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26/01/2020 British people in Chinese cities shut down by the Coronavirus, say they're unable to get out of the country
British people in Chinese cities shut down by the Coronavirus, say they're stuck
26 Jan 2020,15 mins
25/01/2020 Further measures taken to contain spread of coronavirus
Further measures are taken to contain the spread of coronavirus.
25 Jan 2020,15 mins
24/01/2020 Coroner says baby death was "wholly avoidable"
A coroner has said the death of a baby a week after an emergency delivery was avoidable
24 Jan 2020,30 mins
23/01/2020 China's virus lockdown
Beijing has imposed widespread restrictions to stop Coronavirus.
23 Jan 2020,30 mins
22/01/2020 UN experts demand investigation of Saudi crown prince
The UN says Mohammed bin Salman may have tried to hack the boss of Amazon's phone
22 Jan 2020,30 mins
21/01/2020 Trump impeachment trial begins
President Trump's impeachment trial begins in Washington.
21 Jan 2020,30 mins
20/01/2020 BBC director general to step down
Lord Hall is to step down as head of the BBC in the summer after seven years in the role.
20 Jan 2020,30 mins
19/01/2020 PM offers support for the Sussexes
Boris Johnson says the whole country wishes Prince Harry and Meghan the very best
19 Jan 2020,15 mins
18/01/2020 Police Criticised For Ignoring Abuse
A senior South Yorkshire Police office is found to have ignored sexual abuse allegations.
18 Jan 2020,15 mins
17/01/01 Iran defends military over downed plane
Iran's supreme leader has defended the military over a plane it shot down by mistake
17 Jan 2020,30 mins
16/01/2020 Global study shows that sepsis kills eleven million people a year worldwide
Deaths from sepsis have been under-estimated and it kills more people than cancer
16 Jan 2020,30 mins
15/01/2020 Flybe: government defends rescue plans after complaints
The government defends its Flybe rescue deal as airline and rail rivals complain
15 Jan 2020,30 mins
Britain, France and Germany unite in attempt to restrict Iran's nuclear ambitions
UK, France and Germany make fresh attempt to rein in Iran's nuclear plans
14 Jan 2020,30 mins
13/01/2020 The Queen “supportive” of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The Queen agrees transition for Harry and Meghan.
13 Jan 2020,30 mins
12/01/2020 The Iranian government has summoned Britain's ambassador in Tehran after his arrest last night.
The Iranian government has summoned Britain's ambassador in Tehran after his arrest.
12 Jan 2020,15 mins
11/01/2020 Iran admits accidentally shooting down a passenger jet
Protests after Iran's admission that it "unintentionally" shot down a passenger jet.
11 Jan 2020,15 mins
10/01/2020 Sinn Féin backs deal to restart Stormont
Devolved government to be restored in NI three years after it collapsed
10 Jan 2020,30 mins
09/01/2020 Downing Street looks into reports that Ukrainian plane which crashed was shot down by anti-aircraft system.
No 10 looks into reports Ukrainian plane was brought down by anti-aircraft system.
09 Jan 2020,30 mins
08/01/2020 Trump says Iran is backing down
Trump says Iran is "standing down" after missile strikes on US military targets
08 Jan 2020,30 mins
07/01 More than fifty mourners have been crushed to death at the burial of the top Iranian general killed in a drone strike.
Fifty mourners have died at the burial of an Iranian general killed in a drone strike.
07 Jan 2020,30 mins
06/01/2020 Jail for Britain's 'most prolific rapist'
Police believe Reynhard Sinaga raped 190 men. He's been sentenced to at least 30 years.
06 Jan 2020,30 mins
05/01/2020 Iraqi parliament wants foreign troops to leave country after assassination of Iran's military commander
Iraq wants foreign troops to leave after assassination of Iran's military commander
05 Jan 2020,15 mins
"Death of America" chants at funeral for Iran's top military commander
Mourners chanting "death to America" during the funeral for Iran's top military commander
04 Jan 2020,15 mins
03/01/2020 Iran vows revenge for general's death
Iran vows 'severe revenge' for top general's death in an American drone strike in Iraq.
03 Jan 2020,30 mins
02/01/2020 Disaster declared in fire-stricken Australia.
A state of disaster is declared in South East Australia, as thousands flee bushfires.
02 Jan 2020,30 mins
01/01/2020 Call for leniency in Cyprus gang rape case
Former Cypriot minister says rape case teenager has already suffered a lot
01 Jan 2020,15 mins
31/12/2019 Australia deploys military to fires
Thousands flee to coast as aircraft and ships are sent to New South Wales and Victoria
31 Dec 2019,15 mins
30/12/2019 Two fee paying schools reject £1 million offer to help white boys
Two leading public schools defend rejection of bursary for disadvantaged white boys
30 Dec 2019,15 mins
29/12/2019 Governor of New York state condemns knife attack at rabbi's house
Andrew Cuomo says he wants new laws to prosecute hate-fuelled violence.
29 Dec 2019,15 mins
28/12/2019 Home addresses of New Year Honours recipients leaked
The Cabinet Office has apologised after the details were accidentally published online.
28 Dec 2019,15 mins