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03/11/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
04/11/2022
05/11/2022 The Home Office condemn violence at an immigration centre
Disruption on the railways despite the RMT union calling off its strike.
06/11/2022 COP-27 climate conference opens in Egypt
The head of the UN, Antonio Guterres, warns the planet is sending a "distress signal"
07/11/2022 The latest from Cop27
The Cop27 climate summit hears that the world is on a highway to climate hell.
08/11/2022 An ambassador for the Football World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as 'damage in the mind'.
An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar describes homosexuality as 'damage in the mind'.
09/11/2022 Russia announces key withdrawal in Ukraine
Russia says its troops will pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson.
10/11/2022 Ukraine Makes Gains As Russia Retreats
Ukraine says it's made gains around Kherson following Russia's decision to withdraw.
11/11/2022 Celebrations as Ukraine recaptures Kherson
Ukraine's troops have recaptured Kherson, the only regional capital occupied by Russia.
12/11/2022 Kherson without electricity and water
Ukrainian officials say restoring power to the liberated city could take up to a month
13/11/2022 Days before he delivers his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor has said "everyone" will have to pay more tax.
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has said "everyone" will have to pay more tax.
14/11/2022 This bulletin marks the moment -- a hundred years ago -- that the 大象传媒 began broadcasting.
This bulletin marks the moment -- a hundred years ago -- that the 大象传媒 began broadcasting.
15/11/2022
16/11/2022 Inflation Rises To Highest Rate
PM says tackling inflation will be the priority as new figures show it's hit 45 year high
17/11/2022 The Chancellor delivers his Autumn Statement.
The Chancellor has announced tax rises and public spending cuts in his Autumn Statement.
18/11/2022 Jury rules errors by West Midlands Police 'materially contributed' to the murders of mother and daughter.
Jury rules errors by West Midlands Police 'materially contributed' to two murders.
19/11/2022 FIFA's President accuses Qatar's critics of hypocrisy.
FIFA's President has accused critics of Qatar's human rights record of hypocrisy.
20/11/2022 New fund for nations worst hit by global warming
The UN climate summit has negotiated a fund for poor nations dealing with climate change
21/11/2022 England thrash Iran in their opening match of the World Cup in Qatar
England thrash Iran in their opening match of the World Cup in Qatar.
22/11/2022 More rail strikes announced in run-up to Christmas
The RMT Union has said its members will hold four 48-hour strikes in December and January
23/11/2022 Scotland's government loses independence referendum court case
The Supreme Court rules that a second referendum needs the consent of Westminster.
24/11/2022 Net migration to the UK reaches a new high
Half a million more people came to the UK than left in the year to June.
25/11/2022
26/11/2022 Fire Brigade Report Sparks Call For National Inquiry
Author of London Fire Brigade report calls for national inquiry into workplace culture.
27/11/2022 China Covid Protests Intensify
Some protesting against China's zero-Covid policy have called for President Xi to resign.
28/11/2022 Police Prevent China Protests
Protests against Beijing's strict Covid restrictions appear to have died down.
29/11/2022 Wales and England prepare to face off at World Cup
Wales and England prepare to face off at World Cup, with qualification at stake.
30/11/2022 Ambulance workers in England and Wales vote to strike.
Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales have voted to go on strike.
01/12/2022 Thousands of ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be admitted to hospital.
The Health Secretary says the government is taking "urgent action" to tackle the delays.
02/12/2022 Fresh Strikes Target Transport
Three unions announce strike dates in a dispute about pay and conditions.
03/12/2022 The Kremlin has rejected a price cap on Russian oil, agreed by western nations.
The Kremlin has rejected a price cap on Russian oil, agreed by western nations.