Six O'Clock News Podcast
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Violence flares in the occupied West Bank during olive harvest
Yesterday
Masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years
Thursday
The former DUP leader was convicted of a series of child sex offences, including rape
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Russell Brand goes on trial
Wednesday
The comedian faces allegations including rape and sexual assault, he denies the charges
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MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
Tuesday
Sir Ken McCallum says AI could help terrorists create biological weapons
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Andy Burnham says he will push for closer ties with the European Union
Monday
The Prime Minister told MPs that he would use a summit next month to push for new deals.
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Houthis Launch Fresh Strikes on Saudi Airport
Last Sunday
The Houthis in Yemen have launched more strikes on the international airport in Riyadh
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Trump's Diesel Deal
Last Saturday
Criticism of President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports
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Zack Polanski vows to stay on as Green Party Leader
Last Friday
He is facing renewed pressure from within his party to quit
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Police accept Andrew search warrants were unlawful
Thu 8 Oct 2026
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor wins the first round of his legal case
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Jailed former bankers have their convictions quashed
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Campaigners say there's been a major miscarriage of justice
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French police fire tear gas at school protesters
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Student protesters say nearly half a million people have joined the demonstrations
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Downing Street insists RAF Fairford is safe
Mon 5 Oct 2026
The US removed its bombers from the airbase in Gloucestershire
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UAE prosecutors say co-pilot used cockpit axe in plane attack
Sat 3 Oct 2026
Investigators say the co-pilot used an axe to attack the plane's captain.
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G7 releases 100 million barrels of fuel reserves
Fri 2 Oct 2026
The group of leading economies is trying to bring down surging diesel prices
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Hundreds of prisoners walk free
Thu 1 Oct 2026
The government's early release scheme in England and Wales starts rolling out
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Pilot arrested after 'stabbing co-pilot in cockpit'
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Israel's PM says the pilot launched the attack in an airliner heading for Tel Aviv
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Andy Burnham sets out his vision on social care
Tue 29 Sep 2026
The PM says he'll scrap the existing state pension triple lock to pay for it
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RAF Fairford suspects released on bail
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Counter Terrorism Police say their investigation is not over
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Andy Burnham promises new direction for the UK at Labour Party conference
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Andy Burnham said there had been a decade of drift since Brexit.
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Man City found guilty of most of 115 financial rule breaches
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Sources have told BBC Sport that an independent panel has reached its decision
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President Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House
Thu 24 Sep 2026
President Trump discusses trade, Taiwan and AI with China's leader, Xi Jinping
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UK military expands into space
Wed 23 Sep 2026
The RAF has been jamming signals from satellites used by hostile states, the BBC learns
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Andy Burnham holds meeting with Donald Trump
Tue 22 Sep 2026
The two leaders are attending the UN General Assembly in New York
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Technical issue disrupts flights across the UK
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Some airlines say they've lost confidence in the air traffic control provider
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German Chancellor: 'Disastrous' state elections
Sun 20 Sep 2026
German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite state election results
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President Trump's Greenland security deal welcomed
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Danish and Greenlandic leaders welcome a new US agreement on the territory
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Earl Spencer defends claims about King Charles
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Princess Diana's brother has told the BBC that he is "telling the truth" in his book
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Charles 'giddily elated' after Diana died, her brother claims
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Daily Mail publishes extracts from Earl Spencer's book about his sister, Princess Diana
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