Lindsey Hilsum
Sheikh Tamim, 33, takes over in world’s richest country
The truth of the matter is that the Qatari succession is opaque, and no-one outside the royal family has a clear idea of what this transition means.
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Lindsey Hilsum
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Iran election: Rouhani hails victory against ‘extremism’
Iran’s newly elected president, the moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani, has hailed his win was a victory of moderation against extremism.
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Gaza’s tech boom: ‘ICT represents hope for us’
Six years on from Israel’s imposed blockade of Gaza, Channel 4 News speaks to the tech entrepreneurs bypassing the blockade and developing software for the global online market.
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FactCheck: have wages fallen by £1,300 a year?
Are the latest figures on jobs and wages cause for optimism or evidence of a “living standards crisis”? Are we really getting paid £1,300 a year less than in 2010?
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‘Unprecedented’ fall in wages during downturn
Wages fall more in real terms than has ever been recorded before, putting pressure on people’s standard of living, according to new research.
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Iran elections: should we expect another Ahmadinejad?
With controversial Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad forced to step down after eight years of power, will his successor take Iran in a new direction, or can the country expect more of the same?
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Is the welfare bill really out of control?
Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to commit to tougher controls on the amount spent on welfare payments in a speech later. But is it fair to claim that such spending has got out of hand?
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Half a million people turn to food banks to survive
The numbers of people relying on food banks to survive has exploded in the UK in what is being described as a “national disgrace”, as Cordelia Lynch reports.
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Honduras gang truce offers ‘peace from depths of hell’
The two biggest and deadliest criminal gangs in Honduras announce an extraordinary truce, promising peace in the world’s most murderous country in exchange for employment and rehabilitation.
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Standing up to Golden Dawn in Greece
The economic crisis in Greece has led to a rise in support for the far-right Golden Dawn and an increase in racist attacks. Jamal Osman talks to one man who is fighting back.
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Anti-gay marriage rally keeps debate alive in France
Thousands take to the streets of Paris in opposition of the French government’s legalisation of gay marriage last week in a final show of force, after months of debate that has hugely divided France.
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Faisal Islam
The Germans are coming: 10 things we can learn
With two German football teams meeting in the Champions League final on Saturday, it is time to list the country’s many achievements.
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IMF urges government to boost growth
The International Monetary Fund says the government should be doing more to speed up recovery in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy.
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Apple CEO Cook defends company’s tax strategy
Appearing before US senators, Apple boss Tim Cook rejects accusations that his company is exploiting tax loopholes and says it pays “every single dollar” of the tax it owes.
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Happy anniversary? Recession marks first year for Hollande
The French president marks a year in office with a rare press conference. But with France entering recession and his popularity at an all-time low, it may not be the happiest of anniversaries.
