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Labour MPs privately urging me to challenge PM, says Burnham

November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

The ‘King of the North’ appears to have his eyes on the Prime Minister’s throne. 👑

With the Labour Party Conference starting this weekend, it certainly makes for interesting timing…

www.channel4.com/news/labour-...

The self-styled King of the North, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, has said MPs have been urging him to challenge the prime minister for Labour's crown.

What is behind England flag flying campaign

September 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Flags have been appearing across large parts of England…

Is it pride or prejudice? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

Our report from Worcestershire with @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥

www.channel4.com/news/what-is...

As this politically-charged summer draws to a close, Union Jacks and the red and white St George's Cross have become a ubiquitous sight across parts of England.

89,000 UK hospitality jobs lost since Labour's budget

August 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

A busy Bank Holiday Monday for many hospitality businesses.

The wider picture is much more concerning though…

youtu.be/Y7ne6n4rmWQ?...

‘Boom or bust’ – how extreme weather impacts farmers

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August 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

"Mother Nature is my business partner" 🌧️☀️

Extreme weather is bringing extreme outcomes for British farmers this harvest.

www.channel4.com/news/boom-or...

Extreme weather is creating extreme outcomes for farmers. While some have had their worst harvests, others have had their best. Although even in the most positive circumstances, cash flow is tough.

Millions needed to keep famous works of Barbara Hepworth in UK

August 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Reposted by Andrew Misra

Channel 4 News

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Millions needed to keep famous works of Barbara Hepworth in UK

www.channel4.com/news/million...

The government has temporarily blocked the export of a sculpture by the artist Dame Barbara Hepworth in order to allow a British museum to try and keep it in the country.

Is this the end of Morecambe FC?

August 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

“Clubs like this are the lifeblood of the community”

Our full report from Morecambe FC today. ⚽🦐

When this happens it really is about way more than football.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=STCv...

Trump's trade war: new tariffs for over 90 countries

August 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Morecambe Football Club ⚽️ 🦐

105 years of history, now on the brink of existence. Devastating not just for fans, but for the whole town.

An independent football regulator is on the way - but it’ll come too late for the Shrimps. @channel4news.bsky.social

August 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on more than 90 countries, solidifying his love for what he calls the most beautiful word in the dictionary....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KpP...

Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham to pay respects

August 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Birmingham came together today to pay tribute to one of their own.

Was struck by the range of people who lined the streets for Ozzy Osbourne. 🤘

www.channel4.com/news/ozzy-os...

The UK's second city has said farewell to one of its own - as tens of thousands of fans gathered in Birmingham to pay their respects to Ozzy Osbourne.

Ex-Sun editor David Dinsmore to take up government communications role

July 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

An appointment that will go down particularly badly in Liverpool, with campaigners still waiting for the Hillsborough Law.

Keir Starmer promised it’d be introduced by this year’s anniversary of the tragedy - more than three months ago.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Dinsmore will join Whitehall as civil servant in top communications role after reportedly impressing Starmer during interview

www.theguardian.com

July 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Damning new Environment Agency data shows serious water pollution incidents in England surged by 60% last year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgKk...

‘A complete disgrace’, water pollution in England soars

Mushroom trial: Woman guilty of murdering relatives with poisonous lunch

July 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

That dominant win from the Lionesses will surely inspire even more women and girls to start playing football.

We’ve been filming with some talented youngsters in Manchester this afternoon. ⚽️

That and all the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 goals on @channel4news.bsky.social in 30 mins 📺

July 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Erin Patterson is the killer cook who served up a deadly dish - and only she knows why.

Our report & interview with ABC News journalist Rachael Brown below ⬇️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbrV...

Diogo Jota: Liverpool and Portugal footballer dies in car crash

July 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Rarely been as shocked covering a story.

Diogo Jota’s death may never make sense but at Anfield today it was clear he’ll never be forgotten.

He wears the number 20 and his song will be sung forever.

www.channel4.com/news/diogo-j...

He was 28 and the father of three young children - and had got married just two weeks ago.

Joint enterprise law ‘overused and misused’ against black men

July 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

“He’s a lad from Portugal” 🇵🇹 🔴

Huge outpouring of emotion from devastated Liverpool fans paying tribute to Diogo Jota outside Anfield.

Everybody here struggling to come to terms with his death.

One supporter simply says:
“We’ve come to show You’ll Never Walk Alone”

July 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

New research shows how joint enterprise is being 'overused and misused'.

We had exclusive access to @we-are-appeal.bsky.social study, finding clear tendency to overcharge young black men.

Watch and read our report below ⬇️

www.channel4.com/news/joint-e...

New research shared exclusively with Channel 4 News, shows the law is being used inappropriately, with a clear tendency to overcharge black men aged 25 and under.

Jannik Sinner releases duet with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli

June 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Jannik Singer 🎤🎾

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...

World number one Jannik Sinner swaps his tennis racquet for a microphone to release a duet with fellow Italian and tenor Andrea Bocelli.

www.bbc.co.uk

June 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

A year since some Bentham residents first learned of PFAS pollution in their town...

A first public meeting was held over the issue tonight.

We were there to follow up on a story we first covered earlier this year ⬇️

www.channel4.com/news/the-uk-...

The UK town most polluted with ‘forever chemicals’

The small Yorkshire market town of Bentham found out a year ago that it has the highest known concentration of PFAS pollution in the UK.

Starmer announces full national inquiry into grooming gangs

June 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Another U-turn...

There will be a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs after all.

Our live from Oldham tonight ⬇️

www.channel4.com/news/starmer...

The Prime Minister has announced a full national inquiry into grooming gangs.

Missed opportunities to save girl groomed by American neo-Nazi

June 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Reposted by Andrew Misra

Channel 4 News

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Missed opportunities to save girl groomed by American neo-Nazi
www.channel4.com/news/missed-...

Rhianan Rudd was 16 when she took her own life in 2022.

A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl have been sentenced in the killing of Bhim Kholi, as the 80-year-old was out walking his dog in a Leicestershire park.

June 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Reposted by Andrew Misra

Channel 4 News

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Teens sentenced in killing of 80-year-old Bhim Kholi

Farmer who took his own life was plagued by inheritance tax fears

June 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Reposted by Andrew Misra

Channel 4 News

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Farmer who took his own life was plagued by inheritance tax fears

www.channel4.com/news/farmer-...

In last autumn's budget, the chancellor announced that some farms would have to pay 20% inheritance tax - a move met with fury in farming communities.

Bradford show puts controversies of joint enterprise centre stage

May 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

Reflecting on the past 36 hours in Liverpool at Anfield tonight.

Nobody who went to the parade yesterday could’ve imagined it would end in such an awful way.

Our full report below ⬇️
channel4.com/news/how-liver…

May 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Andrew Misra

@andrewmisra.bsky.social

New immersive show 'Public Interest' starts tonight as part of @bradford2025.co.uk

The cast of rappers and DJs explore the controversial legal concept of joint enterprise. ‪@jengba.bsky.social‬

We went to a rehearsal ahead of the first performance ↓

www.channel4.com/news/bradfor...

The legal concept of joint enterprise has been used in the UK for decades - and is the focus of a new show in Bradford as part of its status as UK City of Culture for 2025.