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  • 26 Nov 2010

    Military tanks have been sent into 28 of Rio’s shantytowns after armed gangs attacked police stations and set vehicles alight. At least 23 people have died in the violence.

  • 21 Nov 2010

    The Government plans to slash £162m of funding for sport in state schools. There’s two sides to the story, a teacher tells Channel 4 News, but the move could mean young people get even less fit.

  • 17 Nov 2010

    The fanfare of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is set to create a “bumper couple of years” for the economy alongside the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012, Channel 4 News finds.

  • 10 Nov 2010

    David Cameron discussed human rights issue on the last day of his trade delegation in China. China Analyst Paul French looks at whether business has triumphed over ethics – again.

  • 2 Nov 2010

    Councils spend millions on sick days, redundancy payouts, and incentives to get staff to come to work including fruit baskets and M&S vouchers, a Channel 4 News investigation discovers.

  • 1 Nov 2010

    Brazil’s president-elect Dilma Rousseff has vowed to build on the policies of her predecessor which aim to eliminate poverty while improving economic stability.

  • 27 Oct 2010

    Around 6,000 disabled people have volunteered to help at London 2012. Britain’s most successful Paralympian says it represents a huge change in attitudes from when she first started to compete.

  • 14 Oct 2010

    Two men who fought for their country in Iraq and Afghanistan are now aiming to be on the British team for the London 2012 Paralympics. Katie Razzall writes about their impressive journey.

  • 8 Oct 2010

    Ed Miliband appoints Alan Johnson as Shadow Chancellor – and Johnson tells Channel 4 News that Labour will oppose changes to child benefit and the erosion of “the precious principle of universality”.

  • 7 Oct 2010

    The reputation of the Commonwealth Games in India takes another hit as swimmers fall ill amid concerns over the quality of pool water, writes Asia Correspondent John Sparks from Delhi.

  • 29 Sep 2010

    David Miliband tells Channel 4 News he is quitting front-line politics but will stay as an MP. Gary Gibbon looks at the repercussions for the Shadow Cabinet.

  • 29 Sep 2010

    With athletes pulling out and the reputation of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in tatters, Keme Nzerem talks to the competitors who are taking part.

  • 29 Sep 2010

    Defence Secretary Liam Fox warns the prime minister of “grave consequences” if “draconian” spending cuts are made to the Armed Forces while Britain is at war. Carl Dinnen investigates.

  • 27 Sep 2010

    Sarah Storey will be the first Paralympic cyclist to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Commonwealth Games. The 32-year old has told Channel 4 News she can’t wait to get to Delhi.

  • 24 Sep 2010

    Ken Livingstone will face Boris Johnson in the 2012 election to be London mayor after overwhelmingly winning the Labour party candidacy.

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