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26/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
27/12/2018 UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
28/12/2018 Major incident declared over migrant boats
Home Secretary takes control of response to rising number of crossings from France
29/12/2018 Calls for more action to stop Channel migrants
The government insists it's working with France to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
30/12/2018 No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns
Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service
31/12/2018 Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
01/01/2019 Manchester knife attack treated as terrorist incident
Three people, including a police officer, were stabbed in the attack.
02/01/2019 Row over latest rail fare rise
The transport secretary blames unions for this year's 3.1% increase in England and Wales
03/01/2019 China's moon milestone
China becomes first nation to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.
04/01/2019 Russia warned about detained Brit
Russia rebuked about a British citizen arrested on spying charges
05/01/2019 Surrey train victim was "honourable man"
Relatives of a man stabbed to death on a train have praised him as a devoted father
06/01/2019 PM insists Brexit deal vote will go ahead
Theresa May says seeking further EU assurances to ensure MPs' support
07/01/2019 MPs resume Brexit battle
Labour accuses government of playing for time to secure "botched" departure from EU
08/01/2019 Police promise crackdown on abusive protesters
Police promise to crack down on protesters who've been abusing and intimidating MPs
09/01/2019 Brexit setback for May
Fresh setback for May in Commons vote.
10/01/2019 - Jaguar Land Rover to cut thousands of jobs
4,500 UK jobs will go as part of a major cost-cutting drive
11/01/2019 The Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced a series of changes to Universal Credit.
The Work and Pensions Secretary has announced a series of changes to Universal Credit.
12/01/2019 Probation officers back government plan to scrap short jail sentences
Prison reform groups warn more resources needed to make all sentences at least six months
13/01/2019
14/01/2019 May warns that rejecting her Brexit deal would endanger departure from EU
May warns that rejecting her Brexit deal would endanger departure from EU.
15/01/2019 MPs prepare to vote on Brexit deal
MPs are preparing to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
16/01/2019 Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign, as MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the government.
The labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign
17/01/2019 Theresa May meets opposition politicians to discuss Brexit
Theresa May has met opposition politicians, as she tries to solve the Brexit deadlock.
18/01/2019 International trade secretary admits new trade deals may not be ready in time for Brexit
Liam Fox says UK dependent on other countries to ensure EU trade deals apply after Brexit
19/01/2019 Brexit: Major calls on party leaders to give MPs a free vote
Brexit: Former PM urges party leaders to give MPs a free vote to end Westminster deadlock
20/01/2019 Cabinet minister accuses MPs of trying to "steal" Brexit
The cabinet Brexiteer, Liam Fox, says the government has a contract to deliver Brexit.
21/01/2019 May seeks Brexit backstop concessions
The Prime Minister tells MPs she'll consider various options before new talks in Brussels
22/01/2019 Attacks On Protesters In Zimbabwe Are Condemned
Zimbabwe's army and police have been accused of systematically torturing protesters.
23/01/2019 Thames speedboat killer surrenders
Man convicted of killing his date in a speedboat crash hands himself in
24/01/2019 Alex Salmond accused of attempted rape
Scotland's former First Minister appears in court charged with sexual offences
25/01/2019 Asylum applications at a 3-year high
The increase is linked to recent rise in migrants arriving from France in small boats.