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20/10/2021
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
21/10/2021 Man charged with MP's murder
Sir David Amess murder suspect in court Covid cases hit 50,000
22/10/2021
A man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester Arena attack
23/10/2021 Chancellor commits to Budget public transport spending
City region leaders in England say more will be needed than the initial 拢6.9 billion
24/10/2021 Labour joins calls for stricter Covid measures in England
Labour wants the government to reimpose some Coronavirus restrictions in England.
25/10/2021 - Millions of people are to get a pay rise next April when the National Living Wage is increased to 9 pounds 50
Millions are to get a pay rise in April as the National Living Wage increases to 拢9.50.
26/10/2021 Ministers defend tomorrow's Budget pay rise promises
The Government says it will protect workers from inflation undercutting pay increases
27/10/2021 - The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered a Budget to build an economy fit for a new age of post-Covid optimism.
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Autumn Budget
28/10/2021 Warning that living standards will barely rise for millions after yesterday's Budget
Analysts say tax and inflation could leave UK's lower income families poorer next year
29/10/2021 Campaigners welcome cut in cost of HRT treatment in England
Repeat prescription costs of hormone replacement therapy to be significantly reduced.
30/10/2021 Fishing rights row
Boris Johnson says there is turbulence in relations with France.
31/10/2021 PM warns major economies aren't doing their "fair share" tackling climate change
Boris Johnson said there was no compelling reason for procrastination on climate change.
01/11/2021 - The UN conference aimed at preventing the most damaging effects of climate change has formally opened in Glasgow
UN conference aimed at preventing damaging effects of climate change opens in Glasgow
02/11/2021 Cop 26 deals announced
World leaders unveil new commitments on methane emissions and deforestation
03/11/2021 Tory MP avoids suspension in rule shake-up
Owen Paterson avoids Commons suspension, as MPs back a review of standards investigations
04/11/2021
05/11/2021 Multiple resignations amid Yorkshire cricket club racism row
The chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and two other board members have resigned.
06/11/2021 Sir John Major criticises government
Former prime minister hits out at government over sleaze row.
07/11/2021 Labour leader accuses government of trashing the UK's reputation in lobbying row
Sir Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson has behaved in a "corrupt and contemptible" manner.
08/11/2021 Yorkshire County Cricket Club's new chairman has praised the former Captain Azim Rafiq for speaking out on racism.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club's chair praises Azim Rafiq for speaking out on racism.
09/11/2021 Covid jab to be compulsory for NHS Staff
The Government says frontline NHS staff in England must have two Covid jabs by April.
10/11/2021 PM faces renewed questions on Tory sleaze claims
Boris Johnson insists MPs who don't follow parliamentary rules should be investigated
11/11/2021 Record number of 999 calls in England
NHS in England is under sustained pressure with long waiting lists
12/11/2021 Climate summit is in overtime.
Negotiators press ahead past the formal end of Cop26 to try to reach a deal.
13/11/2021 Delegates at the UN climate conference remain locked in last-minute efforts to agree a deal on global warming.
Delegates at the UN climate conference are locked in last-minute efforts to agree a deal.
14/11/2021 PM hails "historic" climate deal
Boris Johnson says Cop deal sounds death knell for coal
15/11/2021 Police are treating an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool as an act of terrorism.
Police are treating an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool as an act of terrorism.
16/11/2021 The former Yorkshire cricketer, Azeem Rafiq, has told MPs that the scale of racism within English cricket is 'scary'
Former Yorks cricketer, Azeem Rafiq says scale of racism in English cricket is 'scary'.
17/11/2021 Insults traded in the House of Commons
The Church of England denies "gaming the system", to help asylum seekers stay in the UK.
18/11/2021 The government confirms it's scrapping the section of the HS2 high speed rail link from the East Midlands to Leeds
The government is scrapping the section of HS2 rail link from the East Midlands to Leeds.
19/11/2021 Austria is to go into a full, nationwide lockdown from Monday because of soaring Covid infections
Austria is to go into a full lockdown from Monday because of soaring Covid infections