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20/08/2021 The Taliban have been tightening their grip across Afghanistan

Regulators in the UK have approved the use of a new coronavirus drug

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21/08/2021

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

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22/08/2021 US drafts airlines to support Afghan evacuation

Over the past week, at least twenty people have died in the chaos around Kabul Airport.

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23/08/2021 Taliban warn West not to extend presence in Afghanistan

The Taliban say there will be consequences if the US and allies stay longer than Aug 31st

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24/08/2021 Western leaders demand that safe passage out of Afghanistan will be allowed beyond the end of the month

The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, has died at the age of eighty.

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25/08/2021 The foreign secretary says the UK is using "every hour" it has left to get people out of Kabul

The foreign secretary says the UK is using "every hour" it has to get people out of Kabul

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26/08/2021 Two deadly explosions outside Kabul airport

At least thirteen people have died and dozens have been injured in the two blasts

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27/08/2021 Two Britons are confirmed as Kabul explosion victims

Two British nationals, and the child of another, were among victims of Kabul Airport bomb

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28/08/2021 The evacuation of Afghan civilians to the UK ends

Britain's final evacuation flight purely for Afghan civilians has left Kabul airport

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29/08/2021 Last UK troops to arrive back from Afghanistan tonight

Almost two decades of British military presence in Afghanistan come to an end

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30/08/2021 Probe into deadly US drone strike in Afghanistan

Pentagon investigates reports a US drone strike in Afghanistan killed ten civilians

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31/08/2021 The Taliban has described the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as a lesson to other invaders.

The Taliban's described the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as a lesson to other invaders.

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01/09/2021

Taliban fighters paraded captured US military equipment, after soliders left Afghanistan.

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02/09/2021 Foreign Secretary says Britain must be 'pragmatic and realistic' regarding Afghanistan

Dominic Raab says the UK will need to engage with the Taliban.

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03/09/2021 Government advisers rule out jabs for 12-15 year olds

Vaccine experts say most 12 - 15s don't need a covid jab. Final decision yet to be taken

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04/09/2021 Doctors demand action on winter flu vaccines

The BMA union is concerned about a shortage of jabs, blamed on a lorry driver shortage

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05/09/2021 Conservatives raise social care funding concerns

Some Tories are worried that National Insurance will go up to pay for reforms in England

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06/09/2021 The Prime Minister is coming under pressure over plans to overhaul the funding of social care in England

Jean-Paul Belmond, the celebrated French actor, has died at the age of 88.

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07/09/2021 PM outlines social care plans

Boris Johnson has said tax rises will pay for social care reforms in England.

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08/09/2021 MPs voting on health & social care plans

MPs are set to approve government plans to increase tax to fund health and social care.

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09/09/2021 France rejects UK government proposals to turn back migrant boats

France has rebuffed ministers' plans to turn back some migrant boats bound for the UK.

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10/09/2021 MI5 warning about renewed terror threat

MI5 says Taliban success in Afghanistan will have emboldened extremists

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11/09/2021

9/11 has been remembered on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks

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12/09/2021 Government scraps covid vaccine passport plans

The Health Secretary announces the U-turn days after ministers defended the proposal

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13/09/2021 12 to 15 years olds will be offered Covid vaccinations.

Andrew Neil has steps down as the chairman and lead presenter of GB News

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14/09/2021 Boris Johnson has put vaccinations at the heart of his plan to tackle Covid this winter and protect the NHS.

Boris Johnson has put vaccinations at the heart of his plan to tackle Covid

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15/09/2021 Truss replaces Raab in major Cabinet reshuffle

Liz Truss is the new foreign secretary, following a reshuffle by Boris Johnson.

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16/09/2021 France criticises AUKUS pact as 'stab in the back'

The US and UK are to give Australia the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines.

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17/09/2021 PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England

PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England

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18/09/2021 Four of the UK's smaller energy suppliers are expected to go bust next week, affecting a million customers.

Four of the UK's smaller energy suppliers are expected to go bust next week.

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