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BBC News
Saturday 19 September 2026 · 05:00 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (81%)
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The programme opened with Earl Spencer's exclusive BBC interview, in which he insisted he was telling the truth about a phone call with the then-Prince Charles after Diana's death, claiming Charles said "we'll forget her soon enough." The royal family pushed back, and a commentator questioned the timing and motives. President Trump then said the US, Denmark and Greenland had reached an agreement giving America permanent control over security in Greenland, though Danish and Greenlandic officials framed it differently. Trump also announced an immediate ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House, saying they write fiction and lies.
Explosions were reported in Riyadh overnight, with authorities giving the all clear after an air raid alert; the cause was unclear but Houthis have been gaining ground in recent weeks. Police in South Africa are investigating a series of murders of young women, with a ninth body discovered east of Johannesburg. Cuba's energy ministry said the island had been plunged into total darkness for the seventh time this year amid an energy crisis. European and North and Central American football federations urged FIFA to release more than $2 billion from its reserves. Ed Sheeran was due to perform in Philadelphia for the first time since his tour was disrupted after Macklemore was dropped as a support act over pro-Palestinian comments, with protests expected and ticket sales down.
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Earl Spencer gave an interview to the BBC maintaining his account was truthful.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 0:20-0:24
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Earl Spencer alleged that Prince Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon enough.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 2:13-2:25
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Earl Spencer alleged that Prince Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon enough.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 2:33-2:42
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Earl Spencer alleged that Prince Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon enough.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 2:49-2:58
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Buckingham Palace responded that grief can cloud a person's memory.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 3:44-3:54
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Claim Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
Buckingham Palace responded that grief can cloud a person's memory.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 3:44-3:54
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Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
Trump announced a deal with Denmark giving the US permanent control over Greenland's security, at no extra cost to the US and arguing that no other nation could secure the territory against Russia and China.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 8:56-9:03
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Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
A deal is scheduled to be signed next week and requires approval from the Danish parliament.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 8:56-9:03
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Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
A deal is scheduled to be signed next week and requires approval from the Danish parliament.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 9:00-9:03
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Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
Trump announced a deal with Denmark giving the US permanent control over Greenland's security, at no extra cost to the US and arguing that no other nation could secure the territory against Russia and China.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 9:12-9:24
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Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
Trump announced a deal with Denmark giving the US permanent control over Greenland's security, at no extra cost to the US and arguing that no other nation could secure the territory against Russia and China.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 9:12-9:24
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Charged quote Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
protesters say they will demonstrate against the decision outside the concert venue. Nick Johnston reports. I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart, free Palestine. Macklemore's on-stage remark, which prompted him to be dropped as a support act
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 20:44-20:59
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Claim Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
The withdrawals left Sheeran with no support acts for the tour.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 21:06-21:11
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Charged quote Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
Ticket prices for Ed Sheeran's remaining gigs in the US and Latin America have plunged. He's due to play in Philadelphia tonight where tickets are as low as 57 pounds. It's his first concert since the tour imploded and local pro-Palestinian groups say they will stage protests. Bridget Ghost and her boyfriend
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 21:22-21:25
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Charged quote Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian speech
and local pro-Palestinian groups say they will stage protests. Bridget Ghost and her boyfriend have tickets for tonight's gig. I really think that it's gonna be a very like charged environment. I have talked to multiple people who have told me they are playing on social media. They've told me they're planning on sneaking flags in.
BBC News, 19 September 2026, 21:33-21:37
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