channel4uk--2020-09-17--Baroness Harding admits demand for Covid tests is three to four times capacity

We did ask for a government minister to speak to us this evening – no one was available , but @ @ @ @ @ chief Baroness Harding has been facing questions at the Commons Science and Technology Committee – @ @ @ @ @ people trying to book tests was “ three to four times ” the number of @ @ @ @ @ MPs demanded to know why the summer months had not been used to significantly raise @ @ @ @ @ social care editor Victoria Macdonald is in Westminster .

We did ask for a government minister to speak to us this evening – no one was available, but the NHS Test and Trace chief Baroness Harding has been facing questions at the Commons Science and Technology Committee – she admitted the number of people trying to book tests was “three to four times” the number of tests which were available.
MPs demanded to know why the summer months had not been used to significantly raise capacity – our health and social care editor Victoria Macdonald is in Westminster.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--Local lockdown starts in Welsh county Rhondda Cynon Taf

With a local lockdown just enforced in the Welsh county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf – a Covid testing centre @ @ @ @ @ for residents to get checked out .
But when we talked to people in the @ @ @ @ @ have driven long distances with some driving for hours to get there .
Our home @ @ @ @ @ us now from Abercynon .

With a local lockdown just enforced in the Welsh county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf – a Covid testing centre has been set up expressly for residents to get checked out. But when we talked to people in the queue – they appeared to have driven long distances with some driving for hours to get there.
Our home affairs correspondent Andy Davies joins us now from Abercynon.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--Government being ‘complacent’ over virus testing, says Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes

We spoke to the leader of Newcastle City Council , Nick Forbes and Kim McGuinness the Northumbria Police & Crime @ @

We spoke to the leader of Newcastle City Council, Nick Forbes and Kim McGuinness the Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--New Covid restrictions for nearly two million across north-east England

In Gateshead , we are bang in the middle of the area which will be put under strict new lockdown @ @ @ @ @ mixing of households , and pubs and bars to close at 10pm .
Health Secretary @ @ @ @ @ , which affect some two million people , came after local councils raised concerns about @ @ @ @ @ MPs “ the data says that we must act now ” .
Across the UK @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed .
A further 21 deaths have been reported in the last 24 @ @ @ @ @ to 41,705 .

In Gateshead, we are bang in the middle of the area which will be put under strict new lockdown restrictions from midnight – no mixing of households, and pubs and bars to close at 10pm.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the measures, which affect some two million people, came after local councils raised concerns about rates of infection – telling MPs “the data says that we must act now”.
Across the UK, another 3,395 new cases have been confirmed. A further 21 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours – taking the total to 41,705.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--FactCheck: ministers not telling the whole story on Covid test journeys

For several weeks now , the media have been running countless stories about people trying to book a slot at a local coronavirus testing centre , only to be asked to travel hundreds of miles .
It ’ s been hard to pin down how widespread the problem is , and ministers have sought to reassure the public that the average distance people are having to drive to get a test is fairly small .
Yesterday , Boris Johnson told the House of Commons :  ” Just in the last week , the average distance that people have had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down from 6 or 7 miles to 5 miles.
” The Health Secretary , Matt Hancock , and others in government have also quoted similar statistics .
Until yesterday , the Department of Health and Social Care didn ’ t publish any figures on the distance travelled for tests , so we couldn ’ t FactCheck what ministers were saying .
The UK government has now finally put some statistics out , which cover England only .
On this evidence , it ’ s right to say that the median distance travelled ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the distance between the neighbourhoods where people live and the testing sites they visit ) was 6.4 miles between September 1 and 7 , and that this average distance fell to 5.8 miles the following week .
This sounds like good news , and it ’ s not surprising that the Prime Minister focused on this positive figure in parliament .
But there ’ s another important number he didn ’ t mention : what kind of distances are people being asked to drive in the worst cases ?
The figures show that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to travel furthest made journeys of 22.6 miles or more between September 1 and 7 .
This figure rose to 27.8 miles in the following week .
In the most extreme cases , 5 per cent of people were having to travel 32.6 miles or more , rising to to 47.3 miles in the latest week we know about .
This figure is only for a one-way journey , and it ’ s calculated in “ a straight line as the crow flies ” .
So we can say that 5 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost 100 miles as the crow flies in the latest week for which we have data .
Realistically , thinking about twists and turns in the road , the real drive would be longer .
How many people are we talking about ?
The number isn ’ t given in this data release , but we know from other government figures that just over 360,000 people were tested at regional , local and mobile test facilities under pillar 2 of the testing system ( the people covered by the new data release ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , up from 319,000 the week before .
We can ’ t be completely accurate because the dates covered by various stats don ’ t quite match up , and the distances are counted for people who book a test and fail to show up .
But we can come up with a back-of-envelope estimate that around 15,000 to 20,000 people a week ( around 2,000 to 3,000 a day ) are booking tests that involve a round trip of around 100 miles .
“ NHS Test and Trace is providing tests at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on average over the last week – with the vast majority of people getting tested within 6 miles of their home .
“ There has been a spike in demand in recent weeks and the message is clear – only people with symptoms should be requesting a test .
“ We ’ re doing everything possible to overcome this challenge – including by bringing in new labs that can process tens of thousands of tests a day , opening new test sites , and trialling new rapid tests that will give results on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity further , we will continue to work around the clock to make sure that everyone who needs a test can get one.
” Ministers have correctly said that the average journey length for people booking Covid-19 tests in England has fallen to less than 6 miles .
But they have picked out the positive statistic – that the median distance fell – while failing to mention the less flattering one : that the distance people have to travel has gone up in the most extreme cases .
Given the large numbers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment , this means that significant numbers of people – perhaps several thousand a day – are booking tests that require a return journey of about 100 miles or more .

For several weeks now, the media have been running countless stories about people trying to book a slot at a local coronavirus testing centre, only to be asked to travel hundreds of miles.
It’s been hard to pin down how widespread the problem is, and ministers have sought to reassure the public that the average distance people are having to drive to get a test is fairly small.
Yesterday, Boris Johnson told the House of Commons: ”Just in the last week, the average distance that people have had to go for a test has come down from 6 or 7 miles to 5 miles.”
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, and others in government have also quoted similar statistics.
Until yesterday, the Department of Health and Social Care didn’t publish any figures on the distance travelled for tests, so we couldn’t FactCheck what ministers were saying. The UK government has now finally put some statistics out, which cover England only.
On this evidence, it’s right to say that the median distance travelled (that’s the statistical mid-point of the distance between the neighbourhoods where people live and the testing sites they visit) was 6.4 miles between September 1 and 7, and that this average distance fell to 5.8 miles the following week.
This sounds like good news, and it’s not surprising that the Prime Minister focused on this positive figure in parliament.
But there’s another important number he didn’t mention: what kind of distances are people being asked to drive in the worst cases?
The figures show that the 10 per cent of people who had to travel furthest made journeys of 22.6 miles or more between September 1 and 7. This figure rose to 27.8 miles in the following week.
In the most extreme cases, 5 per cent of people were having to travel 32.6 miles or more, rising to to 47.3 miles in the latest week we know about.
This figure is only for a one-way journey, and it’s calculated in “a straight line as the crow flies”.
So we can say that 5 per cent of people faced a round-trip of almost 100 miles as the crow flies in the latest week for which we have data. Realistically, thinking about twists and turns in the road, the real drive would be longer.
How many people are we talking about? The number isn’t given in this data release, but we know from other government figures that just over 360,000 people were tested at regional, local and mobile test facilities under pillar 2 of the testing system (the people covered by the new data release) in the latest week we know about, up from 319,000 the week before.
We can’t be completely accurate because the dates covered by various stats don’t quite match up, and the distances are counted for people who book a test and fail to show up.
But we can come up with a back-of-envelope estimate that around 15,000 to 20,000 people a week (around 2,000 to 3,000 a day) are booking tests that involve a round trip of around 100 miles.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman told FactCheck:
“NHS Test and Trace is providing tests at an unprecedented scale – 200,000 a day on average over the last week – with the vast majority of people getting tested within 6 miles of their home.
“There has been a spike in demand in recent weeks and the message is clear – only people with symptoms should be requesting a test.
“We’re doing everything possible to overcome this challenge – including by bringing in new labs that can process tens of thousands of tests a day, opening new test sites, and trialling new rapid tests that will give results on the spot.
“As we expand capacity further, we will continue to work around the clock to make sure that everyone who needs a test can get one.”
FactCheck verdict
Ministers have correctly said that the average journey length for people booking Covid-19 tests in England has fallen to less than 6 miles.
But they have picked out the positive statistic – that the median distance fell – while failing to mention the less flattering one: that the distance people have to travel has gone up in the most extreme cases.
Given the large numbers of people who are accessing coronavirus tests at the moment, this means that significant numbers of people – perhaps several thousand a day – are booking tests that require a return journey of about 100 miles or more.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--Grandma risks Covid to feed Peru’s starving

This selfless grandmother is feeding hundreds of poor and sick neighbours in Covid-struck Peru .
This selfless grandmother is feeding @ @ @ @ @ neighbours in Covid-struck Peru .
Her all-female team risk their lives every day to deliver @ @ @ @ @ else will help them so they ’ re relying on each other to survive .
@ @ @ @ @ one of the poorest neighbourhood of Peru ’ s capital , Lima .
She lost @ @ @ @ @ began and knew she needed to do something so she opened a communal kitchen .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ Latin America correspondent Guillermo Galdos , “ People are in need .
I feel @ @ @ @ @ this to go away soon.
” Latin America has overtaken Europe to become the region @ @ @ @ @ around the world , but for many in Peru the economic effects may come to @ @ @ @ @ health crisis .

This selfless grandmother is feeding hundreds of poor and sick neighbours in Covid-struck Peru.
This selfless grandmother is feeding hundreds of poor and sick neighbours in Covid-struck Peru.
Her all-female team risk their lives every day to deliver these meals.
No one else will help them so they’re relying on each other to survive.
Luz Elena Gallardo lives in one of the poorest neighbourhood of Peru’s capital, Lima. She lost her job when the pandemic began and knew she needed to do something so she opened a communal kitchen.
She told Channel 4 News’ Latin America correspondent Guillermo Galdos, “People are in need. I feel bad and beg God for this to go away soon.”
Latin America has overtaken Europe to become the region worst hit by coronavirus deaths around the world, but for many in Peru the economic effects may come to dwarf the country’s health crisis.
Watch Uncovered on Facebook.


channel4uk--2020-09-17--Revealed: Local authority calls on care home providers to accept covid-positive hospital patients

Channel 4 News has seen a leaked document which calls on care home providers in England to accept patients who are COVID-positive from hospitals .
The contract , from Trafford Council in Greater Manchester , outlines how eligible care homes will receive COVID-positive patients within just 2 hours of the patient being identified by the hospital as ready for discharge .
It also sets out terms for the “ Rapid Discharge ” of patients from hospital , and states that “ some of these patients may have COVID-19 , whether symptomatic or asymptomatic.
” A leading clinician warned it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying COVID-19 to be discharged into care homes in England this winter , despite the controversy it caused in the early months of the pandemic .
Professor Adam Gordon told Channel 4 News that discharging patients from hospital to care homes was “ accelerated and escalated ” in the early months of the pandemic and that it could happen again in line with the latest UK Government guidance .
UK government guidance updated on September 16 reiterates that care homes in England should be prepared to accept COVID-19 positive patients from hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the care sector also plays a vital role in accepting patients as they ’ re discharged from hospital , because recuperation is better in non-acute settings .
“ Some of these patients may have COVID-19.
” The guidance also states that care homes will not be forced to admit COVID-19 positive patients .
In Scotland , patients should test negative twice before being discharged from hospital to a care home .
Earlier in the pandemic tests were not required before discharging patients from hospitals to care homes .
The latest data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were 15,501 COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales up to 4 September .
A worker at a national care home provider ( who asked not to be identified ) told Channel 4 News there was “ pressure ” from local authorities to take patients , including those carrying the virus .
“ They are aiming now for patients to be out of hospital into a care home within a few hours from the decision to discharge them .
That process used to take about a week .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block beds and you have to have a very good reason to reject a referral .
Ethically and operationally it ’ s difficult to refuse a patient who ’ s arrived in an ambulance at the care home door as many could die from the back and forth .
“ There is an expectation and pressure to accept all patients.
” The insider said current problems with testing in the UK meant care homes could not know whether the virus was circulating in the home after accepting COVID positive patients .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a care home many will die .
We have strong procedures to prevent the spread , but this virus is extremely contagious .
“ We are relying on the testing system to help keep our residents and staff safe .
“ We have staff and vulnerable residents who are being put in danger .
Care homes may not be safeguarded and no one in Government seems to care.
” Professor Adam Gordon , of the British Geriatrics Society , has been running a “ red zone ” COVID ward in a hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautions taken in hospital present a challenge for care homes to replicate .
Professor Gordon said : “ It can be very difficult to isolate people with COVID safely .
And it ’ s a really quite significant burden to place on care homes to take that responsibility when they perhaps haven ’ t been able to see the patient and aren ’ t quite sure what their care needs will be at the point of discharge.
” “ Care homes are not hospitals .
They are designed to be homes , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff are not healthcare professionals who in the past have had really in-depth training in infection control .
“ If you were to be absolutely belt and braces about this , you might choose to isolate patients in an NHS setting until such time as they were confirmed to be COVID negative.
” Professor Gordon warned that under the current guidance it would not be unusual for COVID positive patients to be discharged from care homes into hospitals : “ The last time around we saw the hospital system under pressure and part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to accelerate and escalate discharge into care homes .
“ If we see similar pressures on the hospital sector this time around then it will be commonplace under the current guidance that people who are COVID positive will be discharged back into care homes.
” A spokesperson for Trafford Council said : “ The discharge of patients from hospital is a carefully co-ordinated process in line with national government guidance .
“ At all times , the health and wellbeing of the person being discharged is our primary concern and , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we make sure it is one that meets their health and social care needs .
“ We appreciate that there is a quick turnaround but our contracts reflect the national requirements to ensure people are discharged safely and quickly .
The alternative to doing this would be to leave the person in hospital .
This would mean that the person ’ s recovery may take longer in an inappropriate setting , leaving them at higher risk of infection while also preventing seriously ill people being admitted to hospital to receive critical care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also in the contract that care homes have the right to refuse to accept a patient – and no patient is transferred to a care home without discussion and agreement of the care home .
It would be totally against our values simply to turn up at a care home without the care home ’ s prior agreement .
It would also be against the interests of both the care home and the person .
“ It is also important to note that we insisted from the start of the pandemic that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus beforehand to reduce the risk of infection within the community .
“ The care homes in Trafford who provide the Rapid Discharge to Assess service have been extremely supportive throughout this pandemic and we are very proud to be working alongside them to ensure our residents are well looked after at all times.
” And the Department for Health and Social Care sent us a statement in response saying “ our priority is to ensure that people are discharged safely from hospital to the most appropriate place , and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need ” .
And it goes on , “ No care home will be forced to admit an existing or new resident to the care home if they do not feel they can provide the appropriate care.
” Watch the full report on Channel 4 News at 7pm .

Channel 4 News has seen a leaked document which calls on care home providers in England to accept patients who are COVID-positive from hospitals.
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The contract, from Trafford Council in Greater Manchester, outlines how eligible care homes will receive COVID-positive patients within just 2 hours of the patient being identified by the hospital as ready for discharge.
It also sets out terms for the “Rapid Discharge” of patients from hospital, and states that “some of these patients may have COVID-19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic.”
A leading clinician warned it could become “commonplace” for hospital patients carrying COVID-19 to be discharged into care homes in England this winter, despite the controversy it caused in the early months of the pandemic.
Professor Adam Gordon told Channel 4 News that discharging patients from hospital to care homes was “accelerated and escalated” in the early months of the pandemic and that it could happen again in line with the latest UK Government guidance.
UK government guidance updated on September 16 reiterates that care homes in England should be prepared to accept COVID-19 positive patients from hospitals.
“As part of the national effort, the care sector also plays a vital role in accepting patients as they’re discharged from hospital, because recuperation is better in non-acute settings.
“Some of these patients may have COVID-19.”
The guidance also states that care homes will not be forced to admit COVID-19 positive patients.
In Scotland, patients should test negative twice before being discharged from hospital to a care home.
Earlier in the pandemic tests were not required before discharging patients from hospitals to care homes.
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics is that there were 15,501 COVID-19 related deaths in care homes in England and Wales up to 4 September.
A worker at a national care home provider (who asked not to be identified) told Channel 4 News there was “pressure” from local authorities to take patients, including those carrying the virus.
“They are aiming now for patients to be out of hospital into a care home within a few hours from the decision to discharge them. That process used to take about a week.
“We have contracts with local authorities for block beds and you have to have a very good reason to reject a referral.
Ethically and operationally it’s difficult to refuse a patient who’s arrived in an ambulance at the care home door as many could die from the back and forth.
“There is an expectation and pressure to accept all patients.”
The insider said current problems with testing in the UK meant care homes could not know whether the virus was circulating in the home after accepting COVID positive patients.
“When you’re bringing COVID positive patients into a care home many will die. We have strong procedures to prevent the spread, but this virus is extremely contagious.
“We are relying on the testing system to help keep our residents and staff safe.
“We have staff and vulnerable residents who are being put in danger. Care homes may not be safeguarded and no one in Government seems to care.”
Professor Adam Gordon, of the British Geriatrics Society, has been running a “red zone” COVID ward in a hospital during the pandemic and says infection control precautions taken in hospital present a challenge for care homes to replicate.
Professor Gordon said: “It can be very difficult to isolate people with COVID safely. And it’s a really quite significant burden to place on care homes to take that responsibility when they perhaps haven’t been able to see the patient and aren’t quite sure what their care needs will be at the point of discharge.”
“Care homes are not hospitals. They are designed to be homes, and, in many instances, care home staff are not healthcare professionals who in the past have had really in-depth training in infection control.
“If you were to be absolutely belt and braces about this, you might choose to isolate patients in an NHS setting until such time as they were confirmed to be COVID negative.”
Professor Gordon warned that under the current guidance it would not be unusual for COVID positive patients to be discharged from care homes into hospitals:
“The last time around we saw the hospital system under pressure and part of the response of that was to try to accelerate and escalate discharge into care homes.
“If we see similar pressures on the hospital sector this time around then it will be commonplace under the current guidance that people who are COVID positive will be discharged back into care homes.”
A spokesperson for Trafford Council said: “The discharge of patients from hospital is a carefully co-ordinated process in line with national government guidance.
“At all times, the health and wellbeing of the person being discharged is our primary concern and, if they are discharged to a care home, we make sure it is one that meets their health and social care needs.
“We appreciate that there is a quick turnaround but our contracts reflect the national requirements to ensure people are discharged safely and quickly. The alternative to doing this would be to leave the person in hospital. This would mean that the person’s recovery may take longer in an inappropriate setting, leaving them at higher risk of infection while also preventing seriously ill people being admitted to hospital to receive critical care when they need it.
“It is also in the contract that care homes have the right to refuse to accept a patient – and no patient is transferred to a care home without discussion and agreement of the care home. It would be totally against our values simply to turn up at a care home without the care home’s prior agreement. It would also be against the interests of both the care home and the person.
“It is also important to note that we insisted from the start of the pandemic that any patients ready for discharge were tested for coronavirus beforehand to reduce the risk of infection within the community.
“The care homes in Trafford who provide the Rapid Discharge to Assess service have been extremely supportive throughout this pandemic and we are very proud to be working alongside them to ensure our residents are well looked after at all times.”
And the Department for Health and Social Care sent us a statement in response saying “our priority is to ensure that people are discharged safely from hospital to the most appropriate place, and that they continue to receive the care and support they need”.
And it goes on, “No care home will be forced to admit an existing or new resident to the care home if they do not feel they can provide the appropriate care.”
Watch the full report on Channel 4 News at 7pm.


channel4uk--2020-09-16--“We shouldn’t think of historical change as flipping a light switch” – KCL’s Prof Richard Drayton on

“We shouldn’t think of historical change as flipping a light switch” – KCL’s Prof Richard Drayton on Barbadian plans to remove Queen as head of state.

We were joined by Prof Richard Drayton , a Rhodes Professor of Imperial History at King ’ s College London @ @ @ @ @ Guyana and grew up in Barbados , and by Prof Kehinde Andrews , professor of @ @ @ @ @ University .

We were joined by Prof Richard Drayton, a Rhodes Professor of Imperial History at King’s College London, who was born in Guyana and grew up in Barbados, and by Prof Kehinde Andrews, professor of black studies at Birmingham City University.


channel4uk--2020-09-16--Barbados drops Queen and says it is becoming a republic

Barbados has set out plans to become a republic , removing the Queen as head of state .
The Governor @ @ @ @ @ called it the next logical step towards full sovereignty , and referenced a famous quote @ @ @ @ @ first prime minister – who had warned against “ loitering on colonial premises ” .
@ @ @ @ @ a matter for the Commonwealth country ’ s government and people .

Barbados has set out plans to become a republic, removing the Queen as head of state.
The Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason called it the next logical step towards full sovereignty, and referenced a famous quote by the country’s first prime minister – who had warned against “loitering on colonial premises”.
Buckingham Palace said it was a matter for the Commonwealth country’s government and people.
Ayshah Tull reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--DJ Jumpin Jack Frost: ”I know they’re not going to listen to me, but I urge young people not to go t

DJ Jumpin Jack Frost: ”I know they’re not going to listen to me, but I urge young people not to go to these events.”

British jungle and drum and bass DJ and producer Jumpin Jack Frost was an original raver .
He first started @ @ @ @ @ on to play large raves up and down the country .

British jungle and drum and bass DJ and producer Jumpin Jack Frost was an original raver. He first started DJing at 18 and went on to play large raves up and down the country.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Young risking health and fines to go to illegal raves

Police across the UK have warned that coronavirus is a “ real and deadly threat ” , as they urged @ @ @ @ @ or gatherings this weekend in breach of lockdown rules .
Yet despite the threat of @ @ @ @ @ illegal raves and unlicensed music events are still continuing , some of them attracting hundreds @ @ @ @ @ nuisance and a risk to local residents and the police – but those who attend @ @ @ @ @ hours of escape from these most anxious and unsettling times .

Police across the UK have warned that coronavirus is a “real and deadly threat”, as they urged people not to hold parties or gatherings this weekend in breach of lockdown rules.
Yet despite the threat of fines up to £10,000, illegal raves and unlicensed music events are still continuing, some of them attracting hundreds of young people.
A nuisance and a risk to local residents and the police – but those who attend say they need a few hours of escape from these most anxious and unsettling times.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Grandmother risks own health to feed poor in Covid-hit Peru

Peru locked down hard and early , but now it ’ s battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in @ @ @ @ @ declaring it “ a war ” .
For the country ’ s poor , the @ @ @ @ @ posing an even greater threat , especially for the millions of people working in the @ @ @ @ @ all but dried up .
But one grandmother has taken on the challenge , risking @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of her neighbours who simply can not afford to eat .

Peru locked down hard and early, but now it’s battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world with their president declaring it “a war”.
For the country’s poor, the impact of the virus is posing an even greater threat, especially for the millions of people working in the informal economy whose livelihoods have all but dried up.
But one grandmother has taken on the challenge, risking her own health to feed hundreds of her neighbours who simply can not afford to eat.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--First votes cast in US presidential election

The first votes have already been cast in November ’ s US presidential election , as early voting opened in @ @ @ @ @ and Joe Biden are continuing their campaign events in the key battlegrounds .
Tonight , @ @ @ @ @ for Minnesota – traditionally hotly contested – but where latest polls give Mr Biden a @ @ @

The first votes have already been cast in November’s US presidential election, as early voting opened in four states.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are continuing their campaign events in the key battlegrounds.
Tonight, both men will be heading for Minnesota – traditionally hotly contested – but where latest polls give Mr Biden a commanding lead.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Israel in national lockdown as Covid cases soar in India

Tonight marks the start of the Jewish new year and a fortnight which includes the holiest days in its calendar @ @ @ @ @ new national lockdown has begun , as the country struggles to contain a huge rise @ @ @ @ @ of the highest per capita infections in the world .
India too shows an alarming @ @ @ @ @ jumped by more than 96,000 in the last 24 hours to well over five million @ @ @ @ @ yet reaching a peak .

Tonight marks the start of the Jewish new year and a fortnight which includes the holiest days in its calendar.
But in Israel a new national lockdown has begun, as the country struggles to contain a huge rise in coronavirus cases and one of the highest per capita infections in the world.
India too shows an alarming surge, with cases there jumped by more than 96,000 in the last 24 hours to well over five million – showing no sign of yet reaching a peak.
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channel4uk--2020-09-18--Fears ‘lost generation’ unemployment could top a million

No jobs , no training , no opportunities – in an economy battered by the impact of the pandemic there @ @ @ @ @ young people are being called the lost generation .
A new report warns that the @ @ @ @ @ not in employment or education could soar to more than a million by this time @ @ @

No jobs, no training, no opportunities – in an economy battered by the impact of the pandemic there’s little wonder that young people are being called the lost generation.
A new report warns that the number of 18 to 24-year-olds not in employment or education could soar to more than a million by this time next year.
Our business and global trade correspondent Paul McNamara reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Amal Clooney resigns as UK envoy over Brexit bill

The human rights lawyer Amal Clooney says she is resigning as the UK ’ s special envoy on media freedom @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s “ lamentable ” suggestion that it could breach international law over the @ @ @ @ @ said it had made her role untenable .

The human rights lawyer Amal Clooney says she is resigning as the UK’s special envoy on media freedom over what she called the government’s “lamentable” suggestion that it could breach international law over the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
She said it had made her role untenable.
Our political correspondent Liz Bates reports from Westminster.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Met launch probe after officers search bereaved mother’s home

A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of 16-year-old Louis Johnson .
The 17-year-old boy , who can @ @ @ @ @ legal reasons , stabbed Louis just once with a so-called “ zombie knife ” leaving @ @ @ @ @ at a busy commuter station during rush hour in January .
Louis ’ mother told @ @ @ @ @ her son was amplified “ 100 times ” when the family woke up weeks later @ @ @ @ @ up the stairs seeking to arrest him , and handcuffing his 15-year-old brother because he @ @ @ @ @ .
The Metropolitan Police have apologised and launched an investigation into how it happened .

A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of 16-year-old Louis Johnson.
The 17-year-old boy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, stabbed Louis just once with a so-called “zombie knife” leaving him with catastrophic injuries, at a busy commuter station during rush hour in January.
Louis’ mother told us the pain of losing her son was amplified “100 times” when the family woke up weeks later to find police officers running up the stairs seeking to arrest him, and handcuffing his 15-year-old brother because he “looked like him”.
The Metropolitan Police have apologised and launched an investigation into how it happened.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson: ‘Without that consistency and clarity of message people will…continue

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson: ‘Without that consistency and clarity of message people will…continue to behave as they have done’

Liverpool is one of the places where new lockdown measures will come into force on Tuesday .
We spoke to @ @ @ @ @ Anderson .

Liverpool is one of the places where new lockdown measures will come into force on Tuesday. We spoke to the Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Sturgeon and Drakeford call for emergency Cobra meeting

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have joined the calls for Boris Johnson to convene an emergency Cobra meeting @ @ @ @ @ Sturgeon warned the next few days would be critical .
Wales ’ first minister said @ @ @ @ @ with the devolved governments – warning there was a “ vacancy at the heart of @ @ @ @ @ Our home affairs correspondent Andy Davies is near Pontypridd .

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have joined the calls for Boris Johnson to convene an emergency Cobra meeting this weekend, as Nicola Sturgeon warned the next few days would be critical.
Wales’ first minister said there must be better communication with the devolved governments – warning there was a “vacancy at the heart of the United Kingdom”.
Our home affairs correspondent Andy Davies is near Pontypridd.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--WHO’s Dr Margaret Harris: ‘People just thought they really were going back to this old normal – we h

WHO’s Dr Margaret Harris: ‘People just thought they really were going back to this old normal – we have to learn the new dance’

Yesterday , the World Health Organization warned of “ alarming rates of transmission ” across Europe , saying it should @ @ @ @ @ up call for all of us ” .
Dr Margaret Harris , from the World @ @ @ @ @ from Geneva .

Yesterday, the World Health Organization warned of “alarming rates of transmission” across Europe, saying it should serve as “a wake up call for all of us”.
Dr Margaret Harris, from the World Health Organization, joined us from Geneva.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--UK PM warns second wave coming, as government considers short lockdown throughout England

Coronavirus is now spreading at a rapid rate across the UK and officials are warning of “ far worse things @ @ @ @ @ evidence that cases are now doubling every seven days , some kind of nationwide lockdown @ @ @ @ @ distinct possibility – as Boris Johnson confirmed that everything was being kept under review .
@ @ @ @ @ five Britons will be living under tighter restrictions , with new measures just announced for @ @ @ @ @ and the Midlands .
Latest figures show the number of new infections rose by 4,322 @ @ @ @ @ , while another 27 deaths were reported taking the total to 41,732 .

Coronavirus is now spreading at a rapid rate across the UK and officials are warning of “far worse things to come”.
With evidence that cases are now doubling every seven days, some kind of nationwide lockdown across England is now a distinct possibility – as Boris Johnson confirmed that everything was being kept under review.
By Tuesday, one in five Britons will be living under tighter restrictions, with new measures just announced for the north west, Yorkshire and the Midlands.
Latest figures show the number of new infections rose by 4,322 in the last 24 hours, while another 27 deaths were reported taking the total to 41,732.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--Series 6, Episode 4: Erin Brockovich

Series 6, Episode 4: Erin Brockovich

Not many environmental campaigners find their lives being portrayed on the big screen .
But Erin Brockovich isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ Krishnan speaks to the woman whose story was brought memorably to life by Julia Roberts @ @ @ @ @ about the impact of that film , the power of community action and why water @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

Not many environmental campaigners find their lives being portrayed on the big screen.
But Erin Brockovich isn’t just any environmental campaigner.
Krishnan speaks to the woman whose story was brought memorably to life by Julia Roberts back in the year 2000 about the impact of that film, the power of community action and why water could save the planet.
Listen and subscribe
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Or on Spotify, Acast, CastBox and other good podcast apps.
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think, act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals.
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published.


channel4uk--2020-09-18--FactCheck: were ‘mass hysterectomies’ performed on detainees at a US immigration centre?

In the last few days , a shocking claim has been reported across traditional and social media : that a significant number of women detained by US immigration authorities ( ICE ) at a centre in Georgia have had all or part of their wombs removed without their “ informed consent ” .
This tweet , for example , has garnered over 250,000 “ likes ” at the time of writing : Another , currently with over 50,000 likes , shares an article from the website Law and Crime with the caption : “ Whistleblower : There Were Mass Hysterectomies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Vice News was : “ Staggering Number of Hysterectomies Happening at ICE Facility , Whistleblower Says ” .
That piece alone received over 430,000 Facebook interactions , according to analytics provided by CrowdTangle .
Meanwhile Yahoo News led with , “ An ICE Nurse Revealed That A Georgia Detention Center Is Performing Mass Hysterectomies ” in an article that has had over 500,000 Facebook interactions .
The allegation has been shared by several senior politicians online .
And 173 members of Congress have signed a letter to the Department for Homeland Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The letter says : “ We are horrified to see reports of mass hysterectomies performed on detained women in the facility , without their full , informed consent ” .
Many sharing the claim on social media have pointed out that the United States has a history of forced sterilisation of vulnerable people .
Only this year , some of the victims of North Carolina ’ s Eugenics Board , which forcibly sterilised thousands of its own citizens between 1929 and 1974 – mostly black women and girls – were finally told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reparations in October .
In all , 30 states passed laws permitting eugenic sterilisation in the twentieth century .
So is that what ’ s going on in the immigration detention Center in Georgia ?
From the evidence we ’ ve seen , the scale of what ’ s alleged is nothing like as large – the whistleblower in question has claimed an estimated 20 women had hysterectomies over six years at the Center .
The details of the case are still emerging and are now subject to an official inquiry .
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know so far .
The story has emerged from a complaint by a group called Project South , an “ organization for social justice work in the U.S. South ” .
The 27-page report alleges “ jarring medical neglect ” at the Irwin County Detention Center ( ICDC ) , in part based on testimony by a nurse-turned-whistleblower , Dawn Wooten .
Most of the report centres on claims that ICDC is responsible for a “ lack of medical care , unsafe work practices , and absence of adequate protection against COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Though the part of the report that ’ s attracted most attention is the passage that “ raises red flags regarding the rate at which hysterectomies are performed on immigrant women under ICE custody at ICDC ” .
The report relays concerns that these are happening at “ high rates ” and that women who underwent the procedures “ didn ’ t fully understand why they had to get a hysterectomy ” , leading Project South to suggest that there was an issue regarding “ informed consent ” .
How many women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media and social media coverage of this story has used the term “ mass hysterectomies ” .
But neither the whistleblower nor the Project South report actually uses this phrase in the report – nor the word “ staggering ” , as in the Vice News headline .
An inmate told Project South in 2019 that “ a lot ” of women underwent the procedure .
Ms Wooten says “ several ” detainees told her they ’ d had hysterectomies and that “ nearly everybody ” who saw a particular gynaecologist offsite had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t specify in the report how many women he saw .
The only figure in the report on the number of hysterectomies is on page 18 , which says that in summer 2020 , “ a detained immigrant told Project South that she talked to five different women detained at ICDC between October and December 2019 who had a hysterectomy done ” .
It wasn ’ t included in the report , but in an interview with news website , The Intercept , Ms Wooten says she estimates 20 women had hysterectomies at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For context , we asked ICE how many women are detained at the Center each year .
They pointed us to data that shows that on an average day so far in 2020 , there were 232 female detainees held at ICDC .
The average length of stay for all detainees there ( male and female ) is 42 days .
So we ’ d expect around 2,000 women to be held at the Center at some point in 2020 .
Data from LaSalle Corrections , which runs the facility , shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 compared to 1,410 in 2017 and 1,026 in 2016 .
On this basis , we might very roughly estimate that around 8,500 women have been held at Irwin County in the last six years .
If Ms Wooten is correct that 20 women had hysterectomies in that time , we estimate the average woman detained at the Center has about a one-in-400 chance of undergoing the procedure in the course of a year .
How does that compare with the wider population ?
According to our calculations , based on data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the average American woman has a one-in-200 chance of having a hysterectomy in a given year .
This study of insured women from 2013 puts the probability at about one in 300 for women in Georgia each year .
So if the whistleblower has correctly estimated the number of hysterectomies , it doesn ’ t look as though the procedure was any more common at Irwin County Detention Center than it would be in the general population .
But this is based on a back-of-the-envelope calculation and we would need to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison .
We have asked Project South and the legal organisation supporting them whether the claimed numbers of hysterectomies had been independently verified , but haven ’ t received an answer yet .
What does ICE say ?
Dr Ada Rivera , Medical Director of the ICE Health Service Corps , told FactCheck in a statement : “ According to U.S. Immigration and Enforcement ( ICE ) data , since 2018 , only two individuals at Irwin County Detention Center were referred to certified , credentialed medical professionals at gynecological and obstetrical health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Commission on Correctional Health Care ( NCCHC ) standards ” .
Dr Rivera also told us : “ medical care decisions concerning detainees are made by medical personnel , not by law enforcement personnel .
Detainees are afforded informed consent , and a medical procedure like a hysterectomy would never be performed against a detainee ’ s will ” .
What have other sources said ?
As it stands , the allegations contained in the Project South report have all related to a single doctor .
US network NBC News says it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their clients saw the same doctor while detained at Irwin County Detention Center .
One lawyer , Benjamin Osorio , said two of his clients underwent hysterectomies that they believe may have been unnecessary .
We don ’ t know when these women were held at ICDC , so we can ’ t tell if these women might be some of those Project South has already been told about , or if they are additional cases .
Another lawyer , Elizabeth Matherne , worked with “ several women ” between 2017 and 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told a manager at the Center that she “ had heard from multiple people that he was rough , that they were scared to go to him , that they didn ’ t understand what he was doing ” .
And lawyer Sarah Owings is reported as saying that she ’ s heard of many women who are told they have ovarian cysts that need to be removed or drained .
Ms Owings told NBC News : “ I don ’ t think this is necessarily a systemic sterilization by ICE .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is allowed to flourish in the course of poor oversight and terrible , inhumane conditions of confinement ” .
From Ms Matherne and Ms Owings ’ public statements , it doesn ’ t appear that they heard specifically about hysterectomies , but rather about other treatments .
We have contacted both lawyers to check whether that is the case .
The lawyer representing the doctor at the centre of the allegations has “ vigorously denied ” the claims .
LaSalle Corrections , the private company that runs the ICDC , told NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these allegations and any implications of misconduct at the ICDC.
” Many media outlets and high-profile social media users have claimed that women at a US immigration centre in Georgia are subjected to “ mass hysterectomies ” or “ mass sterilisation ” without their full informed consent .
The whistleblower at the centre of the story says she estimates 20 women had hysterectomies at the Irwin County Detention Center over six years .
If that ’ s correct , it doesn ’ t look as though the rate of hysterectomies in the Irwin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general population .
But this is a back-of-the-envelope calculation and we would need to know a lot more to make an accurate comparison .
From what we ’ ve seen , all the allegations are against a single doctor ( he denies them ) .
Two women say they were given hysterectomies that may not have been necessary .
If they are true , they are tragedies and scandals for the victims .
But at time of writing , we have not seen evidence that hysterectomies were happening at the facility on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , we should be careful about using the language of “ mass hysterectomies ” and “ mass sterilisation ” , which harks back to several shameful chapters in America ’ s recent past in which thousands of predominantly black women and girls were forcibly sterilised by the state .
The case has been referred to the government watchdog that oversees US immigration authorities .

In the last few days, a shocking claim has been reported across traditional and social media: that a significant number of women detained by US immigration authorities (ICE) at a centre in Georgia have had all or part of their wombs removed without their “informed consent”.
This tweet, for example, has garnered over 250,000 “likes” at the time of writing:
“A whistleblower at ICE today exposed that mass hysterectomies are being performed on detained immigrants.”
Another, currently with over 50,000 likes, shares an article from the website Law and Crime with the caption: “Whistleblower: There Were Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Facility”.
The headline in Vice News was: “Staggering Number of Hysterectomies Happening at ICE Facility, Whistleblower Says”. That piece alone received over 430,000 Facebook interactions, according to analytics provided by CrowdTangle.
Meanwhile Yahoo News led with, “An ICE Nurse Revealed That A Georgia Detention Center Is Performing Mass Hysterectomies” in an article that has had over 500,000 Facebook interactions.
The allegation has been shared by several senior politicians online.
And 173 members of Congress have signed a letter to the Department for Homeland Security calling for an investigation into the claims. The letter says: “We are horrified to see reports of mass hysterectomies performed on detained women in the facility, without their full, informed consent”.
Many sharing the claim on social media have pointed out that the United States has a history of forced sterilisation of vulnerable people.
Only this year, some of the victims of North Carolina’s Eugenics Board, which forcibly sterilised thousands of its own citizens between 1929 and 1974 – mostly black women and girls – were finally told that the state would begin to pay reparations in October. In all, 30 states passed laws permitting eugenic sterilisation in the twentieth century.
So is that what’s going on in the immigration detention Center in Georgia? From the evidence we’ve seen, the scale of what’s alleged is nothing like as large – the whistleblower in question has claimed an estimated 20 women had hysterectomies over six years at the Center.
The details of the case are still emerging and are now subject to an official inquiry. Let’s take a look at what we know so far.
The source
The story has emerged from a complaint by a group called Project South, an “organization for social justice work in the U.S. South”.
The 27-page report alleges “jarring medical neglect” at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), in part based on testimony by a nurse-turned-whistleblower, Dawn Wooten.
Most of the report centres on claims that ICDC is responsible for a “lack of medical care, unsafe work practices, and absence of adequate protection against COVID-19 for detained immigrants and employees alike”.
Though the part of the report that’s attracted most attention is the passage that “raises red flags regarding the rate at which hysterectomies are performed on immigrant women under ICE custody at ICDC”.
The report relays concerns that these are happening at “high rates” and that women who underwent the procedures “didn’t fully understand why they had to get a hysterectomy”, leading Project South to suggest that there was an issue regarding “informed consent”.
How many women were allegedly affected?
Much of the media and social media coverage of this story has used the term “mass hysterectomies”. But neither the whistleblower nor the Project South report actually uses this phrase in the report – nor the word “staggering”, as in the Vice News headline.
An inmate told Project South in 2019 that “a lot” of women underwent the procedure. Ms Wooten says “several” detainees told her they’d had hysterectomies and that “nearly everybody” who saw a particular gynaecologist offsite had the procedure – though she doesn’t specify in the report how many women he saw.
The only figure in the report on the number of hysterectomies is on page 18, which says that in summer 2020, “a detained immigrant told Project South that she talked to five different women detained at ICDC between October and December 2019 who had a hysterectomy done”.
It wasn’t included in the report, but in an interview with news website, The Intercept, Ms Wooten says she estimates 20 women had hysterectomies at the Center in the past six years.
We have asked Project South and the legal organisation supporting them whether the claimed numbers of hysterectomies had been independently verified, but haven’t received an answer yet.
Update: an earlier version of this article compared the number of hysterectomies alleged by the whistleblower to have taken place at Irwin County Detention Center with the rate in the wider population of US women. However, after discussion with experts, we understand that we do not have sufficient information to make a like-for-like comparison.
What does ICE say?
Dr Ada Rivera, Medical Director of the ICE Health Service Corps, told FactCheck in a statement:
“According to U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) data, since 2018, only two individuals at Irwin County Detention Center were referred to certified, credentialed medical professionals at gynecological and obstetrical health care facilities for hysterectomies in compliance with National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards”.
Dr Rivera also told us: “medical care decisions concerning detainees are made by medical personnel, not by law enforcement personnel. Detainees are afforded informed consent, and a medical procedure like a hysterectomy would never be performed against a detainee’s will”.
What have other sources said?
As it stands, the allegations contained in the Project South report have all related to a single doctor.
US network NBC News says it has spoken to three lawyers who say their clients saw the same doctor while detained at Irwin County Detention Center.
One lawyer, Benjamin Osorio, said two of his clients underwent hysterectomies that they believe may have been unnecessary. We don’t know when these women were held at ICDC, so we can’t tell if these women might be some of those Project South has already been told about, or if they are additional cases.
Another lawyer, Elizabeth Matherne, worked with “several women” between 2017 and 2019 who saw him. She says she told a manager at the Center that she “had heard from multiple people that he was rough, that they were scared to go to him, that they didn’t understand what he was doing”.
And lawyer Sarah Owings is reported as saying that she’s heard of many women who are told they have ovarian cysts that need to be removed or drained. Ms Owings told NBC News: “I don’t think this is necessarily a systemic sterilization by ICE. I think this is the kind of thing that is allowed to flourish in the course of poor oversight and terrible, inhumane conditions of confinement”.
From Ms Matherne and Ms Owings’ public statements, it doesn’t appear that they heard specifically about hysterectomies, but rather about other treatments. We have contacted both lawyers to check whether that is the case.
The lawyer representing the doctor at the centre of the allegations has “vigorously denied” the claims.
LaSalle Corrections, the private company that runs the ICDC, told NBC News: “Our company strongly refutes these allegations and any implications of misconduct at the ICDC.”
FactCheck verdict
Many media outlets and high-profile social media users have claimed that women at a US immigration centre in Georgia are subjected to “mass hysterectomies” or “mass sterilisation” without their full informed consent.
The whistleblower at the centre of the story says she estimates 20 women had hysterectomies at the Irwin County Detention Center over six years.
From what we’ve seen, all the allegations are against a single doctor (he denies them). Two women say they were given hysterectomies that may not have been necessary. If they are true, they are tragedies and scandals for the victims.
But at time of writing, we have not seen evidence that hysterectomies were happening at the facility on a “mass scale”. So for now, we should be careful about using the language of “mass hysterectomies” and “mass sterilisation”, which harks back to several shameful chapters in America’s recent past in which thousands of predominantly black women and girls were forcibly sterilised by the state.
The case has been referred to the government watchdog that oversees US immigration authorities.


channel4uk--2020-09-19--Thousands of pro-democracy campaigners take to the streets of Bangkok calling for monarchy reform

Thousands of pro-democracy campaigners in Bangkok have staged demonstrations calling for reform of the monarchy – a dangerous demand in @ @ @ @ @ the King is illegal .
The protests have been taking place at the site of @ @ @ @ @ students were killed in 1976 .

Thousands of pro-democracy campaigners in Bangkok have staged demonstrations calling for reform of the monarchy – a dangerous demand in Thailand where speaking out against the King is illegal.
The protests have been taking place at the site of a massacre where hundreds of students were killed in 1976.
From Bangkok, our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-19--Norwich City Football Club opens its gates to 1,000 spectators for the first time since March

Seven clubs in the English Football League are welcoming back fans for the first time since March , in a @ @ @ @ @ whether the beautiful game can carry on as nearly normal during the pandemic .

Seven clubs in the English Football League are welcoming back fans for the first time since March, in a pilot scheme designed to test whether the beautiful game can carry on as nearly normal during the pandemic.


channel4uk--2020-09-19--Leicestershire towns to enter local lockdown for the second time as cases spike

The Prime Minister is in Downing Street this weekend looking at imposing another lockdown in England after warning that the @ @ @ @ @ a second wave ’ .
In today ’ s developments 4,422 new coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ s the highest figure since the beginning of May .
Another 27 people have died @ @ @ @ @ the total number of deaths to 41,759 Local restrictions are already in place in parts @ @ @ @ @ but the government is said to be looking at curfews for pubs and restaurants .
@ @ @ @ @ curbed , some sporting events are inviting supporters back .
Now seven football clubs are @ @ @ @ @ for the first time since March .
Our Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni joined us @ @ @ @ @ an area about to see restrictions added .

The Prime Minister is in Downing Street this weekend looking at imposing another lockdown in England after warning that the UK was ‘now seeing a second wave’.
In today’s developments 4,422 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed, that’s the highest figure since the beginning of May.
Another 27 people have died after testing positive, taking the total number of deaths to 41,759
Local restrictions are already in place in parts of the North and Midlands but the government is said to be looking at curfews for pubs and restaurants.
But just as socialising is curbed, some sporting events are inviting supporters back.
Now seven football clubs are playing in front of fans for the first time since March.
Our Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni joined us from Oadby in Leicestershire – an area about to see restrictions added.


channel4uk--2020-09-19--“Her death has released a partisan brawl over succession” – Director of Oscar-nominated documentary

“Her death has released a partisan brawl over succession” – Director of Oscar-nominated documentary RBG Betsy West on the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

We spoke to Betsy West in New York .
She co-directed the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG about the life and work @ @ @ @ @ We began by asking her how Justice Ginsburg had changed life for women across America @

We spoke to Betsy West in New York.
She co-directed the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG about the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
We began by asking her how Justice Ginsburg had changed life for women across America.


channel4uk--2020-09-19--The life of ‘notorious’ Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has died aged 87

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an outspoken advocate of women ’ s rights and , as only the second woman to @ @ @ @ @ , she left her mark on history .
In her last written statement she asked @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court benches to be decided after the US elections in November .
Her request @ @ @ @ @ debate .
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy joined us live from outside the US Supreme @ @

A high profile law maker and a cultural icon nicknamed the Notorious RBG.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an outspoken advocate of women’s rights and, as only the second woman to become a Supreme Court judge, she left her mark on history.
In her last written statement she asked for her replacement on the Supreme Court benches to be decided after the US elections in November.
Her request has now ignited a fierce debate.
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy joined us live from outside the US Supreme Court.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--‘We cannot have another national lockdown’ – CBI president

With Covid-19 cases thought to be doubling every seven days and the possibility of stricter regulations nationwide , joining us @ @ @ @ @ , economics and business to discuss what might happen in the next few weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ of the CBI and founder of Cobra Beer , Torsten Bell is the chief executive @ @ @ @ @ tank , and Professor Sir Mark Walport was the government chief scientific adviser from 2013 @ @ @ @ @ chief executive of UK Research and Innovation , helping to fund research into tests , @ @ @ @ @ .

With Covid-19 cases thought to be doubling every seven days and the possibility of stricter regulations nationwide, joining us are three experts from science, economics and business to discuss what might happen in the next few weeks.
Lord Bilimoria is the president of the CBI and founder of Cobra Beer, Torsten Bell is the chief executive of the Resolution Foundation think tank, and Professor Sir Mark Walport was the government chief scientific adviser from 2013 until 2017 and more recently chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, helping to fund research into tests, treatments and vaccines for Covid-19.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--‘Our democracy and Supreme Court as an institution are on the line’ – Fatima Goss Graves, National W

‘Our democracy and Supreme Court as an institution are on the line’ – Fatima Goss Graves, National Women’s Law Center

President and CEO of the National Women ’ s Law Center , Fatima Goss Graves , joins us from Washington @


channel4uk--2020-09-21--Row over Trump plan to announce Ginsburg’s Supreme Court successor this week

The US hit a grim mark today with the number of deaths from Covid-19 at nearly 200,000 .
Yet the @ @ @ @ @ about how to manage the pandemic .
Instead , the debate continues to be about @ @ @ @ @ Court Justice , Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
President Trump said today he would nominate her @ @ @ @ @ the week and thereby attempt to cement a conservative majority on the court ahead of @ @ @ @ @ .
Bader Ginsburg , who was an iconic figure for liberals in the US , @ @ @ @ @ .
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy is at the Supreme Court tonight .

The US hit a grim mark today with the number of deaths from Covid-19 at nearly 200,000. Yet the political arguments aren’t about how to manage the pandemic.
Instead, the debate continues to be about who will replace the Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
President Trump said today he would nominate her successor by the end of the week and thereby attempt to cement a conservative majority on the court ahead of the presidential election in November.
Bader Ginsburg, who was an iconic figure for liberals in the US, died on Friday aged 87.
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy is at the Supreme Court tonight.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--Is Queen about to turn her back on the grouse shooting industry?

Warning : this report contains scenes of animal cruelty .
It ’ s long been under scrutiny over the potential @ @ @ @ @ and the environment .
Now the government ’ s decision to exempt hunting and shooting @ @ @ @ @ six has led many to turn their fire on the grouse-shooting industry .
And as @ @ @ @ @ , there are moves afoot from both the Scottish Parliament and the Labour Party to @ @ @ @ @ to our moors .
Our chief correspondent Alex Thomson has been to the North York @ @

Warning: this report contains scenes of animal cruelty.
It’s long been under scrutiny over the potential damage it does to wildlife and the environment.
Now the government’s decision to exempt hunting and shooting from the Covid rule of six has led many to turn their fire on the grouse-shooting industry.
And as the season reaches its peak, there are moves afoot from both the Scottish Parliament and the Labour Party to regulate what’s happening to our moors.
Our chief correspondent Alex Thomson has been to the North York Moors.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--UK government ends rail franchising system

Nearly a quarter of a century after the rail network was privatised , the government says it is ending the @ @ @ @ @ for passengers .
As fewer people use trains during the pandemic , billions of pounds @ @ @ @ @ used to plug the gap for the private companies that run the trains .
Today @ @ @ @ @ emergency support would continue for the foreseeable future as he scrapped the franchise model , @ @ @ @ @ .

Nearly a quarter of a century after the rail network was privatised, the government says it is ending the franchise system to simplify things for passengers.
As fewer people use trains during the pandemic, billions of pounds of taxpayer money has been used to plug the gap for the private companies that run the trains.
Today the Transport Secretary said the emergency support would continue for the foreseeable future as he scrapped the franchise model, brought in during the 1990s.
Our Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--London’s testing system ‘is not fully functional’ says Mayor Sadiq Khan

London ’ s Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned the situation in London is worsening .
And the Health Secretary Matt @ @ @ @ @ out imposing restrictions in the capital .

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned the situation in London is worsening.
And the Health Secretary Matt Hancock hasn’t ruled out imposing restrictions in the capital.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--Covid restrictions come into force in Madrid as cases soar

The government ’ s scientific and medical advisers today compared the UK with other European countries which have seen a @ @ @ @ @ In the Spanish capital , Madrid , pressure is once again mounting on hospitals dealing @ @ @ @ @ cases , with over 31,000 infections recorded across Spain in the last four days .
@ @ @ @ @ around Madrid today , and local authorities have asked for the army ’ s help @ @ @ @ @ in France , the city of Lyon has joined other French regions in imposing tougher @ @

The government’s scientific and medical advisers today compared the UK with other European countries which have seen a sharp rise in cases.
In the Spanish capital, Madrid, pressure is once again mounting on hospitals dealing with a surge in Covid cases, with over 31,000 infections recorded across Spain in the last four days.
Partial lockdowns began in and around Madrid today, and local authorities have asked for the army’s help in policing them.
While in France, the city of Lyon has joined other French regions in imposing tougher restrictions.
Our foreign affairs correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--Four more Welsh counties to go into lockdown

In Northern Ireland , extra restrictions are to be imposed on social gatherings from 6 o ’ clock tomorrow night @ @ @ @ @ mixing of households indoors with some exceptions , and no more than six people from @ @ @ @ @ a private garden .
While in Wales four more council areas will be in lockdown @ @ @ @ @ the number of cases there also rising .

In Northern Ireland, extra restrictions are to be imposed on social gatherings from 6 o’clock tomorrow night.
There will be no mixing of households indoors with some exceptions, and no more than six people from two households can meet in a private garden.
While in Wales four more council areas will be in lockdown from tomorrow evening, with the number of cases there also rising.
Andy Davies joins us from Newport, South Wales.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--Big fall in number of tests turned around in 24 hours

The test and trace system in England has been heavily criticised .
But today the Health Secretary said it had @ @ @ @ @ is what we know so far .

The test and trace system in England has been heavily criticised. But today the Health Secretary said it had reached record capacity.
This is what we know so far.


channel4uk--2020-09-21--50,000 Covid cases a day warning for UK as alert level raised

Neither of them pulled any punches .
Sitting together in Downing Street , the government ’ s two most senior @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 pointed to graphs to paint a stark picture of a virus on the march @ @ @ @ @ Patrick Vallance and the Chief Medical Officer for England , Professor Chris Whitty , said @ @ @ @ @ roughly every seven days ” , leading to the Covid alert level moving up to @ @ @ @ @ the number of cases rises so , of course , will the number of deaths @ @ @ @ @ figures show that there have been 4,368 new Covid cases , and the latest 24-hour @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total official number of deaths from the virus to 41,788 .

Neither of them pulled any punches. Sitting together in Downing Street, the government’s two most senior scientific and medical advisers on Covid-19 pointed to graphs to paint a stark picture of a virus on the march.
Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, said “the epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days”, leading to the Covid alert level moving up to level 4.
And as the number of cases rises so, of course, will the number of deaths.
The latest daily UK figures show that there have been 4,368 new Covid cases, and the latest 24-hour death figure is 11, bringing the total official number of deaths from the virus to 41,788.


channel4uk--2020-09-20--‘Landlords don’t just wake up and think, “I want to evict my tenants today.”’ – National Residential

‘Landlords don’t just wake up and think, “I want to evict my tenants today.”’ – National Residential Landlords Association’s Ben Beadle

The ban on evicting tenants which was put in place because of the pandemic runs out in England and Wales @ @ @ @ @ introduced in March to help people who were struggling financially during the lockdown .
It @ @ @ @ @ there have been calls from housing charities and the Labour Party to extend it further @ @ @ @ @ said it intends to keep the ban in place until next March .
English and @ @ @ @ @ restart eviction hearings from tomorrow .
Nichola McClean has lived in her rented flat for @ @ @ @ @ has been asked to leave by mid-October .
We spoke to Ben Beadle from the @ @ @ @ @ and Dan Wilson Craw from the tenants campaign group Generation Rent .
We began by @ @ @ @ @ were with the eviction ban being lifted .

The ban on evicting tenants which was put in place because of the pandemic runs out in England and Wales today.
The ban was introduced in March to help people who were struggling financially during the lockdown.
It has been extended twice and there have been calls from housing charities and the Labour Party to extend it further.
The Scottish government has said it intends to keep the ban in place until next March. English and Welsh courts will be able restart eviction hearings from tomorrow.
Nichola McClean has lived in her rented flat for over a decade – but has been asked to leave by mid-October.
We spoke to Ben Beadle from the National Residential Landlords Association, and Dan Wilson Craw from the tenants campaign group Generation Rent.
We began by asking Dan what his concerns were with the eviction ban being lifted.


channel4uk--2020-09-20--‘Black and brown people are pioneers of the arts, but we are disregarded and put to the side’ – Rock

‘Black and brown people are pioneers of the arts, but we are disregarded and put to the side’ – Rocks actor Bukky Bakray

A new film about a teenager abandoned by her mother is winning rave reviews with its honest portrayal of friendship @ @ @ @ @ Rocks , a schoolgirl who loves make-up and music .
But unlike most girls her @ @ @ @ @ to grow up quickly when she has to look after her seven-year-old brother .
Rocks @ @ @ @ @ actor Bukky Bakray who , like the other cast members , was plucked from a @ @ @ @ @ Kiran Moodley has been speaking to her .

A new film about a teenager abandoned by her mother is winning rave reviews with its honest portrayal of friendship.
The story centres on Rocks, a schoolgirl who loves make-up and music.
But unlike most girls her age, Rocks is forced to grow up quickly when she has to look after her seven-year-old brother.
Rocks is played by first time actor Bukky Bakray who, like the other cast members, was plucked from a classroom for the role.
Kiran Moodley has been speaking to her.


channel4uk--2020-09-20--Health Secretary Matt Hancock warns the UK is at a ‘tipping point’

The recent jumps in daily Covid infection figures to their highest levels since May have led to the latest warnings @ @ @ @ @ Heftier fines for people who fail to self isolate are coming next week and the @ @ @ @ @ is being discussed .
Today ’ s figures for the UK show the daily rise @ @ @ @ @ up by 3,899 The latest 24-hour stats show deaths are up by 18 , but @ @ @ @ @ Sundays .
The total number of official Covid deaths now stands at 41,759 .
The @ @ @ @ @ to concerns that people with symptoms might not want to risk getting tested and Labour @ @ @ @ @ government had mishandled Test and Trace .

The recent jumps in daily Covid infection figures to their highest levels since May have led to the latest warnings from the Health Secretary.
Heftier fines for people who fail to self isolate are coming next week and the possibility of a London lockdown is being discussed.
Today’s figures for the UK show the daily rise in people testing positive is up by 3,899
The latest 24-hour stats show deaths are up by 18, but figures are generally lower on Sundays.
The total number of official Covid deaths now stands at 41,759.
The announcement of increased fines led to concerns that people with symptoms might not want to risk getting tested and Labour said it showed that the government had mishandled Test and Trace.
Keme Nzerem reports.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--‘Boris Johnson has put all of his casino chips on tightening enforcement’

Reacting to the Prime Minister ’ s announcement about Covid restrictions , we are joined by our political editor , @ @ @

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement about Covid restrictions, we are joined by our political editor, Gary Gibbon.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Johnson addresses nation on Covid restrictions

Mr Johnson spoke to MPs earlier today giving details of new coronavirus restrictions for England – urging people to go @ @ @ @ @ wherever possible , ordering pubs and restaurants to close at 10pm and bringing in more @ @ @ @ @ tougher fines for rule breakers .
The leaders of the devolved governments also made their @ @ @ @ @ the changes there .
Here is the statement from Boris Johnson in full .

Mr Johnson spoke to MPs earlier today giving details of new coronavirus restrictions for England – urging people to go back to working from home wherever possible, ordering pubs and restaurants to close at 10pm and bringing in more mask wearing as well as tougher fines for rule breakers.
The leaders of the devolved governments also made their own TV addresses to explain the changes there.
Here is the statement from Boris Johnson in full.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Indoor team sport banned in England

Indoor team sport banned in England

Indoor team sport like , five-a-side football , is now banned under the new coronavirus measures in England – while @ @ @ @ @ return to live events next month have also been put on hold in both England @ @ @ @ @ s begun robbing young people of their chance to develop their talent in the first @ @

Indoor team sport like, five-a-side football, is now banned under the new coronavirus measures in England – while plans to allow fans to return to live events next month have also been put on hold in both England and Scotland.
It’s begun robbing young people of their chance to develop their talent in the first place.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Greenpeace criticised by UK fishing industry for dumping giant boulders in North Sea to prevent “ill

Greenpeace criticised by UK fishing industry for dumping giant boulders in North Sea to prevent “illegal” fishing

Dangerous , illegal and irresponsible – that ’ s how UK fishing organisations have described the actions of Greenpeace in @ @ @ @ @ dumped giant boulders in the Dogger Bank .
The largest shallow sandbank in British waters @ @ @ @ @ the east coast of England .
The area provides a habitat for a wide range @ @ @ @ @ are being threatened by illegal fishing .
Our Chief Correspondent , Alex Thomson , has @ @ @ @ @ and has this exclusive report from the Dogger Bank .

Dangerous, illegal and irresponsible – that’s how UK fishing organisations have described the actions of Greenpeace in the North Sea after campaigners dumped giant boulders in the Dogger Bank.
The largest shallow sandbank in British waters in a conservation zone off the east coast of England. The area provides a habitat for a wide range of species which activists say are being threatened by illegal fishing.
Our Chief Correspondent, Alex Thomson, has been out at sea – and has this exclusive report from the Dogger Bank.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Starmer urges former Labour voters to return to fold in first conference speech as leader

There was none of the usual fanfare for Sir Keir Starmer ’ s first conference speech as Labour leader .
@ @ @ @ @ to an empty room in Doncaster , setting out his vision for how the Labour @ @ @ @ @ shadows .
He spoke of a new beginning for the party under his leadership , @ @ @ @ @ Labour to return to the fold .
But has it convinced people in Doncaster ?

There was none of the usual fanfare for Sir Keir Starmer’s first conference speech as Labour leader.
He delivered his keynote address to an empty room in Doncaster, setting out his vision for how the Labour Party should emerge from the shadows.
He spoke of a new beginning for the party under his leadership, urging voters who had deserted Labour to return to the fold. But has it convinced people in Doncaster?


channel4uk--2020-09-22--‘The much bigger question is: will Mr Trump concede?’ – former Bill Clinton adviser

We spoke to Paul Begala , a former advisor to President Clinton , who ’ s just written a new @ @ @ @ @ Fired : The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump ’ .
We began by asking @ @ @ @ @ disputed election is likely .

We spoke to Paul Begala, a former advisor to President Clinton, who’s just written a new book ‘You’re Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump’.
We began by asking him whether he thinks a disputed election is likely.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Anti-racism protests in US call to arms for militia groups across political divide

The US presidential election is just six weeks away .
This summer of rage and anti-racist protest across the country @ @ @ @ @ rallying cry for marchers against police brutality and the Trump government .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ for militia groups across the nation .
Some of those groups have already been parading @ @ @ @ @ ’ s city , fully armed – including on the far right , a group @ @ @ @ @ and the country ’ s biggest black militia , the NFAC .
Krishnan Guru-Murthy has @ @ @ @ @ including an exclusive interview with the NFAC ’ s founder , Grandmaster Jay .

The US presidential election is just six weeks away.
This summer of rage and anti-racist protest across the country isn’t just a rallying cry for marchers against police brutality and the Trump government. It’s been a call to arms for militia groups across the nation.
Some of those groups have already been parading in the streets of America’s city, fully armed – including on the far right, a group called the Three Percenters – and the country’s biggest black militia, the NFAC.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been meeting both groups, including an exclusive interview with the NFAC’s founder, Grandmaster Jay.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--‘I’m worried about ever-changing rules and rule by decree’ – Wetherspoons’ Tim Martin

We were joined by Tim Martin , the founder and chairman of one of the UK ’ s biggest pub @ @ @ @

We were joined by Tim Martin, the founder and chairman of one of the UK’s biggest pub chains, Wetherspoons.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Hospitality industry hit by added burden of 10pm curfew

For sectors like hospitality that have just about been clinging on – battered by social distancing requirements and the absence @ @ @ @ @ is now the added burden of a 10pm curfew in England , Scotland and Wales @ @ @ @ @ an end in sight .
With news today that thousands more jobs are at risk @ @ @ @ @ for extra targeted Government support , especially as the furlough scheme comes to an end @ @ @ @ @ never been more urgent to help them survive .

For sectors like hospitality that have just about been clinging on – battered by social distancing requirements and the absence of office workers – there is now the added burden of a 10pm curfew in England, Scotland and Wales, and no prospect of an end in sight.
With news today that thousands more jobs are at risk, industry leaders are calling for extra targeted Government support, especially as the furlough scheme comes to an end. They say it has never been more urgent to help them survive.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Scotland bans visiting other people’s homes

Nicola Sturgeon has announced even tougher restrictions for Scotland , imposing a nationwide ban on visiting anyone else in their @ @ @ @ @ announced by the UK government did not go far enough .
Jon Snow spoke to @ @ @ @ @ Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh .

Nicola Sturgeon has announced even tougher restrictions for Scotland, imposing a nationwide ban on visiting anyone else in their home – suggesting the measures announced by the UK government did not go far enough.
Jon Snow spoke to Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--People must show ‘social solidarity’ – Tory MP Andrew Mitchell

We spoke to the Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell and began by asking him if the government ’ s strategy makes @ @ @ @ @ were previously told to go back to work , and support the Eat Out to @ @ @ @

We spoke to the Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell and began by asking him if the government’s strategy makes any sense – after people were previously told to go back to work, and support the Eat Out to Help out scheme.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Johnson warns Covid restrictions could last six months after ‘perilous turning point’ reached

This is England for the next six months : work from home wherever possible .
Pubs and restaurants shut at @ @ @ @ @ .
Smaller weddings .
And no social groups bigger than six .
Welcome to the @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson warns : “ For the time being , this virus is a fact @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , Scotland is going even further – banning people across the country from visiting @ @ @ @ @ .
Today ’ s official figures show a sharp rise in confirmed new cases , @ @ @ @ @ last 24 hours .
A further 37 deaths have been reported in the UK , @ @ @ @ @ , while the numbers in hospital are ticking up too .

This is England for the next six months: work from home wherever possible.
Pubs and restaurants shut at 10pm. No live sport. Smaller weddings. And no social groups bigger than six.
Welcome to the new Covid world, as Boris Johnson warns: “For the time being, this virus is a fact of our lives”.
Meanwhile, Scotland is going even further – banning people across the country from visiting anyone else in their homes.
Today’s official figures show a sharp rise in confirmed new cases, up by 4,926 in the last 24 hours.
A further 37 deaths have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 41,825, while the numbers in hospital are ticking up too.


channel4uk--2020-09-22--Channel 4 News scoops fifth Emmy in eight years

Channel 4 News has won an International Emmy® For News for its coverage of ‘ Hong Kong Year of Living Dangerously ’ .
This is the fifth time in eight years that Channel 4 News has won this award , most recently winning the award last year for its undercover investigation into Cambridge Analytica .
The series of reports from Hong Kong , which spanned seven days , revealed how in 2019 , Hong Kong surprised itself , China and the rest of the world with unprecedented protests .
The reports by Matt Frei were filmed by Stuart Webb and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheung Man and Vanesse Chan Wing Yan .
Their coverage revealed violent clashes by militant student demonstrators who claimed they were fighting against police brutality , as part of broader protests against Chinese rule .
Ben de Pear , Channel 4 News editor , said : “ It is a fantastic award won up against every other news broadcaster in the world , but their incredibly vivid and powerful reports exemplify everything we try to do at Channel 4 News .
To win this , the ‘ World Cup of TV news ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredibly gratifying .
The team , especially the local producers , were operating at great personal risk to themselves and their work illustrates how important it is to hold all governments , anywhere , to account .
“ It is an incredible endorsement of UK public service broadcasting , and the small but brilliant team at Channel 4 News who not only produced this outstanding coverage in the last year , but continued to come to work everywhere from the newsroom to ICU units as well as investigating every aspect of the handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they will continue for more that are to come .
I could not be prouder of the team.
” The International Emmy® For News is the only category open to all international broadcasters with over 100 entrants from around the world .
Presenting the Emmys , International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President & CEO , Bruce L. Paisner , said : “ Tonight , we are privileged to recognize the courageous journalists behind these excellent programs.
” “ It has been fashionable in some places to talk a lot about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it clear that the news coverage around the world is not only not fake , but essential to people conducting their lives in these complicated times.
” The International Emmys were presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during an online ceremony in conjunction with the US News Emmys alongside their American news peers during an online ceremony on September 21 .

Channel 4 News has won an International Emmy® For News for its coverage of ‘Hong Kong Year of Living Dangerously’.
This is the fifth time in eight years that Channel 4 News has won this award, most recently winning the award last year for its undercover investigation into Cambridge Analytica.
The series of reports from Hong Kong, which spanned seven days, revealed how in 2019, Hong Kong surprised itself, China and the rest of the world with unprecedented protests.
The reports by Matt Frei were filmed by Stuart Webb and produced by Chris Cunningham, Chermaine Lee Sheung Man and Vanesse Chan Wing Yan. Their coverage revealed violent clashes by militant student demonstrators who claimed they were fighting against police brutality, as part of broader protests against Chinese rule.
Ben de Pear, Channel 4 News editor, said: “It is a fantastic award won up against every other news broadcaster in the world, but their incredibly vivid and powerful reports exemplify everything we try to do at Channel 4 News. To win this, the ‘World Cup of TV news’, five times in eight years is incredibly gratifying. The team, especially the local producers, were operating at great personal risk to themselves and their work illustrates how important it is to hold all governments, anywhere, to account.
“It is an incredible endorsement of UK public service broadcasting, and the small but brilliant team at Channel 4 News who not only produced this outstanding coverage in the last year, but continued to come to work everywhere from the newsroom to ICU units as well as investigating every aspect of the handling of the pandemic through the first wave and they will continue for more that are to come. I could not be prouder of the team.”
The International Emmy® For News is the only category open to all international broadcasters with over 100 entrants from around the world.
Presenting the Emmys, International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President & CEO, Bruce L. Paisner, said: “Tonight, we are privileged to recognize the courageous journalists behind these excellent programs.”
“It has been fashionable in some places to talk a lot about fake news, but the nominated programs make it clear that the news coverage around the world is not only not fake, but essential to people conducting their lives in these complicated times.”
The International Emmys were presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences during an online ceremony in conjunction with the US News Emmys alongside their American news peers during an online ceremony on September 21.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--‘It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to speak out about Zimbabwean government’ –  writer Tsitsi Dan

‘It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to speak out about Zimbabwean government’ –  writer Tsitsi Dangarembga

The Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga almost didn ’ t get published at all .
But even though her debut novel @ @ @ @ @ out – attracted international acclaim , publishing the next two still wasn ’ t easy @ @ @ @ @ third part of her trilogy has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize , Ms Dangarembga @ @ @ @ @ year after joining anti-government protests in Zimbabwe , in opposition to president Emmerson Mnangagwa who @ @ @ @ @ ago , replacing the long time dictator Robert Mugabe .
We asked Ms Dangarembga about @ @ @ @ @ to her arrest .

The Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga almost didn’t get published at all. But even though her debut novel – when it finally came out – attracted international acclaim, publishing the next two still wasn’t easy.
Now, while the third part of her trilogy has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Ms Dangarembga was arrested in July this year after joining anti-government protests in Zimbabwe, in opposition to president Emmerson Mnangagwa who was sworn in three years ago, replacing the long time dictator Robert Mugabe.
We asked Ms Dangarembga about the circumstances which had led to her arrest.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--Almost 400 whales die in Australia’s worst stranding

Almost four hundred pilot whales have died after they became stranded on a Tasmanian sandbank – in what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ s worst stranding on record .
The pod of around 500 whales got washed up @ @ @ @ @ ’ s west coast .
Rescuers said they wouldn ’ t give up their efforts @ @ @ @ @ of the mammals alive .

Almost four hundred pilot whales have died after they became stranded on a Tasmanian sandbank – in what’s thought to be Australia’s worst stranding on record.
The pod of around 500 whales got washed up in the waters on Tasmania’s west coast. Rescuers said they wouldn’t give up their efforts while there were still some of the mammals alive.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--‘This idea that it’s either you choose public health or you choose the economy… it’s a false dichoto

‘This idea that it’s either you choose public health or you choose the economy… it’s a false dichotomy’ – SNP MP Philippa Whitford

To debate the different approaches in England and Scotland , I ’ ve been speaking to the Conservative MP for @ @ @ @ @ and Dr Philippa Whitford – who ’ s SNP MP for Central Ayrshire .
I @ @ @ @ @ what she thinks of calls for England to follow Scotland in a ban on mixing @ @ @

To debate the different approaches in England and Scotland, I’ve been speaking to the Conservative MP for Mid Derbyshire, Pauline Latham and Dr Philippa Whitford – who’s SNP MP for Central Ayrshire.
I began by asking Pauline Latham what she thinks of calls for England to follow Scotland in a ban on mixing between households.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--Scotland reports record number of daily Covid cases

While the Westminster government has faced widespread criticism over its handling of the pandemic , Scotland ’ s first minister @ @ @ @ @ have both had consistently high approval ratings .
But today Scotland reported its highest number @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak first began – while the number of patients in hospital , and those @ @ @ @ @ too over the last week .

While the Westminster government has faced widespread criticism over its handling of the pandemic, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon and her government have both had consistently high approval ratings.
But today Scotland reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases since the outbreak first began – while the number of patients in hospital, and those on ventilators, has soared too over the last week.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--Drakeford changes Covid alcohol rule for Wales

It took barely a few hours for the Welsh government to change one of their central messages last night , @ @ @ @ @ close at 10pm .
After an outcry from the hospitality sector who said it would @ @ @ @ @ some businesses .
The First Minister has made a significant change .

It took barely a few hours for the Welsh government to change one of their central messages last night, requiring restaurants and pubs to close at 10pm.
After an outcry from the hospitality sector who said it would be “crushing” for some businesses. The First Minister has made a significant change.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--How UK government Covid messages have changed

Go back to work .
No , don ’ t .
Go on holiday .
Stay at home .
Eat @ @ @ @ @ pack up by ten .
Little wonder that many people are finding the Government ’ @ @ @ @ @ confusing – and that ’ s before you try working out all the different rules @ @ @ @ @ .
Let ’ s look at the advice about whether we should work from home @ @ @ @ @ .

Go back to work. No, don’t.
Go on holiday. Stay at home.
Eat out to help out… But pack up by ten.
Little wonder that many people are finding the Government’s messages for England totally confusing – and that’s before you try working out all the different rules for areas under local lockdowns.
Let’s look at the advice about whether we should work from home or return to the office.


channel4uk--2020-09-23--UK hospitals race to clear backlog as coronavirus cases rise

The number of new UK coronavirus cases has soared by more than 6,000 in the last 24 hours .
So @ @ @ @ @ – and those needing hospital treatment .
6,178 people tested positive for the virus across @ @ @ @ @ increase on yesterday .
And a further 37 deaths were reported – taking the total @ @ @ @ @ not the numbers anyone wants to see .
Ministers insisted the stricter measures announced yesterday @ @ @ @ @ spread of the disease , despite misgivings by some leading scientists .
During the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ in England have waited more than six weeks to get conditions like cancer and heart @ @ @ @ @ that people won ’ t come forward for treatment as hospitals battle to clear the @ @ @ @ @ social care editor , Victoria Macdonald , has been to University College Hospital in central @ @ @ @ @ to make sure all patients can be treated during another surge of Covid .

The number of new UK coronavirus cases has soared by more than 6,000 in the last 24 hours. So too the number of deaths – and those needing hospital treatment.
6,178 people tested positive for the virus across the UK, a sharp increase on yesterday. And a further 37 deaths were reported – taking the total to 41,862.
They are not the numbers anyone wants to see. Ministers insisted the stricter measures announced yesterday were enough to curb the spread of the disease, despite misgivings by some leading scientists.
During the pandemic, half a million patients in England have waited more than six weeks to get conditions like cancer and heart problems diagnosed – with fears that people won’t come forward for treatment as hospitals battle to clear the backlog.
Our health and social care editor, Victoria Macdonald, has been to University College Hospital in central London where staff are working to make sure all patients can be treated during another surge of Covid.