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Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

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Episodes (17 available)

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Court of Appeal rules that sentences handed to two teenagers for rape were unduly lenient

The teenage boys have now been given four years' detention

2 Jul 2026

30 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Two police officers are being investigated over the arrest and handcuffing of Henry Nowak

The officers arrested the student after he was fatally stabbed in Southampton

1 Jul 2026

27 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Sir Keir Starmer announces an extra 15 billion pounds of military spending

The Defence Investment Plan includes a greater use of drones and autonomous weapons

30 Jun 2026

31 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Andy Burnham sets out a vision to 'rewire Britain'

The likely next Prime Minister sets out his plan to extend devolution

29 Jun 2026

30 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, England cricket captain Ben Stokes announces shock retirement

He made the announcement during the Third Test against New Zealand

28 Jun 2026

17 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Aid arrives in Venezuela

Cargo planes carrying aid for earthquake victims have begun to land in Caracas

27 Jun 2026

16 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Venezuela searches for earthquake survivors

Hundreds of people are confirmed to have died with tens of thousands still missing.

26 Jun 2026

30 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Venezuelan earthquakes, heatwave sweeps Europe

Two earthquakes in Venezuela have killed more than 160 people

25 Jun 2026

31 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, Growing expectations PM will resign

An announcement could be made as early as tommorrow

21 Jun 2026

17 mins

News imageSix O'Clock News, Six O'Clock News, The family of the victim of Monday's stabbing in Belfast speak out following unrest

They say the attack shouldn't be used to 'divide people or fuel hostility'

10 Jun 2026

30 mins

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