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The Context
Friday 18 September 2026 · 21:00 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 8 annotated moments · 26 of 30 min on news stories (86%)
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Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, gave an exclusive interview to the BBC, insisting he is telling the truth about a 1997 phone call with the King. He claims the King said of Diana, "we'll forget her soon enough," and also described the King becoming angry about the funeral arrangements. Buckingham Palace has responded by stating that fraternal grief can cloud reason and memory.
At the White House, President Trump addressed his decision to ban CNN, Politico, and other outlets, saying he was sick of their coverage and calling their reporting fake. He also touched on various policy matters, including Iran and the economy.
In Russia, voting began in the first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Polls closed on the first of three days, and the election is expected to return a parliament dominated by the ruling United Russia party. Critics say the vote is neither free nor transparent, and opposition parties have been removed from the ballot.
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Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump said Politico received government funding under Joe Biden.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 6:05-6:17
- 6:05
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump said Politico received government funding under Joe Biden.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 6:05-6:17
- 6:17
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump called The New York Times and The Washington Post fake news and suggested they, or other outlets, might be banned next.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 6:17-6:25
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Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump said the ban had no single cause and was a response to years of negative coverage.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 7:19-7:25
- 7:19
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump said the ban had no single cause and was a response to years of negative coverage.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 7:19-7:25
- 7:19
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump said the ban had no single cause and was a response to years of negative coverage.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 7:19-7:25
- 7:36
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump accused CNN and other outlets of deliberately writing negative stories to diminish Republicans.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 7:36-7:48
- 7:36
Claim US news organizations sue over Trump White House reporter ban
Trump accused CNN and other outlets of deliberately writing negative stories to diminish Republicans.
BBC News, The Context, 18 September 2026, 7:36-7:48
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