Anja Popp

London

Reporter at Channel 4 News

Reporter @Channel4News (currently on mat leave) | Instagram: Anja.PoppC4

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Scientists find ‘strongest sign of life’ on another planet, explained

6 days ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

Astronomers say they’ve found the strongest sign yet of possible life on another planet – one that’s 124 light years away, well outside our solar system. Scientists from Cambridge University studied the atmosphere of the planet – known unforgettably as K2-18b – and found traces of compounds which on Earth are ONLY produced by living organisms. They did warn, however – that they need to do a lot more work to confirm their findings.
Teens guilty of killing 80-year-old man in Leicester park

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing an eighty-year-old man after attacking him in a Leicester park. Bhim Kohli was assaulted and racially abused by the pair while he was out walking his dog – yards from his home. A 15-year-old boy was remanded in custody while a girl aged 13 has been granted conditional bail until they are sentenced next month.
Two Labour MPs return to UK after Israel denies entry

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel and have now arrived back in the United Kingdom. The two Labour MPs said they had made the trip “to visit humanitarian aid projects and communities in the West Bank”. The Israeli immigration authorities maintained they were prevented from entering as the purpose of their visit was to “spread hateful rhetoric against Israel”.
New Gaza medic attack video contradicts Israel military claims

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

Video has emerged of an attack on ambulances and a fire truck in Gaza that contradicts the Israeli military’s claims that the vehicles were not using emergency lights when they opened fire and killed 15 aid workers. An Israeli spokesman said earlier this week that the vehicles had been “advancing suspiciously” without lights towards troops and that nine of the dead were militants. Warning: this report contains very distressing details.
‘I’d prefer to be at school’ - the long wait for SEND support

3 weeks ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

Schools and local education authorities across England say they’re struggling to cope with the rising numbers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. While parents say the system meant to support them is completely broken. It’s led more people to ask for an education health care plan; a legally binding document that councils must adhere to.
Councils offered money for potholes, but what about social care?

1 month ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

English councils are to get millions of pounds in extra funding – only it’s not to plug gaps in their budgets – but for filling in potholes. This at a time when cash is stretched to the limit: according to the Local Government Association – three quarters of councils say they’ll find it harder to set a balanced budget than last year. And the biggest demand on resources is social care.
Reform UK infighting escalates as Farage and Lowe trade blows

1 month ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

The row at the top of the Reform party has intensified – after Nigel Farage and suspended MP Rupert Lowe launched more attacks against each other. Reform took the whip away from Mr Lowe after a series of allegations were made against him – one of which they have reported to police – which he denies.
Student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women

1 month ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

A former Chinese PhD student has been found guilty of drugging and raping ten women in London and China and videoing the attacks for his own sexual gratification. But police fear they are just a few of Zhenhao Zou’s victims and eight of the women have yet to be traced. Detectives believe there could be as many as fifty other victims here and in China. They’ve issued an urgent appeal for them to come forward.
Major incident declared as sinkhole causes evacuation in Surrey

2 months ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

We hear a lot of complaints about potholes these days, but residents in the East Surrey village of Godstone have a far more alarming problem. Two large craters have appeared on a main road causing homes to be evacuated, water supplies disrupted and traffic chaos.
Number of disabled people who can’t find a job is increasing

2 months ago | channel4.com | Anja Popp

While unemployment has remained largely static – figures released today suggest the proportion of disabled people who want a job, but cannot get one – is increasing. The government has reiterated its commitment to getting the long-term unemployed back to work ahead of plans to reform the welfare system that will be announced in the coming weeks. People living with disabilities say that more support is needed to enable access to work – rather than cuts to employment schemes.

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1 Feb 25

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5 Jul 24

Ed Davey wins Kingston and Surbiton seat again - saying in his victory speech ‘I don’t know if you can tell but I’ve rather enjoyed this campaign’ before talking about care, sewage and other Lib Dem pledges

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4 Jul 24

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