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BBC One — BBC News and Weather
Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 9 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (89%)
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The US military said it was conducting fresh strikes on Iran after President Trump declared the ceasefire over, targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by hitting US bases. The strikes followed attacks on oil tankers, and the situation remains stalemated. At the NATO summit, President Trump agreed that Ukraine can build Patriot interceptor missiles under license. The government announced plans to change the 1971 Immigration Act to deport Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang, though a returns agreement with Pakistan may be needed.
At Wimbledon, British wildcard Arthur Ferry beat the ninth seed to reach the semi-finals, becoming the first Brit to do so. Police are searching for Mark Schumer, believed to have killed his wife and two daughters in Bedford and fled to Zimbabwe. Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton and will stand in a by-election, with no major party opposing him; he faces scrutiny over his finances.
Bangladesh is experiencing a severe measles outbreak with nearly 750 deaths, mostly children, and hospitals overwhelmed; vaccine shortages are blamed. The UK is facing a heatwave with amber and yellow health alerts, temperatures possibly reaching 36°C, one of the longest since 1976. Package holiday prices to Europe have risen due to the Iran conflict, while non-European destinations have become cheaper. Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, has been released.
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Claim Police raid grooming gang suspects in Thames Valley operation
The government plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act to allow the deportation of Ahmed.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 8:32-8:45
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Claim Police raid grooming gang suspects in Thames Valley operation
Changing the law could take up to a year and a returns agreement with Pakistan is needed but not in place.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 9:03-9:19
- 9:20 Story begins Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
That is not currently in place and could prove to be very very tricky to get over the line Jack. Thank you Jack Fenwick there There are ecstatic scenes on Centre Court at Wimbledon this afternoon as the wildcard British player Arthur ferry Cruised past the number nine seed Flavio kabali in straight sets for a place in the semi-finals on Friday
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 9:20-9:27
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Charged quote Arthur Ferry reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
At the start of the year Arthur ferry was playing in front of just a handful of people on the challenger tour now He's the new star of British tennis doesn't normally look like this. Does it after matches? Yeah, it's been getting a bit busier I wonder why whatever happens next ferry will leave here as the new British number one
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 11:55-12:01
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Claim Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills hundreds of children
Nearly 750 people have died from confirmed and suspected measles since March, most of them children.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 18:39-18:51
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Claim Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills hundreds of children
Nearly 1,000 new measles cases are being reported every day, overwhelming hospitals.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 18:57-19:03
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Claim Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills hundreds of children
UNICEF says delayed vaccine orders under the former interim government caused shortages; the interim government denies this and says no specific warning was given.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 21:33-21:40
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Claim UK heading into third heatwave of summer with amber health alerts
An amber heat health alert was issued for parts of England.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 22:39-22:55
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Claim UK heading into third heatwave of summer with amber health alerts
An amber heat health alert was issued for parts of England.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 8 July 2026, 23:02-23:11
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