Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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15/10/2020 Government plans to move swathes of north west England into highest Covid alert level branded flawed and unfair
Government accused of using areas as "canaries in the coal mine".
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14/10/2020 N Ireland and Wales act to curb coronavirus
N Ireland shuts schools, pubs and restaurants; Wales bans some visitors
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13/10/2020 Labour calls for "circuit breaker" to control covid
Labour leader proposes short shutdown of pubs, restaurants and non-essential offices
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12/10/2020 PM unveils three-tier system of covid restrictions
Liverpool City Region becomes England's first very high alert area under new system
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11/10/2020 PM briefs Cabinet on new Covid-19 restrictions in England
Boris Johnson will set out his plans for tiered local measures on Monday
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10/10/2020 Mayors in northern England ask for more Covid-19 financial help
Labour politicians say the government's offer of additional support is insufficient
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09/10/2020 Staff at businesses forced to close because of Covid-19 to have two-thirds of wages paid by government
The Chancellor unveils new package to help businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions
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08/10/2020 Year-long waits for NHS care at highest since 2008
The huge impact Covid-19 is having on hospital services in England has been laid bare.
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07/10/2020 Covid: Pub Closures Across Central Scotland
Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland to close to try to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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06/10/2020 Church "ashamed" at findings of report into child sex abuse
Church of England accused of not giving enough support to alleged victims of sex abuse.
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05/10/2020 An investigation has begun into how nearly16 thousand coronavirus cases went unreported in England
An investigation's begun into how 16 thousand coronavirus cases went unreported
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04/10/2020 The prime minister warns that coronavirus could make it a tough winter
"Tough winter" warning from the Prime Minister over coronavirus
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Trump's doctors say "he's doing well" in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 03/10/2020
Trump's doctors say "he's doing well" in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19
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President Trump tests positive for coronavirus 02/10/2020
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus
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01/10/2020 Restrictions for more parts of northern England
A ban on people meeting other households inside is to be extended this Saturday.
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30/09/2020 MPs promised Covid rules vote wherever possible.
Commons Speaker has warned the Government against treating Parliament with "contempt".
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29/09/2020 Johnson vows to address skills shortage
PM promises radical change and more money for adult education
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28/09/2020 Evidence criminals defrauding coronavirus emergency loan scheme
A 大象传媒 investigation has found criminals using fake companies to access coronavirus loans.
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Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities
Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term
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26/09/2020 Students criticise Covid lockdowns
Students have criticised restrictions imposed on some university halls of residence
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25/09/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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Sunak announces new jobs scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak insists the government can only support 'viable' jobs this winter
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23/09/2020 Covid scuppers autumn Budget
Chancellor scraps autumn Budget to concentrate on pandemic response
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Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus restrictions for England that could stay in place for the next six months.
PM warns that new coronavirus restrictions could remain in place for six months
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21/09/2020 Senior scientists call for action and speed to combat rise in the coronavirus
Scientists warn daily cases could reach fifty thousand by October
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20/09/2020 Health Secretary warns UK is at Covid tipping point
Government says new national lockdown possible
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19/09/2020 Covid warning from former government advisor
Ministers told Covid could reach March levels unless tighter rules are brought in soon
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18/09/2020 Virus restrictions for English regions
New virus restrictions for parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands.
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17/09/2020 NHS boss defends longer coronavirus test processing times.
The head of NHS Test and Trace insists the system is not failing.
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Health officials in north-west England have warned the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
NW health officials warned that the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.