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Friday 17 July 2026 · 13:00 BST · 1h · 10 stories · 15 annotated moments · 53 of 60 min on news stories (88%)
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Andy Burnham was officially named leader of the Labour Party and will become Prime Minister on Monday, promising a new path for Britain. The mother of Vikram Digwar, who murdered Henry Novak, is to be sentenced for assisting an offender. A ban on selling high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England will come into force from April. Chinese car brands now account for nearly one in ten UK sales.
A man from Liverpool was charged under the National Security Act on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, with the investigation relating to Iran. A study found that focal therapy for prostate cancer is as effective as surgery or radiotherapy with fewer side effects. The US military carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets. Wildfires in Canada have caused thick smoke to envelop major North American cities.
In the West region, three criminals were sentenced for running a network of brothels disguised as massage parlours. West Labour MPs welcomed Andy Burnham as their new leader. A group of scientists set sail on the RRS Sir David Attenborough to investigate how melting ice in Greenland is affecting climate change.
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Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Andy Burnham will become Labour leader at a special NEC meeting and then Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 0:14-0:23
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Charged quote Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
had died from the disease. Outcomes as good as surgery or radiotherapy but with less than half the risk of side effects such as urine leakage or loss of sexual function. We've been waiting two decades for this moment. Thousands of men will be able to have a treatment that is effective in treating their cancer in the long term but with
BBC ONE West, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 12:51-12:55
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Claim Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
Only about 1,000 prostate cancer patients receive focal therapy each year in the UK, though up to 15,000 could benefit.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 13:07-13:19
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Claim Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
The government has committed £2.8 million to expand centres.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 13:39-13:47
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Charged quote Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
The government has committed up to 2.8 million pounds to set up more NHS focal therapy centres in England. There are none elsewhere in the UK and charities want that to change. We need to see an end to the postcode lottery. Right now focal therapy is mostly available in London, southeast of England. We need to see that men across the UK
BBC ONE West, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 13:51-13:55
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Charged quote Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
given that option. For me, my outcomes have been fantastic. It was six years ago and I have no long-term issues at all. It actually feels pretty unfair that this isn't offered freely to men across the whole country. It's the fact that I live in London that I was offered that treatment and I feel incredibly fortunate. A major study is looking at the best
BBC ONE West, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 14:27-14:31
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Charged quote Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
fantastic. It was six years ago and I have no long-term issues at all. It actually feels pretty unfair that this isn't offered freely to men across the whole country. It's the fact that I live in London that I was offered that treatment and I feel incredibly fortunate. A major study is looking at the best way of screening for prostate cancer, such as using rapid
BBC ONE West, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 14:31-14:39
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Claim Study finds focal therapy effective for prostate cancer with fewer side effects
A major study is investigating the best way to screen for prostate cancer, including the use of rapid MRI scans.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 14:35-14:47
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Claim England to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s
Around 100,000 children in England consume energy drinks every day.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 16:04-16:12
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Claim England to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s
Drinks with more than 150 micrograms of caffeine per litre will be illegal to sell to under-16s.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 16:32-16:44
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Claim England to ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s
England will ban high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16s from April next year, with a caffeine limit of 150mg per litre and fines up to £2,500.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 17:44-17:52
- 18:45 Story begins Chinese car brands reach 10% of UK car sales
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Claim 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
Glasgow will host a scaled-down Commonwealth Games with 10 sports after Victoria withdrew.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 26:21-26:33
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Claim 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
Glasgow will host a scaled-down Commonwealth Games with 10 sports after Victoria withdrew.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 26:33-26:41
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Claim 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with scaled-down event
Sir Chris Hoy said he is confident the Glasgow Games will be a success.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 26:37-26:49
- 27:42 Story begins Cameron Young leads final round of Open Championship
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Claim Cameron Young leads final round of Open Championship
Lucas Herbert shot a round of 62, equalling the lowest round in men's major history.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News at One including..., 17 July 2026, 28:16-28:24
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