Six O'Clock News Podcast
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Police and prosecutors admit failings in the handling of a serial sex offender
Yesterday
A string of mistakes left a known sex offender free to murder two women
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A record number of referrals to the Prevent anti-extremism programme
Thursday
The biggest group of referrals is children under the age of 15.
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Former neo-Nazi withdraws as a Tory election candidate
Wednesday
Joshua Bonehill-Paine had been selected to contest a local council election
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The government defends its changes to the prisoner early release scheme
Tuesday
The Justice Secretary has apologised to the families affected by the scheme
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France condemns Reform's cross-channel migrant plans
Monday
Reform says it would use the Navy to return migrants crossing the Channel in small boats
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Moscow blast 'was terrorism', but no word on who caused it
Last Sunday
It's still not clear who was behind the restaurant explosion that killed three people.
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Pressure grows on Fifa boss
Last Saturday
Pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino after plans to sell stakes in World Cup are dropped
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Funeral director who failed to bury and cremate bodies jailed for 20 years
Last Friday
Robert Bush gave bereaved relatives the ashes of strangers
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Uefa says it will boycott the World Cup if Fifa's plans go ahead
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Fifa plans to sell off some event rights to private investors
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Andy Burnham promises to reform adult social care in England
Wed 29 Jul 2026
The Prime Minister warned "difficult decisions" would be needed to bring about change
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Plans for school pupils in England to get more access to technical subjects
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham pledges to cut the number of young people, who aren't working or learning
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Wildfires continue in France and Spain
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Firefighters are bracing themselves for more searing weather
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Wildfires spread rapidly in parts of France and Spain
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated
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Andy Burnham pauses the prisoner early release scheme
Thu 23 Jul 2026
More than 5,000 prisoners including killers were due to be freed from September
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The widow of PC Andrew Harper criticises early prisoner release
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Two of the men jailed for killing the police officer in 2019 could be released early
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Andy Burnham chairs first Cabinet after ex-minister criticises 'unfunded tax cut'
Tue 21 Jul 2026
The new PM tells ministers they must show how policies will be paid for
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Andy Burnham moves into 10 Downing Street
Mon 20 Jul 2026
The new Prime Minister promises immediate help with the cost of living
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Andy Burnham takes over as leader of the Labour party
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Mr Burnham pledged to give 'hope back' to the country
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Protesters take to the streets in Ukraine
Thu 16 Jul 2026
They oppose President Zelenksy's dismissal of the defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov
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England to face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final
Wed 15 Jul 2026
England's men have spent 60 years chasing another international trophy
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Covid inquiry delivers its report on protective equipment
Tue 14 Jul 2026
The inquiry find billions of pounds of public money were wasted
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Counter-terrorism police take over Ann Widdecombe investigation
Mon 13 Jul 2026
The former conservative minister was found dead at her home in Devon
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Police not looking for other suspects over Ann Widdecombe murder
Sun 12 Jul 2026
A 28-year-old man is being questioned over the politician's death
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Ann Widdecombe attacked 24 hours before found dead
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Police say investigation is moving at 'pace'
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Murder inquiry launched into the death of Ann Widdecombe
Fri 10 Jul 2026
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the former government minister
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Jersey assisted dying legislation is formally approved
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Jersey will be the first part of the British Isles where assisted dying is legalised
Historic moments
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