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BBC News and Weather
Sunday 13 September 2026 · 22:00 BST · 25m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 21 of 25 min on news stories (85%)
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Reform UK has defended two donations totalling £72m from cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, insisting they are legal and unlikely to be returned, while the government is introducing new rules capping overseas donor gifts at £100,000 with retrospective effect; other parties have raised concerns about the influence of such large gifts. President Trump dismissed warnings from leading AI executives about the risks of the technology, saying they were raising things that will not happen, as he prioritised beating China in AI development; the boss of Anthropic called for a slowdown and stronger regulation, with support from OpenAI and others, and OpenAI has reportedly delayed its stock market launch. The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, told the BBC there is only a slim chance of meeting the government's target of building 1.5 million homes in England by the next election, blaming issues including the Iran war and rising construction costs.
A Russian drone struck a train on Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European security officials had travelled along the same line, with Ukraine's rail operator suggesting the attack may have targeted that train; the correspondent said Russia is escalating by attacking trains and border crossings. In Yemen, Houthi forces have made significant territorial gains along the Red Sea coast, including taking Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leading to tit-for-tat strikes with Saudi-backed forces and raising concerns about strategic waterways. It was also revealed that a US embassy staff member in London accused of possessing indecent images of children was flown out of the UK under diplomatic immunity without being questioned, with the embassy saying it had reassigned the individual while inquiries continue.
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Charged quote Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
two donors, Ben Delo, has actually returned to the UK in part so that he can comply with the changes. £36m came from Ben Delo, a mathematician, crypto-billionaire, convicted criminal, although he was pardoned in the US, and now a Reform UK mega-donor. That £36m has now been matched by another billionaire, Christopher Harborne, and after
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 2:14-2:25
- 4:45 Story begins Trump dismisses AI risk warnings from tech companies
- 9:39 Story begins Russian drone strikes train on Ukraine-Poland border
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Claim Russian drone strikes train on Ukraine-Poland border
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, shortly after Boris Johnson and senior European security advisors had travelled along the same line.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 9:39-9:50
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Contested quote Russian drone strikes train on Ukraine-Poland border
enter Poland, Russia attacks the station they have just passed through. Now, is that a coincidence? Well, Ukraine's rail operator says it is quite likely that Russia was targeting this train, not least because it left the station early. It could well have been sat there during this attack. I think what it shows is Russia is stepping up its conflict with
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 10:22-10:29
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Claim Russian drone strikes train on Ukraine-Poland border
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, shortly after Boris Johnson and senior European security advisors had travelled along the same line.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 10:22-10:29
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Claim Russian drone strikes train on Ukraine-Poland border
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, shortly after Boris Johnson and senior European security advisors had travelled along the same line.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 10:22-10:29
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Contested quote Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
risks in so doing. James, thank you. James Landale. Tit-for-tat strikes have continued in Yemen between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and pro-government forces aligned to Saudi Arabia. It comes after a series of military advances which threaten Saudi oil production. Those significant territorial gains along the western coast in recent
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 11:08-11:16
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Claim Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
The Houthis claimed control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 11:25-11:30
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Claim Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
Houthis reportedly reached a key island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 11:25-11:30
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Claim Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
Houthis reportedly reached a key island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 11:25-11:30
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Claim Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
The Houthis claimed control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 11:44-11:55
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Charged quote Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
They say this is what remains of a convoy that tried to flee. Dozens of bodies in military uniform are clearly visible. There is no dressing up what has happened as anything other than a disaster for the Saudis and their allies. It is the nature of war that such matters occur. There are setbacks, defeats and victories.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 12:14-12:21
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Charged quote Houthi forces seize port of Mokha, advance on Bab al-Mandab
They released this footage of what they say are Houthi vehicles being destroyed. As ever, civilians are caught in the middle. These people found sanctuary in the capital. We set out in a state of hysterical panic on a motorcycle, not knowing where we were heading. And while I was driving, the motorcycle overturned. My wife, my children and I were all injured.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 13:08-13:12
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Charged quote US embassy staff member flown out of UK over indecent images allegations
laws in the same way we expect all UK diplomats to do so when posted overseas. But this brings into focus other instances where US citizens with diplomatic immunity have appeared to have sidestepped the justice system here in the UK, perhaps the best-known case that being of Harry Dunn, the motorcyclist in 2019.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 14:38-14:50
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Contested quote Manchester City defeat Manchester United 1-0 in derby
And here we can tell you that Manchester City beat local rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men after Phil Foden was sent off. Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the second half. Rangers are through to the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup after beating Celtic in the first Old Firm
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 16:58-17:02
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Claim Prime Minister completes Great North Run in 1 hour 57 minutes
Andy Burnham is the first prime minister to take part in the Great North Run.
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 13 September 2026, 19:23-19:29
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