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Statue of slaver Edward Colston unofficially replaced with sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester

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A statue of a woman making the black power salute has appeared on the plinth where Bristol slaver Edward Colston once stood. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Artist Marc Quinn secretly created a sculpture of protester Jen Reid, who was at the protest which saw Colston’s statue pulled down and thrown in Bristol Harbour. A photo of Ms … Read more Statue of slaver Edward Colston unofficially replaced with sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester

The conjoined twins who survived miracle separation surgery

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From the day they were born their parents were told they were unlikely to survive. Twin boys Derman and Yigit, from Turkey, were born joined at the head. The only place in the world that was able to separate the twins was London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Channel 4 News has had exclusive … Read more The conjoined twins who survived miracle separation surgery

Boris Johnson ‘played Trump like a fiddle’ says John Bolton

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In an interview with Jon Snow on tonight’s Channel 4 News, John Bolton who served President Trump as National Security from April 2018 to his ousting in September 2019, says President Trump cant distinguish between personal relationships and national relationships. Mr Bolton says he wouldn’t describe Boris Johnson’s approach as sucking up to Donald Trump. … Read more Boris Johnson ‘played Trump like a fiddle’ says John Bolton

Two Met police officers under criminal investigation for sending photos of murdered sisters

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Two Metropolitan police officers have been arrested over serious allegations of misconduct in public office in connection with a homicide investigation of two women in north-west London. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were murdered a fortnight ago in Fryent Country Park. Channel 4 News understands that the officers involved shared inappropriate photographs taken … Read more Two Met police officers under criminal investigation for sending photos of murdered sisters

Revealed: Shocking conditions in PPE factories supplying UK

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A Channel 4 News investigation has revealed the shocking exploitation of migrant workers who churn out Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for companies that supply the NHS. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Staff at Top Glove factories in Malaysia – the world’s largest manufacturer of medical gloves – have provided disturbing evidence about working conditions, while trying to meet … Read more Revealed: Shocking conditions in PPE factories supplying UK

Patrick Hutchinson’s Daughter Celebrates as He’s Interviewed About Rescue of Counter-Protester

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The 10-year-old daughter of Patrick Hutchinson, the man who rescued an injured protester at a demonstration in London, was filmed jumping and screaming with her friends when her dad appeared on the Channel 4 News on June 14. Footage recorded by Irene Danso, who runs the Twitter account AKA Kiddz, shows Sidena Hutchinson celebrating with … Read more Patrick Hutchinson’s Daughter Celebrates as He’s Interviewed About Rescue of Counter-Protester

Black bank manager to sue Metropolitan Police for racial discrimination after 26-month nightmare

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The UK’s Channel 4 News shared this story of bank manager, Dale Semper, who is suing the Met police for racial discrimination. The Metropolitan Police have told us they will fully investigate allegations made by Dale Semper, a black bank manager, who says he was wrongfully targeted by officers, and faced accusations of money laundering, … Read more Black bank manager to sue Metropolitan Police for racial discrimination after 26-month nightmare

Statue of Bristol slaver Edward Colston torn down by Black Lives Matter demonstrators

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Protesters have once again taken to Britain’s streets. The biggest crowds were in London where anti-racism demonstrators marched on the US embassy before returning to the scene of last night’s sporadic violence in Whitehall. But the most striking images of the day were created by activists in Bristol, where police say they are working to … Read more Statue of Bristol slaver Edward Colston torn down by Black Lives Matter demonstrators

Epidemics through the decades: Jon Snow on 50 years reporting on the viruses that changed the world

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He can’t go out… but he can look back. Jon Snow has delivered the news for nearly 50 years but even as Channel 4’s longest running presenter, this is the first time he’s ever done so from home. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Using the Channel 4 News and ITN archives, Jon Snow uses the current COVID-19 coronavirus … Read more Epidemics through the decades: Jon Snow on 50 years reporting on the viruses that changed the world

Trump says he is taking an unproven drug to avoid Coronavirus, despite risks

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Donald Trump has once again threatened the World Health Organization saying it must “be much more fair to the United States” within the next 30 days. The President’s threat came after he announced that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine for more than a week to protect himself against Covid-19. Taking the drug goes against the … Read more Trump says he is taking an unproven drug to avoid Coronavirus, despite risks

UK unemployment claimants soars to 2.1m – as lockdown hits young workers

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The figures for April show the biggest month-on-month jump since records began in 1971, with 856,500 more people claiming unemployment benefits. It could have been much, much worse without the government’s furlough scheme which is protecting eight million jobs – for now. But while an astonishing one in three private sector workers is now being … Read more UK unemployment claimants soars to 2.1m – as lockdown hits young workers

Kenya’s coronavirus quarantine camps: Allegations of corruption and police brutality

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So far Kenya, as the rest of Africa, seems to have been relatively spared from the worst impacts of coronavirus though cases continue to rise steadily. The East African country did impose strict and sometimes controversial measures early on in the outbreak – in the hope of avoiding a potential disaster. One of those measures … Read more Kenya’s coronavirus quarantine camps: Allegations of corruption and police brutality

Revealed: PPE stockpile was out-of-date when coronavirus hit UK

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Almost 80% of respirators in the national pandemic stockpile were out of date when coronavirus hit the UK. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Channel 4 News has obtained detailed stock lists that reveal exactly what was held, on the day coronavirus was declared an international emergency. ——- Watch more of our explainer series here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXjqQf1xYLQ6bu-iixvoFTVsiXQVlVniX Get more … Read more Revealed: PPE stockpile was out-of-date when coronavirus hit UK

What coronavirus looks like in EVERY country on earth – From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

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Coronavirus has affected every single country on earth. Complete lockdowns, curfews, quarantines, confirmed cases or not some countries are unrecognisable, and for some business continues almost as normal. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) ——- In an unprecedented global project, Channel 4 News has gathered footage from every country on earth, as filmed during the coronavirus pandemic. It shows … Read more What coronavirus looks like in EVERY country on earth – From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

The ‘ostrich alliance’: world leaders who deny the threat of coronavirus

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“Ostrich Alliance?” – leaders who deny threat of coronavirus Dubbed the “ostrich alliance,” this report introduces some global leaders who are currently operating as if novel coronavirus is not a threat, in the middle of the covid-19 pandemic. They’ve been dubbed the ‘ostrich alliance’ – the handful of world leaders who’ve taken the ‘stick your … Read more The ‘ostrich alliance’: world leaders who deny the threat of coronavirus