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How did the news events of 2011 affect you?
Channel 4 News wants to hear from you about which of the many amazing stories this year have changed your outlook on life.
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Can David Beckham become England manager?
As David Beckham calls on the FA to appoint an Englishman as the next national team boss, football commentator and sports writer John Anderson asks if Beckham is eyeing up the job for himself.
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Women in the ring for London 2012
Next year’s Olympics sees women take to the boxing ring – the only new sport added to the 2012 Games. Keme Nzerem reports on the rise in women’s boxing and talks to some of the 2012 contenders.
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Olympic stadium deal with West Ham collapses
The search for a tenant for the London 2012 Olympic stadium is back on after a deal with West Ham and Newham Council fell through because of uncertainty caused by legal action.
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LIVE BLOG: Conservative Party conference in Manchester
The Conservatives round off conference season with their annual gathering in Manchester. Follow the live blog for latest updates, video and comment from the Channel 4 News team.
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London 2012 Olympic stadium athletics track unveiled
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson dusts down his trainers for a lap of the new track at the London 2012 Olympic stadium.
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London 2012 Olympic athletes named
Britain’s greatest Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie, is among the first athletes to be named for London 2012. The 34-year-old describes his selection as “a big relief”.
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Boundary change threat to big political names
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Chancellor George Osborne are among a number of big political names who face having their consitutency boundaries redrawn. Channel 4 News analyses the changes.
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London 2012 Paralympic tickets Q and A
As tickets for the London 2012 Paralympics go on sale, Channel 4 News answers your questions about price, availability, access and more.
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Simon says Paralympic gold ‘definitely do-able’
Simon Munn, a record-breaking wheelchair basketball player, tells Channel 4 News why he is “bored” telling people how he lost his leg and that gold in London 2012 is “definitely do-able”.
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Silver, not gold, for Jessica Ennis
Britain’s great Olympic gold hopeful, Jessica Ennis, wins silver in the Heptathlon event, and sets her sights on gold for the Olympics.
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New video shows Usain Bolt’s anger after 100m false start
Channel 4 News obtains exclusive footage showing Usain Bolt’s anger at himself after being disqualified for a false start in the 100m final. Keme Nzerem reports.
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How many Paralympics athletes can you name?
With exactly one year until the London 2012 Paralympics, Channel 4 News asks athletes and Paralympic sports bosses if attitudes towards the Games are changing.
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Behind the scenes: tweets, pictures and more
Channel 4 has exclusive access to the World Athletics Championship. Follow all the tweets as they happen from those reporting and presenting in the Daegu stadium.
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Lord Coe adamant ‘false start’ rule will not change
Questions have been raised over the “red card” rule that saw Usain Bolt disqualified in the 100m finals, but Lord Coe tells Channel 4 News that “a rule is a rule” and it will not be changed.