Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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18/04/2020 Councils given an extra 拢1.6bn to cope with coronavirus
Councils in England get extra money to help them cope with coronavirus;
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17/04/2020 MPs and scientists criticise government's handling of coronavirus pandemic
MPs and scientists criticise the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
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16/04/2020 Covid restrictions remain
Covid restrictions for at least three more weeks; warning of long-term social distancing
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15/04/2020 New guidance for families of coronavirus patients
Health secretary releases new guidance for families of patients dying with coronavirus.
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14/04/2020 Forecasters warn UK economy could shrink by a third
The Office for Budget Responsibility says the economy could shrink by 35% by June
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13/04/2020 Coronavirus: no UK lockdown change this week
Ministers don't expect to relax lockdown measures when they are reviewed later this week.
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12/04/2020 The total number of coronavirus deaths in UK hospitals tops 10,000.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has described the figure as a "terrible marker".
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11/04/2020 Home Secretary defends supply of protective gear to health workers
Priti Patel has said she is sorry if NHS staff feel there has been a shortage of PPE.
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10/04/2020 Coronavirus: 'Herculean effort' to provide NHS protective gear
"Herculean effort" to provide NHS staff fighting coronavirus protective equipment.
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09/04/2020 Coronavirus restrictions can't be lifted yet
The Government says it's too soon to lift restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus
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08/04/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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07/04/2020 Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.
Number Ten has insisted it has been "fully frank" about Boris Johnson's illness.
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06/04/2020 No 10 insists Boris Johnson is still in charge
Downing Street says Boris Johnson is still working during his Covid-19 hospital treatment
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05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned
Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.
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04/04/2020 5-year-old among latest coronavirus victims
UK's daily COVID-19 deaths exceed 700 for the first time; while confirmed cases are down.
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03/04/2020 Social distancing weather concerns
People are urged to continue social distancing despite forecasts of good weather.
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02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge
The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.
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01/04/2020 NHS testing rate revealed
More than 2,000 NHS staff in England have been tested for coronavirus.
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31/03/2020 Govt defends Covid testing record
Minister says testing expansion constrained by problems accessing vital chemicals
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30/03/2020 Quarter of NHS doctors are absent from work
One in four NHS doctors are currently unable to work as patient numbers continue to rise
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29/03/2020 UK "on emergency footing"
Government says measures unprecedented in peacetime and will have lengthy impact
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28/03/2020 UK Coronavirus deaths pass 1000
UK has the biggest daily increase of Coronavirus deaths taking the total to over 1000
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27/03/2020 Coronavirus: PM and Health Secretary test positive
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock are in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
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26/03/2020 Chancellor says self employed to get 80 percent of earnings during coronavirus crisis
Help for the self-employed during the coronavirus crisis from the Chancellor
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25/03/2020 Government under pressure over lack of protective equipment for NHS
Boris Johnson under intense pressure over the lack of protective equipment for NHS staff
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24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work
Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work
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23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus
Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice
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22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored
Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice
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21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus
Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus
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20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge
The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.