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Lord Ahmed suspended over ‘Jewish conspiracy’ claims
The Labour party suspends Lord Ahmed after the peer was alleged to have blamed Jews for his imprisonment for dangerous driving.
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Lib Dems celebrate 25th anniversary
As the Liberal Democrats mark a quarter of a century as a party, Channel 4 News looks at the highs and lows under four leaders and five general elections.
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Boost alcohol prices and cut drink deaths, says report
Increasing the price of alcohol by 10 per cent can cut drink-related deaths by a third and reduce the consumption of even heavy drinkers, a new study has found.
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HS2 routes extended to Manchester and Leeds
New high-speed rail routes to cities in the north of England are unveiled, with David Cameron hoping to boost Britain’s stagnant economy.
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Would-be giant killers dream of FA Cup glory
Footballing minnows prepare for their day in the limelight in the FA Cup fourth round against the biggest clubs in the Premier League.
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Inspector uncovers huge UKBA immigrant backlog
As inspectors discover a vast backlog of UK visa applications, forcing some immigrants to wait more than a decade, Channel 4 News speaks to a British man caught up in the “absurd” delays.
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Two men in court over Christmas church organist murder
Two men appear in court charged with the murder of church organist Alan Greaves on Christmas eve.
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Alan Greaves: ‘shock and outrage’ over alleged murder
The Bishop of Sheffield speaks of the “shock and outrage” over the alleged murder of church organist Alan Greaves, as two men are questioned over his death.
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Honours 2013: Have Paralympians been treated fairly?
Following the announcement of the new year honours list on Saturday, accusations are made that Paralympians have to achieve more than their Olympic counterparts in order to receive titles.
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Rise in use of ‘dangerous’ tanning injection
The perfect tan in a bottle, but at what cost? The increasingly popular self-injecting “Barbie doll drug” Melanotan II is unregulated and, say doctors, could be dangerous.
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Government to fund legal bill for Hillsborough families
The Government will fund legal representation for the families of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster at the planned new inquests into their deaths.
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Hillsborough accidental death verdicts quashed
The original accidental death verdicts returned on 96 Liverpool fans are quashed, as a new police investigation into the Hillsborough disaster is announced by the home secretary.
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Hospital beds: who’s lying where, FactCheck wonders?
NHS beds are free flowing and not over occupied, the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, claims. Are they? FactCheck investigates.
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UKBA ‘failing to identify students breaching visa terms’
Staff at the embattled UK Border Agency failed to check thousands of tip-offs about overseas students, including whether they had actually enrolled on courses, according to a new report.
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Minimum alcohol pricing plans unveiled
The coalition unveils controversial plans to tackle “drunken mayhem” on Britain’s streets by introducing a higher-than-expected minimum alcohol price of 45p per unit.