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09/10/2024
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
10/10/2024 Several dead after Hurricane Milton thrashes Florida
Rescue operations are underway in Florida, after Hurricane Milton tore through the state.
11/10/2024 Israel criticised after firing on UN peacekeeper positions in southern Lebanon
Israel says it will carry out a thorough review, after facing international criticism.
12/10/2024 Alex Salmond dies aged 69
The former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, dies aged 69.
13/10/2024 Israel has asked the UN to immediately remove its peacekeepers from parts of southern Lebanon
Israel has asked the UN to remove its peacekeepers from parts of southern Lebanon
14/10/2024 The government has given details of more than 60 billion pounds invested in the UK at today's business summit
The government has given details of more than 60 billion pounds invested in the UK
15/10/2024 PM refuses to rule out employer NI rise
Sir Keir Starmer drops a heavy hint that taxes on businesses could go up in the Budget.
16/10/2024 Surprise Inflation Drop
Inflation drops below the Bank of England's target for the first time in three years.
17/10/2024 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza
The Israeli Government says its soldiers have killed the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar.
18/10/2024 Hamas confirms leader death
Hamas has confirmed that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, is dead
19/10/2024 Israel launches more airstrikes on Beirut
Israel launches a new wave of strikes on Beirut.
20/10/2024 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza and Beirut
Hamas says more than 80 people are dead after Israel bombed homes in northern Gaza
21/10/2024 Police officer who shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder
Chris Kaba's family said they were devastated by the verdict
22/10/2024 Chris Kaba suspected of links to shootings days before he was killed by police
The judge in the trial lifted reporting restrictions on Chris Kaba's criminal history
23/10/2024 New Alzheimer's drug rejected for widespread use in NHS in England
The health spending watchdog said it was too expensive for too little benefit
24/10/2024 Chancellor confirms she will change rules on borrowing in next week's budget
Rachel Reeves told the Â鶹ԼÅÄ the government would change the way it measures debt
25/10/2024 Online child abuser from County Armagh given life sentence
Alexander McCartney will spend at least 20 years in prison
26/10/2024 'Limited damage' after Israel's attack on Iran
Tehran is urged not to retaliate, but says it has the duty to defend itself.
27/10/2024 - Labour insists working people won't see higher taxes
The government is under pressure to clarify who'll be hit by Budget measures.
28/10/2024 Sir Keir Starmer sets out defence of "tough decisions" to be announced in Budget
The government is expected to unveil a raft of tax rises and spending cuts
29/10/2024 Police say teenager accused of killing three girls in Southport faces two extra charges
He has been charged with having an Al Qaeda training manual and possessing a poison
30/10/2024 Chancellor targets businesses in Budget to raise tens of billions of pounds
Rachel Reeves promised to restore economic stability and improve "broken" public services
31/10/2024 Chancellor admits National Insurance hike could have negative effect on wages
Rachel Reeves conceded the rise may erode the businesses' ability to hand out pay rises
01/11/2024 More than 200 people known to have died in Spanish flash floods
It is Europe's worst weather disaster for five decades
02/11/2024 Badenoch new Conservative leader
Kemi Badenoch has become the new leader of the Conservative party.
03/11/2024 King of Spain confronted by angry crowds
The King of Spain has been confronted by angry crowds following last week's deadly floods
04/11/2024 University tuition fees set to rise in England for first time in eight years
The increase will apply to all domestic undergraduate students from next year
05/11/2024 Millions vote in the US presidential election
Millions vote in the US presidential election
06/11/2024 Donald Trump has won the US presidential election
He is set to become the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote
07/11/2024 Bank of England cuts interest rates for second time this year
They were brought down from 5% to 4.75%
08/11/2024 Dutch authorities condemn attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Police say some Israeli fans attacked a taxi and pulled down a Palestinian flag