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Britain back in recession
Chancellor George Osborne tells Channel 4 News he does not ‘disguise or run away from’ the latest figures showing the UK is back in recession.
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Vulnerable children ‘need the best possible start’
The social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable under-fives should be at the heart of early intervention services, according to draft NICE guidelines published today.
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Are jobs being created in your city?
The Channel 4 Jobs Report tracks eight UK cities and regions to get a snapshot of how many jobs are being created. But we want to hear from you – tell us the jobs story in your area here.
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‘I can’t believe I’m being forced on to benefits’
A low-income family tells Channel 4 News changes to tax credits will encourage them to give up work and sign on the dole.
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Benefits of big society bank outweighed by tax proposals
The government’s big society bank launched today. But its chairman has told Channel 4 News that all the good it might do could be outweighed by budget proposals to cap tax relief for philanthropists.
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‘State of fear’ pushes Spain to 24-hour strike
As Spain begins a general strike in protest at pro-business labour reforms, Spanish journalist Roman Orozco warns that austerity is turning the country from a welfare state into a state of fear.
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NHS reforms ‘threaten emergency care’
With the NHS bill receiving royal assent, a leaked document drawn up by senior civil servants warns that the government’s reforms could damage the health service.
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Budget LIVE BLOG: news, video and analysis
• Top rate of tax cut to 45p from April next year • Child benefit cut-off point rises to £50K • Are personal allowances changes a ‘granny tax’? Read Gary Gibbon’s blog: 50p tax – hero to zero? 13.47: Ed Miliband compares the government to Downton Abbey, a story of the “out of touch rich”.…
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Emergency debate on risks posed by NHS bill
Labour secures an emergency debate on the NHS bill – in a move that could further delay the passage of the legislation through parliament.
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Beyond the bunting, is Ireland really bouncing back?
To the outsider, Ireland does not seem like a country which is gripped by a prolonged economic crisis, writes Dr Peter Stafford. But will the Guinness be flowing freely tonight for St Patrick’s day?
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Elderly home care ‘disgraceful’
Older people are suffering “disgraceful” home care including missed medication and confinement to soiled beds, according to an undercover investigation by Which?
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UK unemployment rises by 28,000
The UK unemployment rate increases to a near 17-year high after another rise in the jobless total to almost 2.7 million.
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Can competition be good for the NHS?
As the Lords debate controversial NHS reforms, Channel 4 News Health and Social Care Correspondent Victoria Macdonald asks if there can be good competition and bad competition in the NHS?
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FactCheck: Could Ken save the EMA in London?
Can Ken Livingstone bring back the EMA? FactCheck gets out its red pen.
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Home Office set to unveil Clare’s law
A bereaved father has secured a change in the law to give women the right to ask police if a partner has a history of domestic violence, Channel 4 News understands.