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An internationally mixed bulletin led by Chancellor John Healey's defence of his Budget but dominated by a report on religion and the US midterms in Kansas that ran for just over 17 minutes. The Budget took nearly 14 minutes, Spain's train crash just over five, the Brand trial three and a half, and the Dnipro strike under four. The UN secretary-general contest got just over four minutes.

Running order

2:34 John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows · 13m 58s
John Healey told this programme he has set no timetable for cutting the welfare bill, as the IFS criticised his Budget's short-term fixes.
18:17 Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo · 5m 19s
At least 69 people died after a high-speed train hit a stationary train on the line to Seville, and leaked recordings suggested a control centre cleared it to continue.
23:36 Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult · 3m 25s
Laura Brand told Southwark Crown Court that Russell Brand was a caring husband and wonderful father, as he denies seven charges including rape and sexual assault.
27:01 Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14 · 3m 46s
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Dnipro's main railway station, killing at least fourteen people waiting for a train, while strikes in Chernihiv and Kremenchuk also killed people.
30:47 Democrats court religious voters in Kansas as poll puts Adam Hamilton ahead · 17m 3s
In Kansas, Democratic Senate candidate and megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton led Republican Roger Marshall by 49 to 45 points in a new poll, as Democrats courted religious voters.
52:00 Lana Nusseibeh's UN secretary-general bid criticised over UAE's Sudan role · 4m 18s
Lana Nusseibeh's late bid for UN secretary-general was criticised over the UAE's alleged backing for Sudan's RSF, while the US reportedly vetoed Rebeca Grynspan.

On air

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.

4:35

John Healey, Chancellor
6:11

Andy Burnham
21:39

Dr Thomas Balaguer, Dr
24:24

Laura Brand, Russell Brand's wife
29:52

Vladimir Putin, President
31:25

Adam Hamilton, mega-church founder
31:31

Roger Marshall, Republican Senator
36:39

Kelly Lorke, leads a Christian organisation that has endorsed the Republican candidate
40:20

Prince William
41:38

Mehdi Hasan, founder of the left-wing digital news platform, Zeteo
41:42

Bryan Posthumus, Republican state representative and Michigan House Majority Leader
52:23

Lana Nusseibeh, experienced Emirati diplomat

2:34
Story begins John Healey says no timetable for welfare savings as Budget criticism grows
18:17
Story begins Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
18:58

Charged quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

A painstaking, brutal task of sifting through the mangled wreckage for remains, pausing their work as they bring the body out. At least 69 people have been confirmed dead, a devastating figure that may yet grow. There has been a huge emergency services response. This is the hub where they are conducting

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 18:58-19:08
19:08

Claim

Around 500 emergency personnel were deployed to the incident.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 19:08-19:13
19:31

Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

More than 900 Civil Guard personnel were deployed, with efforts focused on identifying missing people, including through DNA.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 19:31-19:37
21:28

Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

King Felipe and the Queen visited a hospital in Toledo to meet medical staff and victims.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 21:28-21:36
21:33

Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

Spanish media reported multiple people were injured.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 21:33-21:42
22:20

Contested quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

It's really hard to sleep and the names of patients and the situations you've experienced just stay in your head. But the tragedy has also provoked anger and opened old walls. Riots in Madrid last night called for the resignation of the transport minister. This is the second deadly train crash this year, both under his watch. All this exactly

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 22:20-22:26
22:26

Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

The crash was reported as Spain's second major rail accident that year, following an earlier fatal accident on the same high-speed line in recent months.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 22:26-22:32
22:46

Contested quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo

ignored calls for greater investment in rail safety will inevitably loomnage. Well the blame game has already begun here with rail unions effectively accusing the government of being behind that leaked audio. Saying that they were trying to pin the blame on an individual rather than take responsibility to their failure to improve

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 22:46-22:54
23:36
Story begins Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult
24:54

Claim Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult

Laura Brand told the court she was aware Brand was engaging with other women when they first dated.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 24:54-25:00
25:55

Claim Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult

The judge interrupted Laura Brand's evidence twice, including when the defence asked for her view on the truth of the allegations.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 25:55-26:02
27:01
Story begins Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14
27:16

Charged quote Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14

was expected to dominate the news in Ukraine today especially since the US first lady Melania Trump and the White House claimed credit for it. Instead the brutality of Russia's military campaign stole the headlines. In the most deadly attack 14 people were killed when a jet powered drone hit the main railway station

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 27:16-27:20
27:21

Claim Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14

A Russian drone strike on Dnipro's main station was reported to have killed around 13 or 14 people and injured at least 13, hitting a platform after an air raid warning.

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 27:21-27:28
28:00

Charged quote Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14

to the south in the limited ceasefire zone near Kherson making it clear through action that ceasefire did not apply anywhere else. Why? Why on earth did Russia, that occupier those bloody invaders attack the civilian passengers on the commuter train? Why? What do the people have to do with this? In Chernihiv to the north

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 28:00-28:06
28:10

Charged quote Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14

those bloody invaders attack the civilian passengers on the commuter train? Why? What do the people have to do with this? In Chernihiv to the north it was a cruise missile that ripped a morning into jagged pieces and instant grief. They can only try to comfort and restrain the father of one of two 15 year old girls

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 28:10-28:16
28:31

Charged quote Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills 14

of one of two 15 year old girls killed in the attack. As you can see, it hit an area where there was a large number of people. This is purely an act of terrorism. It has nothing to do with military targets. A jarring juxtaposition then on the same day to see this Ukraine's human rights commissioner meeting a representative of Russia's human rights office

Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 29 October 2026, 28:31-28:35
30:47
Story begins Democrats court religious voters in Kansas as poll puts Adam Hamilton ahead
47:50
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52:00
Story begins Lana Nusseibeh's UN secretary-general bid criticised over UAE's Sudan role
56:18
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