Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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30/05/2021 Government says it's too early to speculate about lifting remaining Covid restrictions
No decision until next month on lifting remaining coronavirus restrictions in England.
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29/05/2021 Government advisor warns of Covid message confusion
Expert says 'data not dates principle' has been reversed
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28/05/2021 Security failings led to terror deaths
'Deficiencies' in monitoring a convicted terrorist contributed to London Bridge deaths.
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27/05/2021 Prime Minister refutes Cummings criticism
Boris Johnson has mounted a staunch defence of his government's actions in the pandemic.
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26/05/2021 tens of thousands of needless covid deaths, says Dominic Cummings
Number 10 former adviser Dominic Cummings says thousands died needlessly from coronavirus
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25/05/2021 Government imposing "lockdowns by stealth" - Labour
The government issued new guidance on travel and indoor gatherings for parts of England.
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24/05/2021
International community considers action after Belarus forces down plane
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23/05/2021 Government denies pursuing herd immunity policy
Government denies pursuing herd immunity policy, Italian cable car crash kills 13
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22/05/2021 Lord Hall resigns as National Gallery chairman
The former head of the BBC stepped down after the Princess Diana interview controversy
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21/05/2021 PM "very concerned" by report findings into BBC's 1995 interview with Princess Diana
Boris Johnson says the BBC must take every step to ensure nothing like it happens again.
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20/05/2021 Bashir 'lied' to secure Diana interview
Inquiry says Panorama reporter used fake documents to get the interview in 1995.
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19/05/2021 Vaccines "effective" -- Johnson
Prime Minister increasingly confident that jabs can protect against Indian variant.
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18/05/2021 PM: No conclusive data on Indian variant
Govt to announce in days if variant will delay further easing of Covid rules in England
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17/05/2021 Covid rules eased
Pubs, restaurants, and other venues in Britain welcome back customers - indoors
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16/05/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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15/05/2021 Doctors worried about easing of restrictions
British Medical Association concerned about plans to ease covid restrictions in England
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14/05/2021 PM: new Covid variant could disrupt roadmap plans
PM: Covid variant case rise could impact on plans for England to fully unlock in June
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13/05/2021 Boris Johnson "anxious" about Indian variant of Covid.
Boris Johnson says he is anxious about the spread of an Indian variant of Covid in the UK
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12/05/2021 PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late
PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late.
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11/05/2021 Ballymurphy Inquest: Coroner finds 10 victims were innocent
An inquest has found that 10 people shot dead in west Belfast in 1971 were innocent.
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10/05/2021 England's pubs and restaurants can reopen inside
Boris Johnson gives go ahead to allow next stage of lockdown easing plan from 17 May.
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09/05/2021 Labour leader to announce frontbench reshuffle
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a shadow cabinet shake-up after party's election losses
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08/05/2021 SNP heads for historic fourth win in Scottish parliamentary elections
The Scottish National Party is poised to govern again, but without an overall majority
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07/05/2021 Initial results from yesterday's elections across England are pointing to big wins for the Conservatives.
Results from the elections across England point to big wins for the Conservatives.
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06/05/2021 60 French fishing boats protest at Jersey's port
French fishermen hold talks with Jersey's government, in row over post-Brexit licences.
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05/05/2021 Elections 2021: Final hours of campaigning
Political party leaders make their final push for votes ahead of polling day.
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04/05/2021- Paratroopers accused of IRA murder formally acquitted
The trial of two former paratroopers accused of murder almost 50 years ago has collapsed.
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03/05/2021 EU plans to open tourist destinations
The European Union says it wants to open up tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors.
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02/05/2021 Ministers have warned some safeguards will still be needed after the final easing of England's lockdown
Ministers warn safeguards will still be needed after the easing of England's lockdown
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01/05/2021 India expands vaccination program to all adults
Some states closed vaccine centres due to lack of supply.