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A bulletin led by Sir Patrick Stewart's death aged 86. It was dominated by an Institute for Fiscal Studies warning of the weakest household income growth on record, which took eight minutes and 38 seconds. The lead got three minutes and 40 seconds, while the rest was a domestic-heavy mix with court, business and cultural stories alongside Spain's train crash and the King's Caribbean tour.

Running order

0:10 Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 · 3m 40s
William Shatner and Hugh Jackman led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart, who died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86 after a six-decade career.
4:51 IFS warns Budget leaves weakest household income growth · 8m 38s
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said this decade looks set for the weakest household income growth on record, and projected welfare spending would rise to £430 billion over six years.
13:29 Anthony Williams denies attempted murder in Huntingdon train stabbings · 2m 49s
The court was shown CCTV of Anthony Williams stabbing passengers, and he admits wounding 10 people but denies 14 attempted murders.
16:21 Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo · 3m 2s
Sixty-nine people were killed and families were asked for DNA samples as investigators examined control centre decisions before the collision.
19:45 Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk · 2m 10s
Poundland filed notice to appoint administrators, putting about 12,000 jobs at risk, and has 10 days to find a rescue deal.
22:26 Met refers itself to watchdog over Thomas Markle letter · 2m 31s
The Met referred itself to the police watchdog over not sharing allegations about Thomas Markle overseas, while Philippines police examined devices from his former home.
25:26 George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180,000 despite family criticism · 2m 42s
George Michael's Faith guitar sold for £180,000 at auction despite criticism from the family of his late assistant Siobhan Bailey, who said she would have been horrified.
28:10 King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour · 1m 51s
King Charles arrived in Guyana to focus on the environment and biodiversity, after dancing in the street in the Bahamas on a tour shadowed by the UK's colonial legacy.

On air

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3:16

Sir Patrick Stewart, award-winning actor, star of Stage and Screen
6:21

Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
6:52

Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader
15:35

Steven Crean, badly injured passenger
26:50

Gerard Bailey, her brother

0:10
Story begins Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
1:35

Claim Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Sir Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 1:35-1:55
2:05

Claim Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Hugh Jackman paid tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart as a leading figure of stage and screen.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 2:05-2:16
2:28

Claim Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard for seven years across the 1980s and 1990s.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 2:28-2:35
3:05

Claim Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Reports gave his birthplace as Dewsbury or Mirfield in Yorkshire; Sky News said he was born in 1940.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 3:05-3:15
3:45

Claim Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Ian McKellen warned that Hollywood science fiction would derail Stewart's classical stage career.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 3:45-3:56
4:51
Story begins IFS warns Budget leaves weakest household income growth
5:03

Claim IFS warns Budget leaves weakest household income growth

The government's spending watchdog warned of a grim outlook for UK living standards.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 5:03-5:13
7:13

Claim IFS warns Budget leaves weakest household income growth

Welfare spending is forecast at £431bn in 2030-31.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 7:13-7:20
9:22

Claim IFS warns Budget leaves weakest household income growth

The Budget did not include support for graduates with Plan 2 or postgraduate student loans.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 9:22-9:26
13:29
Story begins Anthony Williams denies attempted murder in Huntingdon train stabbings
16:21
Story begins Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
19:45
Story begins Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk
22:26
Story begins Met refers itself to watchdog over Thomas Markle letter
22:56

Contested quote Met refers itself to watchdog over Thomas Markle letter

Last week, boxes including computers and videotapes alleged to contain hundreds of images of child sexual abuse were handed to police by Meghan's half-brother. Meghan Markle has called the allegations sick lies. Our Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head has more. In a Philippines police station, officers go through boxes containing phones, hard drives, discs and old-fashioned videotapes,

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 22:56-22:59
25:26
Story begins George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180,000 despite family criticism
28:10
Story begins King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour
28:42

Claim King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour

King Charles arrived in Guyana for the second leg of his Caribbean tour after visiting the Bahamas.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 28:42-28:51
28:52

Claim King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour

The Guyana visit was to focus on the environment, sustainability and UK-Guyana commercial ties.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 28:52-28:56
29:20

Claim King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour

Buckingham Palace said the trip had so far acknowledged past injustices in a respectful way.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 29:20-29:31
29:32

Claim King Charles arrives in Guyana on Caribbean tour

The King had not visited Guyana for 26 years.

BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 29 October 2026, 29:32-29:34

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