Undercover in Transnistria, Russia’s next potential flashpoint
Pretending to be a tourist, Paul Mason crosses into Transnistria, a country that does not welcome journalists – and which has no official status under international law.
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David Cameron joins other western leaders in calling for the return of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, but experts warn it will not be easy to track them down.
Michelle Obama uses presidential radio address to express outrage at the abduction of at least 200 girls by militant Islamists Boko Haram in Nigeria last month.
Tributes are paid to British tennis star and former women’s number one Elena Baltacha, who has died of liver cancer at the age of 30.
Rescuers abandon their attempts to find three Sherpas who are still missing after Everest’s worst ever climbing disaster, as Sherpas debate whether they close Everest for the rest of the year.
Pretending to be a tourist, Paul Mason crosses into Transnistria, a country that does not welcome journalists – and which has no official status under international law.
From actress Ellen Page to diver Tom Daley, a host of high-profile stars have shocked – well, no-one really, it is 2014 after all – by coming out as gay or bisexual in recent months.
The catering company accused of sexism for banning women from serving lunch to world leaders hits back, telling Channel 4 News using male waiters was “practical” because they could “navigate stairs”.
Ireland are in prime position to clinch the Six Nations rugby union tournament by beating France this weekend – but can a resurgent England snatch the title from their grasp?
Officials in Malaysia are focusing on ‘mid-air disintegration’ as the possible cause for the disappearance of the Malaysian Air jetliner on Saturday morning.
ParalympicsGB’s curling team – two men and two women, all from Scotland – will be hoping to emulate TeamGB’s medal achievements when they perform at Sochi this week.
After four consecutive defeats, England’s rugby players take on Wales at Twickenham on Sunday – with their coach warning that it is time to “deliver on the field”.
Competing in five Alpine skiing events for the visually impaired, Kelly Gallagher is ParalympicsGB’s best chance for a medal at Sochi as the team goes for its first-ever gold.
Visually impaired downhill skier Jade Etherington wins Britain’s first Paralympic medal at Sochi 2014, and the first on snow in 20 years.
Undeterred after shattering her spine during an event in 2006, Anna Turney made ParalympicsGB’s skiing team at Vancouver in 2010. At Sochi she hopes her experience will propel her to a podium place.
The “Bus Pass Elvis Party”, which campaigns on a platform to reduce vets’ fees and give OAPs a discount in brothels, has beaten the Liberal Democrats in a by-election.