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Liam Dutton
Friday into early Saturday looks unseasonably wet and windy across central, southern and eastern parts of England, to the point where the Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” warning.
Liam Dutton
The temperature soared to 34.5C today at Northolt in north west London, making it the hottest day of the year so far and the hottest day in the UK since 2006.
When to go to bed and when to wake up: Channel 4 News guides you through the most important timings for tomorrow night, so you won’t miss a thing.
The Green party is considering a pledge to scrap all benefits sanctions in its manifesto, which is due to be published next week, according to a source familiar with the draft document.
There is a growing crisis in British prisons with violence, self-harm and prisoner suicide on the rise. Blogger “Alex Cavendish”, who served time in six different prisons, believes he knows why.
So far, in the 36 seats where Labour MPs are retiring in May, the party has picked only one BME candidate. The Conservatives, in contrast, have chosen six BME candidates so far in their 34 “retirement” seats.
Its new manager is being investigated over racism claims and its owner faces similar allegations. But does Malky Mackay’s appointment at Wigan Athletic hint at a larger problem in football?
A prominent black member of the Liberal Democrats resigns from the party, citing an alleged incident of “appalling racism”, which he said was the last straw.
A skate park dating back to the 1970s peak becomes a protected heritage site in recognition of its cultural importance – but are skateboarders still being demonised?
In a review of its teachings on the family and sexuality, Catholic bishops say gay people have “gifts and qualities to offer”. A sign the church is adopting a more welcoming attitude to homosexuality?
Almost two thirds of mental health trusts in England that responded to a Channel 4 News freedom of information request say their funding has been cut, with a shortage of beds threatening patient care.
New smartphone technology can pick up adverts when shoppers pass nearby “beacons”. It is government funded, but privacy campaigners are worried about what happens to the data collected.
This weekend sees the start of the 2014-15 Premier League season – and with around £600m spent on transfers this summer, there’ll be some new faces on show. Malcolm Boughen reviews the prospects.
Liam Dutton
After thunderstorms and flash flooding at the weekend, the heat will return this week, with some places reaching 30C by Thursday.
Fourteen years on from the racist murder of Zahid Mubarek in Feltham, HM inspector of prisons says there is evidence of racist bullying on a significant scale in young offenders’ institutions.