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Channel 4 — Channel 4 News
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 50 of 60 min on news stories (84%)
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The Covid inquiry report found that £10 billion spent on PPE was wasted, with the VIP lane for politically connected suppliers creating inherent bias and unfairness, though no evidence of cronyism or corruption was found. Former cabinet minister Michael Gove declined to apologise, calling the mistakes 'honest errors' and disputing the report's findings. Separately, counterterrorism police confirmed that former minister Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack in Devon, with a 20-year-old man re-arrested on terror-related charges.
The US and Iran continued trading strikes, with President Trump briefly proposing a 20% toll on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz before scrapping it after oil prices surged. The UK government designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a threat to national security, and Channel 4 News revealed that former senior members of the IRGC and affiliated Basij paramilitary are living in the UK despite courts finding them complicit in crimes against humanity. Victims of rape and sexual abuse demanded that incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham end the early prisoner release scheme, which they said would put more people in danger.
MPs passed the Hillsborough law, imposing a duty of candour on public authorities, a change long sought by families of the 97 people killed in the 1989 stadium disaster. Meanwhile, the High Court ruled that relatives of those killed in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash were too late to seek a judicial review, highlighting an irony on the same day the Hillsborough law was passed. The broadcast also previewed the upcoming World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina, noting the historical rivalry and its impact on fans.
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Claim Covid inquiry report finds 10 billion pounds wasted on PPE, criticizes VIP lane
The VIP lane for PPE suppliers was criticised as inappropriate and undermining public trust.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 0:00-0:21
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Claim Covid inquiry report finds 10 billion pounds wasted on PPE, criticizes VIP lane
No evidence of cronyism or corruption was found in the award of PPE contracts.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 0:59-1:06
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Claim Covid inquiry report finds 10 billion pounds wasted on PPE, criticizes VIP lane
No other country used a VIP lane for PPE procurement.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 5:23-5:32
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Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
Police said it was a targeted attack.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 7:29-7:34
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
President Trump proposed a 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, but later reversed the plan after oil prices surged and calls from Gulf leaders.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 8:43-8:48
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, including two UAE supertankers, killing crew members.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 10:13-10:28
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
The EU's aviation safety agency advised against flights over Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and the Gulf of Oman.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 10:40-10:52
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Claim South East Water fined 30 million pounds by Ofwat for supply failures
South East Water must pay approximately £30 million after Ofwat investigations into supply interruptions.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 41:05-41:09
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Claim South East Water fined 30 million pounds by Ofwat for supply failures
The package includes a previously proposed £22 million fine for supply failures between 2020 and 2023.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 41:21-41:28
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Claim MPs approve Hillsborough law imposing duty of candour on public officials
MPs approved the Hillsborough Law bill.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 41:43-41:45
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Charged quote MPs approve Hillsborough law imposing duty of candour on public officials
that was presented to parliament and tonight is before this house. It does feel tonight like life is coming full circle. The bill that's brought them together triggered by the cover-up that followed the disaster at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground in 1989 claiming 97 lives. It was followed by police
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 43:12-43:13
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Charged quote MPs approve Hillsborough law imposing duty of candour on public officials
exactly where the credit belongs because, Madam Deputy Speaker, it belongs to the families and to the campaigners and I pay tribute to every one of them. It truly is a rewiring of the state and a passing of power from the authorities to the hands of ordinary people and it is happening because of the prime minister's commitment
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 43:48-43:51
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Claim High Court rules Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash relatives too late for review
The High Court ruled that relatives of those killed in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash cannot seek a judicial review because human rights legislation does not apply to events that long ago.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 45:59-46:06
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Claim High Court rules Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash relatives too late for review
Key unanswered questions include why the RAF ordered the aircraft to be flown despite test pilots deeming it unsafe, why senior officers blamed the pilots for 17 years without evidence, and why related papers are locked up for 100 years.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 47:10-47:14
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- 52:06 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
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Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
England will play Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Channel 4 HD, Channel 4 News, 14 July 2026, 54:40-54:44
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