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01/06/2021
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
02/06/2021 Tens of thousands of women who were underpaid their state pension may not be eligible for the money they are owed.
Thousands of women who were underpaid their pension may not be eligible for the money.
03/06/2021 Portugal removed from UK's travel green list
The travel industry reacts with fury to the government's "safety first" decision
04/06/2021 Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK
Figures suggest that in a week, the number of infections in England has risen by 76%.
05/06/2021 G7 set to reform global tax system
The G7 group of rich nations has agreed to tax multinational companies
06/06/2021 Government 'open' to delaying 21st June lockdown end date
Matt Hancock says the final lifting of Covid restrictions in England may be pushed back
07/06/2021 Boris Johnson's joined in criticism of cricket chiefs who suspended an England player for historical racist tweets.
Boris Johnson's criticised cricket chiefs who suspended Ollie Robinson for racist tweets
08/06/2021 Hundreds arrested in messaging app crime sting
More than 800 suspected criminals arrested globally after using an FBI-run messaging app.
09/06/2021 Talks between UK and EU over Northern Ireland trade are at a "crossroads"
The EU says talks with the UK over Northern Ireland trade are at a "crossroads"
10/06/2021 Johnson and Biden agree new Atlantic Charter
The two leaders met in Cornwall on the eve of the G7 summit.
11/06/2021 Boris Johnson opens G7 summit with warning to leaders to learn from mistakes of the pandemic
Prime Minister predicts economies will bounce back from the Covid crisis
12/06/2021 PM suggests caution in lockdown end
Boris Johnson considers delay in lockdown lifting
13/06/2021 G7 to donate one-billion vaccine doses by next year
The UK is to give 100-million doses and England beats Croatia in its first Euro 2020 game
14/06/2021 England delay to lifting of remaining covid restrictions
Boris Johnson confirms existing coronavirus restrictions in England will stay for a month
15/06/2021 Met Police accused of "form of institutional corruption" in the handling of a long-running murder case
The Met has apologised for the force's failings over the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan
16/06/2021 Dominic Cummings publishes exchanges which appear to show PM described Health Secretary as 'hopeless'
Dominic Cummings publishes exchanges suggesting PM described Health Secretary as hopeless
17/06/2021The first findings of the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing have identified security failings.
The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has identified security failings.
Anticipation ahead of England vs Scotland at Euro 2020 18/06/2021
Anticipation ahead of England vs Scotland at the European Championships.
19/06/2021 England trialling Covid rule changes to reduce self-isolation
Proposals to avoid self-isolation in England if people are fully vaccinated
20/06/2021 Wales in final Euro 2020 group game
The Welsh side need a draw against Italy in Rome to guarantee last-16 qualification
21/06/2021 Infected blood inquiry: ex-pupils give evidence after deaths
Contaminated blood inquiry: former pupils give evidence after deaths of school friends
22/06/2021 Latest covid data sparks optimism
Covid rule lifting on track as figures show UK deaths at lowest level since last August
23/06/2021 British warship targeted by Russia
Conflicting accounts of incident involving Russian forces and HMS Defender in Black Sea
24/06/2021 Government to announce which countries move into green travel list
Ministers will also confirm changes to the red and amber lists
25/06/2021 Hancock urged to resign after kissing aide
Health Secretary admits breaking Covid guidelines, but Johnson says he won't sack him.
26/06/2021 Pressure mounting on Hancock to resign
3 Tory MPs call on Health Secretary to go after he broke guidelines on social distancing.
27/06/2021 Sajid Javid says he wants a "return to normal" as soon as possible.
Sajid Javid says he wants a "return to normal" as soon as possible
28/06/2021 Javid signals lockdown will end on 19 July
Health Secretary Sajid Javid sees "no reason" English Covid restrictions will be extended
29/06/2021 England face Germany at Euro 2020
England haven't beaten Germany in a knock-out tie in a major tournament since 1966.
30/06/2021 Ministers have been advised to prepare now to give millions of people Covid booster jabs
The programme would start in September if data shows it's necessary.
01/07/2021 PM's plan to restore normality
Boris Johnson aims to explain within days how he will lift the final Covid restrictions