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Channel 4 News
Sunday 1 November 2026 · 18:30 GMT · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (76%)
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An internationally weighted bulletin was led and dominated by King Charles in Antigua, where the slavery apology and reparations debate took 7 minutes 28 seconds. The other substantial item was Wafa Mustafa on Syria's disappeared at 5 minutes 25 seconds, with the US midterms at 3 minutes 11 seconds and Europe-wide cost-of-living protests at 2 minutes 59 seconds.
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- 5:28
- 9:58
Dr Danny Sriskandarajah, CEO of the New Economics Foundation
- 12:30
Haley Stevens, his opponent
- 20:32
Wafa Mustafa, Syrian activist
- 20:58
Waad Al-Kateab, filmmaker
- 2:04 Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
- 2:04
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
No speeches were planned during the Guyana visit, and the King was expected to address slavery at the Commonwealth heads of government summit in Antigua and Barbuda the following week.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 2:04-2:15
- 2:20
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
The UK government has ruled out paying slavery reparations.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 2:20-2:30
- 2:38
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
In a Guardian article ahead of the Commonwealth Leaders Summit, Andy Burnham indicated openness to a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade and offered talks with affected countries and campaign groups.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 2:38-2:48
- 3:02
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
In a Guardian article ahead of the Commonwealth Leaders Summit, Andy Burnham indicated openness to a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade and offered talks with affected countries and campaign groups.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 3:02-3:15
- 3:02
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
The UK government has ruled out paying slavery reparations.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 3:02-3:15
- 3:15
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
Caribbean leaders' reparations demands could include debt relief, climate resilience, development finance, education and healthcare rather than a lump sum.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 3:15-3:27
- 3:37
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
Kemi Badenoch opposed a formal apology for slavery.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 3:37-3:42
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- 13:44
- 13:44
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Five teenage boys were seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 13:44-13:56
- 13:56
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Police were called just after 10.30pm.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 13:56-14:03
- 14:46
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Police said an unknown group gained entry to the Halloween party.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 14:46-14:51
- 14:56
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Police appealed for witnesses and for CCTV, dashcam, doorbell and mobile phone footage.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 14:56-15:11
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- 15:24
Contested quote German youth protests turn violent as cost-of-living unrest spreads across Europe
Rhea Chatterjee in Chandler's Ford just outside Southampton, thank you. Looting, clashes with police and hundreds of arrests. Many of yesterday's cost of living protests across Europe descended into unrest overnight. For a third weekend in a row, rioters wearing masks attacked police and looted shops in Frankfurt, including a gun store. While protests
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 15:24-15:34
- 15:24
Claim German youth protests turn violent as cost-of-living unrest spreads across Europe
Shops were looted in Frankfurt during the protests, including a gun store.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 15:24-15:34
- 15:44
Charged quote German youth protests turn violent as cost-of-living unrest spreads across Europe
in France were largely peaceful, some demonstrators attacked police and set cars on fire. Here's Zara Wasami. First, it was the French, now it's the Germans, the Swiss and the Portuguese, taking part in a Gen Z rebellion. In Germany, young people are calling for better schools and for the government to tackle the rising cost of living.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 15:44-16:06
- 18:26
- 18:26
Claim Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield to return to top of Premier League
Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield and moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 1 November 2026, 18:26-18:36
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