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Manchester riots end after ‘seven-hour battle’
As riots spread from London to other parts of England, Channel 4 News reporter Jane Deith describes the police’s seven-hour battle of endurance in Manchester.
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Riots spread to Manchester, Midlands
Riots continue for a fourth successive night in Britain, with the worst scenes of violence, looting and clashes with police taking place in Manchester and the Midlands.
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Private funeral for Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse has been buried at a private funeral attended by just her family and close friends. Her father Mitch told fans gathered outside her north London house: “We are devastated.”
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Amy Winehouse post mortem ‘inconclusive’
A post mortem into the death of award-winning singer Amy Winehouse has not established a cause of death. Results of further toxicology tests will take up to a month.
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Tall people ‘at greater risk of cancer’
Taller people are more likely to get cancer, experts have found. But they are unsure why this is the case, and say tall people should not be alarmed by the results.
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Five dead in massive Lincolnshire explosion
Police are investigating the cause of an explosion that killed five men inside an industrial estate in Lincolnshire amid reports that the unit was an illegal vodka distillery.
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Former First Lady Betty Ford dies
The former US First Lady Betty Ford, whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her clinic in California, has died aged 93.
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Murdered toddler was not protected from killers
The killers of murdered toddler Ryan Lovell-Hancox were known to child protection agencies, a report has found. The three-year-old was tortured by a couple who his mother had entrusted with his care.
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Galliano in the dock over ‘anti-Semitic’ bar rant
Fashion designer John Galliano tells a French court he is a recovering drink and drug addict and has no recollection of aiming a racist rant at fellow drinkers in a Paris bar.
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Jackass star Ryan Dunn killed in car crash
Jackass star Ryan Dunn has been killed in a car crash. Shortly before the accident, Dunn posted a photo on Twitter that apparently showed him drinking with friends.
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Child drinkers influenced by parents’ behaviour
Children who see their parents drunk are twice as likely to binge on alcohol, a report finds. Researchers tell Channel 4 News the advice for adults introducing alcohol to children can be confusing.
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Teacher suicide rate rises by 80 per cent
The number of teachers committing suicide in Britain each year has almost doubled, Channel 4 News learns, with educators saying they are failing to cope with the stresses of the job.
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Poor hit hardest by 4.5 per cent inflation rate
Official figures reveal that May’s inflation rate remains at a two and half year high, as research shows that the poorest have been worst hit by rising food and drink costs.
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Shropshire men accused of child prostitution and trafficking
Nine men are accused of a range of sexual offences against children, Channel 4 News’ Midlands Correspondent Darshna Soni reports from Stafford Crown Court.
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‘Fingers crossed’ for welfare-to-work gamble
Employment Minister Chris Grayling tells Channel 4 News he is “keeping his fingers crossed” as he launches a revolutionary new scheme to get people off benefits.
