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BBC News
Friday 23 October 2026 · 05:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 13 annotated moments · 19 of 30 min on news stories (64%)
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President Trump said Elon Musk had restored SpaceX's Starshield satellite network in Ukraine, saying it was running at full speed again; Ukraine says the network is vital for its defence and had been left more exposed to Russian attacks by a slowdown. Mr Musk previously denied being behind the slowdown. Storm Austin, the first named storm of the season, brought strong winds and disruption, with an amber wind warning for Cornwall, evacuations of caravan parks, and yellow warnings across southern England and south Wales; Storm Bulow was forecast to arrive by the weekend.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned the public and businesses to think more about coping with cyber attacks or natural disasters, while saying there was no specific intelligence of an imminent attack. A critical flaw in a programming language forced many websites offline, with millions of attempted hacks detected, dozens of UK government services affected and 50,000 British businesses notified; security expert Troy Hunt said there was no evidence yet of successful attacks. A magnitude 7 earthquake in a sparsely populated mountainous region of Tibet killed 16 people known so far, injured dozens and collapsed more than 300 homes, with rescue teams facing altitude, freezing temperatures and aftershocks; President Xi ordered all-out rescue efforts and around $7 million in emergency funds was allocated.
In other news, Taiwan prepared for Typhoon Champi, which was not expected to make direct landfall but caused disruption and one death; several French cities banned Saturday demonstrations after riots; and thousands demonstrated in Venezuela demanding an election timetable, the release of political prisoners and the return of opposition leader María Corina Machado. A US judge ordered President Trump to give an interview under oath by 11 December in his $10 billion defamation case against the BBC over editing of a documentary about the US Capitol riots. An initial hearing was due in Jane Doe's civil case against Cornell University and seven men over alleged gang rape at a fraternity house; her lawyer said she faced harassment, threats and swatting, Cornell commissioned an independent review, the men denied wrongdoing, and the university later acknowledged it fell short. A Florida police officer appeared in court accused of stealing a dead man's identity to take possession of his home, and Raye won the Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope. New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park from 2028.
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- 2:16
Donald Trump, President Trump
- 7:01
Troy Hunt, cyber security expert and the founder and CEO of Have I Been Pwned
- 17:17
Thomas Giuffra, her lawyer
- 1:14
- 1:14
Claim Trump says Starlink restored in Ukraine as Russian strikes kill three
Ukrainian defence ministry sources said access to the Starlink satellite system had been restored.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 1:14-1:25
- 1:25
Claim Trump says Starlink restored in Ukraine as Russian strikes kill three
Elon Musk denied being behind a Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, which Ukraine said left it more exposed to Russian attacks.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 1:25-1:34
- 1:34
Claim Trump says Starlink restored in Ukraine as Russian strikes kill three
The Starlink problem reportedly began after Donald Trump criticised Ukraine for targeting Russian oil refineries.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 1:34-1:42
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- 2:19
Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Storm Austin brought widespread disruption across the UK, affecting southern England on the day of coverage, with Met Office weather warnings in place.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 2:19-2:31
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- 10:15
- 10:22
Claim Tibet earthquake kills at least 16 as rescue teams reach epicentre
Chinese state media reported a death toll of at least 16.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 10:22-10:27
- 10:58
Claim Tibet earthquake kills at least 16 as rescue teams reach epicentre
Reports said more than 300 homes had collapsed.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 10:58-11:02
- 12:32
Claim Tibet earthquake kills at least 16 as rescue teams reach epicentre
The government allocated about $7 million in emergency funds.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 12:32-12:39
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Claim Tibet earthquake kills at least 16 as rescue teams reach epicentre
The US Geological Survey reported multiple strong aftershocks of around magnitude 5.0.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 13:00-13:11
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- 16:38
Claim Lawyer says Jane Doe feels unsafe as Cornell rape civil case opens
A first hearing was scheduled for later that day in Jane Doe's civil lawsuit against Cornell University and seven accused men.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 16:38-16:50
- 16:55
Claim Lawyer says Jane Doe feels unsafe as Cornell rape civil case opens
Jane Doe's lawyer said she no longer felt safe at home after her address was published online.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 16:55-17:06
- 20:56
Claim Lawyer says Jane Doe feels unsafe as Cornell rape civil case opens
Cornell University suspended fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year and planned to add sexual assault investigators to its police force.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 20:56-21:05
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- 21:51
Claim Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album This Music May Contain Hope
The judges said the album combined old-school Hollywood glamour with kitchen sink realism.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 21:51-21:58
- 22:12
Claim Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album This Music May Contain Hope
Raye won the 2026 Mercury Music Prize for her second album, This Music May Contain Hope.
BBC News, 23 October 2026, 22:12-22:21
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