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BBC Two — Newsnight, followed by Weather
Monday 6 July 2026 · 22:30 BST · 35m · 3 stories · 8 annotated moments · 29 of 35 min on news stories (84%)
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Newsnight reported that Pizza Express conducted an internal inquiry into former Prince Andrew's claim that he visited its Woking branch on 10 March 2001, the date Virginia Giuffre alleges she was forced to have sex with him. The chain found no evidence he was there or not. The Metropolitan Police told Newsnight they could neither confirm nor deny whether royal protection officers accompanied him, citing national security. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for transparency, arguing there could be no national security issue from 25 years ago. The programme also broadcast previously unaired clips from the 2019 Newsnight interview, including Andrew's claim that his staff had checked a diary and his description of an adrenaline rush during the Falklands conflict. Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips and Labour MP Alex Davies Jones discussed the need for a public inquiry into the Epstein scandal in the UK, and Phillips criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not yet meeting British survivors despite a promise.
The second main story concerned President Trump's admission that he asked FIFA to review a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun, after which FIFA suspended the one-match ban, allowing him to play against Belgium. Former Belgium international Marouane Fellaini said he was not shocked by Trump's intervention but noted that when FIFA decides something, little can be done. The programme also noted that the FA was considering an appeal against Jarrell Quansah's red card from England's match against Mexico, and the panel discussed the front pages, which led on the Trump-FIFA story, as well as a separate report that the King had blocked Prince Harry from staying at Buckingham Palace.
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- 5:24
Claim Newsnight investigation finds no evidence for Prince Andrew's Pizza Express alibi
Pizza Express conducted an internal inquiry into Prince Andrew's alibi and found no evidence he was there.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 5:24-5:35
- 5:45
Claim Newsnight investigation finds no evidence for Prince Andrew's Pizza Express alibi
Newsnight's research found no record of anyone having seen Prince Andrew at Pizza Express on 10 March 2001.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 5:45-5:52
- 7:14
Claim Newsnight investigation finds no evidence for Prince Andrew's Pizza Express alibi
The Metropolitan Police refused to confirm or deny whether protection officers were at Pizza Express, citing national security.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 7:14-7:21
- 25:02
- 25:02
Claim England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
The FA is considering an appeal for Jarrell Quansah's red card.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 25:02-25:11
- 25:11
Claim England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of US forward Folarin Balogan's red card, and FIFA subsequently suspended the ban.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 25:11-25:23
- 25:23
Claim England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of US forward Folarin Balogan's red card, and FIFA subsequently suspended the ban.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 25:23-25:29
- 30:06
Claim Prince Harry's Buckingham Palace stay cancelled amid confusion
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his UK trip.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 30:06-30:18
- 30:19
- 30:44
Claim Prince Harry's Buckingham Palace stay cancelled amid confusion
Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace during his UK trip.
BBC TWO HD, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 6 July 2026, 30:44-30:57
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