Channel profile
Channel 4
How much the agenda changed
This channel changes its topic mix sharply from day to day, often moving quickly between categories.
Stories this channel missed
Number of times this broadcaster did not cover stories that several other channels covered.
Time spent on news stories
29h 7m 12s of this channel's 36h 25m analysed was identified news stories — ad breaks, weather, sport and trails count as “not news”.
Recent broadcasts
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Channel 4 News
Britain recorded its hottest day of the year, with 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew, as an amber extreme heat warning covered central England. Wildfires broke out across the country, with major incidents declared in Stourbridge and South Wales, where fire services reported 30 incidents in a single day. The Royal College of Nursing warned that hospitals and care homes were becoming dangerously hot, and zoos adapted to care for animals. Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired a COBRA meeting on adapting to extreme heat, while an economist discussed the climate trend and the government's upcoming decision on North Sea oil and gas licenses. A train derailment near Lewes in East Sussex left at least three carriages overturned, with two people seriously injured; the cause was unknown, though questions were raised about the heat's role.
Channel 4 News
The programme led with extensive live coverage of a near-total solar eclipse across the UK, with correspondents in Cornwall and London describing the spectacle, and later a total eclipse seen from Spain. The broadcast also reported on the ongoing heatwave and drought, including a Cobra meeting, wildfires, and a warning about disposable barbecues.
Channel 4 News
The programme leads with Prime Minister Andy Burnham's promise to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, despite earlier statements that it was not possible to exempt them. His mother expressed cautious hope after a call from Downing Street, while the Conservatives accused him of U-turns and probation officers voted for potential strike action. The report also covered the wider prison crisis, including the ongoing issue of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, with more than 2,000 inmates still held under the abolished indefinite sentences, and frontline probation officers warning that early releases would endanger the public.
Channel 4 News
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 struck Colombia during the morning rush hour, affecting cities including Bogotá, Pereira, and Cali. The death toll rose from at least 73 to 111, with many trapped under rubble. President Abelardo de la Esprielia, sworn in on Friday, declared a national emergency.
On screen
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Repeatedly missed categories
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This channel missed a relatively high number of stories in this category.
This channel missed a relatively high number of stories in this category.
Category trend (last 30 days)
How this channel's coverage changed by category over the past month.
Flagged quotes over time
Contested and charged quotes per hour of analysed airtime. Flagged quotes reflect the language this broadcaster aired, not a judgement of its accuracy.
News agenda by category
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Timeline
This channel's topic coverage day by day — what it ran, and how much time each story got.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Topics covered
politics
Education
environment
Heatwave
transport
Train Derailment
international
West Bank
politics
Criminal Justice
politics
Northern Ireland
Stories missed
No coverage gaps for this channel on this date.