Six O'Clock News

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Pressure grows on Andrew to testify to US inquiry into Epstein

Pressure is growing on the former prince, Andrew, to agree to face questions in the US about his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Months of criticism over his close friendship with the late sex offender has culminated in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being stripped of his title. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing. But members of Congress in the US say if he wants to clear his name, he should give evidence to their inquiry.

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1 DAY AGO

Downing Street says there are no plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from the line of succession

The government has said it has no plans to introduce a law to change the line of succession, after the King stripped his brother of all his titles and honours. Also: A former Sergeant-Major is jailed for sexually assaulting a teenaged recruit, who later killed herself. And a charity proposes restorative justice for sub postmasters wronged by the Horizon IT scandal, so they can meet the people responsible.

31 min
2 DAYS AGO

Letting agent apologises for not applying for rental licence on behalf of Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves's letting agent has apologised for not applying for a special licence on her behalf, when renting out her home in south London. Also: The UN says there must be accountability for the atrocities being carried out by the RSF militia in Sudan. And scientists make extraordinary discoveries in some of the coldest, deepest and most remote waters on the planet.

30 min
3 DAYS AGO

Allegations of killings and abductions in western Sudan

The World Health Organization has said it is "appalled" at reports that more than 460 civilians have been killed at a hospital in El-Fasher in western Sudan, after the city was seized by paramilitary fighters on Sunday. Also: more than twenty people, including at least ten children, have been killed in Haiti in flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa. And Westminster's youngest ever MP is to become TV's newest detective.

30 min
4 DAYS AGO

Israel carries out "powerful strikes" on Gaza

Israel says it has carried out intense strikes on Gaza, after claiming a coffin handed over by Hamas did not contain the body of another deceased hostage, but further remains of a captive who'd already been returned and buried. Also: the government in Jamaica warns people not to take chances as Hurricane Melissa hits the island. And one of Britain's most popular comedy actresses, Prunella Scales, has died at the age of 93.

30 min
5 DAYS AGO

Nigel Farage rejects accusation that Reform MP is "racist"

The Reform leader, Nigel Farage, has rejected an accusation from the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, that the MP Sarah Pochin was racist, after she apologised for saying adverts were full of black and Asian people. Also: A protester heckles the King about Prince Andrew. And an academic gets substantial damages for his portrayal in a Steve Coogan film.

31 min
6 DAYS AGO

Migrant Sex Offender Caught After Wrongful Jail Release

A migrant sex offender who was wrongly released from prison and spent two days at large in Essex and London is now back behind bars. Hadush Kebatu - who was jailed for 12 months in September - was freed instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. In other news, the health secretary Wes Streeting has accused the Reform UK MP, Sarah Pochin, of using "racist" language after she complained that adverts were "full of black and Asian people". And two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of France's crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris last weekend.

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26/01/2022

Doug Melksham

I live in Australia and I listen to the six o’clock news every morning, It gives me something to talk about during the day to my friends.
Great Hit Of British News - A Shame That It Doesn’t Reliably Download To Apple Watch

13/04/2022

Bob Zyarunkle

I live in Australia, and like to listen to a range of relevant news from around the world. This is by far the best British news podcast I have found. That’s the good news. The bad news is that I listen to my podcast playlist mostly from my watch, and unfortunately, this show regularly does not sync to my Apple Watch. I have no idea whether it is a file size issue or something in the control of Apple, but it’s sufficiently annoying to me that I have regrettably, for now, unfollowed the show. So in short, if you are happy to be bound to your phone, it’s a wonderful podcast, but if you, like me, like to cut the cord and get out and about phone free, get your British news from somewhere else.