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10/06/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
11/06/2023 Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police investigating the SNP's finances
Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested by police
12/06/2023 Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in public row about resignation honours list
The Prime Minister has claimed Mr Johnson asked him to intervene in the process
13/06/2023 The first stage of the inquiry into the Covid pandemic has begun
The inquiry has been told the UK may not have been "very well prepared at all"
14/06/2023 A video has emerged of the man believed to have been behind yesterday's killings in Nottingham
The 大象传媒 has seen footage that appears to show him trying to climb into a hostel
15/06/2023 The Privileges Committee has released its report
A committee of MPs has concluded that Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament
16/06/2023 NHS was weakened before Covid, inquiry told
Experts say pandemic came after a decade of austerity increased health inequalities
17/06/2023 Teachers in England to strike on July 5 and 7
National Education Union says ministers are ignoring calls for talks on pay.
18/06/2023 Gove apologises for Tory lockdown party video
Michael Gove calls video showing Tory activists at a lockdown party "indefensible".
19/06/2023 Cameron admits failings in preparing for pandemic
Former PM says focus was on influenza; threats from other viruses weren't considered.
20/06/2023 Search for missing submersible continues
A search for a missing submersible with five crew on board not yet yielded any results.
21/06/2023 Inflation remains much higher than expected for the fourth month in a row.
Core inflation has risen - pressuring the Bank of England to put up interest rates again
22/06/2023 Interest Rates Rise Again
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to an almost 15 year high.
23/06/2023 Junior doctors in England are to walk out for five days next month
The British Medical Association says the strike would be the longest in NHS history
24/06/2023 President Putin faces armed mutiny
Fighters from the Wagner mercenary group are said to be advancing towards Moscow.
25/06/2023 Security measures remain in Moscow
US says attempted mutiny in Russia shows real cracks in President Putin's authority.
26/06/2023 The leader of the Wagner mercenaries who marched on Moscow, says it was a protest,not a coup.
The leader of the Wagner mercenaries who marched on Moscow, says it was a protest
27/06/2023 The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
28/06/2023 The Government says it's working to protect customers in case the UK's biggest water company collapses
Thames Water says it's in talks to secure extra funding
29/06/2023 The Government suffers another setback to its plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
The Court of Appeal ruled the plan was unlawful and could breach human rights
30/06/2023: The government says it will transform NHS recruitment in England.
Ministers say they will create tens of thousands of new jobs for doctors and nurses.
01/07/2023 Funeral for teen whose death sparked riots in France
President Macron postpones state visit to Germany after four nights of rioting
02/07/2023: Grandmother of dead French teenager calls for calm after five nights of unrest.
There's been widespread condemnation of attempts to set fire to the home a mayor in Paris
03/07/2023 Eight people have died in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin
Israel has launched a huge military operation in the area
04/07/2023 West Bank violence continues
There's been more violence in Jenin on the second day of Israel's military operation.
05/07/2023 Defence officials confirm UK Special Forces implicated in inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
The 大象传媒 has previously reported claims of unlawful killings by British troops
06/07/2023 Criminal charges will not be brought against detectives in Stephen Lawrence case
Stephen Lawrence's mother, Baroness Lawrence, said the decision was a "disgrace"
07/07/2023 The US is expected to confirm plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
Kyiv has been pressing for the shells to help with its counter offensive against Russia
08/07/2023 PM says UK opposed to cluster bombs
Rishi Sunak has made clear the UK is opposed to the use of cluster bombs.
09/07/2023 大象传媒 suspends presenter over allegations that he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos
大象传媒 suspends presenter over allegations that he paid a teenager for explicit photos
10/07/2023 Lawyer for young person reported to have sold sexually explicit images to 大象传媒 presenter says claims are 'rubbish'
They say no illegal activity took place with the presenter, who has been suspended.