Six O'Clock News Episodes Episode guide
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18/08/2017 Sir Bruce Forsyth dies, aged 89
Sir Bruce described as "one of the greatest entertainers the country has ever known"
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Barcelona rocked by ongoing terror attack
At least two people have been killed in a terror attack in Barcelona.
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16/08/17 Government sets out Brexit proposals for UK and Ireland border
Governments put forward proposals for Ireland border post Brexit
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15/08/2017 UK suggests temporary customs union
The government has released plans to avoid customs checks at EU borders after Brexit
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President Trump answers widespread criticism for his response to race protests in Virginia.
He has issued a strong condemnation of all far-right groups in the United States.
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13/08/2017 Kenya's opposition leader calls for mass strike
Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has urged protest against the election result.
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Opposition parties in Kenya accuse government of state terror, after refusing to accept the re-election of President Kenyatta.
Kenya opposition refuses to accept election result.
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11/08/2017 Trump says US military 'locked and loaded' to deal with North Korea
Trump says US military 'locked and loaded' to deal with North Korea
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10/09/2017 Modern slavery numbers higher than thought
Modern slavery numbers higher than thought
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Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing vulnerable girls and young women.
Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing vulnerable girls and young women.
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08/08/2017 New figures show the extent of health inequality
Research shows differences in premature death rates in northern and southern England.
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07/08/2017 The government sets out proposals to give people greater control over the information held about them online
New data laws to bring the UK in line with the rest of Europe
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06/08/2017 China tells North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile tests
Beijing has urged North Korea to make a "smart decision", after new UN sanctions approved
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One of the leading critics of Venezuela's president -- the chief prosecutor -- has been sacked,
Luisa Ortega lost her job, hours after saying troops were laying siege to her offices.
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04/08/2017 Irish PM criticises the UK's approach to Brexit.
The Irish prime minister has criticised the UK's approach to Brexit.
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03/08/2017 "Utterly shaming" lack of support for suicidal girl
Judge condemns "disgraceful" lack of services for teenagers with mental health problems
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02/08/2017 Scientists fix defective DNA in embryos
It's hoped the gene editing technique could be used to eradicate inherited diseases
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01/08/2017 British Gas defends electricity price hike
British Gas says government policies to blame for 12.5% hike in some electricity prices
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31/07/2017 Marine bomb maker jailed
Royal Marine sentenced to 18 years for making pipe bombs for the Continuity IRA
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30/07/2017 US responds to North Korea's nuclear threats
US flies bombers over Korean peninsula as tensions rise over the North's nuclear threats
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29/07/17 It's emerged that the main pension scheme for British universities has a deficit of more than 17 billion pounds.
That figure is the largest affecting any UK retirement fund.
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28/07/17 Terminally ill baby, Charlie Gard, dies
Family of the terminally ill baby, Charlie Gard, confirms he's died
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27/07/2017 Business to have say in Immigration system post Brexit
The Home secretary has said business will have a say in shaping the immigration system.
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26/07/2017 Environmental campaigners say the government's clean air strategy fails to deal with pollution now.
Environmental campaigners have lambasted the government's clean air strategy.
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25/07/2017 BMW to build an electric Mini in Oxford
The Government says the decision is a vote of confidence in its industrial strategy.
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24/07/2017 "It's too late" to save Charlie Gard
Chris Gard and Connie Yates end legal battle to get experimental treatment for their baby
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23/07/2017 BBC stars seek pay parity
Female broadcasters say they want fairness for all; not personal rises
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22/07/2017 President Trump goes on the offensive against his critics
President Trump has made his first public comments since the resignation of Sean Spicer.
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21/07/2017 A Cabinet minister suggests free movement of people could continue after Brexit.
A Cabinet minister suggests free movement of people could continue after Brexit.
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20/07/2017 Recorded crime in England and Wales sees its biggest annual rise in a decade
Knife, gun crime, burglary and car theft are going up.