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Thursday 30 July 2026 · 09:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (79%)
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The US military carried out a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, hitting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets including command centres, missile and drone facilities, and maritime capabilities. Iranian media reported explosions in southern Iran, including on Qeshm Island where at least three people were killed. The Jordanian military said it shot down five Iranian missiles, and Egypt's cabinet confirmed a drone caused a fire on two vessels off its Mediterranean coast, one of which is US-owned. An expert assessed that the conflict is widening into a region-wide war with potential economic consequences.
In Ukraine, Russian missile and drone attacks killed eight people, including two children, with strikes hitting Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv. A journalist reported 74 missiles and 284 drones were launched, and noted that Ukraine lacks air defence systems to counter ballistic missiles. In UK politics, police said they would take no further action against Green Party leader Zak Polanski over a social media post, a decision criticised by Reform UK. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed an investment of over eight billion pounds into next-generation nuclear submarines, but has not committed to a defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030. Drought was officially declared across more than half of England, and wildfires continued in Spain, France, and parts of the UK, with a major incident declared in Suffolk.
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- 1:23
Claim Iran warns Strait of Hormuz reopening conditional on US demands
US Central Command reported striking dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including command centers, missile and drone facilities, and maritime capabilities.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 1:23-1:35
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Claim Russia launches missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities killing eight
Russia launched 74 missiles and 284 drones in the attack.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 9:19-9:24
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Claim Reform UK reports Green Party leader Zak Polanski to police over guillotine post
The Metropolitan Police said they will take no further action, as the image did not constitute a criminal offence.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 12:26-12:33
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Claim Reform UK reports Green Party leader Zak Polanski to police over guillotine post
Reform UK reacted with anger, accusing the police of two-tier policing.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 12:57-13:05
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Claim PM Burnham confirms 8 billion pounds for nuclear submarines
PM Burnham confirmed 8 billion pounds for nuclear submarines.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 14:55-15:06
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Claim PM Burnham confirms 8 billion pounds for nuclear submarines
Burnham has not committed to 3% of GDP defence spending by 2030.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 16:06-16:10
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Charged quote Arsenal sign Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle for £75 million
after five years at St. James's Park. The 48-year-old joined the Magpies in 2021 and won the League Cup final in March 2025, the club's first major trophy since 1969. Newcastle have been depleted by the departures of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and England forward Anthony Gordon to Barcelona in recent weeks.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:15-18:17
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Charged quote Arsenal sign Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle for £75 million
of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and England forward Anthony Gordon to Barcelona in recent weeks. The club had qualified for the Champions League under Howe, but last season they finished a disappointing 12th in the Premier League, missing out on European competition. The club lost 4-1 to Bristol City in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:27-18:30
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- 18:47
Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
Drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:47-18:57
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Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
The National Farmers Union said agriculture is on a knife-edge.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:47-18:54
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Charged quote PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
and wildfires that have been taking hold in parts of Europe. Here, the National Farmers Union says agriculture is on a knife edge after drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales. A major incident has been declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on Heathland.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:50-18:54
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Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
Drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:50-18:57
- 18:50
Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
Drought was declared in more than half of England along with parts of Wales.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:50-18:57
- 18:57
Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:57-19:04
- 18:57
Claim PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 30 July 2026, 18:57-19:04
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