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Sunday 20 September 2026 · 18:05 BST · 15m · 5 stories · 13 annotated moments · 14 of 15 min on news stories (90%)
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Earl Spencer told the BBC he sees echoes of Princess Diana's treatment by the media in coverage of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and rejected any perception that he favours Prince Harry, saying he is on the side of both his nephews. In the interview he also repeated his account of the King's behaviour after Diana's death, described the book as his final word on her, spoke of the divide between William and Harry, and said he worries about Harry's security. Buckingham Palace had questioned his version; Spencer called that gaslighting, while no further comment came from the palace.
The mayor of Moscow said the city suffered its largest ever drone attack as Ukraine launched hundreds of drones overnight, killing at least two people and hitting a major oil facility. The strikes came as Russians voted on the last day of parliamentary elections. The Liberal Democrats called for an immediate 10p per litre cut in fuel duty to help with rising petrol and diesel costs caused by attacks on Middle East refineries, as their conference in Brighton also set out plans to rejoin the EU single market and back freedom of movement.
Scientists in Scotland warned that new illegal and potentially deadly drugs are appearing at an alarming rate, with criminals mixing powerful synthetic opioids called nitosines into other substances, and police revealed raids on suspected nitosine labs in Ayrshire and Midlothian. Ed Sheeran apologised on stage in Philadelphia after controversy over his world tour, said he had made mistakes, and spoke about Gaza, the West Bank and the departure of his support acts; he told fans he had not known if he or they would be safe and became emotional.
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Contested quote Earl Spencer book and comments renew royal tensions over Diana
and the anguish of their loss. From Charles Spencer, this is, he says, the end. This is my swan song too. I'm not here to bang on about Diana. This is my final word, celebration of her. And I will step off into the sunset now and not be available for comment. Well, Daniela is with me. The full interview is on after this news bulletin.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 4:07-4:11
- 5:42 Story begins Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
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Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
The drone attack on Moscow was described as the largest ever, with over 1,000 drones launched and hundreds downed.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 5:42-5:50
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Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
The drone attack on Moscow was described as the largest ever, with over 1,000 drones launched and hundreds downed.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 5:50-5:53
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Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
The attacks hit a key Russian oil facility and a logistics site.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 6:29-6:38
- 8:02 Story begins Liberal Democrats call for 10p fuel duty cut
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
As James Cook reports, it's feared the new variants could mean a rise in the number of drug-related deaths when annual figures are published later this week. Dundee is scarred by illegal drug use, with one of the highest death rates in Europe. But in this spotless laboratory in the city, scientists are fighting back.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 10:53-10:56
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Claim Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
Dundee had one of the highest illegal drug death rates in Europe.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 10:53-10:59
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
often hundreds of times more potent even than heroin. Criminals are mixing them with all sorts of other substances, from Valium-style pills to powdered cocaine. It's shameful behaviour that we're seeing from these organised crime groups, these individuals. They are wreaking absolute havoc on society.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 11:49-11:51
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
from Valium-style pills to powdered cocaine. It's shameful behaviour that we're seeing from these organised crime groups, these individuals. They are wreaking absolute havoc on society. They are profiting from people's misery. So we will pursue them with everything that we've got. Last year, Police Scotland seized 80 million pounds
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 11:53-11:58
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
It's shameful behaviour that we're seeing from these organised crime groups, these individuals. They are wreaking absolute havoc on society. They are profiting from people's misery. So we will pursue them with everything that we've got. Last year, Police Scotland seized 80 million pounds worth of street drugs.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 11:58-12:00
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Claim Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
Organised crime groups were profiting from people's misery and police said they would be pursued.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 11:58-12:05
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Claim Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
Police Scotland seized £80 million of drugs last year and £78 million so far this year.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 12:05-12:13
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
Some of these substances are so potent that a grain would be enough to take somebody over. And to kill them? And to possibly kill them. So this is a frightening new landscape, really. People just never know quite what they're getting any more. And it's a terrible thing to say, but with heroin it was better the devil you knew.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 13:01-13:03
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Charged quote Scotland drug deaths expected to rise as nitazines spread
So this is a frightening new landscape, really. People just never know quite what they're getting any more. And it's a terrible thing to say, but with heroin it was better the devil you knew. We just want to think about all those that we've lost through substance use. So many lives lost, so much still to do to save others.
BBC One, BBC News, 20 September 2026, 13:07-13:10
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