Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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04/06/2021 Covid infections rise by two-thirds in UK
Figures suggest that in a week, the number of infections in England has risen by 76%.
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03/06/2021 Portugal removed from UK's travel green list
The travel industry reacts with fury to the government's "safety first" decision
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02/06/2021 Tens of thousands of women who were underpaid their state pension may not be eligible for the money they are owed.
Thousands of women who were underpaid their pension may not be eligible for the money.
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01/06/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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31/05/2021 Scientist warns of third wave
Scientist warns the UK is seeing a third wave of Covid infections
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30/05/2021 Government says it's too early to speculate about lifting remaining Covid restrictions
No decision until next month on lifting remaining coronavirus restrictions in England.
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29/05/2021 Government advisor warns of Covid message confusion
Expert says 'data not dates principle' has been reversed
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28/05/2021 Security failings led to terror deaths
'Deficiencies' in monitoring a convicted terrorist contributed to London Bridge deaths.
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27/05/2021 Prime Minister refutes Cummings criticism
Boris Johnson has mounted a staunch defence of his government's actions in the pandemic.
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26/05/2021 tens of thousands of needless covid deaths, says Dominic Cummings
Number 10 former adviser Dominic Cummings says thousands died needlessly from coronavirus
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25/05/2021 Government imposing "lockdowns by stealth" - Labour
The government issued new guidance on travel and indoor gatherings for parts of England.
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24/05/2021
International community considers action after Belarus forces down plane
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23/05/2021 Government denies pursuing herd immunity policy
Government denies pursuing herd immunity policy, Italian cable car crash kills 13
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22/05/2021 Lord Hall resigns as National Gallery chairman
The former head of the BBC stepped down after the Princess Diana interview controversy
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21/05/2021 PM "very concerned" by report findings into BBC's 1995 interview with Princess Diana
Boris Johnson says the BBC must take every step to ensure nothing like it happens again.
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20/05/2021 Bashir 'lied' to secure Diana interview
Inquiry says Panorama reporter used fake documents to get the interview in 1995.
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19/05/2021 Vaccines "effective" -- Johnson
Prime Minister increasingly confident that jabs can protect against Indian variant.
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18/05/2021 PM: No conclusive data on Indian variant
Govt to announce in days if variant will delay further easing of Covid rules in England
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17/05/2021 Covid rules eased
Pubs, restaurants, and other venues in Britain welcome back customers - indoors
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16/05/2021
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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15/05/2021 Doctors worried about easing of restrictions
British Medical Association concerned about plans to ease covid restrictions in England
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14/05/2021 PM: new Covid variant could disrupt roadmap plans
PM: Covid variant case rise could impact on plans for England to fully unlock in June
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13/05/2021 Boris Johnson "anxious" about Indian variant of Covid.
Boris Johnson says he is anxious about the spread of an Indian variant of Covid in the UK
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12/05/2021 PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late
PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late.
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11/05/2021 Ballymurphy Inquest: Coroner finds 10 victims were innocent
An inquest has found that 10 people shot dead in west Belfast in 1971 were innocent.
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10/05/2021 England's pubs and restaurants can reopen inside
Boris Johnson gives go ahead to allow next stage of lockdown easing plan from 17 May.
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09/05/2021 Labour leader to announce frontbench reshuffle
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a shadow cabinet shake-up after party's election losses
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08/05/2021 SNP heads for historic fourth win in Scottish parliamentary elections
The Scottish National Party is poised to govern again, but without an overall majority
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07/05/2021 Initial results from yesterday's elections across England are pointing to big wins for the Conservatives.
Results from the elections across England point to big wins for the Conservatives.
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06/05/2021 60 French fishing boats protest at Jersey's port
French fishermen hold talks with Jersey's government, in row over post-Brexit licences.