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Andy Burnham is set to address Parliament for the first time as Prime Minister, focusing on improving public services, while his changes to the early prisoner release scheme remain under scrutiny. The government announced letters are being sent to victims of those due for early release, and confirmed that those convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, are excluded. It also plans to end IPP sentences, deport more foreign criminals, and create extra prison space, with prisons at 97% capacity. Keir Starmer announced he is standing down as an MP, prompting a by-election in Holborn and St Pancras. Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008 amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

A 23-year-old man appeared in court charged with murder following a house fire in Middlesbrough in which a woman and her seven-year-old niece died. Seven people were arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a newborn baby in Sheffield. The Home Office reported that summer Channel migrant boat crossings fell to a seven-year low. Shares in Shein fell on its first day of trading in Hong Kong. The death toll from floods on the Nepal-Tibet border crossed 1,000, with thousands missing. The winter flu vaccine rollout began in England. At least 12 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv. A former gang leader was convicted of the murder of Tupac Shakur. It was confirmed that 2026 was the hottest summer on record. Mary Austin, who was engaged to Freddie Mercury, shared her story in a new book.

In local news, the family and friends of Wiltshire murder victim Craig Hurcombe described their loss after his killer was sentenced. A new £87m surgical centre opened at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. Parts of the Strawberry Line in North Somerset are to close for essential works. A 10-year-old boy from North Somerset cycled nearly 1,000 miles to all Premier League stadiums for charity. A charity called British Young Pilots is making flying more accessible. Businesses are taking on extra staff due to the power of social media influencers. A former wool warehouse in Bradford has become a popular filming location.

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  3. 9:22

    Claim Keir Starmer announces he will stand down as MP

    Keir Starmer announced via the Camden New Journal that he is standing down as MP for Holborn and St. Pancras with immediate effect, triggering a by-election, and cited a focus on international affairs and saying it was time to pass the baton.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 9:22-9:26

  4. 10:27
  5. 10:29

    Claim Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008, with the 10-year effective interest rate at an 18-year high, amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 10:29-10:35

  6. 10:35

    Claim Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008, with the 10-year effective interest rate at an 18-year high, amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 10:35-10:40

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    Contested quote Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    they mean that already tricky decisions of deciding where to allocate scarce public resources are made that bit trickier. Now, I should say the backdrop to this is global. We've seen similar multi-decade highs in long-term interest rates for Japan in the past couple of days. We've seen it in the US and in Europe over the summer,

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 11:14-11:17

  8. 11:59

    Claim Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008, with the 10-year effective interest rate at an 18-year high, amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 11:59-12:06

  9. 11:59

    Claim Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008, with the 10-year effective interest rate at an 18-year high, amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 11:59-12:06

  10. 11:59

    Claim Government borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008

    Government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level since 2008, with the 10-year effective interest rate at an 18-year high, amid concerns over oil prices and inflation.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 11:59-12:03

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  15. 21:47

    Charged quote Russia's sixth day of strikes on Kyiv kills 12 as schools reopen

    I think what this illustrates is Russia's latest tactics. A, to target this city very, very specifically, as much as it possibly can, to try and bring the city to its knees. But also, secondly, to make those attacks, not just night time, but daytime attacks, to maximise the disruption to schools, to businesses,

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 21:47-21:49

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    Claim Duane Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder

    Duane Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 22:25-22:30

  18. 22:50

    Claim Duane Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder

    Duane Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 22:50-22:55

  19. 24:23

    Claim Duane Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder

    Duane Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 24:23-24:26

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  22. 28:05

    Claim Summer 2026 confirmed as UK's hottest on record with widespread impacts

    Summer 2026 is expected to be declared the UK's hottest on record.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 28:05-28:16

  23. 28:08

    Claim Summer 2026 confirmed as UK's hottest on record with widespread impacts

    Summer 2026 is expected to be declared the UK's hottest on record.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 28:08-28:16

  24. 28:20

    Claim Summer 2026 confirmed as UK's hottest on record with widespread impacts

    Summer 2026 is expected to be declared the UK's hottest on record.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 28:20-28:28

  25. 28:31

    Claim Summer 2026 confirmed as UK's hottest on record with widespread impacts

    Summer 2026 is expected to be declared the UK's hottest on record.

    BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 September 2026, 28:31-28:38

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