Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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President Trump tests positive for coronavirus 02/10/2020
Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus
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01/10/2020 Restrictions for more parts of northern England
A ban on people meeting other households inside is to be extended this Saturday.
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30/09/2020 MPs promised Covid rules vote wherever possible.
Commons Speaker has warned the Government against treating Parliament with "contempt".
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29/09/2020 Johnson vows to address skills shortage
PM promises radical change and more money for adult education
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28/09/2020 Evidence criminals defrauding coronavirus emergency loan scheme
A BBC investigation has found criminals using fake companies to access coronavirus loans.
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Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities
Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term
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26/09/2020 Students criticise Covid lockdowns
Students have criticised restrictions imposed on some university halls of residence
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25/09/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Sunak announces new jobs scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak insists the government can only support 'viable' jobs this winter
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23/09/2020 Covid scuppers autumn Budget
Chancellor scraps autumn Budget to concentrate on pandemic response
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Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus restrictions for England that could stay in place for the next six months.
PM warns that new coronavirus restrictions could remain in place for six months
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21/09/2020 Senior scientists call for action and speed to combat rise in the coronavirus
Scientists warn daily cases could reach fifty thousand by October
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20/09/2020 Health Secretary warns UK is at Covid tipping point
Government says new national lockdown possible
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19/09/2020 Covid warning from former government advisor
Ministers told Covid could reach March levels unless tighter rules are brought in soon
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18/09/2020 Virus restrictions for English regions
New virus restrictions for parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands.
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17/09/2020 NHS boss defends longer coronavirus test processing times.
The head of NHS Test and Trace insists the system is not failing.
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Health officials in north-west England have warned the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
NW health officials warned that the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
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Health Secretary says testing problems to be solved in weeks 15/09/2020
Minister indicates Covid-19 tests will be rationed because of a "sharp rise" in demand
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14/09/2020 New coronavirus restrictions
"Rule of six" requires people across Great Britain to limit social gatherings
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13/09/2020 Former head of the judiciary criticises government's plans to override parts of Brexit agreement
Former head of judiciary criticises government's plan to override parts of Brexit deal
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12/09/2020 UK at risk of 'losing control' of Covid 19
Leading scientist issues stark warning about growing number of coronavirus infections
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11/09/2020 Covid 19 infections in UK increasing
Rate of Covid 19 infections across the UK is increasing, with the R Number now above one
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10/09/2020 The EU has demanded the UK government abandons plans to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal deal.
The EU demands that the UK abandons plans to override parts of the Brexit deal.
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09/09/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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08/09/2020 Brexit agreement change could 'break international law'
Govt admits plan to modify withdrawal deal would breach law in a "very limited way".
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07/09/2020 Government defends post Brexit trade law
Ministers say proposed new law won't rewrite Withdrawal deal
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06/09/2020 Police manhunt for knife attacker
Birmingham police are hunting a knifeman who killed a man and injured seven other people
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05/09/2020 Critical moment as students return to university
Figures show the number of new Covid-19 infections is highest among young adults
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04/09/2020 UK government acknowledges quarantine rules are "confusing"
The government in Westminster has acknowledged that UK quarantine rules are "confusing"
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03/09/2020 Covid quarantine list not expanded in England
England's quarantine list doesn't change But Wales adds Portugal and some Greek islands