Six O'Clock News
769 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 hours ago - ★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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14/02/2022 Western intelligence officials say Russia is ready to mount an invasion of Ukraine
February 14, 2022 18:45 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWestern intelligence officials say Russian commanders are preparing to move quickly on the capital, Kyiv - if an invasion takes place in the coming days.
13/02/2022 Ukraine says Russian invasion warnings are causing unnecessary panic
February 13, 2022 18:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBGermany warns Europe could be on verge of war but Ukraine says such claims are unhelpful
12/02/2022 President Biden holds Ukraine crisis talks with Russia
February 12, 2022 18:27 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThe President has reiterated his commitment to diplomacy in a call with Vladimir Putin.
11/02/2022 Home Secretary says next Met Commissioner needs to restore public trust
February 11, 2022 19:20 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBPriti Patel says whoever replaces Dame Cressida Dick must restore trust in the force.
10/02/2022 Diplomatic attempts to ease tensions over Russia and Ukraine are gathering pace.
February 10, 2022 18:42 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBDiplomatic attempts to ease tensions over Russia and Ukraine are gathering pace - with Boris Johnson warning that the crisis could be entering its most dangerous moment.
09/02/2022 Covid isolation in England could end this month
February 09, 2022 19:03 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe surprise announcement came as another photo emerged of Boris Johnson at a lockdown event in Downing Street. Labour said he was trying to dig himself out of a political hole.
08/02/2022 Plan to tackle NHS waiting lists in England unveiled
February 08, 2022 19:08 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBBut Sajid Javid warns that waiting lists will grow more before they fall. Labour blames 'Tory' mismanagement for the backlog.
07/02/2022 Week of diplomacy begins to avert Ukraine invasion
February 07, 2022 18:39 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWorld leaders begin a week of diplomacy to try to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hospital bosses frustrated by delay of waiting list reduction plans.
06/02/2022 Charles leads praise for Queen as she marks 70 years on the throne
February 06, 2022 19:34 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThe Prince of Wales has led praise for the Queen as she marks seventy years on the throne - a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors.
06/02/2022
February 06, 2022 19:34 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
05/02/2022 Scale of Conservative rebellion downplayed by Cabinet minister
February 05, 2022 18:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBSenior Conservatives have insisted only a small number of Tory backbenchers have called for Boris Johnson to resign amid the continuing turmoil at Downing Street.
05/02/2022
February 05, 2022 18:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
04/02/2022 China and Russia announce strategic partnership to counter NATO and US
February 04, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe two leaders stress their opposition to NATO expansion and say the US is destabilising global security
04/02/2022
February 04, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
03/02/2022 New Energy Price Cap
February 03, 2022 19:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBMillions of households will see their energy costs soar.
03/02/2022
February 03, 2022 19:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
02/02/2022 Ministers have set out a long-awaited plan which they say will regenerate England's "broken heartlands"
February 02, 2022 20:25 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMinisters have set out a long-awaited plan which they say will regenerate England's "broken heartlands"
02/02/2022
February 02, 2022 20:25 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
01/02/2022 Police and councils 'failing' on child grooming
February 01, 2022 18:36 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBA report warns police and councils are still failing to identify and investigate grooming gangs in England and Wales.
01/02/2022
February 01, 2022 18:36 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
31/01/2022 Senior civil servant, Sue Gray, publishes first findings on Downing St & Westminster events during covid lockdowns
January 31, 2022 19:02 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThe senior civil servant, Sue Gray, has published the first findings from her investigation into events at Downing Street and Westminster during coronavirus lockdowns.
31/01/2022
January 31, 2022 19:02 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
30/01/2022 Rafael Nadal becomes most successful men's tennis player
January 30, 2022 18:33 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHe makes history coming from two sets down to clinch Australian Open final
29/01/2022
January 29, 2022 18:22 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAsh Barty has become the first Australian in more than 40 years to win a singles Grand Slam title on home soil.
28/01/2022 The release of the report on alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street has been thrown into doubt.
January 28, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThe release of the report on alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street has been thrown into doubt.
27/01/2022 Boris Johnson has denied authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul last year
January 27, 2022 18:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBBoris Johnson has denied authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul last year, at the expense of Afghans who worked for British forces.
26/01/2022 PM to fight on
January 26, 2022 18:44 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBBoris Johnson refuses to resign as he waits for a report into parties at Downing Street.
25/01/2022 Police to investigate Number 10 lockdown gatherings
January 25, 2022 18:51 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBBoris Johnson said he welcomed the inquiry, saying it would "give the public the clarity it needs" over the allegations.
24/01/2022 NATO sends more ships & planes to member states in eastern Europe as Russia continues military build-up on Ukraine
January 24, 2022 18:55 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBNATO sends more ships & planes to member states in eastern Europe, as Russia continues military build-up against Ukraine. The Kremlin accused the alliance of escalating tensions
23/01/2022 Cabinet ministers call for inquiry into Tory MP's sacking from government
January 23, 2022 18:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBNus Ghani says she was told she was dismissed - in part - because of her Muslim faith
22/01/2022 Further concerns about activities of Conservative whips
January 23, 2022 16:50 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCommons Standards Committee chair warns attempts to intimidate Tory MPs may be illegal
21/01/2022 No breakthrough in crisis Ukraine talks between US and Russia
January 21, 2022 18:51 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBBoth sides described the talks as frank. Moscow insisted NATO was working against Russia, and the US warned of a swift and severe response if Russian troops crossed into Ukraine.
20/01/2022 Senior Conservative alleges MPs 'intimidated' by Government whips
January 20, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe PM says he has seen no evidence of blackmail after backbencher allegations. The former Pope is accused of failing to take action in cases of abuse.
19/01/2022 Johnson told 'In the name of God, go'
January 19, 2022 18:39 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBFormer cabinet minister David Davis tells the prime minister to quit, while a Tory MP defects to Labour.
18/01/2022 - Boris Johnson denies he was warned an event he attended in the garden at Downing Street would breach covid rules.
January 18, 2022 18:55 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBBoris Johnson has denied categorically that he was warned a gathering he attended in the garden at Downing Street would breach the coronavirus rules he had imposed.
17/01/2022 - The Government says the BBC license fee, paid by millions of households, will be frozen for two years
January 17, 2022 18:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe Government says the BBC license fee paid by millions of households will be frozen for 2 years & serious questions should be asked as to how the Corporation is funded in future
16/01/2022 Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia
January 16, 2022 18:48 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBSir Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of breaking the law.
16/01/2022
January 16, 2022 18:48 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
15/01/2022 Prince Andrew claims accuser may have "false memories"
January 15, 2022 18:44 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBPrince Andrew claims sexual assault accuser may be suffering from "false memories"
14/01/2022 Downing Street apologises to Queen over lockdown parties
January 14, 2022 19:11 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe gatherings took place on the night before Prince Philip's funeral last year.
13/01/2022 Prince Andrew loses military titles and patronages
January 13, 2022 18:39 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Duke of York has returned his military titles and royal patronages to the Queen. He will no longer call himself His Royal Highness in an official capacity.
13/01/2022 Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and patronages
January 13, 2022 18:39 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Duke of York has returned his military titles and royal patronages to the Queen. He will no longer call himself His Royal Highness in an official capacity.
12/01/2022 Boris Johnson has apologised after admitting attending a social gathering during the first lockdown.
January 12, 2022 19:14 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBBoris Johnson has offered what he called a "heartfelt apology" for attending a drinks party in the garden of Number Ten at the height of the first lockdown
11/01/2022 PM faces pressure over No.10 party
January 11, 2022 18:40 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBLabour's leader, Sir Keir Starmer, calls on Boris Johnson to come clean about drinks gathering.
10/01/2022 Novak Djokovic focusses on the Australian Open after winning a court battle to overturn his visa cancellation.
January 10, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIkea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff who need to self-isolate because of Covid.
09/01/2022 More covid testing in China
January 09, 2022 18:24 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBChina tries to prevent outbreaks of coronavirus before next month's Winter Olympics
08/01/2022 UK records more than 150,000 Covid deaths
January 08, 2022 18:38 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe UK is the seventh country to pass this number after the US, Brazil, India, Russia, Mexico and Peru. A further 313 deaths were recorded today in the UK.
Hollywood actor, Sidney Poitier, has died aged 94 07/01/2022
January 07, 2022 18:36 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe actor, Sidney Poitier, whose pioneering films in the 1950s and 1960s, shone a light on racism and social prejudice, has died. He was 94.
06/01/2022 Australian government strongly defends Novak Djokovic visa rejection decision
January 06, 2022 18:46 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe tennis player is being held in a hotel in Melbourne after Australia refused him entry over his Covid vaccination status.
05/01/2022 PCR tests halted for Covid cases without symptoms
January 05, 2022 20:09 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAsymptomatic people who had a positive lateral flow test won't need a PCR.