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Channel 4 News
Sunday 6 September 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 13 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (81%)
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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first official visit to Kiev as negotiators, meeting President Zelensky to discuss proposals to end the Russian invasion. A three-day ceasefire was declared to allow their arrival, and talks included representatives from the UK, France, and Germany. Kushner emphasised business opportunities, while an expert suggested little progress was expected, noting Putin's likely desire to continue military pressure through the winter.
Reform UK's annual conference was overshadowed by a Channel 4 News investigation into foreign donations, with Nigel Farage acknowledging the row looks bad but denying wrongdoing. Two senior colleagues, Dan Dukes and James Orr, stepped down, and Labour and the Liberal Democrats referred the party to the Metropolitan Police and Electoral Commission. Farage also faces separate investigations into a personal gift and other donations.
In Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD won 44% of the vote in state elections, one seat short of an absolute majority, exceeding expectations and weakening the CDU. Questions arose about the firewall between the CDU and AfD. Separately, 16-year-old sprinter Bronson Hurst-Smith won 200m gold at the under-18 European Championships, breaking the championship record, and discussed his social media use and ambitions for the future.
- 0:12 Story begins US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
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Contested quote US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
action after today's news. This is Channel 4. Trump's envoys in Kiev for the first time ever after gushing over Putin in Moscow to try and end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Can they really do a peace deal? On the campaign trail, Donald Trump boasted he'd end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. A year and a half later
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 0:12-0:16
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Contested quote US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
in Moscow to try and end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Can they really do a peace deal? On the campaign trail, Donald Trump boasted he'd end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. A year and a half later and he's only just sent his envoys to Kiev while they have now visited Moscow several times. Trump said Steve Witkoff and Jared
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 0:37-0:44
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Charged quote US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
talked about how the next steps were all about investing in business opportunities. Following a photo call last night that showed the Americans simpering over a straights faced President Putin. Are we really any closer to peace? Also tonight, Nigel Farage doubles down on the investigation broadcast by Channel 4 news that
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 1:01-1:05
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Charged quote US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
it sounds like, didn't come up with anything. The bottom line is Putin is unlikely to want to make a deal before he has had a winter's worth of pummelling the Ukrainian electricity grid, and he thinks that will put them in a more receptive frame of mind. He may be right, he may be wrong, but he certainly believes that.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 5:58-6:06
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Charged quote Sky News investigation reveals infighting in Durham Reform council
The point is, there is no willingness in Moscow or in Kiev to even talk about this until the basic security issues have been discussed. Mark Galeotti, thanks very much indeed. Now, it's been a bruising few days for Reform UK as Nigel Farage acknowledges the foreign donations row looks bad for his party, though he continues to deny any wrongdoing.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 8:44-8:49
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Charged quote Sky News investigation reveals infighting in Durham Reform council
Here's our senior political correspondent, Paul McNamara. Thank you so much. See you next year. Kicking out time after a party that did not go the way the hosts intended. And now, the fear of the hangover. Reform UK's annual conference wasn't the reset they hoped for. Two key aides were suspended from the party
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 9:30-9:32
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Contested quote Sky News investigation reveals infighting in Durham Reform council
Two key aides were suspended from the party after an investigation aired by Channel 4 News, appearing to show discussions with an undercover reporter about ways for a non-permissible US donor to fund polling. Nigel Farage was also introduced on camera and filmed in secret, meeting the undercover team.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 9:42-9:50
- 14:11 Story begins AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
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Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
Exit polls showed the AfD winning about 44% of the vote, falling short of an overall majority.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 14:27-14:31
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Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
The CDU's support fell sharply, with less than 20% of the vote.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 15:28-15:39
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Claim AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election
The AfD's program was described as radical, including rewriting German history and reducing migrants.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 17:09-17:20
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Claim Bronson Hurst-Smith: under-18 European 200m champion eyes world record
Bronson Hurst-Smith won the 200m gold at the under-18 European Championships and broke the championship record.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 20:52-21:01
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Claim Bronson Hurst-Smith: under-18 European 200m champion eyes world record
Hurst-Smith was sick ten times before the final race.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 21:11-21:13
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Claim Bronson Hurst-Smith: under-18 European 200m champion eyes world record
Hurst-Smith received A's and B's in his GCSE results.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 6 September 2026, 24:17-24:22
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