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Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 1h · 12 stories · 15 annotated moments · 55 of 60 min on news stories (92%)
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The government announced plans to build more than 70,000 social and affordable homes in England over the next decade, with 60% for social rent, as part of a wider £39 billion programme. Critics said the number falls short of the 90,000 social homes a year charities say are needed. Elsewhere, a police pursuit in Teesside that killed seven people, including two officers, led to further arrests and charges, with concerns raised about social media content encouraging dangerous driving. A separate crash following a police pursuit near Stratford left one man dead and three injured, prompting a mandatory referral to the police conduct watchdog. The NHS in England began offering home testing kits for cervical cancer to millions of women who missed screenings, aiming to eliminate the disease by 2040.
The trial of a Libyan man accused of making the Lockerbie bomb was delayed for a third time after new evidence emerged, with a new start date set for January. The US imposed new sanctions on Iran, threatening to cut off countries that trade with Tehran, while Iran said it could counter the measures. Firefighters in Nevada made progress against a large wildfire that has burned 15,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes, though tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders. Energy debt in England, Scotland and Wales reached a record £6 billion, with expectations it will grow to £7 billion by year-end, as bills are set to rise again. Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston, the first person to be knighted for services to the sport, died at the age of 92.
A trial of AI-powered smart shopping trolleys at a supermarket in Preston showed they can total purchases as shoppers go, though the reporter found a flaw with weighing loose items. In the West, a drought has hit Somerset's cider apple orchards hard, with many trees failing to bear fruit and some apples rotting before harvest, leading to warnings of a major shortage. Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced new parking permit charges based on vehicle size, with larger, more polluting vehicles paying more, a move that drew mixed reactions from residents.
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Charged quote Twelve arrested after A66 crash that killed seven, including two police officers
there are concerns officers are being baited by dangerous driving. Every day we can identify now numerous memes on social media of young people sensationalising dangerous driving. Not just dangerous driving but baiting our police officers who are out there to protect the public. It's a real problem. It's causing officers concern.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 8:02-8:08
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Claim NHS offers free at-home cervical screening kits to millions of women in England
NHS will offer free at-home cervical screening kits to women in England who have not attended screenings, with the aim of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 14:18-14:23
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Claim Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial postponed for third time after new evidence
The trial of Abu Agila Masud, accused over the Lockerbie bombing, was postponed in the US.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 16:29-16:45
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Charged quote Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial postponed for third time after new evidence
It was four days before Christmas in 1988. All 259 people on board died. Eleven people on the ground were killed by falling wreckage which remains the largest terror attack in British history. Twelve years later, in a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands, a Libyan man, Abdul-Basit Al-Maghrahi, was convicted of state-sponsored mass murder
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 17:16-17:19
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Charged quote Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial postponed for third time after new evidence
which remains the largest terror attack in British history. Twelve years later, in a Scottish court sitting in the Netherlands, a Libyan man, Abdul-Basit Al-Maghrahi, was convicted of state-sponsored mass murder and jailed for life. Maghrahi died from cancer in 2012 after being released from prison on compassionate grounds.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 17:27-17:29
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Charged quote Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial postponed for third time after new evidence
was taken into US custody, accused of building the bomb that destroyed the plane. Jury selection was due to begin this week in a Washington courtroom, but a last minute postponement has come as a huge disappointment to families who lost loved ones. There's so much anxiety leading into this week and obviously jury selection this week
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 17:54-17:57
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Charged quote Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial postponed for third time after new evidence
Jury selection was due to begin this week in a Washington courtroom, but a last minute postponement has come as a huge disappointment to families who lost loved ones. There's so much anxiety leading into this week and obviously jury selection this week and with the anticipation of opening statements next week,
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 18:00-18:03
- 19:47 Story begins US unveils sweeping new sanctions to isolate Iran
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Charged quote Nevada wildfire partially contained as Reno evacuation orders ease
The fire has claimed over 15,000 acres of land, injured seven people and destroyed 32 homes. On North America, correspondent Shaima Khalil reports. Walls of flame racing across the hills towards family homes. The Hawk fire spread with extraordinary speed, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee communities
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 22:44-22:47
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Charged quote Nevada wildfire partially contained as Reno evacuation orders ease
On North America, correspondent Shaima Khalil reports. Walls of flame racing across the hills towards family homes. The Hawk fire spread with extraordinary speed, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee communities on the outskirts of Reno. Many escaped with little more than the clothes they were wearing.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 22:48-22:56
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Charged quote Nevada wildfire partially contained as Reno evacuation orders ease
The Hawk fire spread with extraordinary speed, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee communities on the outskirts of Reno. Many escaped with little more than the clothes they were wearing. I was pretty close to my house and the smoke was really thick, but we have no idea of our house. Evacuation centers are providing shelter, food and donated clothing.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 22:57-23:00
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Charged quote Nevada wildfire partially contained as Reno evacuation orders ease
Helicopters have been dropping water from above, while firefighters reinforce containment lines below. It's exhausting and relentless work, fighting the fires and the unforgiving weather conditions. Despite that, the operation is making progress. Crews have contained more than a quarter of the blaze,
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 23:42-23:47
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Charged quote Nevada wildfire partially contained as Reno evacuation orders ease
Firefighters have gained ground, but almost three quarters of the perimeter remains uncontained. The hills are critically dry, the winds remain unpredictable, and for thousands of families, the danger is not over yet. Shaima Khalil, BBC News, Los Angeles. Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent energy bills soaring in February 2022
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Claim Sir Billy Boston, rugby league pioneer, dies aged 92
Billy Boston was the first person knighted for services to rugby league.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 26:54-27:03
- 26:59 Story begins Sir Billy Boston, rugby league pioneer, dies aged 92
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- 40:04 Story begins Bath parking permit fees now based on vehicle size
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Claim China leads world in industrial robot adoption, but job fears remain
China has two million industrial robots, three times more than the United States.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 25 August 2026, 49:08-49:11
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Claim China leads world in industrial robot adoption, but job fears remain
China has two million industrial robots, three times more than the United States.
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- 51:24 Story begins Wakes Week tradition recalled in Lancashire
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