Clare Fallon

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

North England Correspondent at Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News North of England Correspondent. Compulsive tea drinker. Lover of dance-offs. Lapsed janner/faux manc.

Articles

Labour to face first major test at the ballot box in Runcorn

6 days 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.
Trump’s trade war: what do tariffs mean for UK businesses?

1 week ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

China is on the frontline of the tariff war, but the reality of Donald Trump’s 10 per cent duty is sinking in for exporters here too. We’ve been to Sheffield to see how businesses there are figuring out how to balance their books.
Southport riots police response was ‘entirely appropriate’ say MPs

1 week ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

The police response to last summer’s riots which broke out in the wake of the Southport killings was “entirely appropriate”, according to a report by MPs.The Home Affairs Committee said there was no evidence to support claims of “two-tier policing”, and said those who took part in disorder in towns and cities across England had been policed more strongly not because of their views – but because they were throwing missiles, assaulting officers and committing arson.
Scunthorpe workers relieved as government considers nationalisation

1 week ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

As MPs are recalled from their Easter break for an emergency debate on the future of British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe, we speak to some of its workers.
Ukraine-Russia: attack on Zelenskyy’s home city kills at least 18

2 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that nine children were among those killed by Russian missile attacks on his home city of Kryvyi Rih yesterday, about 40 miles from the front line with Russia. The Ukrainian president said the attacks, among the most lethal this year, left at least 18 people dead and showed that Russia does not want a ceasefire.
Record amounts of sewage dumped into English waters

3 weeks ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Sewage spilled into England’s rivers, lakes and coasts for more than 3.6 million hours last year – put another way, that’s 400 years of poo. The first full year of data, from all storm overflow monitors, show that although the number of spills was slightly down on 2023’s figures, their overall duration increased. The Environment Secretary said the figures were ‘disgraceful’, while the water industry called them ‘disappointing’.
Judge rules Lucy Letby inquiry will not be paused

1 month ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

A judge has ruled that the public inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes will not be halted. The Thirlwell Inquiry has been underway since September, looking into how the former nurse was able to murder or harm 14 babies at the Countess of Chester hospital. Former executives and Ms Letby lost their bid for it to be put on pause – pending the outcome of her latest challenge to her convictions.
IOPC considers releasing more details on failings made in Rotherham police investigation

1 month ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

The police watchdog – the IOPC – says it’s considering whether to release more details from an unpublished report on failings by senior police to protect children from grooming gangs in Rotherham. It follows an investigation by this programme earlier this year which included highly critical accounts from whistleblowers.
Sir David Amess killer left Prevent programme ‘too quickly’

2 months ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

The man who murdered the MP Sir David Amess was released from the anti radicalisation programme Prevent too quickly and its handling of him was “sub optimal” – according to a review. Ali Harbi Ali is serving a whole life sentence after killing the Conservative MP at a constituency surgery in October 2021.
Sickening stench at Fleetwood landfill site causes nosebleeds

2 months ago | channel4.com | Clare Fallon

Its smell is so bad it has led to nose bleeds, breathing problems and even vomiting. The putrid pong comes from a landfill site in Fleetwood on the Lancashire coast. And the waste company managing it has said that storm Eowyn ripped off some protective capping last month, releasing the sickening stench.