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BBC News — Signed: BBC News Now
Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (78%)
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Israeli security forces clashed with settlers in the occupied West Bank village of Khosra, where settlers had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes since Sunday, cutting off water and power. The military described recent actions by Israeli civilians as illegal and unacceptable, and said disciplinary action would be taken against soldiers filmed praying with settlers. A correspondent reported a surge in settler attacks, with the UN recording six daily, and an interview with B'Tselem's Shai Parnes accused the military of cooperating with settler militias and called for international action.
Serial sex offender Simon Levy was jailed for the rest of his life after being given a whole life order for murdering two women and raping a third; the judge described him as ruthless and said the aggravating features outweighed any mitigation. In Colombia, rescue efforts continued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, with at least 240 people confirmed dead and many missing, and one woman was pulled out after a 16-hour operation. Later, a total solar eclipse was expected over parts of Europe, including northern Spain, with millions of sky-watchers gathering in the path of totality; BBC correspondents explained the science and safety precautions, and reports from Iceland and Greenland described preparations and favourable weather conditions.
President Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to EU plans to intercept vessels suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, describing the restrictions as piracy and banditry. A BBC analyst noted Russia's reliance on hydrocarbon exports and the gap between Moscow's threats and its actions, while also mentioning that Russia's economy has stuttered, with inflation expected to reach around 7% this year.
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Israeli security forces clashed with settlers who had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 1:22-1:32
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Israeli security forces clashed with settlers who had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 1:22-1:29
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Soldiers were filmed praying alongside settlers at the West Bank site.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 1:50-1:56
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
All settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal under international law.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 2:08-2:12
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
The United Nations reported up to six settler attacks on Palestinians per day.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 3:07-3:12
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
The United Nations reported up to six settler attacks on Palestinians per day.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 3:07-3:12
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
The United Nations reported up to six settler attacks on Palestinians per day.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 3:07-3:12
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
The military said it would take disciplinary action against the soldiers involved.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 4:01-4:09
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Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Palestinians and human rights groups accused the military of allowing settlers to act with impunity and rarely prosecuting violence.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 4:19-4:36
- 8:52 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
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Charged quote Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
as his spiral of offending escalated from sexual assaults on the London Underground to double murder. The presiding judge, Mark Lucraft KC, was highly critical of Levy as he handed down his sentence. You are clearly someone who ruthlessly exploits others for your own personal sexual satisfaction. You are someone who appears to have a morbid fascination with sex, rape and crime.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 9:23-9:31
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Charged quote Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The presiding judge, Mark Lucraft KC, was highly critical of Levy as he handed down his sentence. You are clearly someone who ruthlessly exploits others for your own personal sexual satisfaction. You are someone who appears to have a morbid fascination with sex, rape and crime. In my judgment, the aggravating features significantly outweigh any mitigating features.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 9:31-9:37
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Charged quote Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
He will be in prison for the rest of his life. As Cheryl's sister said in the impact statement she read before the sentence was passed, she said that she hopes Levy rots in prison. Well, the sentence means he will be in prison for the rest of his life. Now before we go to a short break, let me just bring you these live pictures coming to us from Colombia
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 11:02-11:05
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Claim Putin threatens to seize European ships over shadow fleet plan
Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to EU plans to intercept Russia's shadow fleet.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 23:44-23:52
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Claim Putin threatens to seize European ships over shadow fleet plan
Russia's shadow fleet is composed of ships sailing without valid national flags to evade international oil sanctions.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 24:08-24:16
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Russia's central bank expects inflation to reach around 7% this year.
BBC NEWS, Signed: BBC News Now, 12 August 2026, 24:38-24:42
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