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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

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

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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

04/01/2022 Decision on dismissing Prince Andrew civil case "soon"

January 04, 2022 18:38 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

The Duke's lawyers have set out in court why a sexual assault claim should be thrown out

03/01/2022 PM warns of "considerable pressure" on NHS

January 03, 2022 18:42 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

The Prime Minister is looking at ways of moving staff around the NHS in England as it struggles with staff absences. He said hospitals would come under "considerable" pressure.

02/01/2022 Secondary school pupils to wear masks in England

January 02, 2022 18:22 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Rob Halfon raised concerns about the possible effect on young people's mental health

01/01/2022 Archbishop Desmond Tutu laid to rest

January 01, 2022 18:22 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

The South African President - Cyril Ramaphosa - described Desmond Tutu as the "spiritual father" of the nation

31/12/2021 UK Covid infections reach record levels.

December 31, 2021 18:36 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Covid-19 infections in the UK have reached record levels. NHS England says staff absence because of coronavirus has risen sharply.

30/12/2021 Victim relieved by Maxwell verdict

December 30, 2021 18:37 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Victim of Jeffrey Epstein has spoken of her relief at the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell. She was found guilty of five charges relating to the grooming of underage girls.

29/12/2021 Scots urged not to go to England for New Year

December 29, 2021 18:40 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Scots have been urged not to cross the border to England for New Year.

28/12/2021 The Government says people should enjoy New Year, but warned it would bring in Covid restrictions if needed.

December 28, 2021 18:22 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

The Government says people should enjoy themselves at New Year, but warned it would not hesitate to bring in Covid restrictions for England if they're needed.

27/12/2021 No new Covid rules in England before new year - Sajid Javid

December 27, 2021 18:27 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Mr Javid said people should be cautious, amid a record number of daily cases in England.

25/12/2021 - The Queen has delivered a deeply personal Christmas message

December 25, 2021 18:17 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

The Queen has spoken poignantly of the death of Prince Philip in her Christmas message.

24/12/2021 Another surge in Covid cases

December 24, 2021 18:37 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Officials encouraged by data suggesting omicron is less likely to cause serious illness. Airlines cancel 2,000 flights. Government to ease immigration rules for care workers.

23/12/2021The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, is warning that the NHS is in danger of being overwhelmed by the surge in Omicron.

December 23, 2021 18:39 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, is warning that the NHS is in danger of being overwhelmed by the surge in Omicron.

22/12/2021 Scientists have approved Covid jabs for children as young as 5, who are at risk of severe illness.

December 22, 2021 18:38 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Scientists have approved Covid jabs for children as young as 5, who are at risk of severe illness.

21/12/2021 The Government has confirmed that no new Coronavirus restrictions will be imposed in England before Christmas

December 21, 2021 18:46 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

The Government has confirmed no new Coronavirus restrictions will be imposed in England before Christmas, because there's not yet enough evidence about the impact to justify them.

20/12/2021 The PM Boris Johnson has decided against the immediate introduction of new measures to counter the threat of Omicron

December 20, 2021 18:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Boris Johnson has decided against the immediate introduction of new measures to counter the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant - But data was being monitored constantly

19/12/2021 The Health Secretary has declined to rule out further Covid restrictions in England

December 19, 2021 18:29 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

The Foreign Secretary will become the lead negotiator on the Northern Ireland Protocol

18/12/2021 A major incident has been declared in London, amid a surge in cases of Omicron

December 18, 2021 18:23 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

A major incident has been declared in London, amid a surge in cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

17/12/2021 Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after crushing by-election defeat

December 17, 2021 18:51 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

The former Conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, urged Mr Johnson to get a 'bloody grip' after the by-election loss

16/12/2021 Record Covid cases

December 16, 2021 18:36 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Nearly 90,000 daily infections recorded as Omicron wave rises.

15/12/2021 The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases

December 15, 2021 18:52 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

The UK has reported a record daily total of new coronavirus cases. The woman who murdered 16-month-old Star Hobson has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison.

14/12/2021 A woman has been convicted of murdering her partner's 16-month-old daughter.

December 14, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

A woman has been convicted of murdering her partner's 16-month-old daughter.

13/12/2021 Long queues at vaccination centres - after the PM announced the coronavirus booster programme was being accelerated.

December 13, 2021 18:55 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Long queues have formed at vaccination centres and the NHS England booking website crashed; after Boris Johnson announced the coronavirus booster programme was being accelerated

12/12/2021 Covid alert increased

December 12, 2021 18:35 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Boris Johnson to address nation as Omicron cases rise sharply.

11/12/2021 Scientists warn thousands of deaths possible from Omicron by spring

December 11, 2021 18:52 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Modelling by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine shows Omicron could cause more Covid cases than wave in January this year

10/12/2021 Government warns of concerning Omicron Covid data

December 10, 2021 19:12 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Michael Gove says the government has been presented with "challenging information" about the Omicron coronavirus variant, and will keep restrictions under review.

09/12/2021 Labour has accused Boris Johnson of lying to his own standards adviser and taking the British public for fools.

December 09, 2021 18:48 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Labour has accused Boris Johnson of lying to his own standards adviser and taking the British public for fools.

08/12/2021 Johnson apologises & Stratton quits over Xmas party row

December 08, 2021 18:57 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Senior aide Allegra Stratton quits for joking about a Christmas party in Downing Street last year, apparently held in breach of lockdown restrictions.

07/12/2021 Ministers & senior officials involved in getting people out of Afghanistan defend their actions after criticism

December 07, 2021 18:50 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Ministers & senior officials involved getting people out of Afghanistan after the country fell to the Taliban defend their actions from criticism by Foreign Office whistle-blower.

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