Broadcast Prism — BBC News: The World Today with Maryam

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An internationally weighted bulletin led with Iran and the Mecca pact, which dominated at 10 minutes 39 seconds. The rest of the running order's 21 minutes 29 seconds was divided between international health, a domestic preparedness campaign and sport, with the two football items taking four minutes 23 seconds.

Running order

2:13 Iran and Mecca pact agree on efforts to end Saudi-Houthi conflict as attacks continue · 10m 39s
Khawaja Asif said a conclusion had been reached on ending the Saudi-Houthi conflict after Tehran talks with the Mecca pact, but Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia continued.
14:10 DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases · 2m 27s
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak surpassed 10,000 cases, with nearly half of those infected dying, as Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda tightened screening and quarantine measures.
16:37 Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials · 4m
The government defended its Be Ready campaign, which urges three days of supplies, as retailers reported rising sales of tinned food, water, wind-up radios and batteries.
20:37 Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years · 1m 28s
Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London, the first English player since Michael Owen in 2001, after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich in the 2025-26 season.
22:05 Manchester United stick with Michael Carrick despite poor start · 2m 55s
The BBC understands Manchester United will give Michael Carrick more time despite one Premier League win in eight games and a League Cup exit.

On air

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11:56

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egyptian president
17:06

Mike Chappell, host of the UK's Urban Prepper YouTube channel
21:25

Harry Kane, England captain and prolific Bayern Munich striker
22:24

Andy Mitten, football journalist and editor of United We Stand Fanzine

2:13
Story begins Iran and Mecca pact agree on efforts to end Saudi-Houthi conflict as attacks continue
2:39

Claim Iran and Mecca pact agree on efforts to end Saudi-Houthi conflict as attacks continue

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif said a conclusion had been reached on ending the Saudi-Houthi conflict after officials in Tehran met representatives of the Mecca pact, a military alliance of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, with the Houthis not involved.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 2:39-2:56
6:19

Claim Iran and Mecca pact agree on efforts to end Saudi-Houthi conflict as attacks continue

Houthi strikes continued despite the talks, including two ballistic missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia and a claimed attack on the Ras Tanura oil refinery, while questions were raised about Iran's ability to restrain the group and Tehran said the Houthis act independently on military decisions.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 6:19-6:25
10:28

Claim Iran and Mecca pact agree on efforts to end Saudi-Houthi conflict as attacks continue

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt was prepared to deploy military forces to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, strictly defensively and not to attack Yemen, and Egypt's parliament approved a mandate for military support to Saudi Arabia.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 10:28-10:41
13:56

Claim DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases

The DRC Ebola outbreak surpassed 10,000 cases and is the country's deadliest, with nearly half of infected people dying.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 13:56-14:21
14:10
Story begins DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases
15:44

Claim DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases

Uganda imposed a mandatory 21-day quarantine for people with travel history from the DRC.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 15:44-16:00
16:11

Claim DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases

The DRC Ebola outbreak surpassed 10,000 cases and is the country's deadliest, with nearly half of infected people dying.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 16:11-16:21
16:37
Story begins Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials
16:46

Claim Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials

Retailers reported large sales increases after the campaign, including Robert Dyas radios up 160% in a week and Preppers Shop UK demand up about 650%, with wind-up radios selling out.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 16:46-16:55
17:23

Contested quote Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials

… great to talk to you thank you so much for joining us and first of all you know what makes someone prepared what does one need to do to be prepared and why is it so important right now? I think the government advice of what to actually get is a good starting point but to be prepared it's just preparing for the things that are more likely to happen to you if you live

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 17:23-17:29
18:09

Claim Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials

Mike Chappell said his supplies would last three months, that 30 days was probably average among UK preppers, and that two weeks of supplies should be enough for more situations.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 18:09-18:16
19:26

Claim Government defends Be Ready campaign as shoppers stock up on essentials

A UK prepper, Mike Chappell, said the government advice was a good starting point but did not go far enough, and that the UK lagged behind European countries that had distributed pamphlets.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 19:26-19:35
20:37
Story begins Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Englishman in 25 years
22:05
Story begins Manchester United stick with Michael Carrick despite poor start
22:05

Claim Manchester United stick with Michael Carrick despite poor start

Manchester United will keep Michael Carrick in charge for Saturday's match against Chelsea.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 22:05-22:20
22:41

Claim Manchester United stick with Michael Carrick despite poor start

Manchester United were 16th in the Premier League, one point above the relegation zone, having not won in eight matches in all competitions and only one of their opening eight league games, with no league win since August.

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 22:41-22:51
24:48

Charged quote Manchester United stick with Michael Carrick despite poor start

and Manchester United because of the debt that I mentioned find it harder to go to rivals to to get their best players so it's doom loop situation with a lot of negatives and it's very hard to break that. Andy before I let you go one quick question about Harry Kane a huge moment for the England star? Fantastic for him and his goal scoring record I was just looking

BBC News, The World Today with Maryam, 27 October 2026, 24:48-25:00
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