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24/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
25/09/2017 Labour's PFI pledge
Labour promises private finance initiative contracts will be taken "back in-house"
26/09/2017 Labour plans for run on sterling, if it wins power
Jeremy Corbyn says investors could worry about renationalisation and tax changes
Jeremy Corbyn has laid claim to the "political mainstream," telling the Labour conference Britih politics had moved left.
Jeremy Corbyn has told supporters that Labour now represents the political mainstream
28/09/2017 UK-EU trade talks possibly "months" away
Negotiators positive about the latest talks, but EU wants more progress on Brexit issues
20/09/2017 Bank of England Governor Says Interest Rate Rise Likely
Mark Carney gives clearest indication yet interest rates will rise - as soon as November.
30/09/2017 Spanish government steps up efforts to prevent independence referendum for Catalonia
Spanish police seal off polling stations to try to stop the ballot.
01/10/2017 Violent Clashes During Catalonian Independence Referendum
Over 400 injured in Barcelona as security forces attempt to stop independence referendum.
02/10/2017 At least 58 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Las Vegas
A lone gunman opened fire on a country music festival.
12/12/2015 Trump calls Las Vegas killer "sick"
President says gun laws will be discussed later.
04/10/2017 Mishaps overshadow Theresa May's speech
A nagging cough, a prankster and falling sign interrupt final address to the conference.
05/10/2017 Police would have questioned Heath
Former Prime Minister would have been interviewed about abuse claims.
6/10/2017 PM brushes aside leadership challenge
Theresa May dismisses a move by some MPs to force her to resign Productivity falls again
07/10/2017
Police say a collision which caused panic in Central London wasn't terror related
08/10/2017 "Resilient" May seeks to reaffirm leadership
May "won't hide from a challenge" as she tries to reassert control of Tory party
09/10/2017 British-EU stand-off over Brexit deepens
The government and the EU both insist the other must make concessions
10/10/2017 BAE Systems axes 2,000 jobs
The defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, is to cut almost 2,000 jobs
11/10/2017 Brexit funding row exposes divisions
A row over funding for Brexit has exposed further divisions at the heart of the Cabinet
12/10/2017 Brexit talks "deadlocked"over divorce bill
EU chief negotiator warns of disturbing deadlock over how much UK will owe when it leaves
13/10/2017 Trump overhauls Iran policy
President Trump sets out more aggressive strategy towards Iran
14/10/2017 Hostages' ordeal in Afghan captivity
Canadian held for 5 years says Islamist militants killed his child and raped his wife.
15/10/2017
16/10/2017 Storm Ophelia kills 3 in Ireland
People in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland warned of threat to life and property.
17/10/2017 Inflation hits 3% - the highest level for five years
The cost of living is rising faster than average wages - but pensioners will be protected
18/10/2017 Government to press on with controversial plans for Universal Credit
But claimants will no longer have to pay to use an expensive telephone helpline
19/10/2017 The number of crimes recorded by police in a year in England and Wales has passed the five million mark.
The number of crimes in a year in England and Wales passes the five million mark.
20/10/17 EU agrees to prepare for UK trade talks
EU rejects calls to begin trade talks with UK, but agrees to prepare for discussions.
21/10/2017 Protests in Barcelona as Spanish government says it will impose direct rule on Catalonia
National Trust members in England and Wales vote against a ban on legal trail hunting.
22/10/2017 Gunman takes hostages in Nuneaton
A gunman has taken two members of staff hostage at a bowling alley in Nuneaton.
23/10/2017 The CBI calls for EU transition deal before end of year
The CBI joins four major business groups calling for urgent progress on transition deal
24/10/2017 Leader tightens control on China
Chinese Communist Party vote gives leader greater power