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Channel 4 News
Monday 29 June 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 55 of 60 min on news stories (92%)
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Andy Burnham, the likely next prime minister, delivered a major speech in Manchester promising the biggest rebalancing of power in the country, including a "Number 10 North" based in Manchester to drive devolution and local control of utilities and housing. He pledged the largest council house building programme since the post-war period but offered no details on funding and did not take questions. The programme also reported an investigation into maternal deaths, revealing that 1,155 women died before, during, or shortly after childbirth in the UK between 2010 and 2024, with more than half of those deaths potentially preventable with better care. The independent review by Baroness Valerie Amos is due to be published.
In Venezuela, officials confirmed 1,719 deaths from twin earthquakes, with over 5,000 injured and tens of thousands missing. Rescue efforts continued but public anger grew over the government's response and concerns about shoddily built housing projects. In South Africa, an anti-immigrant movement led by Pakkelin Takati set a 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, prompting an exodus of thousands, mainly Malawians, who feared violence. In Russia, President Putin admitted fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, causing queues and rationing, particularly in Crimea. Ukraine continued attacks on Russian logistics.
An independent inquiry found that white working class children in England are being failed by the education system, with recommendations including free transport and expanded apprenticeships. Resident doctors in England voted to accept a government pay offer, ending a long-running strike. In Germany, six people were shot dead at a youth welfare centre near Hamburg; the suspect was a German citizen with Turkish roots. Tributes were paid to actress Dame Penelope Keith, who died at 86. The programme also featured a debate on Andy Burnham's devolution plans.
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- 2:18
Claim Andy Burnham delivers first major speech as Labour leader
Burnham promised the biggest rebalancing of power and devolution of power.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 2:18-2:25
- 3:30
Claim Andy Burnham delivers first major speech as Labour leader
Burnham proposed moving some Downing Street operations to Manchester.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 3:30-3:41
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Claim Andy Burnham delivers first major speech as Labour leader
Burnham promised a major council house building programme, described as the biggest since the post-war period.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 4:26-4:38
- 14:03 Story begins Over 1,000 preventable maternal deaths since 2010
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Claim Over 1,000 preventable maternal deaths since 2010
1,155 pregnant women and new mothers died in the UK between 2010 and 2024.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 15:14-15:24
- 15:24
Claim Over 1,000 preventable maternal deaths since 2010
Around half of maternal deaths since 2010 were preventable with better care.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 15:24-15:29
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Claim Over 1,000 preventable maternal deaths since 2010
Jeremy Hunt's 2015 pledge to halve maternal deaths by 2025 was followed by a 57% increase in direct or obstetric pregnancy-related causes.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 16:17-16:25
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Claim Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll rises above 1,700, thousands missing
The death toll was reported as 1,450 to over 1,700.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 21:42-21:49
- 21:53
Claim Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll rises above 1,700, thousands missing
A 21-year-old man was rescued from rubble after more than 100 hours.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 21:53-21:58
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Claim Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll rises above 1,700, thousands missing
24 countries sent rescue teams, including the UK and the US.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 22:49-22:54
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Claim Inquiry finds education system failing white working class children
Bridget Phillipson said that for many young people, the promise that hard work leads to success is a lie.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 27:12-27:16
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Claim Inquiry finds education system failing white working class children
The report is clear that the problem is not about a lack of aspiration from parents or children.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 27:16-27:25
- 27:25
Claim Inquiry finds education system failing white working class children
Fewer than half of white working class parents communicate regularly with school, compared with almost 70% of non-white working class parents.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 27:25-27:34
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Claim Anti-immigrant movement gives ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa
An anti-immigrant movement in South Africa set 30 June 2026 as a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 30:17-30:24
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Claim Anti-immigrant movement gives ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa
Thousands of migrants have left South Africa, with many waiting in a camp in Durban to return to their home countries.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 34:12-34:26
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Claim Anti-immigrant movement gives ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa
Pakkelin Takati claimed that drug problems in a Durban park are caused by immigrants, especially Nigerians.
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 June 2026, 38:09-38:15
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