Broadcast Prism — BBC News — Sunday 8 November 2026

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An internationally weighted bulletin led by Israel's coalition negotiations and the Krakow shooting, which together took ten minutes 47 seconds. The US political fallout took five minutes 30 seconds, while the remaining three UK stories took seven minutes 31 seconds between them. The Krakow terror investigation was the longest single item, at five minutes 34 seconds.

Running order

1:20 Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government · 5m 13s
Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form a government, giving him 28 days after no side won a parliamentary majority.
6:33 Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six · 5m 34s
Polish prosecutors treated the Krakow market square shooting as far-right terrorism after six people died, including a 32-year-old British national, and three of the suspect's relatives were found dead.
12:08 Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes · 5m 30s
Donald Trump offered UFC head Dana White the White House press secretary job and named Stephen Miller chief of staff as he responded to Republican midterm losses.
18:07 Lisa Nandy rejects criticism over Erasmus announcement on Remembrance Sunday · 2m 39s
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy rejected Conservative and Reform UK criticism of announcing the UK's return to the Erasmus student scheme on Remembrance Sunday, saying it honoured veterans' legacy.
20:46 Russell Brand awaits sentencing as Lisa Nandy warns media abuse persists · 1m 56s
Lisa Nandy said sexual abuse remained a significant problem in the media industry as Russell Brand awaited sentencing for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
22:42 King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday · 2m 56s
The King led two minutes of silence at the Cenotaph, joined by senior royals and political leaders as 10,000 veterans took part in the commemorative march past.

On air

People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.

9:08

Jan Latawa, deputy newsroom chief at Gazeta Wyborcza
12:17

Donald Trump, President
12:53

Dana White, head of the mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship
13:25

Eric Ham, US political analyst and former congressional staffer
19:00

Lisa Nandy, culture secretary
19:24

Reform UK

1:20
Story begins Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government
5:54

Claim Israel president expected to pick Gadi Eisenkot to form government

A new election would follow if no government is formed within 90 days.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 5:54-5:59
6:33
Story begins Mass shooting in Krakow market square kills six
12:08
Story begins Trump announces post-midterm staffing changes
18:07
Story begins Lisa Nandy rejects criticism over Erasmus announcement on Remembrance Sunday
20:46
Story begins Russell Brand awaits sentencing as Lisa Nandy warns media abuse persists
22:36

Claim Russell Brand awaits sentencing as Lisa Nandy warns media abuse persists

The head of the Metropolitan Police called for other victims to come forward.

BBC News, 8 November 2026, 22:36-22:40
22:42
Story begins King leads Cenotaph silence on Remembrance Sunday
25:38
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