Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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25/03/2020 Government under pressure over lack of protective equipment for NHS
Boris Johnson under intense pressure over the lack of protective equipment for NHS staff
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24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work
Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work
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23/03/2020 Government set to harden approach to coronavirus
Ministers consider tightening of restrictions as some ignore social distancing advice
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22/03/2020 PM threatens further measures if social distancing advice is ignored
Boris Johnson says the government will act if people ignore coronavirus advice
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21/03/2020 Private hospitals to be used by NHS in the fight against coronavirus
Private hospitals will be made available to the NHS in England to fight coronavirus
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20/03/2020 Government's virus wage pledge
The government is to help pay wages for people hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
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19/03/2020 Boris Johnson says he's confident the UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in the next 12 weeks
Boris Johnson says UK can "turn the tide" in the coronavirus pandemic in next 12 weeks
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18/03/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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17/03/2020 Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
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16/03/2020 New measures to curb virus spread
Boris Johnson announces new measures to attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Ministers are warning that the UK will need to take extraordinary action not seen in peacetime to contain the coronavirus.
Ministers warn of the need for "extraordinary action" to contain coronavirus
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14/03/2020 UK virus deaths almost double
Ten more people in England who had coronavirus die.
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13/03/2020 Coronavirus causes swathes of sports and cultural events to be cancelled
All professional football in the UK is postponed, as the impact of coronavirus extends.
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12/03/2020 PM Calls Coronavirus Outbreak The "Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation"
The British government announces new measures to address the coronavirus outbreak.
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11/03/2020 Chancellor's big budget giveaway
£30 billion cash boost announced to combat coronavirus... As WHO declares a pandemic
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10/03/2020 Italy in Coronavirus lockdown
Italy is at a standstill amid strict quarantine measures to contain Coronavirus.
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09/03/2020 A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged further.
A fifth person has died of the coronavirus in the UK; global share prices have plunged.
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08/03/2020 Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy
Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy by more than 100 in a day
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07/03/2020 Coronavirus cases exceed 200
The number of cases of the coronavirus confirmed in the UK has risen above 200.
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06/03/2020 Largest single-day increase in UK coronavirus cases.
The number of cases has risen to 163; up 47 since yesterday.
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05/03/2020 First coronavirus death in UK
The first death in the UK from the coronavirus has been recorded
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04/03/2020 UK Coronavirus cases jump to 87
England's chief medical officer says epidemic in UK likely as coronavirus cases reach 87
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03/03/2020 Government's plan to deal with coronavirus revealed
PM outlines plans the Government could take in the event of a coronavirus epidemic
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02/03/2020 Prime Minister orders investigation into Priti Patel bullying claims
Allegations that Priti Patel mistreated staff are to be investigated by Cabinet Secretary
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01/03/2020 Twelve more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK
Twelve more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK
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29/02/2020 Home Office mandarin quits
Broadside from top Home Office boss as he resigns Historic deal signed with Taliban
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First British death announced of the coronavirus outbreak
A British man has died after catching coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
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27/02/2020 Heathrow runway plans unlawful
A court has ruled that plans for a third runway at Heathrow are unlawful.
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26/02/2020 More coronavirus cases outside China than inside
Governments step up plans to cope with spread of the virus. Cases in Europe rise sharply
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25/02/2020 New coronavirus advice for people returning from Italy
New coronavirus advice: Britons returning from Italy told to self-isolate