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09/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
08/09/2023 UN report says world's fight against climate change not progressing fast enough
The UN's "global stocktake" has called for urgent action on global heating
07/09/2023 Police say no confirmed sightings of escaped terror suspect
Daniel Khalife absconded from HMP Wandsworth in London yesterday
06/09/2023 Scientists have grown cells resembling a human embryo
The researchers in Israel say they were grown without an egg, sperm or womb
05/09/2023 Birmingham City Council says it can no longer balance its books
Europe's biggest local authority has said all but essential spending will stop
04/09/2023 The Prime Minister denies he is to blame for crumbly concrete
A former senior civil servant said Rishi Sunak cut money for school repairs as Chancellor
03/09/2023 Government to spend 'what it takes' to make schools safe
Chancellor says ministers acted immediately after learning about risk from weak concrete.
02/09/2023 Home Secretary orders review of police impartiality in England and Wales
She says the rise in officers taking sides on political issues is unacceptable
01/09/2023 The Government says it will publish a list of schools affected by faulty concrete
Ministers have warned more schools may be forced to close classrooms at short notice
31/08/2023 More than 100 schools in England told to shut buildings with 'crumble-risk' concrete
The Government issued the warning just days before the start of the new school year