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Newsnight, followed by Weather
Tuesday 3 November 2026 · 22:30 GMT · 30m · 2 stories · 8 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (94%)
Broadcast overview
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The bulletin was almost entirely given to the US midterm elections, which took 25 minutes and 21 seconds. A celebrity injunction ruling filled the remaining three minutes and one second.
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People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
- 1:56
- 2:03
Donald Trump, President
- 2:20
Andrew Neil, Broadcaster
- 2:31
Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic magazine
- 2:35
Miles Taylor, worked for Donald Trump in his first term
- 2:47
Tricia McLaughlin, spokeswoman for this Trump administration until earlier this year
- 2:52
Alexander Dragonetti, former UK diplomat
- 1:23 Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
- 1:46
Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
Democrats need to gain three Republican-held House districts to reach a 218-seat majority.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 1:46-1:54
- 1:58
Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to win control of the Senate.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 1:58-2:03
- 8:11
Claim
A voter poll found the economy was the top issue for 39% of voters, followed by the state of democracy at 32%.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 8:11-8:18
- 27:10
- 27:10
Claim High Court hears celebrity injunction over abuse allegations
A well-known man is seeking an injunction against two news organisations.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 27:10-27:17
- 27:21
Claim High Court hears celebrity injunction over abuse allegations
The judge gave the man permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal, and he remained anonymous after the ruling.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 27:21-27:27
- 27:21
Claim High Court hears celebrity injunction over abuse allegations
The man denies the allegations and remains unnamed to allow time for an appeal.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 27:21-27:27
- 27:35
Claim High Court hears celebrity injunction over abuse allegations
Andrew Neil welcomed the court ruling while objecting to the continued anonymity.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 27:35-27:42
- 29:17
Claim High Court hears celebrity injunction over abuse allegations
Helen Lewis argued that people should not be able to dictate publication through suicide threats.
BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 3 November 2026, 29:17-29:22
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