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15/11/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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.
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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.
04/12/2022 Unions Condemn Zahawi
Unions have condemned Tory Chair Nadhim Zahawi for saying Putin wants strikes in the UK.
05/12/2022 Labour publishes plans to abolish the Lords
Labour publishes plans to abolish the House of Lords.
06/12/2022 Ambulance staff across most of England and Wales to go on strike in the run up to Christmas
More than 10-thousand ambulance workers are to join a wave of strikes before Christmas
07/12/2022 Border Force staff to strike over Christmas
Passport control officers at airports to walk out for 8 days, over Christmas
08/12/2022 Harry and Meghan have released the first part of their Netflix programme
The pair used the show to condemn the racist overtones of some press coverage
09/12/2022 The Chancellor defends his planned overhaul of banking safeguards
The measures were introduced after the financial crisis in 2008
10/12/2022 Morocco Surprise Win as World Cup fever mounts
Morocco become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-final
11/12/2022 The government rejects an offer to take part in pay talks aimed at avoiding strike action
Several people are in a critical condition after being pulled from a lake
12/12/2022 Three boys die in icy lake
Three boys have died after falling through ice into a lake in the West Midlands.
13/12/2022 Scientists have made a major breakthrough in their quest to make nuclear fusion
It's hoped it could one day lead to a near-limitless source of clean power
14/12/2022 Four people have died after a small boat capsized off the Kent coast
More than forty migrants were plunged into freezing waters when their boat capsized
15/12/2022 The Scottish government will increase taxes for higher earners to provide more money for the NHS
The change will see Scotland move further from the tax policies of the rest of the UK