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BBC One — BBC News
Friday 7 August 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 14 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (93%)
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A serial sex offender, Simon Levy, was found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London, with police failings having allowed him to remain free despite earlier assaults. In Thailand, a 14-year-old boy shot dead seven people, including his grandparents and five teachers at his school on the outskirts of Bangkok, before killing himself.
The detective who led the investigation into the death of PC Andrew Harper condemned the possible early release of his killers under a government scheme to ease prison overcrowding. England footballer Ivan Toney was charged with assault, and the University of Cambridge announced a review of senior academic appointments after the resignation of its youngest black professor, Jason Arday. In the Clacton by-election, a record 34 candidates are standing, including Nigel Farage, who resigned and is standing again.
A US court ordered a halt to construction on President Trump's $400 million ballroom at the White House, built on the site of the historic East Wing. Rail services returned to normal after a 90-second power cut caused widespread disruption, FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced calls to resign, and Meta was fined more than £420 million over child safety. The broadcast also covered the Bristol Balloon Fiesta and the 50th anniversary of punk at Blackpool's Rebellion festival.
- 0:07 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
Levy was a previously convicted sex offender, with a record that included assaulting 11 women.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 1:55-1:59
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
Levy was downgraded from a high risk to a medium risk sex offender.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 3:00-3:08
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Met admitted that Cheryl Wilkins' life could have been saved after Levy's risk to women was downgraded.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 3:00-3:04
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Metropolitan Police closed a rape case after deciding the victim was reluctant to engage.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 4:04-4:11
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
The Metropolitan Police closed a rape case after deciding the victim was reluctant to engage.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 4:04-4:11
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Claim Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
Levy was arrested on suspicion of murder but released because the cause of death could not be determined.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 4:35-4:45
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Charged quote Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
and the calls on the government to rethink the scheme are growing. PC Harper's family now joined by the lead detective in the case. I was appalled by the prospect of the two being released early as part of the early release scheme. I was contacted by Andrew's mum Debbie who told me that she had a letter from the Ministry of Justice
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 10:47-10:53
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
A US appeals court halted construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom, ruling he lacks authority to demolish the East Wing without Congress approval.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 21:30-21:39
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
A US appeals court halted construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom, ruling he lacks authority to demolish the East Wing without Congress approval.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 21:57-22:06
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
A US appeals court halted construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom, ruling he lacks authority to demolish the East Wing without Congress approval.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 21:57-22:02
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
Trump is allowed to continue building for two weeks and can continue the underground military bunker.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 22:18-22:21
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
Trump is allowed to continue building for two weeks and can continue the underground military bunker.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 22:18-22:21
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Claim Court halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
The ballroom project is unpopular with the public due to costs during the war in Iran and rising prices.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 22:37-22:45
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Charged quote Power failure at Network Rail operations centre causes train disruption
Network Rail says it's investigating and will ensure lessons are learnt. Our Transport Correspondent Katy Austin has more. After yesterday's rail chaos, some delays and cancellations remained this morning. I've just seen that my train is cancelled but my tickets are valid for trains before or after.
BBC ONE West, BBC News, 7 August 2026, 23:12-23:17
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