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BBC News
Friday 4 September 2026 · 00:00 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (83%)
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The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict following six days of deliberations. Clancy admitted to killing her three children in 2023, with her lawyers arguing postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors said they were deciding whether to retry. In Nepal, two men were rescued alive from tunnels at a power plant after being trapped by flash floods, with more than 1,300 people killed and over 5,300 still missing.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended his party over allegations of disguised foreign donations, dismissing them as "loose pub talk" after two senior officials stepped down following undercover filming. US President Donald Trump called the conflict with Iran "small potatoes" and said US forces may hit Pickaxe Mountain, while an investigation revealed internal pressures in the US military. The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations, with unemployment steady at 4.1%.
Trump confirmed negotiators would visit Moscow and Kiev to propose ending the war, as a Russian drone struck Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kiev, injuring at least seven. The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa, with only the US voting against; the map's co-creator discussed its importance. A gathering in Knoxville, Tennessee celebrated the life of Dolly Parton following her passing.
- 0:13 Story begins Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
- 0:13
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
The jury failed to reach a verdict after five days of deliberations.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 0:13-0:22
- 0:13
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
The jury failed to reach a verdict after five days of deliberations.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 0:13-0:22
- 1:15
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mistrial could lead to a retrial or a plea deal.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 1:15-1:26
- 1:15
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mistrial could lead to a retrial or a plea deal.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 1:15-1:23
- 1:15
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mistrial could lead to a retrial or a plea deal.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 1:15-1:26
- 1:15
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mistrial could lead to a retrial or a plea deal.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 1:15-1:23
- 1:15
Claim Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
A mistrial could lead to a retrial or a plea deal.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 1:15-1:23
- 3:48 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
- 6:32 Story begins Nigel Farage defends failure to declare £5m gift
- 6:49
Claim Nigel Farage defends failure to declare £5m gift
Reform UK launched an internal investigation into Dan Jukes and James Orr.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 6:49-6:53
- 6:49
Claim Nigel Farage defends failure to declare £5m gift
Reform UK launched an internal investigation into Dan Jukes and James Orr.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 6:49-6:57
- 9:05
Claim Nigel Farage defends failure to declare £5m gift
Farage said he believed he had broken no rules and done nothing wrong.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 9:05-9:15
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- 18:31 Story begins US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
- 18:31
Claim US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
Trump confirmed that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday for talks on ending the war.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 18:31-18:38
- 18:31
Claim US envoys arrive in Kyiv for peace talks
Trump confirmed that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday for talks on ending the war.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 18:31-18:38
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- 20:09
Claim UN adopts new world map reflecting Africa's true size
The United States was the only nation to vote against the UN resolution.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 20:09-20:18
- 20:24
Claim UN adopts new world map reflecting Africa's true size
The United States was the only nation to vote against the UN resolution.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 20:24-20:26
- 20:24
Claim UN adopts new world map reflecting Africa's true size
The United States was the only nation to vote against the UN resolution.
BBC News, 4 September 2026, 20:24-20:26
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