Andrew Misra , Reporter
Andrew Misra is an award-winning journalist who reports for Channel 4 News as part of the programme's growing presence in Leeds.
He joined from ITV News, where he was the Political Correspondent for Granada, based in Westminster.
His interviews with political leaders, including Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, saw him named as the Gold Winner in the Politics category at the MHP 30 To Watch Awards in 2024.
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Two men charged over Manchester airport fight with police
A video of two men assaulting police at Manchester Airport appeared to show an officer kicking a man in the head while lying on the floor. It went viral on social media – sparking protests against police.
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Saudi Arabia wins World Cup bid despite human rights fears
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the 2034 men’s football World Cup finals – despite its dismal human rights record.
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Scottish budget: SNP pledges to scrap two-child benefit cap
More political uncertainty – this time in Scotland, where the minority SNP government unveiled its budget.
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The Stimming Pool: Life from a neurodivergent perspective
Around 1 in 7 people in the UK is estimated to have some kind of neurodivergence, a term used to describe those who think about and see the world differently.
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Elizabeth Emblem awarded to those who died in line of duty
More than 30 former firefighters, police officers and public servants who died in the line of duty have become the first recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem.
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Holly Newton murder: “Jealous” teen jailed for life for killing ex-girlfriend
A “jealous” teenager who killed his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend has been jailed for life, and ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years.
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‘Tough in an already tough environment’: businesses react to Labour Budget
How are businesses reacting to the combination of national insurance increases, higher capital gains tax and the hike in the minimum wage, all at once?
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Southport murder suspect charged with making biological weapon Ricin
The teenager accused of the Southport stabbings will appear before Westminster magistrates tomorrow, charged with a terror offence and producing Ricin, a deadly substance 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide.
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Labour suspends Mike Amesbury MP after video appears to show him punching man
One headache Sir Keir Starmer wasn’t anticipating was the shocking footage which emerged over the weekend of a Labour MP appearing to punch someone to the ground before hitting him repeatedly.
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Tory councillor’s wife jailed for 31 months for inciting racial hatred
The wife of a Conservative councillor has been jailed for 31 months for inciting racial hatred on social media on the day of the Southport knife attacks.
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Thomas Tuchel: Fans react to England’s new manager
The new England manager Thomas Tuchel has said he wants to make the side’s World Cup dream come true as soon as possible.
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Labour MP brings bill to legally ban mobile phones in schools
Research shows the average 12-year-old in the UK spends 21 hours a week on their smartphone, the equivalent to a part time job.
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The story of women in the miners’ strike told through music
It’s forty years since thousands of miners were on an all-out strike against Margaret Thatcher’s plans to shut down 20 coal mines – the biggest industrial action since the Second World War.
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Wildlife populations down 73% in 50 years, says WWF
On average, wildlife populations have declined by nearly three quarters – 73% – over the 50 years to 2020. The main causes include human-driven habitat loss, pollution and climate change.
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Tory leadership contest in full swing as conference begins
We’re at the Tory conference in Birmingham.
