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Israeli troops storm one of Gaza’s last remaining hospitals
Israeli troops have moved into one of north Gaza’s last remaining hospitals, forcing many patients and staff to evacuate. Officials at Kamal Adwan said 350 people had been inside; and that Israeli soldiers had set parts of the hospital alight. Israel’s military claimed it was conducting operations against Hamas infrastructure and militants inside the building.…
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‘Healthcare must never be a target’ says WHO spokesperson
Channel 4 News speaks to Margaret Harris from the World Health Organisation about how concerned she is about the Israeli military operation inside Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza.
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South Korea impeaches second president in a fortnight
Politicians in South Korea have voted to impeach the acting President Han Duck-soo – less than a fortnight after ousting the previous leader. The move has deepened the country’s political crisis which was triggered earlier this month, when former president Yoon Suk-Yeol briefly imposed martial law.
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Azerbaijan blames ‘external interference’ for plane crash
Azerbaijan has said that preliminary results of the investigation into the plane which crashed in Kazakhstan show it was subjected to “external influence”. 38 people died on board the Azerbaijan Airlines jet when it crashed in flames as it tried to make an emergency landing. Russia has tried to play down allegations that its air…
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Rival football fans join in protest over rising ticket prices
Now the festive football schedule is well underway – with every Premier League club playing three times over the next ten days. But while many will be cheering on their team, others will be protesting – as supporters grow restless about rising ticket prices and a lack of discounts for the young and old.
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The Italian maestra making waves at the Royal Opera House
If you go to the opera or indeed any classical music over the festive period there’s a very good chance it will be conducted by a man. According to the Royal Philharmonic Society’s last count, just two British orchestras had a female principal conductor. That imbalance is about to change somewhat when Speranza Scappucci takes…
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Pension ‘megafunds’ to boost UK investment says government
Financial Services are the “crown jewel” in the UK economy – the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will declare.
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Israeli settlers make West Bank olive groves a battleground
Donald Trump’s foreign policy appointments so far indicate his administration will take a much softer line on illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank and some may even support Israel’s plans – announced by its finance minister this week – to annex the territory completely.
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‘Trump will try to prosecute his political adversaries’ says former ACLU legal director
David Cole is a former National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union and is now Professor of Law at Georgetown University.
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Trump stuns Washington with Justice and Intelligence appointments
The second series of the Trump Show is proving just as wild and unpredictable as the first. This time he will be more powerful as he will be backed by Republican control of Congress.
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‘It’s impossible to say’ if Smyth victims will be compensated, says member of General Synod
Reverend Dr Ian Paul – a member of the General Synod – began by telling us that John Smyth’s abuse did not happen within the Church of England.
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Zimbabwe church leaders under pressure over Smyth scandal
In the wake of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation over Smyth’s abuse, there are growing calls for senior leaders in the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe and South Africa also to face accountability for similar safeguarding failures.
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Smyth scandal: Church of England victims fight for compensation
Victims of John Smyth’s brutal physical and sexual abuse have welcomed a letter from the Church of England’s safeguarding team in which the institution “accepts the harm caused” and offers a meeting with Justin Welby.
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COP29: Politicians play catch-up as business chases profit from green transition
It feels, indeed, like a twin track process, with the world of politicians and diplomats trying to play catch-up in a world where global capitalism senses that money, jobs, profit and The Future lie in the world of green transition.
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‘UK should introduce levy to protect UK-made film and TV’, says Wolf Hall director
We spoke to Peter Kosminsky and began by asking him how much he owes the success of his adaptation to Hilary Mantel’s book.
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UK Banks still lending to oil and gas giant BP – despite climate pledges
A joint investigation from Channel 4 News and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has found that the UK bank NatWest is continuing to lend to the oil and gas company BP.
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‘What on earth are we doing?’ – Albanian PM tears up speech at COP29
“What on earth are we doing?” – some choice words today from one European leader at the UN’s climate summit in Azerbaijan, as developing countries warned that their survival was not “merely an option”.
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NHS reform: Failing hospitals to be named and shamed
Wes Streeting has been talking today about his plans for the NHS, including a league table which will name and shame failing trusts – so how did that go down?
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Man with autism ‘free’ after 11 years in mental health units
A man with autism and learning difficulties who spent nearly 11 years in mental health units and other inappropriate settings finally has his own home in the community.
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Smyth scandal points to ‘complete systemic failure in the Church’, says Bishop of Gloucester
We were joined by the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek.
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Church of England crisis: calls for more bishops to resign
Survivors of the serial child abuser John Smyth have been meeting senior Church of England leaders today in the wake of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s unprecedented decision to resign.
