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01/08/2024 Russia and the West take part in biggest prisoner exchange since Cold War
Russia released 16 prisoners while 8 Russians held in jail in Europe were returned
01 Aug 2024,30 mins
31/07/2024 Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to accessing indecent photos of children
He exchanged pictures with a convicted paedophile on WhatsApp over a period of months
31 Jul 2024,30 mins
30/07/2024 Families of three girls killed in Southport stabbing attack pay tribute
They were named as Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9.
30 Jul 2024,30 mins
29/07/2024 Eight people including children in hospital after stabbing in Merseyside
A teenage boy has been arrested and the incident is not being treated as terror-related
29 Jul 2024,30 mins
28/07/2024 Restraint urged after rocket kills 12 in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
The US is working on a diplomatic solution to end attacks on the Israel-Lebanon border.
28 Jul 2024,16 mins
27/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
27 Jul 2024,16 mins
26/07/2024 Attack on French high-speed rail causes chaos in lead up to Paris Olympics
Incendiary devices were placed on rails to the north, west and east of the French capital
26 Jul 2024,30 mins
25/07/2024 Lawyer for man kicked by police officer at Manchester Airport says he was victim of police brutality
One of the men arrested on Tuesday has been found to have a cyst on his brain
25 Jul 2024,30 mins
24/07/2024 Sir Keir Starmer defends his government's approach to tackling child poverty
He has suspended seven MPs for backing an amendment to abolish the two-child benefit cap
24 Jul 2024,30 mins
23/07/2024 Radical preacher Anjem Choudary found guilty of directing terrorist organisation
He faces a lengthy jail term for his role in the banned group Al-Muhajiroun
23 Jul 2024,30 mins
22/07/2024 US vice-president Kamala Harris hails Joe Biden's record as he withdraws from election race
Democrat governors and members of Congress are backing Kamala Harris to replace him
22 Jul 2024,30 mins
21/07/2024 The Chancellor hints at inflation-busting pay rises for some public sector workers
The Chancellor hints at inflation-busting pay rises for some public sector workers
21 Jul 2024,16 mins
20/07/2024 Computer systems back to normal
The government says air and rail systems are back to normal after yesterday's meltdown.
20 Jul 2024,16 mins
19/07/2024 Worldwide IT outage hits hospitals, transport and businesses
Experts say it is the most serious widespread IT disruption ever seen
19 Jul 2024,30 mins
18/07/2024 First report from Covid-19 Inquiry says government poorly prepared for pandemic
It said the government and civil service in all four UK nations failed the public
18 Jul 2024,30 mins
17/07/2024 Government sets out priorities in King's Speech
Labour set out its programme for government at the State Opening of Parliament
17 Jul 2024,30 mins
16/07/2024 England's footballers pay tribute to Gareth Southgate -- who's resigned in the wake of the Euro 2024 defeat.
Gareth Southgate has resigned as manager of the England's men's football team
16 Jul 2024,30 mins
15/07/2024A judge has thrown out a criminal case against Donald Trump who'd been accused of holding onto classified documents.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
15 Jul 2024,30 mins
14/07/2024 Donald Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump urges Americans to unite after assassination attempt at an election rally.
14 Jul 2024,16 mins
13/07/2024 Hamas says Israeli air strike killed 71 in southern Gaza
Hamas says 71 Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza
13 Jul 2024,16 mins
12/07/2024 Thousands of inmates to be freed earlier than planned to help with prison overcrowding
The Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said it was the only way to "avert disaster"
12 Jul 2024,30 mins
11/07/2024 Water firms express anger at plans to limit increases in bills
Water companies say recommended increases will not address problems such as sewage leaks
11 Jul 2024,30 mins
10/07/2024 Armed police find man suspected of using crossbow to murder three women
A manhunt began after the three women were killed at their home near Watford
10 Jul 2024,30 mins
09/07/2024 Sir Keir Starmer makes first Commons speech as Prime Minister
He told newly sworn-in MPs he wanted them to deliver "national renewal"
09 Jul 2024,30 mins
08/07/2024 Chancellor puts house-building and planning reform at heart of Labour's plans
Rachel Reeves made her first speech as Chancellor setting out plans for economic growth
08 Jul 2024,30 mins
07/07/2024 Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Scotland
The Prime Minister is due to meet the First Minister
07 Jul 2024,16 mins
06/07/2024 The Prime Minister has said he is ''restless for change'' -- and will begin a tour of all four UK nations tomorrow.
The Prime Minister has said he will begin a tour of all four UK nations tomorrow.
06 Jul 2024,16 mins
05/07/2024 Sir Keir Starmer enters Downing Street as Prime Minister
He said he would use Labour's landslide victory to deliver change and unite the country
05 Jul 2024,30 mins
04/07/2024 Man convicted of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter Holly Willoughby
The jury heard Gavin Plumb had become "obsessed" with the former This Morning presenter
04 Jul 2024,30 mins
03/07/2024 Rishi Sunak ally concedes Labour likely to win General Election
The Prime Minister said the result was not a foregone conclusion
03 Jul 2024,30 mins