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12/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
13/12/2020 Post-Brexit trade talks extended
Talks about a post-Brexit trade deal have been extended
14/12/2020 London to enter Tier 3
Millions more move into England's highest Covid alert level, amid new variant of virus.
15/12/2020 No 10 says Christmas relaxation of coronavirus restrictions under constant review
No 10 says Christmas relaxation of coronavirus restrictions under constant review
16/12/2020 Prime Minister urges caution over Christmas
Boris Johnson says it would be "frankly inhuman" to ban Christmas at this point
17/12/2020 Government announces more Tier 3 areas in England
Millions more people are to move into the highest covid-19 restriction tier from Saturday
18/12/2020 Greater Manchester Police chief stands down amid force failures
Greater Manchester Police chief, Ian Hopkins, stands down amid force failures.
19/12/2020
20/12/2020 Health Secretary Admits Virus Is Out Of Control
The health secretary Matt Hancock admits that the new Covid variant is "out of control".
21/12/2020 PM confident Dover chaos won't affect Christmas food supplies
PM says he's confident the French suspension of lorry freight won't affect food supplies.
22/12/2020 France to ease ban on entry from UK
France is to ease its blanket ban on border crossings from the UK.
23/12/2020 Millions more face Tier 4 restrictions in England
The Health Secretary says a "dangerous" rise in cases is behind the tightening rules.
24/12/2020 UK and EU agree post-Brexit trade deal.
Boris Johnson declares Britain has taken back control through post Brexit trade deal.
25/12/2020
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26/12/2020
27/12/2020 New path for UK financial services, post Brexit
Chancellor says things will be done differently, after City loses automatic access to EU
28/12/2020 Spread of Covid-19 puts intense pressure on NHS
Surge in cases forces hospitals across Britain to postpone more non-essential treatments.
29/12/2020 Daily Covid-19 cases in UK pass 53,000
The figures represent a rise of almost 12,000 on the previous 24 hours
30/12/2020 Oxford vaccine to be rolled out on Monday, More covid restrictions for England, MPs back Brexit deal
Oxford vaccine to be rolled out on Monday, More covid restrictions for England
31/12/2020 Hospitals report extreme pressure
Intensive care patients moved from Kent to units as far away as Bristol & Plymouth
01/01/2021 Study: New variant Covid "hugely" more transmissible
A study of the new variant of Covid-19 has confirmed it is "hugely" more transmissible.
02/01/2021 Pressure grows for English schools to stay shut
Teaching unions call for all schools in England to remain closed next week
03/01/2021 People in England are being told to expect "tougher" regional restrictions - to tackle the spread of Coronavirus
People in England are being told to expect "tougher" restrictions to tackle Coronavirus
04/01/2021 New restrictions for England and Scotland
PM to reveal measures, Nicola Sturgeon tells people to stay at home.
05/01/2021 PM defends lockdown decision
PM says lockdown needed after figures suggest 1 million people in England have Covid
06/01/2021 More than 1,000 UK Covid deaths in one day
The number of new UK Covid deaths has exceeded 1,000 for the first time since April.
07/01/2021 Donald Trump Faces International Condemnation
Donald Trump faces accusations of inciting last night's violence on Capitol Hill.
08/01/2021 The UK has recorded its highest number of Coronavirus deaths in a single day.
The UK has recorded its highest number of Coronavirus deaths in a single day.
09/01/2021 UK Covid-19 deaths pass 80,000
The figures come as the Queen and Prince Philip have both had the coronavirus vaccine
10/01/2021 Government says flexing of Covid-19 rules "could be fatal"
The health secretary has not ruled out tightening current lockdown measures in England
11/01/2021 Government vaccine plan
Ministers say tens of millions of people to be given Covid jabs by Spring