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GB News — New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late...
Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 23:00 BST · 1h · 5 stories · 14 annotated moments · 48 of 60 min on news stories (80%)
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The programme reported that Nigel Farage formally resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election on 6 August, with Labour and the Conservatives declining to stand, leaving Count Binface as his main opponent. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud is reportedly set to amend the 1971 Immigration Act to allow the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a Rochdale grooming gang leader released from prison. US President Donald Trump arrived at RAF Mildenhall after the NATO summit in Turkey, and US military forces conducted fresh strikes on Iran after Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iranian media threatening a massive attack on US bases. The funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February, was taking place in Iraq.
In other news, former Veterans Minister Al Khan confirmed he would not stand in the Labour leadership contest, leaving Andy Burnham as the only candidate. The programme also noted that an England World Cup win could lead to an extra bank holiday on Friday 24 July, as hinted by Prime Minister Starmer. The broadcast reviewed Thursday's front pages, including stories on Reform UK transactions reported to the crime agency and a police investigation into a donation to Robert Jenrick's campaign.
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Claim US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
US Central Command said the strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 3:44-3:52
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Charged quote US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hmuz. The statement said that the United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway. Iranian media is reporting that Iran will now
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 3:54-3:57
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Claim US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Iran retaliates
Iranian media reported that Iran will launch a massive attack on US bases.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 4:03-4:10
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Claim Police raid grooming gang suspects in Thames Valley operation
The government plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act to allow the deportation of Ahmed.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 4:47-4:58
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Claim Police raid grooming gang suspects in Thames Valley operation
Shabir Ahmed was released from prison after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 4:58-5:06
- 5:12 Story begins Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
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Claim Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham is the only remaining candidate in the Labour leadership contest after the MP for Birmingham, Sally Oak, withdrew; former Veterans Minister Al Khan endorsed Burnham.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 5:12-5:16
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Claim Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham is the only remaining candidate in the Labour leadership contest after the MP for Birmingham, Sally Oak, withdrew; former Veterans Minister Al Khan endorsed Burnham.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 5:20-5:25
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Claim Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham is the only remaining candidate in the Labour leadership contest after the MP for Birmingham, Sally Oak, withdrew; former Veterans Minister Al Khan endorsed Burnham.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 5:32-5:39
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Claim Government hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Prime Minister Starmer hinted at a bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 6:12-6:17
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Claim Government hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Prime Minister Starmer hinted at a bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 6:23-6:27
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Claim Government hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Prime Minister Starmer hinted at a bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 6:28-6:39
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Contested quote Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton triggering by-election
reformed transactions worth millions reported to crime agency. The eye paper, police launch investigation into £37,500 donation to Robert Jenner campaign. The Express, Labour, and Tories running scared. The Daily Mail, Farage, been faced by election is deadly serious. The Telegraph, Rochdale, rapist will be deported.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 7:29-7:33
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Contested quote Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton triggering by-election
certain candidates and he could have said the establishment is against me. They all could have stood, he still could have won. This is why I'm not sure the headline's true. I'm not sure they're running scared. They've just realised there's not a lot in it for them. Risk benefit analysis. Maybe they think if we tell out all our supporters
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 9:22-9:23
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Charged quote Nigel Farage resigns as MP for Clacton triggering by-election
If he's able to see off a dustbin, 60, 30, not so good. 31, 31. I can't help it, I keep thinking. It'd make him look pretty silly. I mean, the thing is, they're treating him like a toddler who's gone into a corner to have a tantrum. They say, well, just let him get on with it. I mean, I think it's fine for him to say, there's some controversy about me.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 8 July 2026, 11:29-11:34
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