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Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus restrictions for England that could stay in place for the next six months.
PM warns that new coronavirus restrictions could remain in place for six months
22 Sep 2020,30 mins
21/09/2020 Senior scientists call for action and speed to combat rise in the coronavirus
Scientists warn daily cases could reach fifty thousand by October
21 Sep 2020,30 mins
20/09/2020 Health Secretary warns UK is at Covid tipping point
Government says new national lockdown possible
20 Sep 2020,15 mins
19/09/2020 Covid warning from former government advisor
Ministers told Covid could reach March levels unless tighter rules are brought in soon
19 Sep 2020,15 mins
18/09/2020 Virus restrictions for English regions
New virus restrictions for parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands.
18 Sep 2020,30 mins
17/09/2020 NHS boss defends longer coronavirus test processing times.
The head of NHS Test and Trace insists the system is not failing.
17 Sep 2020,30 mins
Health officials in north-west England have warned the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
NW health officials warned that the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
16 Sep 2020,30 mins
Health Secretary says testing problems to be solved in weeks 15/09/2020
Minister indicates Covid-19 tests will be rationed because of a "sharp rise" in demand
15 Sep 2020,30 mins
14/09/2020 New coronavirus restrictions
"Rule of six" requires people across Great Britain to limit social gatherings
14 Sep 2020,30 mins
13/09/2020 Former head of the judiciary criticises government's plans to override parts of Brexit agreement
Former head of judiciary criticises government's plan to override parts of Brexit deal
13 Sep 2020,15 mins
12/09/2020 UK at risk of 'losing control' of Covid 19
Leading scientist issues stark warning about growing number of coronavirus infections
12 Sep 2020,15 mins
11/09/2020 Covid 19 infections in UK increasing
Rate of Covid 19 infections across the UK is increasing, with the R Number now above one
11 Sep 2020,30 mins
10/09/2020 The EU has demanded the UK government abandons plans to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal deal.
The EU demands that the UK abandons plans to override parts of the Brexit deal.
10 Sep 2020,30 mins
09/09/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
09 Sep 2020,30 mins
08/09/2020 Brexit agreement change could 'break international law'
Govt admits plan to modify withdrawal deal would breach law in a "very limited way".
08 Sep 2020,30 mins
07/09/2020 Government defends post Brexit trade law
Ministers say proposed new law won't rewrite Withdrawal deal
07 Sep 2020,30 mins
06/09/2020 Police manhunt for knife attacker
Birmingham police are hunting a knifeman who killed a man and injured seven other people
06 Sep 2020,15 mins
05/09/2020 Critical moment as students return to university
Figures show the number of new Covid-19 infections is highest among young adults
05 Sep 2020,15 mins
04/09/2020 UK government acknowledges quarantine rules are "confusing"
The government in Westminster has acknowledged that UK quarantine rules are "confusing"
04 Sep 2020,30 mins
03/09/2020 Covid quarantine list not expanded in England
England's quarantine list doesn't change But Wales adds Portugal and some Greek islands
03 Sep 2020,30 mins
02/09/2020 Regulator says it warned against exam grading system
Ofqual tells MPs exam grading system was a fundamental mistake; Lockdown easing u-turn
02 Sep 2020,30 mins
01/09/2020 Councils ask for local lockdown restrictions to remain
Councils in Greater Manchester ask for restrictions to remain after coronavirus spike.
01 Sep 2020,30 mins
TUI launches coronavirus restrictions investigation
TUI investigates after passengers claim coronavirus measure weren't enforced
31 Aug 2020,30 mins
30/08/2020 Belarus protesters defy crackdown
Tens of thousands of protesters defy a security crackdown in Belarus
30 Aug 2020,15 mins
Government under fire over new England schools coronavirus advice
Government under fire over new schools coronavirus advice for England
29 Aug 2020,15 mins
28/08/2020 Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
Government faces resistance to its call for people return to their workplaces this autumn
28 Aug 2020,30 mins
27/08/2020 England Test and Trace misses targets
England Test and Trace times are increasing, as it falls short of key targets
27 Aug 2020,30 mins
26/08/2020 Senior civil servant sacked in the wake of the exams fiasco in England
A senior civil servant has been sacked in the wake of the exams fiasco in England
26 Aug 2020,30 mins
The Prime Minister hints at mask guidance for English schools could change
Mask compulsory for Scottish schools from Monday - the PM suggests England may follow
25 Aug 2020,30 mins
24/08/2020 Masks 'likely in Scottish schools'
The Scottish government looks set to make face coverings mandatory in secondary schools.
24 Aug 2020,30 mins