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Political lobbying – the key questions
As David Cameron announces a statutory register and the Commons speaker suspends parliamentary passes, why is lobbying dominating the headlines again?
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Measles outbreak – the key questions
As the government launches a vaccination campaign to try to stop the spread of measles, how serious is the current outbreak? And what should you do if you are worried you or your family are at risk?
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Cyprus bailout – the key questions
As the banking crisis in Cyprus continues, what comes next? And what has happened to other EU countries that have been bailed out?
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Electing a new Pope – the key questions
A replacement for Pope Benedict should be chosen soon. How will he be elected and what is the significance of black and white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel roof?
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What is a meteor? The key questions
A meteor has lit up the skies over Russia and injured hundreds. But what are meteors, how are they caused, and how common are they?
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Horsemeat scandal: the key questions
We know traces of horsemeat were found in some frozen food. But how did it get there, what is safe to eat – and who had the best “horse-burger” jokes? Channel 4 News has the answers.
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Mid Staffordshire scandal – the key questions
As Robert Francis QC publishes a long-awaited report into failings at the Mid Staffordshire General Hospitals Trust, Channel 4 News answers some of the key questions on the scandal.
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Libor rate-fixing scandal – the key questions
RBS is the third bank to be fined for attempting to fix the benchmark lending rate for financial institutions. What did these banks do and why does it matter?
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Gay marriage bill: the key questions
Ahead of the government’s vote on same-sex marriage, Channel 4 News answers the key questions about the proposals, who wants what – and why it has caused so much controversy.
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Gay marriage bill passed, despite Tory opposition
The government’s gay marriage bill is approved by the Commons, but a televised statement from David Cameron fails to stop scores of Conservative MPs from voting against the legislation.
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Council tax benefit cuts – the key questions
Millions of people on low incomes will be hit by increases in their council tax bills from April. How many will be affected and who will pay most?
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Row over housing benefit changes dubbed ‘bedroom tax’
Conservative MP Mark Field tells Channel 4 News he had not heard of the term “bedroom tax” before last week but that he voted for the policy behind the nickname because it will ease overcrowding.
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Filing your tax return – the key questions
If you are one of the two million people who have not submitted a tax return, you need to get a move on – failing to do so by Thursday means a financial penalty.
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David Cameron’s Europe speech – the key questions
As David Cameron puts the finishing touches to his long-awaited speech on Britain’s place in Europe, what are his chances of achieving a renegotiation in talks with other leaders?
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Hostage drama in Algeria – the key questions
As the Algerian operation continues to free western hostages kidnapped by Islamist militants at a gas plant in the Sahara, Channel 4 News looks at the events that precipitated the crisis.