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Saturday 24 October 2026 · 17:25 BST · 10m · 5 stories · 8 annotated moments · 10 of 10 min on news stories (99%)
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The Metropolitan Police said it received a 2019 letter containing claims about alleged offending by Thomas Markle Sr, the Duchess of Sussex's father, allegedly committed outside the UK, and that it did not share the details with other law enforcement agencies. It said it was deciding whether to refer itself to the police watchdog, while police in the Philippines investigated allegations that he kept images of child sexual abuse. He denied all the allegations, and Meghan said she hoped justice could be served.
Strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Bulo were forecast to hit large parts of the UK, with amber weather warnings due to come into force for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England and gusts of more than 80 miles an hour possible. Thousands of homes and businesses in south-west England were still without power after Storm Austin, and Network Rail said a number of routes would close while ferry services were also affected.
Fresh demonstrations took place across France over the cost of living and a lack of funding for schools and universities, with 70,000 police officers deployed; authorities said more than 100,000 people joined a permitted rally in Paris, where tear gas and water cannon were used. FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted he had the support of the vast majority of world football and dismissed suggestions that he had thought about resigning over controversial plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions.
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Metropolitan Police, police
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Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
He's the most important man in world football. Watching the stars of tomorrow there was a defiance about Gianni Infantino. He's been at the centre of a storm over his plan to sell off the World Cup to private investment. But this was not a man who looked worried about his job. Today we tracked him down in Azerbaijan
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 8:22-8:24
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
there can be different views, different point of view. But football belongs to everyone. If we are serious about that then we need to respect as well the views of the vast, vast majority. This debacle started in July when news leaked about FIFA Forward Enterprise. Infantino's secret plan to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions. A backlash soon grew.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 9:05-9:07
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
the views of the vast, vast majority. This debacle started in July when news leaked about FIFA Forward Enterprise. Infantino's secret plan to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions. A backlash soon grew. UEFA threatened to boycott future tournaments and federations representing Asia and North America objected too.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 9:10-9:14
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
when news leaked about FIFA Forward Enterprise. Infantino's secret plan to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions. A backlash soon grew. UEFA threatened to boycott future tournaments and federations representing Asia and North America objected too. By the start of August the project had been abandoned.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 9:16-9:18
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
to ask questions, to agree, to disagree, to ask for changes, to ask for moving forward. We are listening to everyone and we are engaging with everyone. While animosity remains from Europe, yesterday came a major boost. A U-turn from the Asian Football Confederation who've endorsed him for re-election.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 10:04-10:08
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Charged quote Defiant Infantino rejects resignation calls over World Cup shares plan
and then it will be up to the FIFA member associations to decide who they want as a president and how they want FIFA to be run. Not only has Infantino survived the most turbulent period of his decade in charge, but he's somehow managed to shore up enough support to mean his re-election in March once again appears inevitable.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 10:26-10:29
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Claim Manchester City lose unbeaten record with 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
Aston Villa defeated Manchester City 2-1 to end City's perfect Premier League start and record a fourth successive home win over them, with Nicholas Jackson scoring twice.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 10:44-10:50
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Claim Manchester City lose unbeaten record with 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa
Erling Haaland scored his 13th goal of the season.
BBC One, BBC News, 24 October 2026, 11:33-11:35
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