed by a team at Oxford @ @ @ @ @ easier to handle and transport than the two others approved so far .
Our Government @ @ @ @ @ of it and it could be given the nod by UK regulators in the next @ @ @ @ @ we really be getting our hopes up ?

During this grim covid winter the only real Christmas bauble comes in form of the vaccine that many, including the government, have put their hopes in.
That’s the one developed by a team at Oxford, cheaper to produce, easier to handle and transport than the two others approved so far.
Our Government has pre-ordered 100 million doses of it and it could be given the nod by UK regulators in the next few days. But should we really be getting our hopes up?


channel4uk--2020-12-28--EU ambassadors give ‘green light’ to Brexit trade deal

EU ambassadors say they have given a “ green light ” to Britain ’ s post-Brexit trade deal , due @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
Focus now switches to MPs here , who will vote on the new @ @ @ @ @ of parliament on Wednesday .
Some Labour MPs say they will vote against the deal @ @ @ @ @ leaders have called it a “ betrayal ” .

EU ambassadors say they have given a “green light” to Britain’s post-Brexit trade deal, due to come into force on Friday.
Focus now switches to MPs here, who will vote on the new agreement at a special sitting of parliament on Wednesday. Some Labour MPs say they will vote against the deal, while fishermen’s leaders have called it a “betrayal”.


channel4uk--2020-12-28--Highest daily increase in UK coronavirus cases

The UK has recorded its highest daily increase of coronavirus cases , with 41,385 positive tests recorded in the last @ @ @ @ @ latest numbers don ’ t include Northern Ireland .
The government nevertheless says pupils in @ @ @ @ @ to school from next week , despite teaching unions calling for a delay .
Finland @ @ @ @ @ latest countries to confirm cases of the new , faster-spreading variant in people recently returned @ @ @

The UK has recorded its highest daily increase of coronavirus cases, with 41,385 positive tests recorded in the last 24 hours. And those latest numbers don’t include Northern Ireland.
The government nevertheless says pupils in England should still start returning to school from next week, despite teaching unions calling for a delay.
Finland and South Korea are the latest countries to confirm cases of the new, faster-spreading variant in people recently returned from Britain.


channel4uk--2020-12-29--More than 50,000 test positive for Covid in a single day

More than 50,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours – a new daily record for @ @ @ @ @ health official has warned that the “ unprecedented ” infection levels are of “ extreme @ @ @ @ @ struggling to cope with the surging number of Covid patients , as it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ are unlikely to open before the middle of January at the earliest .
Across the @ @ @ @ @ 53,135 new cases , and a further 414 deaths have sadly been reported .
That @ @ @ @ @ 71,567 .

More than 50,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours – a new daily record for the UK.
A senior health official has warned that the “unprecedented” infection levels are of “extreme concern”. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the surging number of Covid patients, as it’s reported that schools in England are unlikely to open before the middle of January at the earliest.
Across the UK there have been another 53,135 new cases, and a further 414 deaths have sadly been reported. That takes the the total to 71,567.


channel4uk--2020-12-30--‘Many millions’ could be vaccinated by end of January, says Oxford professor

We spoke to Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University , Sir John Bell , who oversaw the vaccine ’ @ @ @

We spoke to Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, Sir John Bell, who oversaw the vaccine’s development.


channel4uk--2020-12-30--Millions in England to enter tougher Tier 4 Covid rules

With the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine now approved – the drive begins to get millions of people inoculated as quickly as possible @ @ @ @ @ challenge tonight is to get the soaring case numbers under control .
In the last @ @ @ @ @ infections were confirmed across the UK .
Nine hundred and eighty one deaths were sadly @ @ @ @ @ high for an announcement , which takes the total number to 72,548 .
From midnight @ @ @ @ @ of England ’ s population will be in Tier 4 – told to stay at @ @ @ @ @ including Birmingham , Greater Manchester and Somerset are put under the toughest measures .
Everywhere @ @ @ @ @ 3 , apart from the Isles of Scilly .
All of mainland Scotland or Wales @ @ @ @ @ , also Tier 4 and Northern Ireland is in a national lockdown .

With the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine now approved – the drive begins to get millions of people inoculated as quickly as possible. But the more urgent challenge tonight is to get the soaring case numbers under control.
In the last 24 hours, another 50,023 infections were confirmed across the UK. Nine hundred and eighty one deaths were sadly reported – an unprecedented daily high for an announcement, which takes the total number to 72,548.
From midnight tonight, over three quarters of England’s population will be in Tier 4 – told to stay at home, with more areas including Birmingham, Greater Manchester and Somerset are put under the toughest measures.
Everywhere else will be in Tier 3, apart from the Isles of Scilly. All of mainland Scotland or Wales are in their highest tier, also Tier 4 and Northern Ireland is in a national lockdown.


channel4uk--2020-12-30--MPs approve EU-UK trade deal

MPs approve EU-UK trade deal

MPs have voted to back the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the UK and the European Union with just 73 @ @ @ @ @ Government tries to rush the bill through parliament in a single day .
Opening the @ @ @ @ @ the deal would “ open a new chapter in our national story ” – while @ @ @ @ @ an act of economic vandalism ” .

MPs have voted to back the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the UK and the European Union with just 73 votes against, as the Government tries to rush the bill through parliament in a single day.
Opening the debate, Boris Johnson said the deal would “open a new chapter in our national story” – while critics described it as “an act of economic vandalism”.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--Brexit: UK prepares to leave EU trading rules at 11pm

In just a few hours time , Britain will officially leave the EU ’ s single market and customs union @ @ @ @ @ comes to an end at 11pm .
Industry leaders have warned of administrative chaos as @ @ @ @ @ new trading rules and red tape , especially in Kent where lorry drivers will have @ @ @ @ @ from tomorrow .

In just a few hours time, Britain will officially leave the EU’s single market and customs union when the Brexit transition period comes to an end at 11pm.
Industry leaders have warned of administrative chaos as firms struggle to cope with new trading rules and red tape, especially in Kent where lorry drivers will have to provide new customs paperwork from tomorrow.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--Hospitality firms fear for future as three quarters of England under toughest Covid rules

Another 22 million people now living under Tier 4 restrictions , most of England is under virtual lockdown .
More @ @ @ @ @ population is now in Tier 4 and has been told to stay at home , @ @ @ @ @ in Tier 3 .
All of mainland Scotland or Wales are in their highest tier @ @ @ @ @ Northern Ireland is in a six-week national lockdown .
While many beleaguered hospitality businesses face @ @ @ @ @ doors shut for the foreseeable future , some outdoor attractions have had better luck .

Another 22 million people now living under Tier 4 restrictions, most of England is under virtual lockdown.
More than three quarters of the population is now in Tier 4 and has been told to stay at home, while almost everywhere else is in Tier 3.
All of mainland Scotland or Wales are in their highest tier, level 4, and Northern Ireland is in a six-week national lockdown.
While many beleaguered hospitality businesses face the prospect of keeping their doors shut for the foreseeable future, some outdoor attractions have had better luck.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--Teaching unions accuse government of ‘last-minute mess’ over England’s delayed school reopenings

Teaching unions have accused the government of “ another last-minute mess ” over delaying the start of the new school @ @ @ @ @ delays have been announced in Scotland and Northern Ireland too .
The education secretary refused @ @ @ @ @ with us – in fact he ’ s never done one with this programme in @ @ @ @ @ speaking to other media he said he was confident schools could get mass testing set @ @ @ @ @ time they reopen .
We report from Essex , where hospitals are struggling with high @ @

Teaching unions have accused the government of “another last-minute mess” over delaying the start of the new school term in England. Similar delays have been announced in Scotland and Northern Ireland too.
The education secretary refused the offer of an interview with us – in fact he’s never done one with this programme in his current role. But speaking to other media he said he was confident schools could get mass testing set up and running by the time they reopen.
We report from Essex, where hospitals are struggling with high infections.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--Scaling up of vaccinations ‘huge logistic challenge’ – Dr Katrina Pollock

The Department of Health has said that almost 945,000 people in the UK have received a Covid vaccine .
We @ @ @ @ @ Pollock , who ’ s a senior clinical research fellow at Imperial College London .
@ @ @ @ @ the vaccine being developed there and has also been instrumental in getting the Oxford vaccine @ @ @ @

The Department of Health has said that almost 945,000 people in the UK have received a Covid vaccine.
We were joined by Dr Katrina Pollock, who’s a senior clinical research fellow at Imperial College London. She runs the trials into the vaccine being developed there and has also been instrumental in getting the Oxford vaccine ready for distribution.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--‘We’re in real trouble now and if people decide to have one last fling, it might be their last’ – in

‘We’re in real trouble now and if people decide to have one last fling, it might be their last’ – intensive care doctor

We spoke to Prof Hugh Montgomery , who is an intensive care doctor at north London ’ s Whittington hospital @ @ @ @ @ him what kind of patients he is currently dealing with .

We spoke to Prof Hugh Montgomery, who is an intensive care doctor at north London’s Whittington hospital, and began by asking him what kind of patients he is currently dealing with.


channel4uk--2020-12-31--UK public urged to stay home for New Year’s Eve as Covid hospital patients rise

A record day of new infections in the UK , with coronavirus still on the increase in every region of @ @ @ @ @ staff under what unions say is “ intolerable pressure ” .
Nightingale hospitals across England @ @ @ @ @ emergency use , though doctors say seriously ill Covid patients would have to stay in @ @ @ @ @ also concerns about delays to the vaccine rollout .
In the last 24 hours , @ @ @ @ @ and a further 964 deaths have sadly been reported , taking the total to 73,512

A record day of new infections in the UK, with coronavirus still on the increase in every region of England – putting hospitals and staff under what unions say is “intolerable pressure”.
Nightingale hospitals across England are being made ready for emergency use, though doctors say seriously ill Covid patients would have to stay in intensive care. There are also concerns about delays to the vaccine rollout.
In the last 24 hours, 55,892 new cases were confirmed and a further 964 deaths have sadly been reported, taking the total to 73,512


channel4uk--2020-02-02--Man shot dead in London terror incident

Man shot dead in London terror incident

A man has died after he was shot by police in a terrorism-related incident in south London .
Police said @ @ @ @ @ for injuries at the scene .
The attack happened at around 2pm this afternoon in @ @ @ @ @ Streatham High Road , sending shoppers and residents running for cover .

A man has died after he was shot by police in a terrorism-related incident in south London.
Police said paramedics had treated three people for injuries at the scene.
The attack happened at around 2pm this afternoon in the middle of the busy Streatham High Road, sending shoppers and residents running for cover.
Anja Popp and Ayshah Tull report.


channel4uk--2020-02-02--Scotland plans new migrant visa scheme

Scotland plans new migrant visa scheme

EU citizens heading here to fill job vacancies in areas like social care , will soon have to apply for @ @ @ @ @ work here long term .
And that increases the risk that they could be turned @ @ @ @ @ – faced with a declining population – wants to grant special migrant visas to help @ @ @ @ @ how serious could the issue be for Scotland compared to the rest of the UK @

EU citizens heading here to fill job vacancies in areas like social care, will soon have to apply for a visa to live and work here long term.
And that increases the risk that they could be turned away. The Scottish government – faced with a declining population – wants to grant special migrant visas to help solve this problem.
So how serious could the issue be for Scotland compared to the rest of the UK?


channel4uk--2020-02-02--What sort of trade deal can the UK expect from the EU?

A short time ago I spoke to Jill Rutter from the Kings College London research group , UK in a @ @ @ @ @ began by asking her what the consequences of a Canada-style deal might be for the @ @ @

A short time ago I spoke to Jill Rutter from the Kings College London research group, UK in a Changing Europe, and I began by asking her what the consequences of a Canada-style deal might be for the UK economy.


channel4uk--2020-02-01--Hendrix, Dylan and The Beatles: photographer Jim Marshall’s legacy in pictures

Jimi Hendrix , Janice Joplin , The Rolling Stones , The Beatles and Bob Dylan – a glittering array of @ @ @ @ @ by photographer Jim Marshall .
His photographs stood out because they trusted him to go @ @ @ @ @ although Marshall ’ s pictures came to define an era , his career was anything @ @ @ @ @ times through a drug addiction which destroyed many aspects of his life .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ , an exhibition and a book about him and his pictures – and we should @ @ @ @ @ his photographs featured in Minnie Stephenson ’ s report contain offensive gestures .

Jimi Hendrix, Janice Joplin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Bob Dylan – a glittering array of stars whose work was captured by photographer Jim Marshall.
His photographs stood out because they trusted him to go behind the scenes. But although Marshall’s pictures came to define an era, his career was anything but straightforward – derailed at times through a drug addiction which destroyed many aspects of his life.
Now, there’s a film, an exhibition and a book about him and his pictures – and we should warn you, some of his photographs featured in Minnie Stephenson’s report contain offensive gestures.


channel4uk--2020-02-01--York university student among UK coronavirus cases

A student at the University of York is one of the two Chinese citizens who have tested positive for the @ @ @ @ @ Although the university said it had been advised there was a low risk of the @ @ @ @ @ else on campus .
A team from Public Health England says it ’ s making @ @ @ @ @ anyone who came into close contact with the pair .

A student at the University of York is one of the two Chinese citizens who have tested positive for the coronavirus in the UK. Although the university said it had been advised there was a low risk of the infection being passed onto anyone else on campus.
A team from Public Health England says it’s making good progress in tracking down anyone who came into close contact with the pair.


channel4uk--2020-02-01--‘The second I am able to go back to Wuhan, I will’ – Ben Kavanagh

The second I am able to go back to Wuhan , I will ’ – Ben Kavanagh Ben Kavanagh spoke @ @ @ @ @ rather ropey internet connection – from quarantine in the Wirral .

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channel4uk--2020-02-01--UK climate summit boss sacked

UK climate summit boss sacked

The former energy minister Claire Perry O ’ Neill has been sacked from her post in charge of the UN @ @ @ @ @ be held in Glasgow later this year .
Ms O ’ Neill said she was @ @ @ @ @ had been rescinded , claiming Whitehall could not cope with an independent figure in charge @ @ @ @ @ to launch the UK ’ s strategy for the summit , known as COP26 , @ @ @ @ @ that he wants to take the whole issue more seriously .

The former energy minister Claire Perry O’Neill has been sacked from her post in charge of the UN Climate summit, due to be held in Glasgow later this year.
Ms O’Neill said she was very sad that the role had been rescinded, claiming Whitehall could not cope with an independent figure in charge. Boris Johnson is due to launch the UK’s strategy for the summit, known as COP26, next week – amid reports that he wants to take the whole issue more seriously.


channel4uk--2020-02-01--UK’s first day outside the EU

UK’s first day outside the EU

Britain has begun its first day outside the European Union – and the race is now on to reach a @ @ @ @ @ end of the year .
European leaders have warned that won ’ t be easy @ @ @ @ @ insisting “ we can not allow any harmful competition to develop between us ” .

Britain has begun its first day outside the European Union – and the race is now on to reach a free trade deal by the end of the year.
European leaders have warned that won’t be easy. President Macron of France insisting “we cannot allow any harmful competition to develop between us”.


channel4uk--2020-01-31--Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK

Two people from the same family have tested positive for the coronavirus – the first confirmed cases in the UK @ @ @ @ @ being treated in a specialist infectious disease unit in Newcastle .
Meanwhile 83 Britons evacuated @ @ @ @ @ city at the centre of the outbreak – have been taken to a hospital in @ @ @ @ @ be quarantined for the next 14 days .

Two people from the same family have tested positive for the coronavirus – the first confirmed cases in the UK.
They’re now being treated in a specialist infectious disease unit in Newcastle.
Meanwhile 83 Britons evacuated from Wuhan – the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak – have been taken to a hospital in Wirral where they’ll be quarantined for the next 14 days.


channel4uk--2020-01-31--UK leaves EU after 47 years of European membership

On the stroke of 11 tonight , Britain will leave the European Union – with Boris Johnson telling his Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom ’ s story ” would begin .
Brexit supporters have turned out @ @ @ @ @ calling it a ‘ massive victory ’ – while European leaders declared they would continue @ @ @ @ @ .

On the stroke of 11 tonight, Britain will leave the European Union – with Boris Johnson telling his Cabinet “a new chapter in the United Kingdom’s story” would begin.
Brexit supporters have turned out in force to celebrate, calling it a ‘massive victory’ – while European leaders declared they would continue to be stronger, together.


channel4uk--2020-01-31--UK in Europe: the key moments

UK in Europe: the key moments

We ’ ll leave you with some of the key moments of Britain ’ s relationship with Europe – from @ @ @ @ @ in 1973 – until today .

UK in Europe: the key moments
We’ll leave you with some of the key moments of Britain’s relationship with Europe – from when we joined the EEC in 1973 – until today.


channel4uk--2020-01-31--“I can tell you now we are having a fantastic party” says Tory MP Andrew Rosindell

What sort of trade deal can the UK expect from the EU ?


channel4uk--2020-01-31--Are North East voters celebrating on Brexit Day?

With the Prime Minister choosing to mark Brexit Day with his Cabinet in Sunderland today , the first city to @ @ @ @ @ of the referendum were announced in 2016 .
Are people in the North East celebrating @ @ @

Are North East voters celebrating on Brexit Day?
With the Prime Minister choosing to mark Brexit Day with his Cabinet in Sunderland today, the first city to back Brexit when the results of the referendum were announced in 2016. Are people in the North East celebrating with him?


channel4uk--2020-01-31--‘No trade deal without tariffs and quotas if no level playing field’ – Irish Foreign Minister Simon

‘No trade deal without tariffs and quotas if no level playing field’ – Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney

No trade deal without tariffs and quotas if no level playing field ’ – Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney Irish @ @ @ @ @ , Simon Coveney on what Brexit means for relations between the UK and Ireland .


channel4uk--2020-01-31--Varadkar says Ireland will take firm line in trade talks with UK

The Irish border issue will remain a major sticking point in the complex negotiations to come .
The Irish border @ @ @ @ @ sticking point in the complex negotiations to come .
There has already been tough talk @ @ @ @ @ Varadkar , who ’ s warned his country will take a very firm line in @ @ @ @ @ and farming communities .
While the Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney insisted Ireland was Brexit @ @ @ @ @ realities .

The Irish border issue will remain a major sticking point in the complex negotiations to come.
The Irish border issue will remain a major sticking point in the complex negotiations to come.
There has already been tough talk from the Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who’s warned his country will take a very firm line in trade talks to protect fishing and farming communities.
While the Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney insisted Ireland was Brexit ready and prepared for new realities.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--‘Man at Tube station said to me: You didn’t bring virus from China, I hope’ – Chinese citizen Sylvia

‘Man at Tube station said to me: You didn’t bring virus from China, I hope’ – Chinese citizen Sylvia Wu

One unpleasant repercussion of the global fear of the coronavirus has been a growing number of racist incidents experienced by @ @ @ @ @ , including here in the UK .
One unpleasant repercussion of the global fear of @ @ @ @ @ growing number of racist incidents experienced by Chinese and other Asian people , including here @ @ @ @ @ Wu , a Chinese citizen working in London , and Jessie Lau , a Hong @ @ @ @ @ in Beijing , currently researching the coronavirus outbreak for Channel 4 News , talk about @ @ @ @ @ since the outbreak .

One unpleasant repercussion of the global fear of the coronavirus has been a growing number of racist incidents experienced by Chinese and other Asian people, including here in the UK.
One unpleasant repercussion of the global fear of the coronavirus has been a growing number of racist incidents experienced by Chinese and other Asian people, including here in the UK.
Sylvia Wu, a Chinese citizen working in London, and Jessie Lau, a Hong Kong freelance journalist formerly based in Beijing, currently researching the coronavirus outbreak for Channel 4 News, talk about their experience in the UK since the outbreak.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--‘Either we are able to inflict harm on both sides or we seize opportunities – German MP Norbert Roet

‘Either we are able to inflict harm on both sides or we seize opportunities – German MP Norbert Roettgen

How have Boris Johnson ’ s words gone down in Europe ?
By chance – here in London today was @ @ @ @ @ most influential politicians from the ruling Christian Democrats – Norbett Rottgen , Chair of the @ @ @ @ @ How have Boris Johnson ’ s words gone down in Europe ?
By chance – @ @ @ @ @ one of Germany ’ s most influential politicians from the ruling Christian Democrats – Norbett @ @ @ @ @ Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee .
Our Europe Editor Matt Frei went to talk to him @ @ @ @ @ about Boris Johnson ’ s implication that he could settle for no-deal .

How have Boris Johnson’s words gone down in Europe? By chance – here in London today was one of Germany’s most influential politicians from the ruling Christian Democrats – Norbett Rottgen, Chair of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee.
How have Boris Johnson’s words gone down in Europe? By chance – here in London today was one of Germany’s most influential politicians from the ruling Christian Democrats – Norbett Rottgen, Chair of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee.
Our Europe Editor Matt Frei went to talk to him, and started by asking about Boris Johnson’s implication that he could settle for no-deal.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--Government pledges emergency legislation to end automatic early release of terrorist prisoners

The Government has announced emergency legislation to stop the automatic early release of terrorists – after a convicted terrorist stabbed @ @ @ @ @ a busy south London street .
Sudesh Amman was under heavy police surveillance at the @ @ @ @ @ released from prison just a few days earlier .
The Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said @ @ @ @ @ sentencing framework would also be reviewed .

The Government has announced emergency legislation to stop the automatic early release of terrorists – after a convicted terrorist stabbed two people yesterday afternoon in a busy south London street.
Sudesh Amman was under heavy police surveillance at the time – and had been released from prison just a few days earlier.
The Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said the current maximum penalties and sentencing framework would also be reviewed.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--Dozens more die from coronavirus in Wuhan

Dozens more people have died from the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan – with hospitals now struggling to @ @ @ @ @ .
China has launched an urgent appeal for medical equipment , masks and protective goggles @ @ @ @ @ deaths rose to 360 , all but one of them in China .
As more @ @ @ @ @ – Beijing has accused the United States of spreading ‘ panic and fear ’ instead @ @ @ @

Dozens more people have died from the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan – with hospitals now struggling to get hold of essential supplies.
China has launched an urgent appeal for medical equipment, masks and protective goggles – as the number of deaths rose to 360, all but one of them in China.
As more countries impose stringent travel bans – Beijing has accused the United States of spreading ‘panic and fear’ instead of offering help.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--Johnson says ‘no need’ for UK to follow EU rules

There is no need for Britain to accept alignment with European rules , Boris Johnson has declared – as he @ @ @ @ @ a future Canada style trade deal with the EU .
But his tough line has @ @ @ @ @ with Brussels – which warned that UK companies could end up having reduced access to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s chief negotiator Michel Barnier insisted ‘ we are in favour of free trade @ @ @ @ @ going to be naive ’ .

There is no need for Britain to accept alignment with European rules, Boris Johnson has declared – as he set out his vision for a future Canada style trade deal with the EU.
But his tough line has put him on collision course with Brussels – which warned that UK companies could end up having reduced access to European markets.
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier insisted ‘we are in favour of free trade, but we are not going to be naive’.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--The private company failing to tame epidemic of litter on our motorways

Instead of pristine stretches of road , Britain ’ s motorways are being treated as a rubbish dump with verges @ @ @ @ @ trash .
Under the Environmental Protection Act , Highways England are supposed to make sure @ @ @ @ @ free .
So why isn ’ t Connect Plus , the private firm which has @ @ @ @ @ like the M25 spick and span , doing just that ?

Instead of pristine stretches of road, Britain’s motorways are being treated as a rubbish dump with verges covered in piles of discarded trash.
Under the Environmental Protection Act, Highways England are supposed to make sure major roads are kept litter free.
So why isn’t Connect Plus, the private firm which has the contract to keep motorways like the M25 spick and span, doing just that?


channel4uk--2020-02-03--Grenfell families accuse companies of trying to sabotage inquiry

Bereaved families and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have accused the companies which refurbished the building with combustible material @ @ @ @ @ public inquiry into the disaster .
Corporate witnesses had been due to begin giving evidence @ @ @ @ @ s now been delayed after some of them demanded guarantees that they would not face @ @ @

Bereaved families and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have accused the companies which refurbished the building with combustible material of trying to sabotage the public inquiry into the disaster.
Corporate witnesses had been due to begin giving evidence today – but that’s now been delayed after some of them demanded guarantees that what they say won’t be used in any future criminal prosecutions.


channel4uk--2020-02-03--‘PM has to accept funding and investment is going to be required’ – former DPP Lord Macdonald

Speaking to Jon Snow from Oxford is the former Director of Public Prosecutions , Lord Ken Macdonald , who oversaw @ @ @ @ @ terrorism legislation under Theresa May .

Speaking to Jon Snow from Oxford is the former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Ken Macdonald, who oversaw a government review of counter terrorism legislation under Theresa May.