Six O'Clock News

Six O'Clock News

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  • Former neo-Nazi withdraws as a Tory election candidate

    A former neo-Nazi, who was controversially selected by the Conservative Party to contest a local council election in Somerset next year, has withdrawn his candidacy. Also: A drone carrying an explosive has been found at Leipzig airport in Germany. And part of a rocket, about the size of a five-story building, is believed to have crashed on the Moon.

    31 min
  • The government defends its changes to the prisoner early release scheme

    The government has defended changes it's made to the prisoner early release scheme, saying that exempting more offenders would have led to the collapse of the prison system in England and Wales. Also: Britain and France have rescued more than 170 people from a migrant boat which caught fire in the Channel. And pass rates in Scotland's Highers, Advanced Highers and National 5 exams have all risen compared with last year.

    31 min
  • France condemns Reform's cross-channel migrant plans

    France says Reform UK's proposals to use the Royal Navy to return migrants attempting to cross the Channel in small boats would violate its sovereignty and breach international law. Also: The English and Welsh Football Associations withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as Fifa president. And the journalist and former Today programme editor Rod Liddle dies aged 66.

    31 min
  • Moscow blast 'was terrorism', but no word on who caused it

    Russian security officials have described an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, which killed three people, as an act of terrorism. They have not yet said who they believe to be responsible, but there is speculation of a link to the war in Ukraine.

    Iran says it is in the "final stages" of talks with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz.

    Andy Burnham has said he will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings to "bring back control" to the UK's border.

    The National Farmers' Union has warned that a prolonged drought could cause shortages of some food products in shops.

    17 min
  • Pressure grows on Fifa boss

    There is growing pressure on the president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, after he dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. Uefa said it had lost confidence in his leadership.

    The EU is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta. Spain has called some other member states "selfish".

    The renowed British-Nepali mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, has been killed in an avalanche in Pakistan.

    17 min
  • Funeral director who failed to bury and cremate bodies jailed for 20 years

    A former funeral director has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his failure to bury and cremate dozens of bodies. Also: Italy has announced it's suspending its open borders agreement with Spain after thousands of migrants crossed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta. And a senior adviser to the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino resigns as opposition mounts to his plan to sell off stakes in football competitions.

    31 min
  • Uefa says it will boycott the World Cup if Fifa's plans go ahead

    European football's governing body, Uefa, has announced it will boycott the World Cup unless Fifa scraps plans to sell off some event rights to private investors. Also: A major incident is declared in Suffolk as a wildfire rages on heathland. And Joe Root begins his second tenure as England cricket captain.

    31 min
  • Plans for school pupils in England to get more access to technical subjects

    Andy Burnham says he's "on a mission" to tackle the rising number of young people, who aren't working or learning, claiming the education system "doesn't set them up properly". Also: Emergency workers in Japan say many people are trapped inside a shopping centre, after the coastal city of Kumamoto was hit by an earthquake. European football reacts furiously to new proposals from Fifa's Gianni Infantino to seek private investment in international competitions.

    31 min
  • Wildfires continue in France and Spain

    President Macron is visiting the Gironde region of France to show support for emergency crews battling around the clock to bring a huge wildfire under control. Also: Dozens of people are to make victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing of a funeral director, who gave families the wrong ashes and failed to bury bodies. And the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are granted UNESCO World Heritage Status.

    31 min

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