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The five Labour contenders debate on Channel 4 News as party members begin voting in the leadership contest. Follow what happened minute by minute on our live blog.

William Hague's special adviser has quit over "malicious allegations" about the pair sharing hotel rooms. Political Correspondent Cathy Newman says a highly personal statement from Hague could fuel further rumour.

Police volunteer special constable Peter Lightfoot is jailed for three years after being caught on CCTV assaulting an off-duty soldier during an arrest. Channel 4 News has the CCTV footage of the assault.

As Tony Blair's newly published memoirs go on sale Channel 4 News combs through the book and finds a robust defence of Iraq, regret over the fox-hunting ban and the Queen cleaning up the former PM's barbecue plate.

As the Labour Party gets ready to choose its next leader, Political Editor Gary Gibbon reports on former prime minister Tony Blair's heaviest hint yet that he backs David Miliband for the top job.

The body of MI6 codebreaker Gareth Williams was found padlocked into a sports bag, police reveal, as the inquest is delayed amid questions over the cause of his death - which Channel 4 News understands was a "neat job".

As the last fighting forces pull out of Iraq, US soldiers have been proclaiming they "have won the war". President Barack Obama, wisely, didn't dare make such bold claims in his address from the Oval Office, writes Sarah Smith from Washington.

Tony Blair has admitted his relationship with Gordon Brown was "going on impossible" after describing his former rival as "maddening" in his new book. Political Editor Gary Gibbon has learned friends of Mr Brown have been told "not to retaliate right now".

Former prime minister Tony Blair warns that the Labour party must avoid swinging to the left or face an "even more stinging" election defeat next time, as the five Labour leadership contenders prepare to battle live on Channel 4 News.

As Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip claim responsibility for a Hebron shooting which kills four Israelis, Channel 4 News Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman says the attack may put in doubt scaling back of Israeli troops in the West Bank.

A doctor who cut the lip of a Harlequins rugby union player to cover up a fake blood injury has been told by the General Medical Council she can return to work. Darshna Soni in Manchester looks at the case's ethical issues.

A doctor who cut the lip of a Harlequins rugby union player to cover up a fake blood injury has been told by the General Medical Council she can return to work. Darshna Soni in Manchester looks at the case's ethical issues.

Channel 4 News asked the 35 Probation Service chief executives in England and Wales to answer the following questionnaire. Of the 35 probation bosses 20 completed the survey.

 

Dutch prosecutors say two men arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport because of "suspicious items" found in their luggage are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit acts of terror.

Dutch prosecutors say two men arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport because of "suspicious items" found in their luggage are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit acts of terror.

Ed Balls accuses supporters of the Miliband brothers of turning the Labour leadership contest into a two-horse race, focusing on the "soap opera" of sibling rivalry. With the ballot opening today, Krishnan Guru-Murthy looks at the five candidates in the race.

Exclusive: Probation Service chiefs in England and Wales have issued a clear warning, in a Channel 4 News survey, over their capacity to protect the public if the government goes ahead with plans to cut budgets and supervise more offenders in the community.

Exclusive: Probation Service chiefs in England and Wales have issued a clear warning, in a Channel 4 News survey, over their capacity to protect the public if the government goes ahead with plans to cut budgets and supervise more offenders in the community.

As the controversy continues over the alleged betting scam involving members of Pakistan's cricket team, it is worth remembering that the young, inexperienced players could be victims of the corruption themselves, writes Alex Thomson.

Private toll roads are not cost effective, do not help congestion in their immediate area, do not reduce journey times and give investors a poor return, a report has claimed.