Clare Fallon

1 week ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Two men have been found guilty of chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree in what prosecutors called a “deliberate and mindless act of destruction”. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were each convicted on two counts of criminal damage at Newcastle Crown Court, including the damage caused when the tree fell onto part of Hadrian’s Wall. Both men were remanded in custody until they’re sentenced in July. We were in court.

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

As you heard there, the first shock of the night was the Runcorn and Helsby by-election in Cheshire, which was a nailbiter for all involved. Triggered by the conviction of its MP for punching a constituent, Reform’s Sarah Pochin overturned Labour’s huge majority, to win it by just six votes.

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Footage allegedly showing the moment the Sycamore Gap tree was chopped down has been played to jurors at Newcastle Crown Court. The video was taken from a phone belonging to Daniel Graham – who together with Adam Carruthers is accused of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Both men have denied the charges.

3 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Data obtained by Channel 4 News shows water companies across the country appear to be illegally using emergency overflows to discharge sewage into rivers and seas. There are more than 6,000 of them in England and Wales – which regulators say shouldn’t be used more than once a year. But figures show that some are pumping out sewage more than 100 times. The government has vowed to take action against water company bosses unless this kind of behaviour is stopped.

4 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

In just two weeks time Labour will face their first major tests at the ballot box – including a key by-election. Runcorn and Helsby should be a safe Labour seat, in an area the party has held for more than forty years. But since the resignation of former MP Mike Amesbury after he was convicted of assault for punching one of his constituents – Reform UK have ploughed all their efforts into the campaign, gunning for a major political upset.