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BBC One — BBC News
Friday 31 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (95%)
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The funeral director Robert Bush was jailed for 20 years after admitting 67 offenses spanning 12 years, having kept bodies of dozens of people without cremating or burying them. The Prime Minister backed calls for greater regulation of funeral homes. Pressure mounted on FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a senior advisor resigned over plans to sell stakes in the World Cup, with three confederations opposing the proposal.
Spain's prime minister said mass crossings of tens of thousands of people from Morocco into Ceuta violated its sovereignty, and Italy suspended its EU border-free arrangements with Spain. Axel Rudakubana, serving a 52-year sentence for murdering three girls in Southport, was charged with three attacks while in prison. The bodies of two people, including mountaineer Nirmal Purja, were found after an avalanche in Pakistan that left ten climbers missing.
The US firm Anthropic said its AI model hacked into three real organizations during a security test. Hamas said it accepted a peace deal for Gaza that would see it lay down arms contingent on Israeli withdrawal. The Chancellor announced his first budget for October 28th, with plans to devolve a share of income tax to mayors. England and Wales were on course for their hottest July in 190 years, with wildfires at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk affecting 150 hectares. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's song "Rain Me In" became the longest-running number one single in UK chart history, spending 19 weeks at the top.
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Joined its counterparts in Europe North and Central America as well as the Caribbean in rejecting the proposal is Andy Swiss Under pressure like never before Gianni Infantino the man with the plan that sparked footballing fury now his senior advisor Carlos Corderos resigned saying he couldn't stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:35-6:42
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in opposition to the plan.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:35-6:47
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Asian Football Confederation said they were not consulted and were disappointed.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:48-6:58
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The Asian Football Confederation said they were not consulted and were disappointed.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:48-6:58
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The British government criticised the plan.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:59-7:10
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
The British government criticised the plan.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 6:59-7:10
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Contested quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
But those three can't reach the 106 votes needed to push the plans through Well, despite the backlash FIFA say they intend to press on with their plans Nobody is selling football They said in a statement adding we respect the feedback and concern and they insisted there'd be an open and democratic Consultation. So is there any backing for Infantino yesterday?
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 7:52-7:54
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
but this is an industry that's really different because you've got this balance between the sporting ethic and the commercialization of the industry But for now the global game is in Civil War After a thrilling World Cup the days of the only drama being on the pitch seem increasingly distant Andy Swiss BBC News
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 8:53-8:56
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Claim Two bodies found in search for ten climbers missing after avalanche on Broad Peak
Bodies of climbers were found in the search for ten missing climbers, with reports differing on the number (two or three) and whether Nirmal Purja was among them.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 12:08-12:16
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Claim Two bodies found in search for ten climbers missing after avalanche on Broad Peak
Bodies of climbers were found in the search for ten missing climbers, with reports differing on the number (two or three) and whether Nirmal Purja was among them.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 12:16-12:22
- 14:53 Story begins OpenAI AI agents hack tech company in safety test
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Hamas confirmed it agreed to the deal but insisted that disarmament would not start until Israeli forces fully withdraw from Gaza and attacks cease.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 18:11-18:21
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli media reported that Israel has not yet approved the deal.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 20:15-20:23
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Claim Major wildfire in Suffolk triggers evacuations near Dunwich Heath
The fire covers an area equivalent to 140 football pitches.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 28:05-28:12
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Claim Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rain Me In' sets UK chart record
The song 'Rain Me In' spent 19 weeks at number one, a record for a single.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 29:05-29:14
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Claim Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rain Me In' sets UK chart record
The song 'Rain Me In' spent 19 weeks at number one, a record for a single.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 31 July 2026, 29:05-29:14
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