Broadcast Prism — BBC News — Sunday 8 November 2026

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A Krakow mass shooting dominated this bulletin at seven minutes and 41 seconds, with six people killed including a British national and the attack treated as far-right terrorism. The rest was a mixed UK and international agenda, with Donald Trump's offer to Dana White taking five minutes and 25 seconds, Diwali four minutes and 20 seconds and Michel Barnier's EU warning three minutes and nine seconds.

Running order

1:22 Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six · 7m 41s
Police said a gunman who opened fire in Krakow's main market square killed six people, including a British national, and the authorities linked the attack to far-right ideology.
9:03 Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government · 33s
President Isaac Herzog gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to build a coalition after no side won a parliamentary majority, but Eisenkot ruled out allying with Arab-led parties.
9:37 Heavy rain floods Gaza tents as reconstruction and ceasefire plans stall · 38s
Heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza, where a UNICEF representative said almost everyone needs help and civil defence could not answer more than 1,500 distress calls.
10:15 King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday · 29s
The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, where the King joined political, military and religious leaders and 1,000 veterans were expected to march past.
10:44 Barnier warns UK cannot pick and choose single market terms · 3m 9s
Michel Barnier told the BBC there would be no single market à la carte and no British rebate if the UK rejoined, as Andy Burnham explores closer EU ties.
15:14 Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes · 5m 25s
President Trump offered UFC chief executive Dana White the White House press secretary job after naming Stephen Miller chief of staff, and White said he would meet Trump on Monday.
20:39 World leaders gather in Turkey for COP31 · 37s
World leaders gathered in Antalya for COP31 as the UN warned existing pledges would still mean about 2.6C of warming and the United States had left the climate process.
21:16 Millions celebrate Diwali as northern India air pollution concerns persist · 4m 20s
Millions prepared to celebrate Diwali as concerns grew over air pollution in northern India, where seasonal weather, crop burning and firecrackers can worsen air quality.

On air

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4:57

Jan Latala, deputy newsroom chief at Wyborcza, a popular daily newspaper in Poland
11:50

Michel Barnier, European Union's former Brexit negotiator
15:41

Dana White, CEO of the ultimate fighting championship
16:03

Dan Adler, staff writer at Vanity Fair, covering culture and celebrity
22:05

Piyushi Ajwani, content creator

1:22
Story begins Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six
1:22

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

A mass shooting in Krakow left six people dead and 15 injured.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 1:22-1:37
1:22

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

The interior minister said the gunman appeared to have been influenced by far-right ideology.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 1:22-1:37
1:32

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

A British citizen or national was among the dead.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 1:32-1:43
1:59

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

Police shot and wounded the suspected gunman, a Polish citizen receiving hospital treatment.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 1:59-2:24
2:20

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

Three more bodies were found at the suspect's home, about 200 kilometres from Krakow.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 2:20-2:35
3:28

Claim Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six

Police officers were among the wounded, with reports of two injured and one seriously.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 3:28-3:41
9:03
Story begins Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government
9:03

Claim Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog was expected on Sunday to recommend Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 9:03-9:14
9:20

Claim Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Neither side won a parliamentary majority in the election.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 9:20-9:24
9:28

Claim Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Eisenkot ruled out an alliance with Arab-led parties that would have given him a majority.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 9:28-9:36
9:37
Story begins Heavy rain floods Gaza tents as reconstruction and ceasefire plans stall
9:37

Claim Heavy rain floods Gaza tents as reconstruction and ceasefire plans stall

Overnight heavy rain flooded about 70,000 tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 9:37-9:47
10:15
Story begins King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday
10:15

Claim King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday

The King and Queen will lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember people who died serving in the world wars and other conflicts.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 10:15-10:26
10:26

Claim King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday

The King will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in central London with political, military and religious leaders.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 10:26-10:34
10:44
Story begins Barnier warns UK cannot pick and choose single market terms
15:14
Story begins Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes
15:14

Claim Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes

Trump asked UFC boss Dana White to become press secretary.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 15:14-15:26
16:51

Charged quote Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes

These two men have a relationship that revolves around podcasts, pranksters, YouTube personalities. I think most observers who are familiar with both men think there might be some element of a troll here. But but as Dana White has said, he is going to the White House on Monday. So I think we're still in a holding pattern at the moment.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 16:51-16:57
20:07

Contested quote Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes

Yeah, there are a few different ways you can read all of these things. I think the most basic one is as sort of a classic Trumpian strategy of a distraction, of changing the narrative from a crushing loss to two other matters that are more frivolous and aren't so politically consequential. And then I think there's also a real need, as Trump himself has said, is to sort of shake things up and bring …

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 20:07-20:22
20:39
Story begins World leaders gather in Turkey for COP31
21:16
Story begins Millions celebrate Diwali as northern India air pollution concerns persist
25:36
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