Every day we transcribe the main UK TV news broadcasts and compare them, revealing which stories every channel agreed mattered, and which only one chose to run.
Only one channel covered this
Total airtime per channel, on 12 Aug 2026
See the full breakdown →What's new: today's coverage as it comes together, and how far the analysis has got.
What converged: the most recent finished day's cross-channel summary — where channels agreed and where they differed.
The editorial agenda was dominated by Solar Eclipse, Heatwave, and Simon Levy. Sky News showed a distinctive focus, giving Heatwave 2.6x the average airtime share of the 6 channels that covered it. Notable coverage gaps occurred where Heatwave was omitted by BBC News; and Simon Levy was omitted by GB News, Sky News.
4 channels led with “Total solar eclipse to be visible across Europe and Arctic”; BBC News led with “Houthis attack Red Sea cargo ship, Iran threatens prolonged war”; BBC Two led with “Nightclub closures prompt government business rates relief”; and 2 others. See every channel’s lead →
Where channels' language diverged most over the last 14 days, most recent first. Quotes shown in context on each topic page.
What got the airtime: the most-covered stories of the last few days, how that agenda split by category, and the week just completed.
Across the last 7 days, Train Derailment, Caroline Leavitt and Chocolate emerged as new topics, while coverage of Solar Eclipse, Metropolitan Police and Immigration faded. GB News stood out, giving Immigration 3.2x the average airtime share of the 4 channels that covered it. Heatwave led the agenda overall.
35 broadcasts · aired in the last day
FadingMillions are preparing to watch a total solar eclipse across Europe and the Arctic, with the event expected to draw significant public attention and scientific interest.
21 broadcasts · aired in the last day
RecurringA powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 160 people. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for survivors.
17 broadcasts · aired in the last day
RecurringThe Prime Minister chaired an emergency Cobra meeting to coordinate the response to extreme heat and wildfires, as temperatures continue to rise and multiple fires break out across the country.
12 broadcasts · aired in the last day
RecurringSimon Levy, a serial sex offender, has been convicted of murdering two women and raping another while on bail. The case highlighted police failings that allowed him to remain free before the attacks.
The week in review
Week 32 · 3–9 August 2026
BBC Two never covered “FIFA” all week — 157 min across 7 channels.
Read the week’s superlatives →
Zoom out: patterns over every day we've ever analysed — and where to go next.
Channels move closer together when they cover similar stories, and farther apart when their agendas differ.
Topics that received the most TV news coverage across all dates.