Author: Channel 4 News

As Tony Blair prepares to deliver a speech commemorating the 20th anniversary of his becoming Labour leader, while the Gaza conflict continues, Michael Crick asks him why he is in London and not in the Middle East. Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

Singer Myleene Klass launches the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

Paul Mason meets the families in Gaza living in the rubble of buildings shelled in Israel’s war against Hamas. Subscribe to Channel 4 News: Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

A migrant boat has capsized off the coast of Greece killing at least 78 migrants, with many more feared missing. It is the deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece this year. (Subscribe: ——- Watch more of our explainer series here – Get more news at our site – Follow us: Facebook – Twitter – TikTok – Instagram – source

Ex-Daily Show host Jon Stewart is the writer/director of a new film about the experiences of the film-maker Maziar Bahari, who was detained for almost four months in an Iranian prison.Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

Tommy Ramone, drummer and co-founder of seminal American punk band The Ramones, has died aged 62. Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

Despite overnight bombing by the US and allies, IS continues to advance in northern Syria, forcing more Kurdish refugees over the border. Subscribe to Channel 4 News: Sign up for Snowmail, your daily preview of what is on Channel 4 News, sent straight to your inbox, here: Missed Channel 4 News? Catch up on the last seven days here: Channel 4 News weather forecast, with Liam Dutton: All the latest blog posts from the Channel 4 News on-screen talent: source

source

A six-figure daily Covid case load. (Subscribe: As Omicron swamps the UK oblivious to borders, the differing approaches of the Westminster and devolved governments were further underlined today. The Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford, announced more restrictions on social gathering and hospitality businesses, a day after Nicola Sturgeon said she was tightening the rules in Scotland. Meanwhile in England, self-isolation rules were eased as Boris Johnson’s government continues to hold off on additional measures. ———————– Follow us on Instagram – source

At least seven Palestinians have died and dozens were injured following an attack by Israeli forces on the West Bank city of Jenin, home to around 14,000 refugees. source