Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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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
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02/09/2020 Regulator says it warned against exam grading system
Ofqual tells MPs exam grading system was a fundamental mistake; Lockdown easing u-turn
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01/09/2020 Councils ask for local lockdown restrictions to remain
Councils in Greater Manchester ask for restrictions to remain after coronavirus spike.
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TUI launches coronavirus restrictions investigation
TUI investigates after passengers claim coronavirus measure weren't enforced
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30/08/2020 Belarus protesters defy crackdown
Tens of thousands of protesters defy a security crackdown in Belarus
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Government under fire over new England schools coronavirus advice
Government under fire over new schools coronavirus advice for England
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28/08/2020 Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
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27/08/2020 England Test and Trace misses targets
England Test and Trace times are increasing, as it falls short of key targets
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26/08/2020 Senior civil servant sacked in the wake of the exams fiasco in England
A senior civil servant has been sacked in the wake of the exams fiasco in England
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The Prime Minister hints at mask guidance for English schools could change
Mask compulsory for Scottish schools from Monday - the PM suggests England may follow
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24/08/2020 Masks 'likely in Scottish schools'
The Scottish government looks set to make face coverings mandatory in secondary schools.
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23/08/2020 "It's safe to reopen schools" - UK's medical officers
They say children are more at risk of harm from not returning to school than from virus.