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Sunak announces new jobs scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak insists the government can only support 'viable' jobs this winter

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25/09/2020

The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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26/09/2020 Students criticise Covid lockdowns

Students have criticised restrictions imposed on some university halls of residence

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Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities

Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term

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28/09/2020 Evidence criminals defrauding coronavirus emergency loan scheme

A 大象传媒 investigation has found criminals using fake companies to access coronavirus loans.

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29/09/2020 Johnson vows to address skills shortage

PM promises radical change and more money for adult education

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30/09/2020 MPs promised Covid rules vote wherever possible.

Commons Speaker has warned the Government against treating Parliament with "contempt".

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01/10/2020 Restrictions for more parts of northern England

A ban on people meeting other households inside is to be extended this Saturday.

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President Trump tests positive for coronavirus 02/10/2020

Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus

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Trump's doctors say "he's doing well" in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 03/10/2020

Trump's doctors say "he's doing well" in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

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04/10/2020 The prime minister warns that coronavirus could make it a tough winter

"Tough winter" warning from the Prime Minister over coronavirus

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05/10/2020 An investigation has begun into how nearly16 thousand coronavirus cases went unreported in England

An investigation's begun into how 16 thousand coronavirus cases went unreported

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06/10/2020 Church "ashamed" at findings of report into child sex abuse

Church of England accused of not giving enough support to alleged victims of sex abuse.

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07/10/2020 Covid: Pub Closures Across Central Scotland

Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland to close to try to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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08/10/2020 Year-long waits for NHS care at highest since 2008

The huge impact Covid-19 is having on hospital services in England has been laid bare.

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09/10/2020 Staff at businesses forced to close because of Covid-19 to have two-thirds of wages paid by government

The Chancellor unveils new package to help businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions

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10/10/2020 Mayors in northern England ask for more Covid-19 financial help

Labour politicians say the government's offer of additional support is insufficient

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11/10/2020 PM briefs Cabinet on new Covid-19 restrictions in England

Boris Johnson will set out his plans for tiered local measures on Monday

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12/10/2020 PM unveils three-tier system of covid restrictions

Liverpool City Region becomes England's first very high alert area under new system

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13/10/2020 Labour calls for "circuit breaker" to control covid

Labour leader proposes short shutdown of pubs, restaurants and non-essential offices

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14/10/2020 N Ireland and Wales act to curb coronavirus

N Ireland shuts schools, pubs and restaurants; Wales bans some visitors

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15/10/2020 Government plans to move swathes of north west England into highest Covid alert level branded flawed and unfair

Government accused of using areas as "canaries in the coal mine".

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16/10/2020 Prepare for no-deal Brexit, says PM

Boris Johnson has said the UK needs to get ready to leave the EU without a trade deal.

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17/10/2020 Teacher killed in Paris suburb had received threats in the days before his murder

New details about the beheading of a teacher in a Paris suburb have been revealed.

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18/10/2020 Manchester Covid figures row

Manchester's mayor accuses Number Ten of exaggerating the spread of Covid in the region.

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19/10/2020 Wales set for short, sharp lockdown, No agreement on Manchester Covid talks, Russian Hackers target Olympics

Wales set for short, sharp lockdown

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Tier 3 coronavirus rules to be imposed on Greater Manchester 20/10/2020

Greater Manchester to move to tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday

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21/10/2020 Manchester region given 拢60m Covid support package

Government funding goes directly to local councils - in effect bypassing region's mayor.

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22/10/2020 Chancellor increases support for businesses as restrictions spread

Extra financial support given to workers in areas hit by tougher Covid-19 restrictions.

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23/10/2020 Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions

Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions

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