Blogscrape

The authors of a new study which shows the UK is drinking less alcohol now than in 2004 tell Channel 4 News it is time for a debate about how serious the country's drinking really is, as an addiction charity warns it is still a "very big problem".

World War Two piper Bill Millin, who heroically played the bagpipes as the Germans fired at troops during the D-Day landings in 1944, has been laid to rest in Exeter.

Three Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in a betting scam have been charged under the anti-corruption code of the International Cricket Council (ICC), barred from playing, and will face more police questioning today.

The head of cricket's governing anti-corruption chief denies his organisation has failed to do its job as police question three Pakistan players following match-fixing claims. Alex Thomson looks at what more has been learned about the investigation.

The General Medical Council will announce later today whether it will bar the forensic pathologist who botched the Ian Tomlinson G20 post mortem from further practice, writes Simon Israel.

The General Medical Council will announce later today whether it will bar the forensic pathologist who botched the Ian Tomlinson G20 post mortem from further practice, writes Simon Israel.

Exclusive: Channel 4 News has seen new figures showing that councils have pulled plans for around 100,000 new homes since the coalition government wrote to councils in July telling them to ignore previous government homebuilding targets.

David Cameron has given William Hague his "100 percent" support as the Foreign Secretary attempts to draw a line under the "malicious allegations" over his relationship with a special aide. Media lawyer Duncan Lamont analyses Hague's options.

Has William Hague seized control of the rumours circulatating over his appointment of a special aide, or by issuing a very public statement, has he opened himself up to deeper media scrunity? Media lawyer Duncan Lamont analyses Mr Hague's options.

The five candidates for the Labour leadership may have been keen to outline their vision for the party during last night's Channel 4 News hustings, but broadcaster Peter McHugh notes that the debate's biggest player was not in the studio.

As the parents of Shafilea Ahmed are re-arrested over her murder, Channel 4 News Midlands Correspondent Darshna Soni writes about her meetings with Iftikhar and Faranza Ahmed shortly after the teenager's death.

The Scottish health secretary suggests introducing a 45p per unit minimum price for alcohol could mean fewer deaths and £700m over ten years.

The Scottish health secretary suggests introducing a 45p per unit minimum price for alcohol could mean fewer deaths and £700m over ten years.

God did not create the universe, according to Professor Stephen Hawking.  The scientist, who has previously failed to rule out the role of a creator, says the laws of physics were behind the Big Bang.

The Pakistani high commissioner has claimed three cricketers at the centre of spot-fixing claims have been "set up", as the players have insisted their innocence.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas begin negotiations in Washington aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state, but international editor Lindsey Hilsum is sceptical at their prospects.

Workers at the Corus steelworks in Teesside have been told their pensions may be frozen until they are 65 if the plant is sold to Thailand's biggest steelmaker, Nick Martin learns.