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May 3, 2013 6 Comments

LIVE BLOG: Local elections 2013 – as it happened

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- Nigel Farage hails ‘remarkable’ results for Ukip
- Ukip gains 139 seats, 26 per cent of vote

- Labour wins South Shields by-election, Ukip in second, Lib Dems seventh

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April 8, 2013 26 Comments

LIVE BLOG: Margaret Thatcher dies

Britain’s first and only female prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died aged 87. Get all the news, reaction and analysis here from the Channel 4 News team of experts.

March 20, 2013 2 Comments

Budget 2013: Can Osborne revive zombie Britain?

Live updates on budget 2013 – with analysis from Economics Editor Faisal Islam and Simon Wagman from Blick Rothenberg, accounting and tax specialists.

March 1, 2013 No Comments

Live blog: Eastleigh by-election – latest

Latest tweets from Political Correspondent Michael Crick in Eastleigh – plus news, views, video and analysis.

October 26, 2012 7 Comments

LIVE BLOG: A legacy to stand on? The debate

Did the Paralympics make any difference to the daily lives of disabled people – or in attitudes to disability? Join the debate with our live blog.

August 12, 2012 2 Comments

LIVE BLOG: Celebrating the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Team GB’s athletes have won: 29 gold medals, 16 silver and 19 bronze. Britain has finished third in the overall Olympic standings.

August 10, 2012 No Comments

LIVE BLOG: London 2012 Olympic Games finale

• Ed McKeever wins Gold in 200m Canoe Sprint • Team GB wins bronze in women’s hockey • Anthony Ogogo loses boxing semi-final • Shanaze Reade qualifies for BMX final • Lutalo

August 9, 2012 No Comments

LIVE BLOG: News, video and tweets from London 2012

Latest updates from London 2012 as Team GB targets medals in swimming and boxing.

August 8, 2012 No Comments

LIVE BLOG: Updates from the Olympic Games

Latest updates from the Olympic Games in London.

August 7, 2012 No Comments

LIVE BLOG: Team GB targets more golds at London 2012

Team GB targets more golds at London 2012.