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BBC One — BBC News and Weather
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (83%)
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A man is due to appear in court in Greece suspected of killing British aid worker Elizabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens; CCTV footage appears to show a man wheeling a case through the streets. More than 170 migrants were rescued after their boat crossing the Channel caught fire, the largest number ever to attempt the journey on a single vessel. Ukraine accused Russia of a war crime after a video appeared to show a drone targeting a street vendor. In Guatemala, hundreds were evacuated as the Fuego volcano erupted. In Wiltshire, a man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal shooting near Cricklade.
The government revised its early release scheme for prisoners, excluding rapists and serious child sex offenders, but victims' families and prison governors expressed concerns. A mass funeral was held in Gaza for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered from a 2023 Israeli strike. FIFA's president called a meeting amid pressure, and Arsène Wenger said he was not involved in a plan to sell stakes in tournaments. New research suggested NHS breast cancer screening misses many younger women at higher risk. The Conservative leader defended the selection of a candidate with past convictions for racially aggravated harassment. Wildfires continued across Europe, with extreme heat and record low rainfall. From September, secondary school children in England will discuss misogyny as part of the curriculum. Scottish exam results showed pass rates up but the attainment gap not closed. A young swimmer with an inoperable brain tumor made a plea for more research funding, and the Prime Minister responded. Princess Eugenie gave birth to a baby girl in Portugal. The UK recorded its 20th day of temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius this year, a new record.
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
Ukraine struck a Wildberries distribution hub in the Vladimir region east of Moscow.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 6:55-7:08
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
Ukraine has carried out a series of attacks on Wildberries logistics hubs since mid-July.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 6:55-7:08
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
Ukraine struck a Wildberries distribution hub in the Vladimir region east of Moscow.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 7:08-7:11
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
Zelensky defended strikes on Wildberries warehouses, asserting they store military gear and drone components.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 7:12-7:17
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
183 civilians have been killed in Russia this year, nearly two and a half times as many as in the same period last year.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 7:18-7:26
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate Black Sea attacks threatening grain exports
A Russian drone targeted a civilian street vendor in Kherson, described as a war crime by Ukraine's foreign minister.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 11:20-11:34
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
Joshua Bonehill Payne was jailed for three years in 2015 for posting anti-Semitic material.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 19:09-19:25
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
Joshua Bonehill Payne was jailed for three years in 2015 for posting anti-Semitic material.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 19:40-19:51
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
Joshua Bonehill Payne was jailed for three years in 2015 for posting anti-Semitic material.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 19:40-19:51
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
Joshua Bonehill Payne was jailed for three years in 2015 for posting anti-Semitic material.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 20:37-20:42
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Claim Convicted anti-Semite withdraws as Conservative council candidate
The Board of Deputies of British Jews called on the Conservatives to drop Joshua Bonehill Payne as a candidate.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 20:37-20:42
- 20:51 Story begins Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
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Charged quote Western Europe sees hottest June and July on record
July was the hottest month ever recorded in France and for a century global temperatures have been rising Although in Europe, it's happening particularly fast meaning heat waves will only become more frequent and intense Humanity's burning of fossil fuels is altering summers in more ways and our continent is feeling it James Walter house BBC News
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 23:53-24:00
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Claim Misogyny to be discussed in secondary school curriculum from September
From September, secondary pupils will be taught to recognise misogyny as part of the curriculum, as part of a government commitment to tackling violence against women and girls.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 24:03-24:12
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Claim Misogyny to be discussed in secondary school curriculum from September
The girls made a short film about their experiences and sent it to the Prime Minister.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 24:24-24:29
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Claim Misogyny to be discussed in secondary school curriculum from September
Sexist and misogynistic influencers on social media will be covered in the new guidance.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 4 August 2026, 26:10-26:17
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