Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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20/10/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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19/10/2021 Government unveils net zero emissions strategy
The government has set out its strategy to hit net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
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18/10/2021 Special Commons session to remember Sir David Amess
MPs have given tributes in the House of Commons to murdered politician
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17/10/2021 MPs could be offered police protection at local meetings
Police in Glasgow have begun a murder inquiry after the death of a 14-year-old boy.
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16/10/2021 Johnson and Starmer lay flowers for Sir David Amess
Priti Patel said the MP was a "man of the people" as she paid her respects.
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15/10/2021 Tory MP stabbed to death in Essex
The Southend West MP Sir David Amess was killed at a surgery at a church in Leigh-on-Sea.
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14/10/2021 Doctors leaders in England have reacted angrily to plans to encourage them to hold more face to face appointments
Doctors have criticised a government plan to boost face-to-face GP appointments.
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13/10/2021 EU proposes cuts to post-Brexit goods checks in Northern Ireland but insists European court oversight must stay
EU proposes cuts to post-Brexit goods checks in Northern Ireland
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12/10/2021 Government criticised for coronavirus response in new report
Two committees accuse ministers of a serious public health failure for handling of covid
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11/10/2021 The Government has brokered a deal to ensure supplies of carbon dioxide to food producers up until Christmas.
The Government has brokered a deal to ensure supplies of carbon dioxide up to Christmas.
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10/10/2021 Frustration at government response to energy crisis
Businesses voice concerns at lack of government solution to tackle rising energy prices
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09/10/2021 Energy price cap ‘not fit for purpose’, say suppliers
Firms say consumers could face a “huge cost” if more energy suppliers go out of business.
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08/10/2021 Business leaders call for action on rising energy prices
Renewed calls for the government to provide more support as gas prices continue to rise.
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07/10/2021 Saudi led takeover of Newcastle United.
Premier League approves Saudi led takeover of Newcastle United.
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06/10/2021 Boris Johnson promises to promote opportunity
Boris Johnson closes Tory conference with pledges on opportunity and the economy
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05/10/2021 The Home Secretary has announced inquiry into how Sarah Everard's killer was allowed to serve in the Met police
Home Secretary announced inquiry into how Sarah Everard's killer served in Met police
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04/10/2021 The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has taken on his critics inside the Conservative party with a defence of higher taxes
The Chancellor has taken on the critics inside his party with a defence of higher taxes
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03/10/2021 Conservative conference begins in Manchester
Ahead of the conference, the prime minister did not rule out further tax rises.
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02/10/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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01/10/2021 PM -- "Trust in the police"
Boris Johnson backs police after Sarah Everard's murder but says changes are needed.
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30/09/2021 The policeman who murdered Sarah Everard has been told he will never leave prison.
The policeman who murdered Sarah Everard has been told he will never leave prison.
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29/09/2021 Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the Labour party conference as leader for the first time in person.
Sir Keir Starmer has addressed the Labour party conference as leader for the first time
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28/09/2021 Boris Johnson has urged people to be confident about the fuel situation because the problem is stabilising.
Boris Johnson has urged confidence about the fuel situation as the issue is stabilising.
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27/09/2021 Demand for petrol should ease over coming days - fuel industry
Sources say the government is considering using the Army to help with fuel distribution.
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26/09/2021 many petrol stations have run dry, says industry body
Panic-buying leaves around two thirds of petrol stations without fuel, says industry body
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25/09/2021 Temporary lorry visa plan
A new visa scheme is set to be announced to deal with the shortage of HGV drivers
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24/09/2021 supply problems at some petrol stations
efforts to resolve supply problems at petrol stations. Olly Stephens' killers sentenced
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23/09/2021 government prepares for gas prices to stay high
government prepares for gas prices to remain high; petrol stations hit by driver shortage
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22/09/2021 Two energy firms have collapsed.
The sharp rise in gas prices force Avro Energy and Green out of business.
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21/09/2021 Deal struck with CO2 firm amid food shortage fears
A US firm is to restart production of food-grade carbon dioxide at its UK plants.