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Sunday 1 November 2026 · 17:15 GMT · 15m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 14 of 15 min on news stories (93%)
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A bulletin led by the King's Commonwealth speech and the row over slavery reparations, with the lead item running three minutes 42 seconds and the US midterms dominating at four minutes 52 seconds. The first three items filled more than 11 minutes, blending Commonwealth, European and US news, before UK crime reports and a sports item closed the final four minutes.
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- 0:06
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader
- 10:51
Pastor Daisy Brooks, Pastor, runs a drive-in food bank
- 12:22
Elizabeth Pirie, Detective Chief Inspector, leading the investigation
- 13:55
Lucy Ross, Henry's mother
- 15:22
Kimi Antonelli, youngest ever Formula One world champion
- 0:06 Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
- 2:21
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
No speeches were planned during the Guyana visit, and the King was expected to address slavery at the Commonwealth heads of government summit in Antigua and Barbuda the following week.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 2:21-2:26
- 3:48
- 6:36 Story begins Final weekend campaigning ahead of US midterms
- 7:29
Claim Final weekend campaigning ahead of US midterms
All 435 House seats were being contested, with 218 needed for control.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 7:29-7:42
- 7:35
Claim Final weekend campaigning ahead of US midterms
35 Senate seats were being contested, with 51 needed for control and a 50-50 tie to be decided by the Vice President, favouring Republicans at the time.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 7:35-7:48
- 8:40
Claim Final weekend campaigning ahead of US midterms
Democrats were running competitive races in states including Kansas, Texas and South Carolina.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 8:40-8:50
- 11:28
- 11:28
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Five teenage boys were seriously injured after being stabbed at a Halloween party in Hampshire.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 11:28-11:34
- 11:38
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Three of the boys were 16 years old and two were 17.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 11:38-11:49
- 12:03
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
Police said an unknown group gained entry to the Halloween party.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 12:03-12:11
- 12:26
Claim Hampshire Halloween party stabbing injures five teenagers
A police detective appealed for anyone at the party who had not spoken to officers to come forward.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 12:26-12:35
- 13:28
- 13:33
Claim Henry Nowak's family criticise police footage and prepare watchdog accusations
Henry Nowak's family said police footage showing him handcuffed while dying increased their distress.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 13:33-13:44
- 13:39
Claim Henry Nowak's family criticise police footage and prepare watchdog accusations
Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed five times while walking home from a night out in Southampton in December last year.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 13:39-13:55
- 13:49
Claim Henry Nowak's family criticise police footage and prepare watchdog accusations
Vikram Digwa, Henry Nowak's killer, falsely told police that Nowak had racially abused him.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 13:49-14:00
- 14:01
Charged quote Henry Nowak's family criticise police footage and prepare watchdog accusations
racially abused him. Henry's mother, Lucy Ross, described the moments that she learned of his death. We get that dreaded knock on the door at one o'clock in the morning because the dog started barking. Olivia shouts at me, Mum, there's police at the door. They said to me, do you have a son called Henry? And I said, yep. And they said, there's been
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 14:01-14:15
- 15:22
- 15:43
Charged quote Kimi Antonelli could seal youngest F1 title in Mexico
The centre of attention all eyes on Kimi Antonelli, on the brink of history at just 20 years young. The Italian has been untouchable this season, his closest rivals barely visible in the rear-view mirror. Now just two points are needed to seal the title. He'll start fourth on the grid, but there were signs of nerves in qualifying,
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 15:43-15:53
- 15:53
Contested quote Kimi Antonelli could seal youngest F1 title in Mexico
20 years young. The Italian has been untouchable this season, his closest rivals barely visible in the rear-view mirror. Now just two points are needed to seal the title. He'll start fourth on the grid, but there were signs of nerves in qualifying, so in Mexico is he feeling the heat. I feel like I didn't do a good enough job out there and didn't have the most confidence.
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 15:53-16:01
- 16:14
Charged quote Kimi Antonelli could seal youngest F1 title in Mexico
Definitely I've been a bit more tense this weekend than usual, but yeah, still a lot to play for. For a nation obsessed with speed, Italy's waited more than 70 years for a Formula One world champion. Alberto Ascari, driving for Ferrari, was the last man to do so. Kimi Antonelli started when he was 18 and now he's just turned 20. And he's just
BBC One, BBC News, 1 November 2026, 16:14-16:25
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