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BBC One — BBC News
Monday 3 August 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 29 of 30 min on news stories (96%)
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The English Football Association became the latest governing body to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president, following Wales and Finland, amid pressure over his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Reform UK announced it would use the Royal Navy to return migrants crossing the English Channel to France and Belgium, a plan the French Interior Ministry said would violate French sovereignty and international law. Fuel theft from UK forecourts has risen by 20% since the start of the US-Iran war, with an average of nearly £200,000 worth stolen daily, according to analysis from the company Forecourt. Ariana Grande pulled out of a planned London musical, saying she will step back from visibility and endless public scrutiny after her current tour ends. Groundbreaking surgery was successfully carried out on an unborn baby, Theo, to correct gastroschisis, with the operation performed when his mother was 26 weeks pregnant in Texas.
In Greece, emergency services continued battling wildfires near Athens, where two firefighting helicopters collided, killing two crew members, while a British pilot survived. Much of Europe is under strain from drought and soaring temperatures, with Romania and Hungary facing power issues due to low river levels, and the UK experiencing its driest July on record for England and Wales. President Trump said the blockade of Iran will continue unless a deal is made or Iran surrenders, and accused the Iranian leadership of being duplicitous, as confusion persists over the state of negotiations. Russia said seven people, including three children, were killed by a Ukrainian drone strike near the Black Sea coastal resort of Gelendzhik, with Ukraine yet to comment. Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle died at the age of 66 after a short illness.
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Charged quote Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
It will help the French in Fulfilling their job of stopping the boats and it will save a huge amount of money If the Royal Navy is not there to protect this country from invasion Then frankly I can't see what its purpose is Reforms suggested France would be required to accept migrants being returned to their shores
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 7:51-8:00
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Contested quote Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
Of course, I don't I would say our plan is even tougher than that to make sure they all get deported But what is clear is that the reform hastily cobbled together announcement today hasn't been properly thought through Operation fortress comes with the endorsements of a retired Royal Marines Brigadier a retired Navy commander and a former merchant Navy chief engineer
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 8:57-9:03
- 11:45 Story begins Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair in Greece while responding to wildfires; the crew of one was located safe, the other is still being searched for.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 11:45-11:57
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Hungary is shutting down its only nuclear plant because the Danube River is too low to cool it.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 12:24-12:29
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Because the Great River Danube has sunk to its lowest level in 30 years Hungary is already warning of blackouts too after the nuclear power plant there was switched off Drought is the latest crisis to hit Europe as the temperature here climbs Down in Greece it's wildfires that they're battling most to the west and northwest of the capital
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 12:30-12:34
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
All complicated for the emergency teams by fierce winds It's produced some dramatic scenes these horses got away unharmed, but the flames are devastating the Greek countryside Worst is near Porto Germeno where exhausted firefighters are working around the clock Two were killed yesterday when their helicopters collided as they tried to douse the flames a
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 12:57-13:02
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
July was the driest month on record for England and Wales.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 14:17-14:22
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
July was the driest month on record for England and Wales.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 14:17-14:22
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Not just here across the southeast of England, but also for eastern England and for the East Midlands They're in place until Wednesday morning Warning of the risks posed by the heat to vulnerable people and we saw 33 degrees Celsius in London today It's another warm night tonight It's still going to be humid with temperatures in the low 30s for some tomorrow and then it will gradually
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 15:24-15:31
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Cool off by the time we get to the end of the week now It's worth noting that July was the sixth consecutive month when we've seen above-average temperatures It's all a sign of our warming climate Jane Thanks so much Elizabeth Rizzini. Thank you President Trump says the blockade of Iran will continue unless a deal is made or the country totally
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 15:47-15:50
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Claim Iran warns Strait of Hormuz reopening conditional on US demands
Iranian state media called Trump's claim that Iran requested talks a 'new lie'.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 16:24-16:34
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- 23:04 Story begins Columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies at 66
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Claim Ukrainian drone strike kills seven at Russian beach resort
Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone strike near Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and wounded 40.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 23:24-23:33
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Claim Ukrainian drone strike kills seven at Russian beach resort
Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone strike near Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and wounded 40.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 24:09-24:15
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Claim Ukrainian drone strike kills seven at Russian beach resort
Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone strike near Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and wounded 40.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 24:09-24:15
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Claim Ukrainian drone strike kills seven at Russian beach resort
Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone strike near Gelendzhik killed seven people, including three children, and wounded 40.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 3 August 2026, 24:15-24:27
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