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BBC One — BBC News and Weather
Sunday 26 July 2026 · 22:00 BST · 25m · 9 stories · 14 annotated moments · 23 of 25 min on news stories (91%)
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The broadcast opened with reports of severe wildfires across France, Spain, and Italy, with over a quarter of a million people ordered to evacuate. In France, a mega fire was described as one of the worst since the Second World War, reaching within 15 miles of Bordeaux, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of difficult hours ahead after visiting fires near Madrid. The report noted that around 300 square miles had burned in Spain and over 400 in France.
In Berlin, police shot dead 21-year-old Abdul Balut, the suspect in an attack on a pride event where a van ploughed into crowds, killing one woman and injuring 29. Investigators described it as an Islamist terror attack; Balut, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, was known to police and had attempted to join ISIS. Separately, Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out an early general election in an interview, stating he would put Britain's interests first and call out Donald Trump if necessary. He also faced questions on defence spending and social care reform. The broadcast also covered a water outage at Gatwick Airport after a power failure, and a wave of arson attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, including two mosques set alight, following a clash that left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview as PM to Laura Kuenssberg
Burnham ruled out an early general election.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 7:58-8:04
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview as PM to Laura Kuenssberg
Burnham said he would call out Donald Trump if it was in Britain's national interest.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 8:04-8:12
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Claim Andy Burnham gives first interview as PM to Laura Kuenssberg
Burnham is expected to address social care next week.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 13:24-13:34
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Claim Gatwick Airport loses running water due to power failure
A power failure at a treatment works caused a water outage at Gatwick Airport, affecting both terminals but not flights.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:18-14:28
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Claim Gatwick Airport loses running water due to power failure
Water supplies were restored to most of the airport later in the day.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:33-14:38
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Claim Gatwick Airport loses running water due to power failure
The airport expected operations to return to normal for the next day's first flights.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:38-14:44
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Claim Major Israeli military operation in West Bank after settler clashes
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:44-14:51
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Claim Major Israeli military operation in West Bank after settler clashes
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:44-14:51
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Claim Major Israeli military operation in West Bank after settler clashes
Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in the clashes.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:51-14:56
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Claim Major Israeli military operation in West Bank after settler clashes
The Israeli army condemned nationalist violence and said it is working to prevent incidents of nationalist crime.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 14:56-15:03
- 18:11 Story begins Lando Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix
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Claim Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France, final stage shortened
Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France, equalling the record.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 19:26-19:32
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Claim Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France, final stage shortened
The Tour de France final stage has been shortened due to wildfires.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 19:32-19:37
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Claim Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France, final stage shortened
Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour de France, equalling the record.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 19:37-19:45
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Charged quote Anthony Joshua defeats Christian Prenga, keeps Tyson Fury fight on track
It was a performance that will raise a lot of questions, particularly with a showdown against his longtime rival, Tyson Fury Lumen. My life today is stronger than I can ever imagine. And even at a place where I live back off at my lowest, I managed to pull myself back up and get the win. It wasn't vintage Joshua, but he got the win.
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 26 July 2026, 22:33-22:46
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