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09/05/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
10/05/2018 UK offers unprecedented apology to Libyan dissident
Abdel Hakim Belhaj was kidnapped on an MI5 tip-off and tortured by Gaddafi
11/05/2018 U-turn on Grenfell Tower inquiry
Theresa May has agreed to appoint a panel to help the judge leading the inquiry
12/05/2018 North Korea to dismantle nuclear site
North Korea has announced it will begin dismantling its nuclear test site in a fortnight.
13/05/2018 Michael Gove criticises Number Ten's Brexit customs plan
Michael Gove has publicly criticised the Prime Minister's favoured Brexit customs plan.
14/05/2018 Protests against US Jerusalem embassy
Bloodshed as Palestinians protest against opening of new US embassy in Jerusalem
15/05/2018 UN hears condemnation of Gaza violence
UN security council discusses Gaza violence amid fresh clashes. US author Tom Wolfe dies.
16/05/2018 State takes over failed rail franchise
East Coast Main Line to be taken back into public control temporarily
17/05/2018 Ministers promise a consultation on flammable cladding on buildings in England after the Grenfell fire
Ministers promise a consultation on flammable cladding on buildings in England.
18/05/2018 Skripal leaves Salisbury hospital
Ex Russian spy discharged 11 weeks after he was left critically ill by chemical attack
19/05/2018 Harry and Meghan married at Windsor
They said their vows in ceremony mixing British traditions with a gospel choir.
20/05/2018 US and China avoid trade war
Tariff increases put on hold after Beijing pledges to buy more US goods and services.
21/05/18 Grenfell Tower public inquiry begins
Relatives give powerful statements on the first day of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry
22/05/2018
23/05/18 HMRC warns of cost of Brexiteers' favoured customs regime
HMRC warns Brexiteers' favoured customs regime could cost business up to 拢20bn a year.
24/05/2018
25/05/2018 Harvey Weinstein appears in NY court accused of rape
Harvey Weinstein appears in NY court accused of rape.
26/05/2018 Ireland votes to liberalise abortion laws
66% of Irish voters back plans to liberalise abortion laws
R4 1800 27/05/18
Theresa May is under pressure to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland
28/05/2018 Italy appoints interim Prime Minister after Presidential veto
Fresh elections are promised as Italy faces new political turmoil.
29/05/2018 Political turmoil in Italy sparks share devaluation
Political upheaval in Italy has prompted a slump in global stock markets.
30/05/2018 'Murdered' Russian journalist is alive
An exiled Russian journalist who was reportedly killed, has appeared on television.
31/05/2018
01/06/2018 Northern Rail introduces emergency timetable
An emergency timetable for Northern Rail from Monday after delays and cancellations.
02/06/2018 Thorpe scandal: police reopen inquiry
Key suspect in alleged plot to kill Jeremy Thorpe's former gay lover might not be dead
03/06/2018 New hope for breast cancer patients
Thousands of breast cancer patients could avoid chemo Victory for England's cricketers
04/06/2018 Experts say catastrophic fire safety breaches led to Grenfell fire
Experts say catastrophic fire safety breaches led to 72 deaths in Grenfell Tower.
05/06/2018 Third Heathrow runway approved
The government gives go the ahead for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
TSB has admitted being overwhelmed by cases of fraud following the computer fiasco which has affected millions of customers.
TSB says it's been overwhelmed by cases of fraud following April's botched IT upgrade
07/06/2018 Government publishes Brexit customs plans
The government has published its "backstop" plan for trade with the EU after Brexit.
08/06/2018 May defends Boris over Brexit
PM defends Boris Johnson after he criticises the progress of the Brexit negotiations.