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21/08/2021
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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.
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
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.
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
26/08/2021 Two deadly explosions outside Kabul airport
At least thirteen people have died and dozens have been injured in the two blasts
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
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
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
30/08/2021 Probe into deadly US drone strike in Afghanistan
Pentagon investigates reports a US drone strike in Afghanistan killed ten civilians
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.
01/09/2021
Taliban fighters paraded captured US military equipment, after soliders left Afghanistan.
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.
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
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
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
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.
07/09/2021 PM outlines social care plans
Boris Johnson has said tax rises will pay for social care reforms in England.
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.
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.
10/09/2021 MI5 warning about renewed terror threat
MI5 says Taliban success in Afghanistan will have emboldened extremists
11/09/2021
9/11 has been remembered on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks
12/09/2021 Government scraps covid vaccine passport plans
The Health Secretary announces the U-turn days after ministers defended the proposal
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
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
15/09/2021 Truss replaces Raab in major Cabinet reshuffle
Liz Truss is the new foreign secretary, following a reshuffle by Boris Johnson.
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.
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
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.
19/09/2021 Boris Johnson is flying to New York to urge world leaders to take concrete action to combat climate change
Boris Johnson's flying to New York to urge world leaders to take action on climate change
20/09/2021 Ministers say there's no chance lights will go out this winter
The government says energy supplies won't be cut off as a result of suppliers going bust.