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The World Today with Maryam...
Thursday 1 October 2026 · 18:30 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (76%)
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President Trump told Time magazine he would annihilate Iran again if necessary and suggested military action could resume after November's midterm elections. He compared six months of conflict with longer US wars and said he had destroyed Iran's nuclear capability and navy. A Washington correspondent described frustration over the lack of an exit strategy and high prices. A British-Iranian national was arrested in London on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts over the incident at RAF Fairford, and the British ambassador in Tehran was summoned after the prime minister linked Iran to a suspected plot. Oil flows from the Middle East had returned to pre-war levels through renewed tanker traffic, new pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE and Red Sea exports, but prices remained high and Iranian oil exports were still largely absent.
BBC Persian said Iran would present its endurance as success while seeking a quick diplomatic resolution before the US midterms, and faced pressure as it tried to rebuild military capabilities without enough money. US sanctions had expanded to Iran's automotive, railway and steel industries and companies in Turkey, the UAE, Indonesia, Hong Kong and China. Scientists said Swiss glaciers lost nearly a fifth of their ice in five years, with 2026 the second worst year on record after a hot summer and little snow; a glaciologist said glaciers were important for river flows, tourism and landscape stability.
On World Sake Day, the broadcast reported a 70% fall in Japanese sake consumption since the 1970s and a drop in breweries from around 30,000 to 1,300, though exports hit a record and producers offered tours and tastings. A social worker, David Parks, was found guilty of failing to ensure animals' welfare after more than 80 dogs were rescued from a house near Doncaster; his wife and son had pleaded guilty, and he will be sentenced in December. Seventeen people were rescued after a fishing boat ran aground off the west coast of Hoy in Scotland, with a lifeboat and Coast Guard helicopters involved and all crew winched to safety. In a breaking update, counter-terrorism police said two men had been arrested in connection with preparation of terrorist acts over the RAF Fairford incident, including a 27-year-old UK-Iranian dual national in London and a 26-year-old UK national questioned under caution; two properties were searched and five men arrested earlier near the airbase remained on police bail.
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Claim Swiss glaciers lose nearly a fifth of ice in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost substantial ice in recent years, with the most recent year the second worst on record for melting.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 14:41-14:45
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Claim Swiss glaciers lose nearly a fifth of ice in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost substantial ice in recent years, with the most recent year the second worst on record for melting.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 14:45-14:53
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Claim Swiss glaciers lose nearly a fifth of ice in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost substantial ice in recent years, with the most recent year the second worst on record for melting.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 15:21-15:28
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
The new series features 21 contestants, two more than the previous series.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 18:33-18:42
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
Contestants take part in a traitors and faithfuls game to try to win £100,000 for charity.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 18:33-18:42
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
Alan Carr won the first celebrity series.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 18:42-18:47
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
Alan Carr won the first celebrity series.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 18:42-18:47
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
The new series features 21 contestants, two more than the previous series.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 20:32-20:42
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Claim Celebrity Traitors returns with 21 famous contestants
The lineup includes Michael Sheen, Miranda Hart, Rob Beckett, Bella Ramsey and Richard E Grant.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 20:34-20:42
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
Fantastic. See you later. Thanks so much, lovely to meet you. Now, in April last year, more than 80 dogs were rescued from a filthy and overcrowded house by the RSPCA. A social worker, David Parks, was found guilty of failing to ensure the animal's welfare. He'll be sentenced in December. Our reporter, Nathan Turvey, has been to meet one of them
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 22:12-22:16
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
She's beautiful. She was one of more than 80 dogs rescued from a house near Doncaster, where they were living in what was described as squalid conditions. Now, though, she lives with her new owners in Cowling, near Skipton. I wasn't going to get another dog, because I was too upset when I lost Alfie.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 22:39-22:42
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
What is it? Pet treat. Pet treat. She was very withdrawn. We could see that she was traumatised. The team were very shocked at just how difficult she was finding her new surroundings. And when she first arrived, her coat was stained in urine with faeces. It was just a harrowing sight. And probably one of the hardest sights and hardest cases our team have worked on.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 24:05-24:07
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
We could see that she was traumatised. The team were very shocked at just how difficult she was finding her new surroundings. And when she first arrived, her coat was stained in urine with faeces. It was just a harrowing sight. And probably one of the hardest sights and hardest cases our team have worked on.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 24:14-24:18
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
The team were very shocked at just how difficult she was finding her new surroundings. And when she first arrived, her coat was stained in urine with faeces. It was just a harrowing sight. And probably one of the hardest sights and hardest cases our team have worked on. I mean, I've been describing Katie as possibly one of the luckiest dogs alive.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 24:19-24:20
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Charged quote David Parks found guilty over welfare of more than 80 rescued dogs
The team were very shocked at just how difficult she was finding her new surroundings. And when she first arrived, her coat was stained in urine with faeces. It was just a harrowing sight. And probably one of the hardest sights and hardest cases our team have worked on. I mean, I've been describing Katie as possibly one of the luckiest dogs alive. I couldn't agree more.
BBC News, The World Today with Maryam..., 1 October 2026, 24:21-24:25
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