Main content

Andy Burnham takes over as leader of the Labour party

Mr Burnham pledged to give 'hope back' to the country.

The new Labour leader, Andy Burnham, says he's finalising his decisions about who will be in his Cabinet, and will announce the details on Monday when he becomes Prime Minister. Also: The mother of Henry Nowak's killer is sentenced to three years in prison for assisting an offender. And Sir Garry Sobers, the first man to hit six sixes in first class cricket, has died aged 89.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Friday 18:00
BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Protesters take to the streets in Ukraine

Next

Burnham To Support North Sea Drilling, BBC Told

See all episodes from Six O'Clock News

Featured

  • .

Broadcast

  • Friday 18:00
    BBC Radio 4

Historic moments

Historic moments

Hear how we covered some of the biggest news stories since 1931.

Podcast