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30:21

More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the Channel...

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2025/08/12

Figures from the Home Office have confirmed that more than 50,00 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister. Also: much of the UK is in the middle of yet another heatwave. And the lightshow mouthguards that will help identify head injuries at the upcoming women's rugby world cup.

30:16

A missile strike kills six journalists in Gaza

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2025/08/11

Israel is facing mounting criticism for a missile strike which killed six journalists in Gaza. The Israeli military said the Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, was the intended target. Also: The Home Secretary defends her decision to ban Palestine Action. And the businesswoman and philanthropist, Dame Stephanie Shirley, has died at the age of 91.

16:36

Israel Faces UN Security Council Criticism

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2025/08/10

Israel has faced fierce criticism at the UN Security Council in New York of its plan to step up the war in Gaza. Britain's envoy said an expanded offensive would open the way to more bloodshed. But the US representative insisted Israel could decide how to ensure its own security. Also, the Met Police says the majority of the more than 500 people arrested for supporting the banned group Palestine Action yesterday were aged over 50. And the voice of Mr Benn -- the actor Ray Brooks -- has died.

16:38

Hundreds Arrested At Palestine Action Demo

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2025/08/09

Police arrested more than 200 people at a demonstration in central London in support of Palestine Action on Saturday 9th August - as protesters said free speech was under attack. Palestine Action is proscribed by the government as a terrorist organisation, but the High Court ruled on 30 July that proscription of Palestine Action, which has carried out break-ins at defence firms linked to Israel as part of direct action protests, should be reviewed. Palestine Action was banned under terrorism law

30:41

International criticism grows of Israel's decision to...

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2025/08/08

Israel's Security Cabinet has backed Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to expand military operations in Gaza. The decision has drawn criticism from international allies, including Germany, which has suspended military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza. Also: A 15-year-old boy is found guilty of murdering Harvey Willgoose by stabbing him during a school lunchbreak. And astronomers believe they've spotted a new planet in the closest star system to our own.

30:28

Bank of England cuts interest rates again

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2025/08/07

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 4% -- the fifth drop in a year. The Bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said it was a "finely balanced decision", with inflation still sitting well above the Bank's two percent target. Also: dozens of migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France, which came into force yesterday. And in Italy, an outcry over a British website's controversial recipe for a pasta dish.

30:22

Trump gives update on Russia talks

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2025/08/06

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.Also: The Prime Minister says the government will focus on improving living standards at the Budget this autumn.Medics in Gaza say they're struggling to deal with casualties after several lorries overturned.

30:45

The BBC gains unprecedented access to a violent...

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2025/08/05

A BBC investigation has exposed the operations of a powerful and violent people-smuggling gang sending migrants to the UK in small boats. Also: A report by the US Coast Guard says the operator of the Titan sub which imploded used "intimidation tactics" to evade scrutiny from the regulator. And NASA is told to fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon.

30:15

Israel to consider Gaza war goals as reports say...

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2025/08/04

Hundreds of retired senior Israeli security and military officials have written to President Trump urging him to intervene to end the war in Gaza. The main hostage support group in Israel has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of leading Israel and the remaining captives being held by Hamas to doom. Also: Ukraine says it has stolen and published classified material about a new Russian nuclear submarine. And England and India draw their dramatic Test series in a cliff-hanger finish at the Oval.

16:52

Details of a compensation scheme for victims of...

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2025/08/03

The financial regulator has said a compensation scheme for drivers over the mis-selling of car loans will likely cost between nine and 18 billion pounds.

16:27

A man is accused of lacing sweets with sedatives

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2025/08/02

A man has appeared in court accused of lacing sweets with sedatives and causing children to fall ill at a summer camp.Hamas has rejected US claims that it's ready to lay downs its weapons as part of a peace deal with Israel.India set England a huge victory target in the final test at the Oval.

30:08

Millions denied car finance compensation payouts...

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2025/08/01

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court appears to have dashed the hopes of millions of drivers, who thought they may have been eligible for what would have been one of biggest mass compensation schemes ever seen in the UK. Also: President Trump's envoy visits one of the American-run aid centres in Gaza where hundreds of Palestinians have died seeking food in recent weeks. And a wounded Ukrainian soldier escapes from the front line using an e-bike delivered by a drone.

30:24

President Trump's envoy meets Israel's Prime Minister

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2025/07/31

President Trump's special envoy has had talks with Israel's Prime Minister in Jerusalem, as international pressure grows for action to address the humanitarian crisis inside Gaza. Also: A 76-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fall ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. And the acclaimed children's author, Allan Ahlberg, has died at the age of 87.

30:39

Flights across the UK hit by a technical issue

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2025/07/30

There's been huge disruption at airports across the UK because of a technical issue affecting air traffic control. Also: Britain's plan to recognise a Palestinian state is condemned as a "moral failure" by a British-Israeli woman who was held in Gaza by Hamas. And thousands of fans have lined the streets of central Birmingham to pay their last respects to Ozzy Osbourne.

30:46

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a...

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2025/07/29

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will officially recognise the state of Palestine, unless Israel reaches a ceasefire in Gaza. The prime minister's announcement marks a significant shift in British foreign policy. Also: Victims of the Rotherham Child Sex Abuse gangs tell the BBC they were also raped by police officers from the force that was supposed to be helping them. And tens of thousands of football fans have travelled to London to celebrate the Lionesses' European Championship victory.

30:17

England's conquering Lionesses return home

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2025/07/28

England's Lionesses have returned home after beating Spain on penalties in Basel last night. Crowds of fans waited at Southend Airport to greet the squad. Also: President Trump says there's real starvation in Gaza and Israel bears some responsibility. And there's a massive surge in demand for Virtual Private Networks.

16:26

Jordan and UAE begin air drops into Gaza after Israel...

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2025/07/27

Crowds of Palestinians have been collecting food from lorries, in parts of Gaza where Israel has paused its military operations. Emirati and Jordanian planes have dropped pallets of aid from the air. Also: President Trump and the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, are holding crucial talks at his Ayrshire golf resort, to try to strike a trade deal. Also: England are taking on Spain in the Women's Euros 2025 in Switzerland.

16:29

A baby with severe malnutrition dies in Gaza as aid...

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2025/07/26

The parents of a five month-old girl in Gaza who has died after suffering malnutrition have spoken of their struggle to find baby formula and their fear that many children are in the same state. Also: Sir Keir Starmer has told the leaders of France and Germany that the UK is working with other countries to help drop aid into Gaza. And: Protesters have insisted that Donald Trump is not welcome in Scotland as the president played a round of golf at his course at Turnberry.

30:53

A former US soldier who worked at Israel-US backed...

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2025/07/25

A former US special forces soldier, who was hired to provide security at aid collection points in Gaza, has told the BBC he's never witnessed such indiscriminate brutality against civilians. Also: Sir Keir Starmer gets a cross-party letter from 221 MPs, urging him follow France in recognising Palestine as a state. And: Thousands of hospital doctors start a five day strike over pay and conditions; their union demands a 29% rise.

30:16

A UN agency says six thousand aid lorries are waiting...

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2025/07/24

The head of the UN agency working in Gaza has said civilians in the Palestinian territory have been described as looking like "walking corpses”, as fears of a widespread famine continue to grow. Also: Jeremy Corbyn confirms he's setting up a new party to challenge Labour. And the American wrestler, Hulk Hogan, has died at his home in Florida at the age of 71.

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