Jane Deith

Freelance Reporter and Presenter at Channel 4 News

Freelance Reporter and Presenter at Freelance

Investigative journalist, presenter & writer Views my own not those of the broadcasters!

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Myanmar earthquake: week of mourning as death toll passes 2,000

3 weeks ago | channel4.com | Jane Deith

The military government in Myanmar has said that more than 2,000 people were killed by Friday’s earthquakes and 4,000 injured, and it has declared a week of national mourning. Meanwhile, Chinese rescuers have saved another six people from collapsed buildings in Myanmar but the chances of finding more survivors are rapidly dwindling.
‘I felt completely alone’: impact of staffing pressures on patients

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jane Deith

What impact are those staffing pressures having on the care women receive when they give birth in hospital? We spoke to two mothers about their experiences.
Labour calls for ‘patience’ over plans for welfare cuts

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jane Deith

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has told MPs to be ‘patient’ about her planned welfare overhaul and wait for the details tomorrow. There’s been mounting speculation that the Government will back down over freezing Personal Independence Payments – but there are likely to be other spending cuts. One minister, Stephen Timms, refused to say whether disability benefits for those unable to work would be cut or not. It’s left many Labour backbenchers unhappy, and claimants worried
Infected blood scandal victims ‘distressed’ after long compensation wait - judge

1 month ago | channel4.com | Jane Deith

Victims of the infected blood scandal have been left feeling “distressed and powerless” because they’ve had to wait so long for compensation – according to the judge who chaired the inquiry into the disaster. Sir Brian Langstaff took the unusual step of publishing a series of new witness statements criticising the compensation scheme – and said a further report next month would consider the timeliness and adequacy of the government’s response.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jane Deith

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young peopleJane DeithBBC File on 4 InvestigatesGetty ImagesAt the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter - part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse the damage inflicted by Ryan's previous addiction to the Class B drug, but it will help him manage the symptoms.
Farmers heckle Environment Secretary during speech

Jan 9, 2025 | channel4.com | Jane Deith

The Environment Secretary has been met by a barrage of tractor horns and heckling farmers as he gave a speech on reforming the agricultural sector. Steve Reed wanted to speak about reforms aimed at boosting profitability by backing British produce and creating fairer supply chains in his speech at the Oxford Farming Conference. But anger over measures in last year’s Budget, including introducing inheritance tax on farm businesses worth more than £1 million, overshadowed the announcement.
Labour reveals private sector push to clear NHS backlog

Jan 6, 2025 | channel4.com | Jane Deith

The Prime Minister has laid out his plan to tackle NHS backlogs, on the same day the Royal Liverpool Hospital revealed that the longest wait for a bed in its A&E was 91 hours. Sir Keir Starmer says more patients will be sent for treatment in the private sector, and care will be shifted away from hospitals and into the community. But he also stressed that the NHS needs reform from top to bottom and cannot become a national money pit. So are Labourâ€™s plans likely to work?
Musk: Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead Reform

Jan 5, 2025 | channel4.com | Jane Deith

Elon Musk has waded even deeper into British politics, using his X platform to declare that Reform UK needs a new leader. For days he’s been laying into the government online over the historic grooming gangs scandal. Nigel Farage – who’s spent the last two days defending Mr Musk as a ‘hero’ of free speech – has brushed off the comment as a disagreement.
Suspected people smugglers to face travel and phone bans under new laws

Jan 2, 2025 | channel4.com | Jane Deith

Anyone suspected of people smuggling could be subjected to travel bans – and barred from using social media or using computers – under new plans put forward by the Home Office.
At least 10 killed after man drives truck into New Orleans crowd

Jan 1, 2025 | channel4.com | Jane Deith

A man has driven a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring at least 35 others. The FBI says it was a terrorist attack, with the driver intent on causing carnage. After crashing the vehicle, he fired at police and was shot dead at the scene.