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Should Blair make speeches in London during Mid East crisis?
In a speech on the 20th anniversary of his becoming Labour leader, Tony Blair devotes half a minute to the situation in Gaza. We asked if London is the place for the Middle East quartet envoy to be?
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Ofsted chief: grammar schools ‘stuffed’ with middle class
Grammar schools are “stuffed full” of middle-class children and do not improve the chances of poorer pupils, claims the Ofsted chief inspector.
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Spelling it out: five things we learned in Middlesbrough
On the road to economic recovery? Web Reporter Jennifer Rigby reveals five things Channel 4 News has learned about Middlesbrough during #c4newspopup.
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Morrissey, Bowie, the Stones: smells like middle age spirit?
Celebrating the icons we grew up with seems to be in fashion, writes Rupa Huq for Channel 4 News, but where are our next Ziggy and Moz going to come from?
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Cameron: ‘no lurch to the right’ after Eastleigh drubbing
David Cameron has vowed there will be no “lurch to the right” by the Conservatives in the wake of the party’s poor performance in the Eastleigh by-election.
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Syria: at least 53 dead in Damascus car bomb attack
A car bomb targeting the headquarters of Syria’s ruling party kills at least 53 people in central Damascus according to state televison.
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Violent scenes in east Belfast after council meeting
Violence erupted in east Belfast again last night with police firing baton rounds and using water cannon against rioting loyalists.
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Regional jobs blog: North east
James Ramsbotham, NECC chief executive tells Channel 4 News that while unemployment is still high, the north east export rate is almost twice that of the UK average, providing some reasons to be cheerful.
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At least 26 dead after Syria ‘suicide attack’
At least 26 people have been killed and many wounded in a bomb attack in Syria’s capital, Damascus, the government says. Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum has the latest.
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Syria crackdown – ‘at least 136 dead’
In the worst violence since the Syrian uprising began in March, at least 136 people are reported to have been killed. In Hama, up to 95 people are dead after tanks and soldiers stormed the city.
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At least six dead in crack down as unrest spreads to Syria
As Syrian forces crack down on protests against President Assad’s regime, a Middle Eastern expert identifies Syria as most vulnerable to the revolutionary tide sweeping the Middle East.
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Libya: Gaddafi begins fightback in east
Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi launches a major air and ground assault on protesters and rebels who have taken control of towns and cities in the east. Lindsey Hilsum reports from the frontline.
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Earthquake kills at least 65 in New Zealand
An earthquake in Christchurch has killed more than 65 people and injured hundreds more. The New Zealand Red Cross tells Channel 4 News the risk of aftershocks is affecting the rescue.
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Breastfeeding exclusively for six months may not be best
Breastfeeding exclusively for six months may not be best for babies, according to a new study. Mums of young children tell Channel 4 News the conflicting advice is confusing.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton announce wedding date
Prince William and Kate Middleton are to marry at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29 April 2011. Downing Street has announced the day will be a public holiday. FactCheck investigates.