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BBC One — BBC News
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 10 stories · 9 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (91%)
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Counter-terrorism police revealed new details about the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, stating it was a targeted attack. A 28-year-old white British man remains under arrest on suspicion of terrorism offences and murder, and can be held for up to seven days under the Terrorism Act. The Covid inquiry found that nearly £10 billion of taxpayers' money was wasted on PPE during the pandemic, with the inquiry chair criticising the 'VIP lane' that gave priority to companies with government connections. In international news, President Trump dropped his plan to charge a 20% fee for cargo ships using the Strait of Hormuz, but the blockade on Iranian ports continues. US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes, with Iran attacking US sites in Bahrain and Jordan, and the US striking Iranian military targets.
Wildfires continued to burn across parts of the UK, with at least 19 fires since the weekend and a 20-year-old woman charged with aggravated arson in Greater Manchester. The government announced the biggest home defence exercise in decades to test the UK's response to threats including cyber attacks. The BBC's annual report revealed a drop of more than half a million TV licences in a year, and the director-general warned of 'real jeopardy' for public service broadcasting. MPs are set to approve the Hillsborough law, creating a legal duty for public officials to tell the truth in inquiries. A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a cabin window after an engine failure; his wife described pulling him back in. A 67-million-year-old T-rex fossil named Gus sold at auction for a record £37.4 million. With 24 hours until England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, fans in Atlanta and at home prepared for the match.
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
President Trump proposed a 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, but later reversed the plan after oil prices surged and calls from Gulf leaders.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 7:55-8:04
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, including two UAE supertankers, killing crew members.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 8:28-8:36
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Claim Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll, announces Iranian ship blockade
An American sea drone struck an Iranian submarine in port, marking its first use in combat.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 8:44-8:56
- 11:55 Story begins Woman charged with arson over UK wildfires
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Charged quote Woman charged with arson over UK wildfires
Wildfires continue to burn in parts of the UK as forecasters expect the heat wave to continue for many areas this week emergency services warn the hot dry weather is increasing the risk of uncontrollable fires a 20 year 20 year old woman has appeared in court charged with Aggravated arson relating to an ongoing fire a dovestone reservoir in Greater Manchester
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 12:03-12:12
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Claim Government announces largest home defense exercise in decades
The government will hold the biggest home defence exercise in decades next year.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 14:44-14:54
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Claim Government announces largest home defense exercise in decades
The government will hold the biggest home defence exercise in decades next year.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 15:02-15:11
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Claim Government announces largest home defense exercise in decades
A public awareness campaign later this year will encourage households to prepare for emergencies, especially cyber attacks affecting power, water, and phone signals.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 15:11-15:34
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- 19:58 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
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Charged quote MPs approve Hillsborough law imposing duty of candour on public officials
Time and again the cry for justice was ignored by the British state Because of who the victims are Because they're working-class because they're black because they're women and girls a seminal moment in years and years of campaigning about Hillsborough came in 2009 when the man who will be Prime Minister next week and was then culture secretary
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 25:39-25:41
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Charged quote MPs approve Hillsborough law imposing duty of candour on public officials
by the British state Because of who the victims are Because they're working-class because they're black because they're women and girls a seminal moment in years and years of campaigning about Hillsborough came in 2009 when the man who will be Prime Minister next week and was then culture secretary Spoke at the 20th anniversary service and was interrupted with cries for justice
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 14 July 2026, 25:42-25:45
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