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30:54

The World Health Organisation says Gaza is seeing...

Six O"Clock News ·

2025/07/23

The head of the World Health Organisation has described the situation in Gaza as "manmade mass starvation". The Israeli government claims there's aid currently waiting for international organisations to distribute. Also: Two former City traders jailed for 'manipulating' interest rates have their convictions overturned after a ten-year fight for justice. And the BBC says it will show the new series of Masterchef, despite sacking its two main presenters.

30:45

Former Unite boss Len McCluskey enjoyed private...

Six O"Clock News ·

2025/07/22

An internal report says the former Unite boss, Len McCluskey, enjoyed private flights and football tickets arranged by the company building a hotel for his union. Also: Medical officials and aid organisations are sounding the alarm about a rapid increase in starvation and malnutrition in Gaza. And an immersive show celebrating Elvis Presley in London has been described by some fans as "one of the most misleading" they’ve ever seen.

30:25

The water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished

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2025/07/21

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has announced what he is calling the biggest overhaul of the water sector in a generation. The move to scrap Ofwat was one of 88 recommendations made by a landmark review of the industry. Also: Israel has launched a new ground offensive in an area of central Gaza it hasn't previously targeted. And Ryanair is considering bigger bonuses for staff who catch travellers with oversized bags.

16:17

Government says water regulator is failing

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2025/07/20

The Government says the water industry regulator Ofwat is failing.Health authorities in Gaza say 67 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire waiting for a UN aid.At the Open, the world's number one golfer Scottie Scheffler is on course for victory.

16:42

Fighting continues in southern Syria, despite...

Six O"Clock News ·

2025/07/19

Sectarian clashes have continued in southern Syria, despite a ceasefire agreement. And, arrests have been made at protests in support of the banned group, Palestine Action.

30:38

Water Pollution Rises

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2025/07/18

The Environment Agency says there was a big increase in the number of serious water pollution incidents recorded in England last year. The watchdog says water companies were behind the serious contamination of rivers and streams on seventy-five occasions -- that's a a rise of 60 percent on the year before. Also, Donald Trump calls the Wall Street Journal a "pile of garbage" newspaper -- as he denies its report that his name was on a lewd birthday greeting to the sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. And

30:53

Afghan Data Scandal Continues

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2025/07/17

The High Court has heard that a database containing details of Afghans that was leaked in 2022 also had information about serving and former members of UK Special Forces and MI6. Also, the government sets out its plans to give the vote to 16 and 17 year olds at the next General Election; and Diane Abbott has been "administratively suspended" from the Labour party pending an investigation.

30:34

Labour Cracks Down on Rebels

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2025/07/16

After the rebellion over welfare changes, Labour suspends four MPs for repeated breaches of party discipline - and three others lose their roles as trade envoys. Also, there's anger at Westminster over the data leak that jeopardised Afghans who helped British forces. And changes are being made to the role of physician associates in the NHS.

30:44

Afghans relocate to the UK after MOD data breach

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2025/07/15

The High Court has lifted a super injunction revealing that the last government set up a secret relocation scheme for Afghans at risk of retribution by the Taliban after their personal data was leaked by the Ministry of Defence. John Torode has been sacked as a presenter of MasterChef, after an allegation that he used "an extremely offensive racist term" was upheld.The two men who felled the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland have each been jailed for four years and three months.

30:15

BBC Gaza documentary breached guidelines, review finds

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2025/07/14

The BBC's Director General Tim Davie has apologised after a review found the Corporation failed to disclose that the documentary 'Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone' was narrated by the child of a Hamas official. Separately, the former Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace said he was deeply sorry for any distress his behaviour caused after dozens of allegations against him were upheld. Also: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are found guilty the manslaughter of their newborn daughter after a retrial. And a

16:28

Israel blames "technical error" for Gaza air strike

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2025/07/13

Israel's military has blamed what it called a "technical error" for an airstrike that's reported to have killed 10 Palestinians -- including 6 children -- at a water collection point in Gaza. The IDF said a munition had fallen "dozens" of metres from its intended target.

16:20

Trump Announces New Tariffs

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2025/07/12

The US President, Donald Trump, has said imports from the European Union and Mexico will face tariffs of 30 per cent from the start of August. Brussels has warned it could retaliate. Also - relatives of people killed in the Air India crash say they still need answers, after a preliminary report reveals fuel to the engines was cut off shortly before the plane came down. And in sport, Poland's Iga Swiatek has won the women's singles title at Wimbledon without dropping a single game in the final.

30:58

New study says vaccine roll-outs have cut deaths by 60%

Six O"Clock News ·

2025/07/11

The first comprehensive study looking at the impact of emergency vaccination programs on global health, has concluded that inoculation programs cut deaths dramatically. Five major diseases were studied, including measles, meningitis, and cholera. Also: Astronomers say a rare interstellar comet spotted heading our way is seven billion years old. And after an absence of four years, Jofra Archer, makes a swift impact on his return to test cricket.

30:28

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron strike a deal to...

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2025/07/10

At the end of a three day state visit, the French President and Sir Keir Starmer have announced details of what has been described as a "groundbreaking" plan to deter migrants from crossing the Channel. Also: four people are arrested in connection with cyber attacks which wrought chaos at Marks and Spencer and the Co-op. And the owner of a pet supplies store in Liverpool celebrates settling a dispute with one of the world's best known fashion brands.

30:24

Victims of the infected blood scandal are failed again

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2025/07/09

The chairman of the inquiry into the infected blood scandal has said victims have been harmed further by delays in paying compensation. Also: Resident doctors in hospitals in England announce a five-day long strike. And how X's chatbot has sparked controversy.

30:15

The first report of the Post Office Horizon inquiry...

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2025/07/08

The first report by the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has set out the scale of suffering endured by thousands of sub-postmasters, who were wrongly accused or convicted of fraud. Also: The UK's official economic forecaster says the public finances are vulnerable amid pressure from recent government U turns on spending cuts. And Gregg Wallace has been sacked as presenter of Masterchef following an investigation into claims of misconduct.

30:23

London remembers the 7/7 bombings 20 years on

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2025/07/07

Twenty years on London has been remembering those who died in the suicide bomb attacks on the city's transport system on the 7th of July 2005. The King has paid tribute to the spirit of unity shown in the aftermath, which he said had helped the nation to heal. Also: Guilty verdicts for the Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with beef wellington, laced with poisonous mushrooms. And Wimbledon has changed its electronic line call system to stop any more human errors.

16:20

The government warns Labour rebels that reversing...

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2025/07/06

The government has hinted that scrapping the 2-child benefit cap may no longer be possible after Labour rebels forced a u-turn on welfare changes last week. The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has said radical reform is essential - because of what he called the disappointing settlement for policing in the government's Spending Review. And India's cricketers have levelled the series against England at Edgbaston.

16:18

Reform UK MP James McMurdock loses whip after...

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2025/07/05

The Reform MP, James McMurdock, has resigned from the parliamentary party because of a newspaper's claims about his business activities during the pandemic. He denies wrongdoing.

30:17

The BBC sees French police use a knife to sink a...

Six O"Clock News ·

2025/07/04

French police have made a rare intervention to stop a migrant boat from crossing the Channel to the UK. BBC News witnessed the officers suddenly charge into the sea to slash the overcrowded dinghy, as it struggled in shallow water. Everyone was able to get off the boat safely. Also: President Zelensky says he and Donald Trump have agreed to work together to strengthen Ukrainian air defences. And the first concert of the Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff this evening.

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