Search results for ‘Defence cuts’
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Army and Navy job losses – RAF operating at ‘full stretch’
As redundancies are announced in the army and navy and the head of the RAF says his service is ‘at full stretch’, Channel 4 News hears calls to re-open the Strategic Defence Spending Review.
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PMQs: for better, for worse
News of Ed Miliband’s impending nuptuals briefly lightens the mood at Prime Minister’s Questions, reports Peter McHugh.
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Police defend tactics after Trafalgar Square violence
Police have defended their tactics after violence broke out in Trafalgar Square following the spending cuts demonstration. More than 200 people were arrested and dozens injured.
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Osborne hints that Libya war could be over by April
The Chancellor has told Parliament the cost of the war in Libya will run into tens, not hundreds, of millions – the clearest hint yet that he expects it to be over by the end of next month.
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Obama: UN Libya resolution ‘not negotiable’
After Libya declares a ceasefire in line with a UN resolution President Obama voices strong warning to Gaddafi to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
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Selling Off Britain
Did you know the silverware in Downing street is worth millions? Or that Gibraltar could raise eighteen billion pounds? The National Asset Register says we have around 300 Billion pounds worth of things we could sell.
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Is the truth out there? Secret UFO files released
UFO sightings and an an alien abduction are detailed in thousands of previously classified documents released by the National Archives
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Royal Wedding: William and Kate invite 1,900
The most sought after invitation of the year, to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, has been sent out to almost 2,000 guests, St James’ Palace has confirmed.
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Military covenant ‘U-turn will harm morale and recruitment’
As the Government is accused of a U-turn on plans to make the military covenant law, the British Legion tells Channel 4 News it will be very harmful for morale and could hit recruitment.
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FactCheck: Housing benefits row can’t afford slip ups
“It is also important we end the sensationalist myths about the local housing allowance reforms in 2011…In London around 750,000 private rental homes will still be affordable.” Lord Freud, minister for welfare reform, South London Press, January 11, 2011.
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Cutbacks make nuclear bombs and boats unsafe, warns MoD
The safety of Britain’s nuclear bombs and submarines is being jeopardised by budget cuts and staff shortages, according to secret reports released by the MoD, writes Rob Edwards.
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Groupon: the Google of tomorrow?
Is Groupon, the fastest growing company in history, a giant of the future or a sign of a new internet bubble? Channel 4 News’ technology correspondent Benjamin Cohen reports from Chicago.
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FactCheck: dodgy claims of 2010
Ten of the dodgiest and daftest political utterances of the year – as debunked by Channel 4 News FactCheck with Cathy Newman.
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Paul the octopus or Nick Clegg? Wins and #fails of 2010
A general election, a World Cup, an “environmental 9/11”, the biggest secret files leaks in history and news of a royal wedding. Channel 4 News looks back at the winners and losers in a hectic year.
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Political predictions for 2011: Turkey, veterans and heirs
Predictions in politics are a mug’s game: defining moments, from 9/11 to the banking collapse, often come from nowhere. But caveats aside, here’s some tips for 2011, from Gaby Hinsliff.