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New rules to identify internet bullies
Websites will be given greater protection from being sued if they help to identify people posting defamatory messages on the internet – known as “trolls” – under government plans.
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‘Oil shock’ hitting demand, says former Tesco boss
With Tesco reporting a 1.5 decline in sales, former chief executive Sir Terry Leahy tells Channel 4 News a doubling in the price of oil has hit UK consumers “more than anything else”.
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FactCheck: Secret justice?
Justice Secretary says his new Justice and Security Bill won’t increase secrecy in British courts. FactCheck investigates.
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What is behind Peru’s mass pelican and dolphin deaths?
The seas off the coast of Peru are some the richest and most diverse in the world. But in recent weeks both Peru’s seabirds and dolphins have been dying at an alarming rate, writes Tom Clarke.
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£1bn revamp for Tesco, but will customers buy it?
Britain’s biggest retailer has unveiled its new strategy to ‘put the love back in’ for customers. But can Tesco prove it can provide value for money, and a more positive shopping experience too?
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FactCheck Q&A: Who’s on the plane with Cameron?
“The influence of the defence sector stretches far beyond those acknowledged military specialists and can be felt up and down the aisle of Mr Cameron’s jet.”
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A brief history of GM
Once it was Frankenstein food, now it’s the fight against disease. Channel 4 News looks at the brief but controversial story of genetic modification – from tomatoes to mosquitoes.
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UK ‘breaches human rights laws’ over youth sentencing
England risks violating international standards on human rights over its “excessively punitive” youth justice system, the EU’s rights watchdog warns Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.
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After years of delay, are we finally ready to bury carbon?
As the government prepares to announce a new £20m investment in carbon capture research, Science Editor Tom Clarke speaks to one of the key players in the industry – Royal Dutch Shell.
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Jessica Ennis loses pentathlon title
Great Britain’s Jessica Ennis fails in the defence of her pentathlon title at the World Indoor Athletics Championship in Istanbul, despite leading after three events.
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LIVE BLOG: Latest from the TS Eliot Prize for Poetry
Tonight the TS Eliot Prize for Poetry is announced live on Channel 4 News. It’s the most high-profile award for British poets but this year it’s also political. Follow the #c4news live blog for latest news.
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British spies await findings of torture probe
British spies will discover later whether they will face charges over their alleged complicity in the torture of terror suspects.
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Channel 4 News appoints first Science Editor
Channel 4 News announces that Tom Clarke is to become the programme’s first ever Science Editor.
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Cameron made ‘bad’ Euro deal, says Clegg
The UK emerged from last week’s Brussels summit with a “bad deal”, says Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who fears Britain will now become “isolated and marginalised” within the EU.
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Is Putin facing a ‘Russian Spring?’
As more than 30,000 people promise to protest this weekend in Russia after a disputed election result, Robin Cook’s former adviser tells Channel 4 News we are witnessing the start of “serious change”.