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Six O'Clock News

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    Three people with suspected hantavirus have been airlifted from a cruise ship

    06/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    A British doctor is among three people who've been airlifted from the cruise ship hit by an outbreak of a deadly virus. Also: An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says officials are reviewing a new US proposal to end the war. And the American media mogul Ted Turner, who launched CNN, has died at the age of 87.
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    Four activists from Palestine Action are found guilty of criminal damage

    05/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    Four Palestine Action activists have been found guilty of criminal damage after targeting the UK site of a defence firm with an Israeli parent company. Also: Prosecutors have been told to fast-track hate crime cases after what's been described as a deeply troubling rise in antisemitic incidents across the country. And Nigel Farage answers questions about a five million pound gift he received from a billionaire supporter two years ago.
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    The US says military and cargo ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz

    04/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    The US military says some of its navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and are now operating in the Gulf, as part of President Trump's operation to break Iran's blockade. Also: Two people have been killed in Leipzig, as a car drives into a crowd in the centre of the German city. And scientists say deep-sea mining in parts of the world’s oceans would likely breach global commitments to protect nature.
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    Green Party leader says policing language won't protect Jewish people in the UK

    03/05/2026 | 16 mins.
    The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, has said he's not interested in policing the language of protests, after the Prime Minister called for prosecutions for some antisemitic chants during pro-Palestinian marches. The row about whether to ban the demonstrations has grown since two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green in north London on Wednesday. Mr Polanski apologised for sharing a critical social media post about the conduct of the officers who tackled the suspect.
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    PM suggests ban on some pro-Palestinian protests

    02/05/2026 | 16 mins.
    A suggestion from the prime minister that there might be a case for banning some pro-Palestinian marches, because of their impact on the Jewish community, has drawn a mixed response from opposition parties. Also: Two activists on an intercepted aid flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to Israel for questioning. And the line-up for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors has been revealed.

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