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04/06/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
05/06/2016 Major angry at Leave campaign 'deceit'
Sir John Major calls Leave campaign squalid and misleading
06/06/2016 British man given 22 life sentences for Malaysia sex abuse
Police believe Richard Huckle abused up to 200 children
07/06/2016 Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley admits pay errors
He admitted workers at the chain's Derbyshire warehouse were paid below the minimum wage
08/06/16 Boardroom divisions at BHS exposed
MPs are investigating the collapse of the high street chain
09/06/2016 Brexit could split UK - Major and Blair
John Major and Tony Blair warn voters that leaving the EU could tear apart the UK
10/06/2016 Labour urges voters not to back Brexit
Senior figures in Labour seek to bolster support for the remain campaign
11/06/2016 Corbyn: vote Remain to protect workers' rights
Jeremy Corbyn warns workers' rights would be under threat if UK leaves EU
12/06/2016 America's worst mass shooting in modern history
Dozens shot dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando in Florida; US declares state of emergency
13/06/2016 Police describe confronting Orlando gunman
Police in Orlando say they battered a hole in the wall to rescue terrified clubbers
14/06/2016 Labour unites to urge supporters to vote Remain - as polls suggest Brexit is leading
Jeremy Corbyn launches new push to persuade wavering voters to stay in the EU
15/06/2016 Tory anger at Osborne Brexit warning
Tory backbenchers dismiss Chancellor's warning of Brexit leading to austerity budget.
16/06/2016 MP murdered in shooting attack
The Labour MP Jo Cox has died from her injuries after being attacked in the street.
17/06/2016 Police probe right-wing links to MP's killing
Police say they're investigating the suspect's possible links to right-wing extremism.
18/06/16 Man in court over killing of MP Jo Cox
Thomas Mair gave his name as "Death to traitors, freedom for Britain"
19/06/16 EU campaigns resume with fresh warnings
It's the first day of referendum campaigning since the murder of the Labour MP, Jo Cox
20/06/16 MPs pay tribute to Jo Cox at a special session of parliament
David Cameron said she was a "loving, determined, passionate and progressive politician"
21/06/2016 Jo Cox targeted 'for political views'
Husband of Labour MP Jo Cox speaks publicly for the first time about her killing.
22/06/2016 Outcome uncertain as campaign ends
Campaigners on both side of the EU referendum make last ditch attempts to sway voters.
23/06/2016 UK votes in historic EU referendum
After months of campaigning, people are casting their votes in the referendum.
24/06/2016 UK votes to leave EU
A tumultuous day in the history of the United Kingdom
25/06/16 EU politicians pile pressure on the UK to get on with exit talks
Calls cross Europe for Britain to move quickly to implement the referendum result.
26/06/2016 Jeremy Corbyn suffers a full scale revolt by members of Labour's front bench
Recriminations from the referendum continue to reverberate at Westminster
27/06/16 Markets plunge despite Osborne's efforts to ease Brexit concerns
Billion wiped off value of UK's top firms despite Chancellor's bid to reassure markets
28/06/2016 Labour MPs back Corbyn no confidence motion
Labour MPs back Corbyn 'no confidence' motion by four to one margin.
Corbyn defiant despite growing calls to quit
The Labour leader stands firm despite calls from top party figures to resign.
30/06/16 Boris out of Tory race
Front-runner Boris Johnson withdraws from Tory leadership race, Gove and May launch bids
01/07/2016 Michael Gove sets out his case for PM role
Gove says he's the "candidate for change"; ministers are trying to get him to stand down
02/07/2016 Comic actor Caroline Aherne dies
The creator of Mrs Merton and the Royle Family has died at the age of 52
03/07/2016 Differences over timing of Brexit talks
Candidates for PM disagree on how quickly UK should start negotiations on leaving the EU
04/07/2016 Farage resigns as UKIP leader
We assess the legacy of the man who shook up the political establishment