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BBC News at One including
Friday 23 October 2026 · 13:00 BST · 1h · 15 stories · 15 annotated moments · 56 of 60 min on news stories (93%)
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Storm Austin left thousands of homes in Wales, Devon and Cornwall without power, caused flight cancellations and school closures, and brought a red warning to the Channel Islands, while yellow wind and rain warnings remained and an amber warning was issued for Storm Bulow across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from Saturday night into Sunday. A large trial found a personalised cancer vaccine given with immunotherapy cut the risk of melanoma returning or death by 42%, which researchers called a significant milestone, though cost questions remain. The Duchess of Sussex said she was told in 2018 about disturbing allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle, after reports that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to him were found at his former home in the Philippines; he denied the allegations as sick lies and Philippine police said they were investigating.
The National Energy System Operator said the electricity network remained secure and resilient for winter. A man appeared in court charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who was found with stab wounds after a car crash in Bridgend; Clifford Foster was remanded in custody. In France, a gunman firing from a car in Trappes killed one person and injured at least four others, including a 12-year-old girl, and a man was arrested. The Prime Minister defended government advice to stockpile three days of food and water for emergencies such as natural disasters or cyber attacks, saying it was about preparation rather than panic. A Met detective, Linda Williams, said the force's handling of her civil case after she was raped by fellow officer David Carrick felt like being raped again and called for Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign; the Met said it had tried to reduce her distress and re-traumatisation.
Ukrainian officials said problems with the Starshield satellite network were still hampering military operations despite Donald Trump saying it was back at full speed. MPs accused NHS England of prescribing the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to far too few people, with only a small fraction of eligible patients accessing it. Raye won the Mercury Prize for her album This Music May Contain Hope, and final auditions were reported for the next James Bond. In the West, a Bristol mother, Yasmin Ali, was given an indefinite hospital order after admitting the manslaughter of her three children; a controlled explosion was carried out on Park Street in Bristol after a suspicious item was reported; and Cheltenham received Purple Flag status for safe nights out for the 11th year. A report also highlighted concerns about glare from bright LED headlights, which the RAC said were a factor in more than 250 accidents a year.
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Dr Pippa Corrie, Dr
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Duchess of Sussex
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National Energy System Operator, body, which manages the electricity grid in England, Scotland and Wales
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Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
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Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool
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Linda Williams, detective
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RAYE, singer-songwriter
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David Attenborough, David Attenborough
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Sam Woolmott, local man who rates public benches on social media
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Lord Coe, World athletics president
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Danger-to-life amber warnings were issued for Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland ahead of a second storm.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 2:26-2:33
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Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Storm Austin brought widespread disruption across the UK, affecting southern England on the day of coverage, with Met Office weather warnings in place.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 3:57-4:01
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Claim Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
Meghan said she was distressed by reports of allegations against her father and had been told about them by police in 2018.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 12:12-12:23
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Claim Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
Reports alleged that child sexual abuse images or videos were found at Thomas Markle's former home in the Philippines.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 12:51-13:00
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Claim Government launches Be Ready 72-hour supplies campaign
The government updated its emergency preparedness website with advice for households to be self-sufficient for three days, store 72 hours of bottled water and non-perishable food, and for eligible people to sign up to the priority services register, citing rising threats at home and abroad.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 15:23-15:34
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Claim Government launches Be Ready 72-hour supplies campaign
The minister said there was no specific intelligence of an imminent attack, that the advice was part of national resilience work and that the UK had lagged behind some European countries.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 15:34-15:38
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Claim Government launches Be Ready 72-hour supplies campaign
The government denied scaremongering over the emergency advice.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 16:03-16:11
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Charged quote MPs warn slow Mounjaro roll-out is creating two-tier access
as a reliable ally and an honest broker if there are indeed to be peace negotiations. OK, thanks Dan for the update. MPs are accusing NHS England of prescribing the weight loss drug Mounjaro to a woefully small number of people. The Health and Social Care Committee says the government must urgently consider
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 25:58-26:05
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Claim MPs warn slow Mounjaro roll-out is creating two-tier access
MPs said NHS England was prescribing Mounjaro to very few eligible patients.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 25:58-26:05
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Contested quote MPs warn slow Mounjaro roll-out is creating two-tier access
So the drugs have been rolled out much more gradually with an estimated 220,000 people in England over three years, just 6% of those who would be eligible. It's all very well for the government to criticise the NHS but the NHS is so cash strapped and really struggling and you think about it now, how long does it take you to get in to see your GP?
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 27:29-27:34
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Contested quote MPs warn slow Mounjaro roll-out is creating two-tier access
between those who can afford to buy the drugs and those who can't. NHS England says it's prioritising treatments for the most severe and complex cases but more patients will get access to the drugs when capacity and funding allows. Dominic Hughes, BBC News. The singer-songwriter Raye has won the prestigious Mercury Prize
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 28:09-28:20
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- 31:12 Story begins Final auditions held for next James Bond
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Claim Final auditions held for next James Bond
Final auditions for the next James Bond are reportedly taking place this weekend, with between three and five actors thought to be in contention.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 31:21-31:26
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Claim Final auditions held for next James Bond
Callum Turner is reported to be among the actors in the running to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 31:47-31:55
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Claim Yasmin Ali given indefinite hospital order for killing three children
Ali will spend an indefinite period in hospital after killing her three children in Bristol.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 39:15-39:22
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Claim Yasmin Ali given indefinite hospital order for killing three children
Ali will spend an indefinite period in hospital after killing her three children in Bristol.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 23 October 2026, 40:42-40:45
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