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Channel 4 News
Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 50 of 60 min on news stories (83%)
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Kemi Badenoch used her Conservative conference speech to attack Reform UK over ethno-nationalism, saying people of Asian and African origin can be English, and rejected any alliance with Reform. She pledged to legislate so no one pays inheritance tax on their family home and allow couples to pass on an extra £1 million tax-free. Reform UK published a 27-page internal report into allegations of illegal donations, saying no laws were broken; Labour called it a whitewash and police are investigating.
UK 30-year government borrowing costs rose above 6%, the highest since 1998, amid high energy prices and government borrowing; rates also rose in France and the US. Russian missiles struck cities across Ukraine, killing at least 24 people, while an oil tanker was hit off Sochi; Ukraine said its attacks on Russian energy targets were a response to nightly Russian strikes. Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attack with memorials and protests ahead of an election, and the anniversary of a Gaza ceasefire in which Israel has killed more than 1,400 Palestinians.
In Tennessee, death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt and is conscious with limited speech; her lawyers say she is the first person in the US to survive a full execution attempt, and a court hearing was held. A super complaint was lodged against police in England and Wales over their handling of image-based abuse, with low charging rates and victims reporting failures; Labour MP Jess Asato discussed deepfakes and platform responsibility. A man appeared in court in London accused of a terror plot at Nigel Farage's home and of murdering Ann Widdecombe. Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was found guilty of insulting President Erdogan and inciting hatred, sentenced to almost 19 months but released for time served, as comedians described a narrowing space for free speech.
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Claim Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform deal and pledges inheritance tax cut
Kemi Badenoch ruled out any deal or outreach to Reform UK, with Conservative delegates backing the stance though some believed the right would eventually need to unite.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 5:01-5:12
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Claim Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform deal and pledges inheritance tax cut
Badenoch criticised Labour and Reform, including over a debate about whether her mixed-race children are English.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 5:45-5:51
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Claim Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform deal and pledges inheritance tax cut
Kemi Badenoch was reported to be planning an inheritance tax cut as her main announcement the next day.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 6:36-6:48
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal inquiry into the findings of the undercover investigation.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 7:50-7:56
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
Reform UK's internal inquiry cleared two senior advisers over an undercover investigation into party donations and found no evidence that laws were broken.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 8:30-8:39
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
The report said the three opinion polls did not need to be disclosed as donations because Reform UK did not commission them.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 9:18-9:26
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
The report said Dan Jukes arranged the polls as a party contractor on his own account and at his own risk.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 9:32-9:41
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
Labour called the report a whitewash and pointed to parallel proceedings, including a police investigation and potential Electoral Commission investigations.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 10:57-11:00
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Claim Internal inquiry clears senior advisors over donations sting
Labour called the report a whitewash and pointed to parallel proceedings, including a police investigation and potential Electoral Commission investigations.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 10:57-11:00
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Claim UK 30-year borrowing costs top 6% as global bond sell-off pressures budget
UK 30-year gilt yields reached over 6%, the highest since the late 1990s.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 11:57-12:03
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Charged quote Russian strikes kill at least 25 in Ukraine as Pryluky death toll rises
Kiran. Thanks, Krish. Now, Russian missiles have pounded cities across Ukraine in what President Zelensky described as vile strikes on his country. At least 24 people have been killed. Russia said it carried out a massive strike targeting military and industrial facilities using high precision land, sea, and air-launched weapons.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 14:22-14:25
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Contested quote Russian strikes kill at least 25 in Ukraine as Pryluky death toll rises
in what President Zelensky described as vile strikes on his country. At least 24 people have been killed. Russia said it carried out a massive strike targeting military and industrial facilities using high precision land, sea, and air-launched weapons. And the Russian resort of Sochi on the Black Sea
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 14:27-14:30
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Charged quote Russian strikes kill at least 25 in Ukraine as Pryluky death toll rises
and then we'll all get up, go to school, all work, and go about our day as usual. Dawn rises over the destruction in Kiev, a wasteland created by nightly bombing and the attempt to annihilate a country. Unexploded ordnance creates another danger, potentially deadly, even when the nighttime attack is over.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 16:47-16:50
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Claim Super complaint lodged against police over image-based abuse failures
More than 100 people contributed to a super-complaint against police over delays in investigations and victims gathering evidence themselves.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 36:42-36:54
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Claim Super complaint lodged against police over image-based abuse failures
80% of victims reported police failures to gather critical evidence, such as interviewing suspects or seizing devices.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 7 October 2026, 37:07-37:15
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