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Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 05:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (75%)
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A woman who was seriously sexually assaulted by Simon Levy eight years ago told the BBC that police failings left him free to go on to murder two women and assault others. Levy was convicted last week and was expected to be sentenced later that day. The UK was also set to experience its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in nearly three decades, with up to 96% of the sun covered, and viewers were warned to use certified eclipse glasses. In Colombia, rescue workers continued searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake, with at least 240 people reported killed and over 3,000 missing, while the new president declared a state of emergency.
President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat. The chief inspector of probation warned that the early release of thousands of prisoners could lead to serious reoffending, and 50 police chiefs signed a letter urging the prime minister to prevent the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers. Actress Lucy Davis, known for The Office, revealed on social media that she has incurable breast cancer. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival was underway with more than 2,000 shows, including a theatrical wrestling production called Mythos Ragnarok.
- 1:23 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
- 2:36
Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
Levy was downgraded from a high risk to a medium risk sex offender.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 2:36-2:43
- 4:08
Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the police watchdog.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 4:08-4:16
- 4:16
Charged quote Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
I feel really let down by the police. I feel really disappointed. The Met accepts serious failings in the wider Levy case and is under investigation by the police watchdog. He's evil. My instincts were right. My instincts not to go and get on trains have always been right then because I just think to myself,
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 4:16-4:17
- 5:17
- 10:28
- 18:15 Story begins Trump switches planes over assassination threat
- 19:17
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The chief inspector of probation warned that early release could lead to serious sexual or violent offences or murder.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:17-19:28
- 19:19
- 19:19
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The chief inspector of probation warned that early release could lead to serious sexual or violent offences or murder.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:19-19:32
- 19:35
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Fifty police chiefs signed a letter urging the prime minister to prevent the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:35-19:44
- 19:35
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Fifty police chiefs signed a letter urging the prime minister to prevent the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:35-19:44
- 19:35
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Fifty police chiefs signed a letter urging the prime minister to prevent the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:35-19:44
- 19:35
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Fifty police chiefs signed a letter urging the prime minister to prevent the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 19:35-19:44
- 20:24
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The chief inspector of probation warned that early release could lead to serious sexual or violent offences or murder.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 20:24-20:32
- 20:24
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The chief inspector of probation warned that early release could lead to serious sexual or violent offences or murder.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 20:24-20:32
- 21:10
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The Ministry of Justice said it invested a record 700 million pounds into probation.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 21:10-21:23
- 21:12
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The Ministry of Justice said it invested a record 700 million pounds into probation.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 21:12-21:27
- 21:56
- 22:04
Claim Edinburgh Fringe Festival opens with thousands of shows
The Edinburgh Fringe has more than 2,000 shows scheduled across the city.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 22:04-22:08
- 22:38
Claim Edinburgh Fringe Festival opens with thousands of shows
Mythos Ragnarok is the only theatrical wrestling show in the world.
BBC NEWS, BBC News, 12 August 2026, 22:38-22:41
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