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30:44

Afghans relocate to the UK after MOD data breach

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2025/07/15

The High Court has lifted a super injunction revealing that the last government set up a secret relocation scheme for Afghans at risk of retribution by the Taliban after their personal data was leaked by the Ministry of Defence. John Torode has been sacked as a presenter of MasterChef, after an allegation that he used "an extremely offensive racist term" was upheld.The two men who felled the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland have each been jailed for four years and three months.

30:15

BBC Gaza documentary breached guidelines, review finds

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2025/07/14

The BBC's Director General Tim Davie has apologised after a review found the Corporation failed to disclose that the documentary 'Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone' was narrated by the child of a Hamas official. Separately, the former Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace said he was deeply sorry for any distress his behaviour caused after dozens of allegations against him were upheld. Also: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are found guilty the manslaughter of their newborn daughter after a retrial. And a

16:28

Israel blames "technical error" for Gaza air strike

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2025/07/13

Israel's military has blamed what it called a "technical error" for an airstrike that's reported to have killed 10 Palestinians -- including 6 children -- at a water collection point in Gaza. The IDF said a munition had fallen "dozens" of metres from its intended target.

16:20

Trump Announces New Tariffs

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2025/07/12

The US President, Donald Trump, has said imports from the European Union and Mexico will face tariffs of 30 per cent from the start of August. Brussels has warned it could retaliate. Also - relatives of people killed in the Air India crash say they still need answers, after a preliminary report reveals fuel to the engines was cut off shortly before the plane came down. And in sport, Poland's Iga Swiatek has won the women's singles title at Wimbledon without dropping a single game in the final.

30:58

New study says vaccine roll-outs have cut deaths by 60%

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2025/07/11

The first comprehensive study looking at the impact of emergency vaccination programs on global health, has concluded that inoculation programs cut deaths dramatically. Five major diseases were studied, including measles, meningitis, and cholera. Also: Astronomers say a rare interstellar comet spotted heading our way is seven billion years old. And after an absence of four years, Jofra Archer, makes a swift impact on his return to test cricket.

30:28

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron strike a deal to...

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2025/07/10

At the end of a three day state visit, the French President and Sir Keir Starmer have announced details of what has been described as a "groundbreaking" plan to deter migrants from crossing the Channel. Also: four people are arrested in connection with cyber attacks which wrought chaos at Marks and Spencer and the Co-op. And the owner of a pet supplies store in Liverpool celebrates settling a dispute with one of the world's best known fashion brands.

30:24

Victims of the infected blood scandal are failed again

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2025/07/09

The chairman of the inquiry into the infected blood scandal has said victims have been harmed further by delays in paying compensation. Also: Resident doctors in hospitals in England announce a five-day long strike. And how X's chatbot has sparked controversy.

30:15

The first report of the Post Office Horizon inquiry...

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2025/07/08

The first report by the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has set out the scale of suffering endured by thousands of sub-postmasters, who were wrongly accused or convicted of fraud. Also: The UK's official economic forecaster says the public finances are vulnerable amid pressure from recent government U turns on spending cuts. And Gregg Wallace has been sacked as presenter of Masterchef following an investigation into claims of misconduct.

30:23

London remembers the 7/7 bombings 20 years on

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2025/07/07

Twenty years on London has been remembering those who died in the suicide bomb attacks on the city's transport system on the 7th of July 2005. The King has paid tribute to the spirit of unity shown in the aftermath, which he said had helped the nation to heal. Also: Guilty verdicts for the Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with beef wellington, laced with poisonous mushrooms. And Wimbledon has changed its electronic line call system to stop any more human errors.

16:20

The government warns Labour rebels that reversing...

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2025/07/06

The government has hinted that scrapping the 2-child benefit cap may no longer be possible after Labour rebels forced a u-turn on welfare changes last week. The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has said radical reform is essential - because of what he called the disappointing settlement for policing in the government's Spending Review. And India's cricketers have levelled the series against England at Edgbaston.

16:18

Reform UK MP James McMurdock loses whip after...

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2025/07/05

The Reform MP, James McMurdock, has resigned from the parliamentary party because of a newspaper's claims about his business activities during the pandemic. He denies wrongdoing.

30:17

The BBC sees French police use a knife to sink a...

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2025/07/04

French police have made a rare intervention to stop a migrant boat from crossing the Channel to the UK. BBC News witnessed the officers suddenly charge into the sea to slash the overcrowded dinghy, as it struggled in shallow water. Everyone was able to get off the boat safely. Also: President Zelensky says he and Donald Trump have agreed to work together to strengthen Ukrainian air defences. And the first concert of the Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff this evening.

30:43

A whistleblower from the US-backed aid centres in...

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2025/07/03

A former security contractor at the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centres in Gaza has told the BBC that he witnessed colleagues opening fire on civilians who were waiting for aid. The foundation has said the claims are "categorically false". Also: The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has spoken publicly for the first time since crying in the Commons yesterday. And Liverpool Football Club say they're devastated by the loss of their striker Diogo Jota who's died in a car crash in Spain.

30:53

Sir Keir Starmer defends welfare reforms.

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2025/07/02

The Prime Minister has given the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who was tearful in the Commons, his full backing. Also: the rapper, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, is found guilty of prostitution charges, but cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking. And: the Princess of Wales calls her experience of cancer treatment a 'rollercoaster'.

30:15

Labour MPs force another concession from the...

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2025/07/01

The government has offered another concession to potential rebels, ahead of a vote on its benefits changes. The timing of eligibility changes to the Personal Independence Payment will now wait until a review is published next year. Also: 20,000 people have crossed the Channel in the first six months of the year. And a happy ending for the Disney cruise ship passenger who rescued his daughter from the waves.

30:33

Police begin a criminal investigation into...

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2025/06/30

Avon and Somerset Police has said it's opened a criminal investigation into Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury. They are also conducting a separate investigation into the Northern Irish band, Kneecap's, set at the festival. The force said it would "closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes." Also: The government lays out the concessions to its welfare reforms. And warnings about extreme heat are extended across much of England.

16:13

Israel orders evacuations of parts of Gaza

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2025/06/29

Israel orders people in Gaza to move towards areas where recent airstrikes have occurred

16:50

State funeral in Iran for those killed by Israel

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2025/06/28

People gather in Tehran for the state funeral of soldiers and scientists killed by Israel

30:30

The Government U-turns on welfare

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2025/06/27

Sir Keir Starmer describes his U-turn on welfare reforms as "striking the right balance".

30:33

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to rebel Labour MPs about...

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2025/06/26

Sir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments. Also: Iran's Supreme Leader says US strikes on the country's nuclear sites were little more than showmanship from President Trump. And, there's a new director for the Bond franchise.

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