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BBC One — BBC News
Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 10 stories · 10 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (89%)
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President Trump threatened more strikes on Iran, declaring the ceasefire over after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US carried out strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets, including the port of Bandar Abbas, and Iran retaliated by hitting US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump called the Iranian leadership 'scum' and 'sick people'. The summit also saw Trump agree to let Ukraine build Patriot interceptor missiles under license, a move Ukraine's President Zelensky said shifted initiative to their hands. Meanwhile, the multi-day funeral for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed by the US and Israel, crossed into Iraq with tens of thousands of mourners in Najaf.
An international manhunt is underway for 45-year-old Mark Schumer, who is believed to have killed his wife Zandile and their two daughters, aged 15 and five, at their home in Bedford. He is thought to have flown from Heathrow to Zimbabwe. Police appealed directly for him to turn himself in. At Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Ferry, 23, beat ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets on Centre Court to reach the semi-finals, becoming the first British wildcard to do so. In environmental news, an invasion of Mediterranean octopus in UK waters is linked to warming seas and an exceptional marine heatwave, with Brixham market selling over a hundred tons of octopus in a single day, though the octopus are also preying on lobster and crab stocks.
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- 9:48 Story begins Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
No, no borders Joe black BBC News in Bedfordshire to Wimbledon now and Extraordinary scenes as the wildcard British player Arthur ferry thrashed the number nine seed Flavio kabali in Straight sets on Centre Court for a place in the semi-finals on Friday The 23 year old who grew up in Wimbledon is only the second wildcard player in history and the first Brit
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 9:50-9:57
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
No, no borders Joe black BBC News in Bedfordshire to Wimbledon now and Extraordinary scenes as the wildcard British player Arthur ferry thrashed the number nine seed Flavio kabali in Straight sets on Centre Court for a place in the semi-finals on Friday The 23 year old who grew up in Wimbledon is only the second wildcard player in history and the first Brit
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 9:50-9:57
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
Incredible playing on center court the second time second win Yeah, I just can't believe it from a wild-card few saw coming to a Wimbledon semi-finalist. No one will forget The fairy tale as people are calling it Katie. What an extraordinary match and an extraordinary moment for that British young man Absolutely
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 12:26-12:33
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
But he absolutely brushed Flavio kaboli aside a player ranked 10th in the world Who was in the French Open final just last month had no answer for Arthur Ferries speed his athleticism his accuracy It was an absolute joy to behold. He hit another gear entirely And I think what makes this extra special as well Sophie is that fairy grew up just a few miles from Wimbledon
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 13:23-13:27
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
Semi-final it's been a tournament of first for fairy. He's up against Alexander is there if the French Open winner in Friday's semi-finals He'll win 900,000 pounds in prize money just for reaching that semi-final more than he's ever earned and who knows if this thrilling story has one more Twist Sophie, how far can he go Katie? Thank you
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 13:48-13:55
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- 18:15 Story begins Ruth Ellis granted posthumous conditional pardon
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Claim Package holiday prices vary by destination due to conflicts
Package holiday prices for non-European destinations have fallen while European destinations have risen, attributed to the Middle East conflict.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 23:52-24:02
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Claim Package holiday prices vary by destination due to conflicts
Package holiday prices for non-European destinations have fallen while European destinations have risen, attributed to the Middle East conflict.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 24:02-24:14
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Claim Package holiday prices vary by destination due to conflicts
Package holiday prices for non-European destinations have fallen while European destinations have risen, attributed to the Middle East conflict.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 24:39-24:44
- 26:27 Story begins Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey premieres in London
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Claim Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey premieres in London
The film was shot across six countries over 91 days at a cost of over $250 million.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 28:28-28:33
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Claim Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey premieres in London
The film is the first full-length feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 8 July 2026, 28:34-28:45
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