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05/09/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
Truss Becomes Prime Minister 06/09/2022
Liz Truss has been appointed as the new Prime Minister.
07/09/2022 Liz Truss hosts first PMQs
Liz Truss has ruled out a windfall tax to pay for her plan to lower energy bills.
08/09/2022 Queen under medical supervision at Balmoral
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after her doctors expressed concern.
09/09/2022 King Charles III pays tribute to his 'darling mama' in first address
King Charles III has addressed the nation after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
10/09/2022 Charles the Third has been proclaimed King in a ceremony at St James's Palace in London.
Charles the Third has been proclaimed King in a ceremony at St James's Palace in London.
11/09/2022 Queen Elizabeth's coffin travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh -- after a six-hour journey from Balmoral.
12/09/2022 The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth the Second travels to Edinburgh
Members of the public are preparing to pay their final respects at St Giles' Cathedral.
13/09/2022 The coffin of Queen Elizabeth the Second travels to London.
Aldi replaces Morrisons as one of the Big Four UK supermarkets.
14/09/2022
15/09/2022 Buckingham Palace has revealed details of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday
Buckingham Palace has revealed details of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday
16/09/2022
17/09/2022 Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren have held a vigil around her coffin in Westminster.
Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren have held a vigil around her coffin in Westminster.
18/09/2022 The eve of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral.
President Biden has paid his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.
19/09/2022 The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
Presidents, prime ministers and royal families have attended at Westminster Abbey
20/09/2022 The Prime Minister says she's prepared to make unpopular choices if they mean stimulating economic growth.
The Government is to look again at its plans to privatise Channel Four.
21/09/2022
22/09/2022
23/09/2022 The Chancellor announces the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years
The Chancellor announces the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years.
24/09/2022 Sir Keir Starmer says the Labour conference will set out a fairer alternative to the government's tax cuts.
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has attacked the government's announcement of tax cuts
25/09/2022 Labour Would Reverse Top Tax Cut
Labour says it would bring back the top rate of income tax as its party conference begins
26/09/2022 The Bank of England says it will raise interest rates if necessary
The Bank of England said it would not hesitate to raise interest rates.
27/09/2022 Only Labour can end economic turmoil, says Sir Keir Starmer
The Labour leader has given a major speech at his party's conference in Liverpool.
28/09/2022 The Bank of England is taking emergency action to try to calm financial markets.
It's to buy UK government bonds to bring down the soaring cost of government borrowing.
29/09/2022 The Prime Minister insists she has the right plans to grow the economy.
The Prime Minister defies critics, insisting she has the right plans to grow the economy.
30/09/2022 President Putin has been condemned for an illegal land grab -- after annexing parts of Ukraine.
President Putin has been condemned for annexing parts of Ukraine.
01/10/2022 Russia retreats from key town in eastern Ukraine
Troops in Lyman had been surrounded by Ukrainian forces as war continues
02/10/2022 PM: Ground should have been better laid for tax cuts
Truss admits she should have "laid the ground better" for tax cuts, but sticks by plans.
03/10/2022 Chancellor U-Turns On Top Tax Cut
Chancellor speaks at Tory party conference after reversing plan to cut the top tax rate.
04/10/2022 Prime Minister faces fresh row
Opposition mounts to Liz Truss's refusal to commit to inflation proofing benefits
05/10/2022 Truss Promises Economic Growth
The Prime Minister ends her party conference with a pledge to push for economic growth