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Radio 4,18 Dec 2025,30 mins

The Government lays out its plans for tackling violence against women and girls

Six O'Clock News

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The government has outlined its long-term plan to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. Also: The Bank of England cuts interest rates and says there'll be no growth for the rest of the year. And Peter Arnett, who put CNN on the map while bringing the First Gulf War to our television screens, has died.

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