Six O'Clock News

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18/07/2023 UN warns the UK its Illegal Migration Bill breaches international law
The bill is set to become law after passing a series of votes in the House of Lords
18 Jul 2023,30 mins
17/07/2023 New drug hailed as turning point in fight against Alzheimer's disease
Scientists say the development can slow the progression of the disease by around a third
17 Jul 2023,30 mins
16/07/2023 Sir Keir Starmer refuses to commit to putting more money into public services
Sir Keir Starmer refuses to commit to putting more money into public services.
16 Jul 2023,15 mins
15/07/2023 Marketa Vondrousova becomes first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon
The Czech Republic player makes history by beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur on Centre Court
15 Jul 2023,15 mins
14/07/2023 Hollywood stars join screenwriters on picket lines
The walkout is over pay and the threat of artificial intelligence to jobs
14 Jul 2023,30 mins
13/07/2023 Government accepts the recommendations of pay review for public sector workers
The recommended pay increases range from 5 to 7 per cent
13 Jul 2023,30 mins
Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations about payments for sexually explicit images.
Huw Edwards has been named as the presenter facing allegations
12 Jul 2023,30 mins
11/07/2023 Young person says they received menacing messages from BBC presenter after meeting on dating app
The presenter is accused of paying another individual for explicit photographs
11 Jul 2023,30 mins
10/07/2023 Lawyer for young person reported to have sold sexually explicit images to BBC presenter says claims are 'rubbish'
They say no illegal activity took place with the presenter, who has been suspended.
10 Jul 2023,30 mins
09/07/2023 BBC suspends presenter over allegations that he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos
BBC suspends presenter over allegations that he paid a teenager for explicit photos
09 Jul 2023,15 mins
08/07/2023 PM says UK opposed to cluster bombs
Rishi Sunak has made clear the UK is opposed to the use of cluster bombs.
08 Jul 2023,15 mins
07/07/2023 The US is expected to confirm plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
Kyiv has been pressing for the shells to help with its counter offensive against Russia
07 Jul 2023,30 mins
06/07/2023 Criminal charges will not be brought against detectives in Stephen Lawrence case
Stephen Lawrence's mother, Baroness Lawrence, said the decision was a "disgrace"
06 Jul 2023,30 mins
05/07/2023 Defence officials confirm UK Special Forces implicated in inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
The BBC has previously reported claims of unlawful killings by British troops
05 Jul 2023,30 mins
04/07/2023 West Bank violence continues
There's been more violence in Jenin on the second day of Israel's military operation.
04 Jul 2023,30 mins
03/07/2023 Eight people have died in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin
Israel has launched a huge military operation in the area
03 Jul 2023,30 mins
02/07/2023: Grandmother of dead French teenager calls for calm after five nights of unrest.
There's been widespread condemnation of attempts to set fire to the home a mayor in Paris
02 Jul 2023,15 mins
01/07/2023 Funeral for teen whose death sparked riots in France
President Macron postpones state visit to Germany after four nights of rioting
01 Jul 2023,15 mins
30/06/2023: The government says it will transform NHS recruitment in England.
Ministers say they will create tens of thousands of new jobs for doctors and nurses.
30 Jun 2023,30 mins
29/06/2023 The Government suffers another setback to its plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
The Court of Appeal ruled the plan was unlawful and could breach human rights
29 Jun 2023,30 mins
28/06/2023 The Government says it's working to protect customers in case the UK's biggest water company collapses
Thames Water says it's in talks to secure extra funding
28 Jun 2023,30 mins
27/06/2023 The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
The nurses' strike in England is over, after the RCN union failed to secure a mandate
27 Jun 2023,30 mins
26/06/2023 The leader of the Wagner mercenaries who marched on Moscow, says it was a protest,not a coup.
The leader of the Wagner mercenaries who marched on Moscow, says it was a protest
26 Jun 2023,30 mins
25/06/2023 Security measures remain in Moscow
US says attempted mutiny in Russia shows real cracks in President Putin's authority.
25 Jun 2023,15 mins
24/06/2023 President Putin faces armed mutiny
Fighters from the Wagner mercenary group are said to be advancing towards Moscow.
24 Jun 2023,15 mins
23/06/2023 Junior doctors in England are to walk out for five days next month
The British Medical Association says the strike would be the longest in NHS history
23 Jun 2023,30 mins
22/06/2023 Interest Rates Rise Again
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to an almost 15 year high.
22 Jun 2023,30 mins
21/06/2023 Inflation remains much higher than expected for the fourth month in a row.
Core inflation has risen - pressuring the Bank of England to put up interest rates again
21 Jun 2023,30 mins
20/06/2023 Search for missing submersible continues
A search for a missing submersible with five crew on board not yet yielded any results.
20 Jun 2023,30 mins
19/06/2023 Cameron admits failings in preparing for pandemic
Former PM says focus was on influenza; threats from other viruses weren't considered.
19 Jun 2023,30 mins