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25/09/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
26/09/2020 Students criticise Covid lockdowns
Students have criticised restrictions imposed on some university halls of residence
Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities
Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term
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.
29/09/2020 Johnson vows to address skills shortage
PM promises radical change and more money for adult education
30/09/2020 MPs promised Covid rules vote wherever possible.
Commons Speaker has warned the Government against treating Parliament with "contempt".
01/10/2020 Restrictions for more parts of northern England
A ban on people meeting other households inside is to be extended this Saturday.
President Trump tests positive for coronavirus 02/10/2020
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus
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
04/10/2020 The prime minister warns that coronavirus could make it a tough winter
"Tough winter" warning from the Prime Minister over coronavirus
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
13/10/2020 Labour calls for "circuit breaker" to control covid
Labour leader proposes short shutdown of pubs, restaurants and non-essential offices
14/10/2020 N Ireland and Wales act to curb coronavirus
N Ireland shuts schools, pubs and restaurants; Wales bans some visitors
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".
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.
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.
18/10/2020 Manchester Covid figures row
Manchester's mayor accuses Number Ten of exaggerating the spread of Covid in the region.
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
Tier 3 coronavirus rules to be imposed on Greater Manchester 20/10/2020
Greater Manchester to move to tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday
21/10/2020 Manchester region given 拢60m Covid support package
Government funding goes directly to local councils - in effect bypassing region's mayor.
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.
23/10/2020 Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions
Lockdown enforced in Wales: three million face most severe restrictions
24/10/2020 UK first European country to record 50,000 Covid deaths
The UK has become the first country in Europe to record fifty-thousand coronavirus deaths
25/10/2020 Hamilton wins record 92nd Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed his place as one of the greats of Formula One