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How hard is the life of a professional ballet dancer?
Following the shock resignation of Sergei Polunin as principal with the Royal Ballet, Channel 4 News asks: just how gruelling is the life of a classical ballet dancer?
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An extra shot with that? Starbucks to sell booze
The giant coffee chain is turning its baristas into bar staff by offering wine and beer in a selection of US stores. But do customers really want alcohol alongside their soy decaff latte?
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Call to save pubs with more tax breaks
With an estimated 16 public houses closing in the UK each week, a think tank report calls for tax breaks for pubs which improve community life in order to help them survive.
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Drug legalisation debate may be missing the point
As Sir Richard Branson recommends decriminalising drugs, Channel 4 News hears that the real fight for those harmed by drug misuse is against cuts to care.
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Concordia captain under house arrest
Francesco Schettino, captain of the cruise liner that crashed off the coast of Italy, is accused of manslaughter and placed under house arrest, as the recovery operation continues.
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It’s not what they stand for – but what they say
From bible bashing to very public gaffes – it seems there’s not much that’s off limits in the US presidential race, as the Republicans outdo each other to prove they’re never wrong for long.
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Police warned over links with journalists
Police officers should adopt consistent standards in how they relate to the media – and avoid drinking or flirting with members of the press, according to a new report.
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Party revellers warned of fake vodka dangers
A warning about the dangers of counterfeit alcohol is issued ahead of New Years Eve celebrations, after tests on counterfeit bottles revealed high levels of poisonous substances.
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‘Tarzan’s chimpanzee’ Cheetah dies
Cheetah the chimpanzee, one of the stars of the Tarzan films, has died of kidney failure aged 80. Asha Tanna looks back on his life.
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French probe Nazi-theme party attended by Tory MP
French authorities have launched an investigation into a Nazi-themed party attended by Conservative MP Aidan Burley, who has been sacked as a parliamentary aide amid the furore.
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Christopher Hitchens, writer and polemicist, dies
Christopher Hitchens, whose writings have illuminated political debate in Britain and the US for three decades, has died aged 62. Jonathan Rugman looks back on his life.
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No pain, no gain, in Ireland’s 2012 budget
As Ireland negotiates its way out of recession, Channel 4 News hears that the fourth austerity budget in four years will take its toll on an already fragile country.
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Can society afford not to fix ‘broken families’?
As the NSPCC calls on cash-strapped councils to act earlier to help 200,000 babies born each year at risk of neglect, Channel 4 News follows three families who have benefitted from early intervention.
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Police arrest 170 at remembrance service in London
A total of 170 people have been arrested following a remembrance service in Whitehall, central London, Scotland Yard has said. They are believed to be English Defence League (EDL) supporters.
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Peacocks, drugs and prostitutes: inside a Mexico jail
A surprise search at an Acapulco prison has uncovered two peacocks, 100 fighting cocks, 19 prostitutes and two bags of marijuana, Mexican authorities confirm.