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Newscast
Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 00:30 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 8 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (83%)
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The broadcast reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were strong indications Iran played a part in the incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire over the weekend. He said the police investigation remained ongoing and complex, that he had chaired a COBRA meeting in Liverpool, and that the UK was working closely with the United States. He praised Gloucestershire police and counter-terrorism officers, and the programme noted five men had been released on bail.
It also discussed Andy Burnham's remarks about the UK's future relationship with the EU, including his confirmation of a summit with the EU this year and his view that rejoining the EU is an option, with nothing off the table in a conversation about Brexit. He did not rule out an in-out referendum in a future Labour manifesto, while the existing manifesto red lines against joining the single market, customs union, and freedom of movement remained. The programme then covered changes to the state pension triple lock, with two annual locks remaining at 2.5% and prices and a looser link to earnings, alongside IFS and DWP figures about costs and savings.
The programme also reported that Manchester City had been found guilty by the Premier League of breaking more than 100 financial rules. The charges covered a 14-year period from the 2008-09 season, with financial charges over nine years, and related to disguising owner funding as sponsorship revenue to inflate spending on players. A report described sham contracts, said £950m in commercial income included only £119m from sponsors, and cited Abu Dhabi United Group topping up the rest. Manchester City faced a Friday appeal deadline, with a sanctions hearing expected and possible punishments ranging from a fine to expulsion or relegation, while a previous UEFA case had been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The segment also mentioned Rui Pinto and Football Leaks.
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- 1:40
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister
“There are strong indications that Iran played a part”
- 0:49
- 3:48
- 4:17
Claim Burnham pledges care service and opens door to EU referendum in conference speech
Andy Burnham cited an upcoming UK-EU summit towards the end of the year to seek measures protecting industries harmed by Brexit and cooperation on immigration.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 4:17-4:24
- 5:27
Claim Burnham pledges care service and opens door to EU referendum in conference speech
Andy Burnham raised the possibility of the UK rejoining the EU and said no options were ruled out, including a future manifesto commitment on rejoining or the customs union.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 5:27-5:38
- 8:28
Claim Burnham pledges care service and opens door to EU referendum in conference speech
Andy Burnham said Labour could commit in its next manifesto to a fresh in-out referendum on EU membership.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 8:28-8:38
- 12:55
- 13:13
Claim Andy Burnham to end existing pensions triple lock in 2030
Under the new system, annual pension increases would be the higher of 2.5% or price inflation.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 13:13-13:28
- 14:00
Claim Andy Burnham to end existing pensions triple lock in 2030
The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimated the policy would have cost less than half as much as the existing triple lock since 2011.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 14:00-14:12
- 14:23
Claim Andy Burnham to end existing pensions triple lock in 2030
Department for Work and Pensions figures indicated the policy would save £11 billion a year in real terms by 2040 compared with the existing triple lock.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 14:23-14:34
- 14:59
- 15:04
Claim Premier League confirms Manchester City guilty on all financial charges
The Athletic reported that Manchester City was found guilty of almost all 115 charges, with sanctions still undecided.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 15:04-15:13
- 20:14
Claim Premier League confirms Manchester City guilty on all financial charges
Manchester City had until Friday to appeal.
BBC News, Newscast, 30 September 2026, 20:14-20:20
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