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Newsnight, followed by Weather

Tuesday 8 September 2026 · 22:30 BST · 35m · 2 stories · 6 annotated moments · 29 of 35 min on news stories (84%)

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The Foreign Secretary announced a major shift in UK policy, declaring the Israeli occupation of the West Bank unlawful in its entirety and imposing an import ban on goods from illegal settlements. He also stated that the government agreed ethnic cleansing of Palestinians was taking place, perpetrated by settler terrorists. Israel's Foreign Minister accused him of spreading an outrageous lie and announced countermeasures, including shutting the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem. The programme featured reactions from Conservative and Labour MPs, and an interview with a Foreign Office minister who defended the measures.

The broadcast also covered severe disruption at UK airports caused by air traffic control issues, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations. Ryanair called for the boss of the National Air Traffic Services to step down, and Newsnight reported that the Transport Secretary had summoned him to a meeting. Passengers described chaotic scenes, with piles of luggage and long delays, while some flights began to resume later in the evening.

  1. 0:06
    Story begins UK sanctions on Israeli settlements and Israel closes British consulate
  2. 25:02
    Story begins Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
  3. 25:03

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    The government summoned NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to a meeting.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 25:03-25:10

  4. 25:03

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    The government summoned NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to a meeting.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 25:03-25:10

  5. 25:17

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    Ryanair called for the CEO of NATS to quit.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 25:17-25:21

  6. 25:17

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    Ryanair called for the CEO of NATS to quit.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 25:17-25:21

  7. 27:54

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    A technical issue in the flight processing system used by air traffic control affected departing flights across the UK.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 27:54-27:58

  8. 27:54

    Claim Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

    The CEO ruled out a cyber attack.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 8 September 2026, 27:54-27:56

  9. 29:30
    ~6 min without annotations

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