House of Lords reform: no fireworks, not even a party popper
The reform of the House of Lords would have been a big event for the Lib Dems, but after AV, there will be no fireworks – not even a party popper.
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In 2012 blade runner Oscar Pistorius aims to make history by becoming the first disabled athlete to compete in both Olympic and Paralympic Games. Keme Nzerem went to meet him.
As British Paralympic stars compete in the World Cup, one basketball player, who is an amputee, tells Channel 4 News why life is “easier” for him than soldiers who have lost their legs in war zones.
The reform of the House of Lords would have been a big event for the Lib Dems, but after AV, there will be no fireworks – not even a party popper.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei appeared healthy but tense during his first meeting with his family since he was arrested more than a month ago, his wife says.
Kenya’s marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru, 24, was “upbeat and happy” just one day before he fell to his death from a balcony at his home, his agent tells Channel 4 News.
The Metropolitan’s Police firearms chief tells Simon Israel that all of their armed officers will be issued the controversial bullet as standard, arguing it poses less of a risk to the public.
Every time Abdinasir Ibrahim pulls on his running shoes, he risks his life. In Somalia, training for the Olympics is a dangerous business, as Jamal Osman discovered.
Olympic organisers say the 2012 ticket website is experiencing a last-minute surge just hours before the window for applications closes.
Great sporting events like the Olympics always promise a great legacy but do they deliver? We’ve been back to South Africa after the World Cup.
The Government is set to step in to try to broker a peace deal in the cash row that is threatening to mar preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The clock counting down to the London 2012 Olympics has stopped, and problems have derailed ticket sales. Channel 4 News Sports Reporter Keme Nzerem said it was the moment “computer said no”.
Olympic tickets go on sale on Tuesday but just how much will you have to pay to see the spectacle as speculation for ticket touting prices escalating into the thousands?
Could the Maypole be facing the chop? With the government considering a new bank holiday later in the year, Channel 4 News fans on Twitter and Facebook have been busy suggesting where it should go.
As the London 2012 Olympic schedule is unveiled, with events in Cardiff, Glasgow and Coventry, Channel 4 News followers on Twitter and Facebook reveal their Games plan.
West Ham United has been named as the preferred bidder to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. The club beat a rival bid from Tottenham Hotspur.