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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 MB

Western 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 MB

Germany 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 MB

The 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 MB

Priti 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 MB

Diplomatic 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 MB

The 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 MB

But 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 MB

World 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 MB

The 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 MB

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05/02/2022 Scale of Conservative rebellion downplayed by Cabinet minister

February 05, 2022 18:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Senior 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 MB

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04/02/2022 China and Russia announce strategic partnership to counter NATO and US

February 04, 2022 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

The 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 MB

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03/02/2022 New Energy Price Cap

February 03, 2022 19:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Millions of households will see their energy costs soar.

03/02/2022

February 03, 2022 19:12 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

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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 MB

Ministers 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 MB

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01/02/2022 Police and councils 'failing' on child grooming

February 01, 2022 18:36 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

A 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 MB

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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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

He makes history coming from two sets down to clinch Australian Open final

29/01/2022

January 29, 2022 18:22 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Ash 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 MB

The 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 MB

Boris 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 MB

Boris 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 MB

Boris 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 MB

NATO 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 MB

Nus 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 MB

Commons 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 MB

Both 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 MB

The 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 MB

Former 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 MB

Boris 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 MB

The 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 MB

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of breaking the law.

16/01/2022

January 16, 2022 18:48 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

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15/01/2022 Prince Andrew claims accuser may have "false memories"

January 15, 2022 18:44 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Prince 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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

Boris 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 MB

Labour'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 MB

Ikea 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 MB

China 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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

Asymptomatic people who had a positive lateral flow test won't need a PCR.