Frances Read

youtube.comSwinney says ‘stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence as SNP meetsYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

Swinney says “stars are aligning” for Scottish independence @aljazeera.com youtube.com/watch?v=PUYQ...

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channel4.comRussia breaks Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ with strikes on UkraineUkraine says Russia has hit at least six energy-related targets since President Trump declared an energy ceasefire yesterday.

Russia breaks Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ with strikes on Ukraine www.channel4.com/news/russia-...

channel4.comSearch warrants on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes ruled unlawfulIt was a rare moment of victory for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as a court confirmed that the search warrant used on two of his homes as Thames Valley Police investigate him for alleged misconduct in ...

Search warrants on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s homes ruled unlawful @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/search-...

channel4.comSaudi-backed government forces in Yemen push back Houthi advanceSaudi-backed government forces in Yemen have attacked multiple Houthi targets in an attempt to fight back against recent advances made by the Iranian-backed rebels on the Red Sea coast.

Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen push back Houthi advance @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/saudi-b...

channel4.comGovernment scraps move to curb numbers of jury trialsThe government has dropped controversial plans to slash the number of jury trials in England and Wales and have many cases heard by a judge alone.

Government scraps move to curb numbers of jury trials @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/governm...

channel4.comRussia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s capital making Kyiv unlivableWhat next for the three million residents of Ukraine's capital city, as Russia warns that what it calls 'large-scale retaliatory strikes' are set to continue.

Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s capital making Kyiv ‘unlivable’ www.channel4.com/news/russia-...

youtube.comRAF Fairford security incident: Several men arrested under Explosive Offences ActYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

Several men arrested near RAF Fairford for @aljazeera.com youtube.com/watch?v=qz90...

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channel4.comEarl Spencer defends explosive claims made in new book about death of Princess DianaEarl Spencer has defended the explosive claims made in his new book about the death of his sister, Princess Diana - insisting King Charles had gone "ballistic" before claiming Diana would soon be forg...

18 Sept

Earl Spencer defends explosive claims made in new book about death of Princess Diana www.channel4.com/news/earl-sp...

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channel4.comArt thieves in France make off with Renoir paintingsFrench police are hunting for a pair of thieves who stole Renoir paintings worth millions of pounds from a museum in the French Riviera.

8 Sept

Art thieves in France make off with Renoir paintings www.channel4.com/news/art-thi...

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channel4.comTravel chaos at UK airports after air traffic control technical issueHundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed at a number of UK airports after a technical issue involving air traffic control.

8 Sept

Travel chaos at UK airports after air traffic control technical issue www.channel4.com/news/travel-...

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channel4.comMasked protesters block Dover roads in ‘anti-illegal migrant’ demonstrationHundreds of demonstrators dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked the streets around Dover earlier today, shouting 'stop the boats' in what the Port of Dover described as a 'public order incid...

5 Sept

Masked protesters block Dover roads in ‘anti-illegal migrant’ demonstration www.channel4.com/news/masked-...

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channel4.com‘I hope she’s one of the lucky ones’ – sister of woman missing in NepalFamilies here with relatives in Nepal have been desperately searching for news about missing loved ones who were last seen in the areas affected by the floods.

28 Aug

‘I hope she’s one of the lucky ones’ – sister of woman missing in Nepal www.channel4.com/news/i-hope-...

channel4.comUK Nepalese community hit hard by landslide disaster as 33 British nationals missing33 UK citizens are among the hundreds of foreign tourists, pilgrims and workers still missing after flash flooding in Nepal.

27 Aug

UK Nepalese community hit hard by landslide disaster as 33 British nationals missing www.channel4.com/news/uk-nepa...

channel4.comNepal flash floods: Over 150 dead with hundreds more missingDevastating images are emerging from Nepal and Tibet after a flash flood in the border region.

26 Aug

Nepal flash floods: more than 150 dead with hundreds more missing www.channel4.com/news/nepal-f... @channel4news.bsky.social

channel4.comPolice make 12 arrests after deadly Cleveland crash12 people have been arrested by Cleveland Police for alleged criminality, including links to organised crime - after the crash which killed two police officers and five young men on the A66 near Middl...

24 Aug

Police make 12 arrests after deadly Cleveland crash www.channel4.com/news/police-... @channel4news.bsky.social

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channel4.comTrump Tariffs: Canada promises ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliation in US trade warThe trade war between the United States and Canada has heated up - amid the collapse of negotiations between the two countries.

23 Aug

Trump Tariffs: Canada promises ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliation in US trade war www.channel4.com/news/trump-t...

substack.comChannel 4 News (@channel4news)As Prince Harry and six other prominent figures learn the cost of their failed privacy case against the Daily Mail’s publisher, @Frances Read explores what is next for Harry et al.

21 Aug

As Prince Harry and six other prominent figures learn the cost of their failed privacy case against the Daily Mail’s publisher, @channel4news.bsky.social explores what is next for Harry et al. substack.com/@channel4new...

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channel4.comPrince Harry and others ordered to pay at least £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher over failed lawsuitPrince Harry and his co-claimants have been ordered to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.5 million after a judge threw out their privacy case.

21 Aug

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay at least £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher over failed lawsuit www.channel4.com/news/prince-...

youtube.comFrom Croatia to Belgium: Europe Struggles with Unprecedented FiresYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

16 Aug

Europe struggles with unprecedented fires youtube.com/watch?v=K5Oj... @aljazeera.com

youtube.comEurope battles wildfires as extreme heat fuels blazes across the continentYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

15 Aug

Extreme heat fuels fires across Europe youtube.com/watch?v=Eg1c... @aljazeera.com

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channel4.comAndy Burnham brands UK ‘a tinderbox’ as at least 19 homes destroyed in wildfiresCrews in the West Midlands are continuing to tackle a number of fires although officials said the situation had "vastly improved" since yesterday.

14 Aug

Andy Burnham brands UK ‘a tinderbox’ as at least 19 homes destroyed in wildfires www.channel4.com/news/andy-bu...

channel4.comGovernment says it can’t stop early release of police constable’s killersDowning Street says it isn't possible to prevent 'one or two offenders' convicted of manslaughter from being let out of prison early, without setting a precedent for other cases.

10 Aug

Government says it can’t stop early release of police constable’s killers @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/governm...

open.substack.comFailures that enabled serial killer in the making to harm againAs Simon Levy is found guilty of murdering two vulnerable women and raping another, Frances Read looks at how a man who was known to police as a prolific sex offender was able to carry out his crimes.

7 Aug

How authorities left registered sex offender, Simon Levy, free to murder and attack women. Read the full Substack: open.substack.com/pub/channel4...

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channel4.comProlific sex offender guilty of double murder and rapeThe serial sex attacker Simon Levy now faces whole life prison sentences after he was found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third woman.

7 Aug

Prolific sex offender guilty of double murder and rape www.channel4.com/news/prolifi...

7 Aug

Failures that allowed serial killer in the making to harm again

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Prolific sex offender guilty of double murder and rape www.channel4.com/news/prolifi...

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channel4.comAndy Burnham sets out devolution plans for EnglandPrime Minister Andy Burnham has set out his devolution plans for England that would give metro mayors the powers to spend a share of income tax and business rate revenue.

31 July

Andy Burnham sets out devolution plans for England www.channel4.com/news/andy-bu...

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channel4.comManhunt underway after parcel bomb explodes in MonacoAn international manhunt is underway after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco late last night, seriously injuring three people, including a child.

30 June

Manhunt underway after parcel bomb explodes in Monaco

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21 June

UK minister says Starmer considering 'political realities' after rival Andy Burnham secured decisive by-election win.

aljazeera.comPressure mounts on UK PM Starmer to quit after Burnham's by-election winUK minister says Starmer considering 'political realities' after rival Andy Burnham secured decisive by-election win.

youtu.beAndy Burnham eyes PM bid using Manchester's record as a national blueprintYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

21 June

Burnham calls it ‘Manchesterism’ - and it’s the possible blueprint for how he’d run the UK @aljazeera.com youtu.be/Qj1Z8juF0Tk

youtu.beUK Makerfield by-election: Andy Burnham wins seat with 55% of the voteYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

20 June

Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election to challenge Starmer as PM youtu.be/Q5hy9sL8zCU?...

19 June

Burnham wins crucial Makerfield by-election to challenge Starmer as PM @aljazeera.com

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11 June

youtube.comZelenskyy meets UK and European leaders in London seeking stronger war supportYouTube video by Al Jazeera English

channel4.comIsrael expands Lebanon ground offensive to hit HezbollahThe United Nations security council is due to hold an emergency meeting later tonight to discuss Israel's expanded military offensive in Lebanon - after Israeli forces captured the medieval Beaufort c...

31 May

Israel expands Lebanon ground offensive www.channel4.com/news/israel-...

youtu.beEbola spreads as concerns grow over Trump’s Kenya quarantine planYouTube video by Channel 4 News

31 May

Ebola spreads as concerns grow over Trump’s Kenya quarantine plan youtu.be/uk6E9pwfEmo?...

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channel4.comJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpadIt was supposed to be an engine test for a satellite launch next week - until Jeff Bezos' multimillion dollar Blue Origin rocket became a very expensive firework, lighting up the Florida sky.

29 May

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad www.channel4.com/news/jeff-be...

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channel4.comGrenfell victims told 12-year wait likely for criminal trialThe Met Police has said up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire.

19 May

Grenfell victims told 12-year wait likely for criminal trial www.channel4.com/news/grenfel...

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channel4.comHantavirus outbreak: cruise ship begins evacuations in TenerifeAuthorities in Spain have begun evacuating passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, which arrived in Tenerife earlier today.

10 May

Hantavirus outbreak: cruise ship begins evacuations in Tenerife www.channel4.com/news/hantavi...

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channel4.comThree dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise shipA cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde, after three of its passengers died from what is thought to be an outbreak of hantavirus.

4 May

Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship www.channel4.com/news/three-d...

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channel4.comTrump warns US could take action against CubaDonald Trump has renewed his warning that he could take action against Cuba.

3 May

Trump warns US could take action against Cuba www.channel4.com/news/trump-w...

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channel4.comStarmer defends his leadership ahead of difficult weekThe Prime Minister has insisted he still has the support of a majority of Labour MPs, telling the Sunday Times "you never hear from all the people 'who just want to get on with the job'.

26 Apr

Starmer defends his leadership ahead of difficult week www.channel4.com/news/starmer...

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channel4.comPalestine Action: Police face questions after 500 arrests at protestQuestions are being raised about the way the police handled Saturday's protest in central London in support of Palestine Action.

13 Apr

Palestine Action: Police face questions after 500 arrests at protest

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channel4.comUK government warns of rising pressures on families, as protesters continue fuel blockade in IrelandIn Ireland, protests over fuel prices brought parts of the country to a standstill for much of the week, with an emergency cabinet today announcing cuts on fuel tax and a delay in a carbon tax increas...

12 Apr

UK government warns of rising pressures on families, as protesters continue fuel blockade in Ireland

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channel4.comFrom orbit to splashdown – Artemis II Moon mission comes to a closeArtemis II's historic 10-day mission around the surface of the Moon has come to an end.

11 Apr

From orbit to splashdown – Artemis II Moon mission comes to a close

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channel4.comLabour government reveals plans for seven new towns in EnglandThe government has revealed the location of seven potential new towns across England, each delivering between 10,000 and 40,000 new homes.

23 Mar

Labour government reveals plans for seven new towns in England

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channel4.comStudents turned away as surge hits meningitis B vaccine rolloutMore students have been turned away for meningitis B vaccines this evening, as the UK Health Security Agency issued an urgent public health alert.

19 Mar

Students turned away as surge hits meningitis B vaccine rollout www.channel4.com/news/student...

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channel4.comDo Brits fear being dragged into an illegal war?The extent of the UK's involvement in this war has significantly changed in the week since Israel and the US first began to strike Iran. What do people think?

7 Mar

Do Brits fear being dragged into an illegal war? www.channel4.com/news/do-brit...

channel4.comMiddle East crisis day 3: Iran strikes region as Israel hits Hezbollah in LebanonDonald Trump says "there will likely be more" deaths in the Middle East as Iran launches fresh strikes against US and Israeli bases.

2 Mar

Middle East crisis day 3: Iran strikes region as Israel hits Hezbollah in Lebanon www.channel4.com/news/middle-...

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channel4.comTories pledge to cut interest on some student loans in EnglandThe Conservatives have promised to cut the amount of interest paid on some student loans in England amid widespread concerns over costs.

22 Feb

Tories pledge to cut interest on some student loans in England www.channel4.com/news/tories-...

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channel4.comTrump hikes global tariffs to 15% – what does this mean for the UK?President Trump is digging in. A day after the Supreme Court's ruling prompted him to make his global tariffs 10% for everyone, he decided to raise them again with immediate effect.

21 Feb

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% – what does this mean for the UK? www.channel4.com/news/trump-h...