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Prince Philip admitted to hospital in Scotland
The Duke of Edinburgh remains in an Aberdeen hospital “as a precaution” according to a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman after a recurrence of a bladder infection he had earlier in the summer.
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He hates it when our team become successful
He says Britain is “foul with patriotism” and the royals have “hijacked the Olympics”. Just another day for Morrissey’s big mouth then… or does he have a point?
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London 2012 opening will not be ‘global pap’
The Olympics opening ceremony will not be “global pap”, Mayor of London Boris Johnson tells Channel 4 News, but “ingeniously traditional”.
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Britain hit by longest double-dip recession for 50 years
Britain’s recession continues for a third quarter, with growth declining dramatically by 0.7 per cent from April to June. But Chancellor George Osborne tells Channel 4 News it “could be a lot worse”.
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Should disciplined troops who fought for UK be deported?
Foreign and Commonwealth soldiers who risked their lives serving in the British Army tell Channel 4 News they want the government to review a new law which leaves them subject to imminent deportation.
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Hotel prices ‘up 300 per cent for Olympics’
Hotels are charging premiums of up to 300 per cent to families staying in London during the Olympics, according to new research.
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Olympic torch abseiled into London
The Olympic torch is to be abseiled down to the Tower of London by a Royal Marine commando to start its journey around the capital.
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Will the Olympics boost Britain’s damp retail sector?
Shoppers were rained away from the high street in June, figures show, but can the Olympics and Paralympics Games 2012 save retailers from the gloom?
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Hosepipe ban lifted, but is it drought for the economy?
As the hosepipe bans are lifted following a deluge of wet weather, Channel 4 News asks if it is the UK economy heading for a drought.
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After 70 years, memorial to bombers who fought for Europe
A memorial is being unveiled to the airmen who gave their lives in the skies above Europe in world war two. The 70-year delay is a lot to do with the civilian death toll, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
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Carr ‘morally wrong’ for avoiding tax, says Cameron
David Cameron tells Channel 4 News that tax avoidance schemes such those used by Jimmy Carr are not morally acceptable, as members of boy band Take That come under the spotlight for doing the same.
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Can England capitalise on Swedish disarray?
England tries to reverse the tide of history tonight by beating Sweden.
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‘Oil shock’ hitting demand, says former Tesco boss
With Tesco reporting a 1.5 decline in sales, former chief executive Sir Terry Leahy tells Channel 4 News a doubling in the price of oil has hit UK consumers “more than anything else”.
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David Cameron presses Sri Lankan president over war crimes
Amid confusion as to the exact direction of British foreign policy towards Sri Lanka, Channel 4 News has learned that the British Prime Minister in fact demanded accountability for alleged war crimes when the two leaders met.
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Rajapakse speech halted but he still meets the Queen
A meeting in the City of London, due to have been addressed on Wednesday morning by the president of Sri Lanka, has been cancelled, owing to concerns over policing amid the threat of large demonstrations by Tamil rights groups.