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11/11/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
12/11/2020 Emails suggest safety officials felt 'political pressure' to approve PPE
The documents reveal the Health and Safety executive were pressured by Govt Dept.
13/11/2020 Dominic Cummings has left Downing Street with immediate effect
The PM's most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has left Number 10 for the final time.
14/11/2020 Next two weeks 'crucial' for ending England lockdown
The next two weeks are said to be crucial if England's lockdown is to end as planned.
15/11/2020
16/11/2020 Coronavirus: Second company announces creation of successful vaccine
Another pharmaceutical firm, Moderna, says it's developed a successful Covid-19 vaccine.
17/11/2020 Top tier restrictions announced for parts of Scotland
More than two million people in and around Glasgow to be subject to toughest restrictions
18/11/2020 Scientists express hopes for a Christmas that's as normal as possible
Scientists express hopes for a Christmas that's as normal as possible
19/11/2020 Draft report says Priti Patel broke ministerial code.
Sources say an inquiry into bullying found the Home Secretary broke behaviour rules.
20/11/2020 Boris Johnson rejects findings that Priti Patel bullied civil servants
Prime Minister says the Home Secretary did not breach the Ministerial Code.
21/11/2020 G20 hears calls for coronavirus vaccines to be available to all
World leaders at G20 summit hear calls for coronavirus vaccine to be distributed fairly.
22/11/2020 Limited mixing at Christmas
The UK's four nations back plans to allow limited household mixing at Christmas.
23/11/2020 Oxford vaccine shown to be highly effective
70% - 90% of those immunised in clinical trials were protected from Covid-19.
Three households can mix over Christmas in the UK 24/11/2020
Three households can mix over Christmas in the UK over five day period
25/11/2020 Sunak warns economic emergency has just begun
Chancellor Rishi Sunak forecasts a huge plunge in economic output in his Spending Review.
26/11/2020 Government reveals new tier system of coronavirus restrictions for England when lockdown ends next week.
Government reveals new tier system of coronavirus restrictions for England
27/11/2020 Topshop owner, Arcadia, on brink of collapse
13,000 jobs could be lost if Sir Philip Green's retail empire goes into administration
28/11/2020 Government appoints England vaccine tsar
Boris Johnson names Nadhim Zahawi as minister to take charge of vaccine deployment
29/11/2020 Raab defends Covid tiers
The foreign secretary warns easing Covid restrictions now could lead to a third wave.
30/11/2020 Welsh pubs to be banned from selling alcohol
Alcohol ban & 6pm pub curfew among tougher coronavirus restrictions in Wales from Friday.
01/12/2020 Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Debenhams is set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
02/12/2020 UK first country to approve Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
Patients to begin receiving Pfizer's coronavirus jab in hospitals across the UK next week
03/12/2020 US expert questions UK vaccine approval speed
Infectious diseases expert questions speed at which the UK approved first Covid vaccine
04/12/2020 No 10 warns Brexit discussions at 'very difficult point' with four weeks to deadline
No 10 warns Brexit discussions at 'very difficult point'
05/12/2020
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06/12/2020 Covid-19 vaccine delivered to hospitals
NHS England's medical director hails "the beginning of the end" of the pandemic
07/12/2020 Brexit Trade Talks at Critical Stage
Post Brexit trade deal hangs in the balance, Toyota warns of no deal outcome
08/12/2020 UK Covid-19 vaccination programme gets underway
The biggest vaccination programme in the UK's history is under way
09/12/2020 PM arrives in Brussels for Brexit talks
Ahead of the meeting, Boris Johnson said a good deal was "there to be done" with the EU.
10/12/2020 PM warns there's a strong possibility of no EU trade deal.
Boris Johnson advises firms and people to prepare for no post-Brexit trade agreement.
11/12/2020 PM and EU say trade deal unlikely
Johnson's bid to discuss Brexit with the leaders of Germany and France is rebuffed.