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BBC One — BBC News and Weather
Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (93%)
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The solar eclipse was the top story, with millions across the UK and Europe witnessing the celestial event. In the UK, up to 96% of the sun was obscured in Cornwall, while a total eclipse was visible in parts of Spain and Iceland. Crowds gathered across the country, and the event was described as a once-in-a-generation spectacle.
Convicted sex offender Simon Levy was given a whole life term for murdering two women and raping another, with the Metropolitan Police chief admitting systemic failures. Separately, the Prime Minister urged retailers to withdraw disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires, as the Met Office issued a rare amber extreme heat warning for Thursday. Water outages affected thousands in East London and Essex after burst pipes.
In the West Bank, Israeli security forces clashed with Jewish settlers at an outpost where two Palestinian families were trapped, with the UN reporting a surge in settler violence. The chief inspector of probation warned that early release of thousands of prisoners could lead to serious reoffending. Additionally, Donald Trump announced his press secretary Karoline Leavitt would step down, and a former British fighter pilot set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car.
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- 11:31 Story begins Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape
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- 16:28
Charged quote PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
since the weekend when two pipes burst. Today, huge queues of traffic formed as people waited for bottled water at a temporary supply station. It's been horrible. We've got a massive family, so basic things we need to do. We need bottles of water to do that and it's getting ridiculous. Thames Water says it doesn't know the exact reasons why these pipes burst
BBC ONE West, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 16:28-16:32
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- 19:12
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Israeli security forces clashed with settlers who had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 19:12-19:15
- 19:12
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Tear gas was used in an attempt to get settlers to back off.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 19:12-19:15
- 19:19
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Israeli security forces clashed with settlers who had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 19:19-19:26
- 19:19
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Israeli security forces clashed with settlers who had trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 19:19-19:26
- 20:17
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
Palestinians and human rights groups accused the military of allowing settlers to act with impunity and rarely prosecuting violence.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 20:17-20:32
- 20:17
Claim Israeli forces clash with settlers over Palestinian families
The Israeli military leadership criticised the latest settler violence.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 20:17-20:23
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- 22:02
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The early release scheme will see hundreds of inmates released early from September, including some convicted of serious sexual offences.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 22:02-22:06
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The chief inspector of probation warned that early release could lead to serious sexual or violent offences or murder.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 22:34-22:39
- 23:59
Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The Ministry of Justice said it invested a record 700 million pounds into probation.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 23:59-24:15
- 25:12 Story begins Lionel Messi doubts future after father's death
- 25:17
Claim Lionel Messi doubts future after father's death
Jorge Messi died at the age of 68, with the announcement made at the weekend.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 25:17-25:21
- 25:49
Claim Lionel Messi doubts future after father's death
Lionel Messi has serious doubts about being able to continue playing football for much longer.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 25:49-25:56
- 26:01
Claim Lionel Messi doubts future after father's death
Messi attended the funeral in Rosario at the weekend.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 26:01-26:06
- 26:28 Story begins Matthew Hudson-Smith wins third European 400m title
- 26:38
Claim Matthew Hudson-Smith wins third European 400m title
Hudson-Smith has trained at the Alexander Stadium since childhood.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 26:38-26:44
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- 29:01
Claim Andy Green sets hydrogen-powered land speed record at 406 mph
Andy Green set a new land speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle at over 406 mph.
BBC ONE WestHD, BBC News and Weather, 12 August 2026, 29:01-29:05
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