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BBC One — BBC News and Weather
Monday 3 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (95%)
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Russia accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians in a drone strike on a seaside resort near Gelendzhik on the Black Sea coast, killing seven people including three children and wounding 40 others. Ukraine did not comment, while Russia's foreign ministry accused Ukraine and its allies of terrorism. Separately, a Russian strike on a petrol station in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed three people, including an eight-year-old boy. In Europe, Romania carried out controlled explosions to divert water from the drought-hit River Danube to a nuclear power plant, as the Danube fell to its lowest level in 30 years. England and Wales recorded their driest July since 1836, with drought measures in place across Wales and half of England, and heat health alerts issued. Wildfires in Greece, exacerbated by fierce winds, destroyed countryside and forced evacuations, while Italy faced a fourth heat wave with red alerts in major cities.
The English Football Association announced it would withdraw support for Gianni Infantino continuing as head of world football, following Wales and Finland, amid pressure over a now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors. UEFA also threatened legal action. In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, dozens of people were killed over two months during protests over electricity prices, education, and electoral reform, with clashes between security forces and protesters. A BBC team gained access to the city of Rawalakot, finding families who said loved ones were shot dead, while authorities denied indiscriminate shooting and accused protesters of being armed foreign-funded terrorists. The UK government expressed deep concern.
Groundbreaking fetal surgery was performed on an unborn baby, Theo, to correct gastroschisis, a condition where intestines grow outside the abdomen. The operation, part of a clinical trial in Texas, was successful, and Theo was born naturally at five months old. Surgeons hope the technique could be offered routinely in the UK within years. In the West, the Cotswold lavender fields were fading in the sun, illustrating a changing climate, as the Met Office reported record low rainfall and high temperatures. The weather forecast indicated a warm night ahead, with potential heavy and thundery rain in some areas, but continued dry and hot conditions in eastern England.
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- 5:28 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
July was the driest month on record for England and Wales.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 5:28-5:41
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Amber and yellow heat health alerts are currently in place in some parts of the UK a Record low rainfall and high temperatures continue to plague much of Europe with a number of major rivers running low in Hungary The Danube has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years while the Rhine in Germany and the Netherlands
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 5:50-5:57
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
The Danube River reached its lowest levels in 30 years in several countries, including Hungary.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 5:57-6:01
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Claim Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
The Danube River reached its lowest levels in 30 years in several countries, including Hungary.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 5:57-6:01
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Down in Greece it's wildfires that they're battling most to the west and northwest of the capital 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 In Megara west of Athens there is a fight to protect homes
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 6:47-6:55
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
It's produced some dramatic scenes these horses got away unharmed, but the flames are devastating the Greek countryside In Megara west of Athens there is a fight to protect homes Exhausted fire crews fighting around the clock to were killed yesterday when their helicopters collided a British pilot who survived should leave hospital tomorrow
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 7:02-7:08
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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 and Weather, 3 August 2026, 7:02-7:12
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
British pilot who survived should leave hospital tomorrow This surgeon was at the crash scene almost immediately The first image was of destruction the helicopter was sitting on the road in a vertical position The fuselage was torn apart and burning and my colleagues from the fire department Were trying to put out the fire so I could intervene as a doctor
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 7:20-7:25
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
Were trying to put out the fire so I could intervene as a doctor The winds have now dropped and things are easing Including in Kefalonia where John and his family had to evacuate fast as the sky turns dangerously red Okay, so as far as going on behind me look we've been told to evacuate I'll keep you informed if there's anything else bye
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 7:39-7:46
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
But a fourth heat wave has hit here creating sweltering days and tropical nights when the temperature barely drops This week almost every major city is on red alert Like all of Europe now braced and worried for what might come next Sarah Rainsford BBC News The Football Association in England is to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 8:10-8:17
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Claim Iran warns Strait of Hormuz reopening conditional on US demands
The pattern of Trump threatening massive attacks and then calling them off has occurred several times during the five-month conflict.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 11:46-11:59
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Claim Iran warns Strait of Hormuz reopening conditional on US demands
Iran's foreign ministry said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in final stages.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 12:03-12:13
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Claim Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
Nigel Farage will announce that under a Reform UK government the Royal Navy would be deployed to intercept all migrant boats.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 14:06-14:13
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Claim Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
The French Interior Ministry said Reform's plan would violate French sovereignty and international law.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 14:36-14:45
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Claim Four migrants die in English Channel crossing incidents
Nigel Farage admitted he held talks about Reform's finances months before his public return to politics.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 3 August 2026, 17:18-17:31
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