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GB News — New: GBN Tonight
Thursday 16 July 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 38 of 60 min on news stories (64%)
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FIFA is assessing Argentina players who displayed a banner claiming the Falkland Islands for Argentina after the World Cup semi-final. Downing Street backed calls for an investigation, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the display, stating the Falklands are British. The Argentine government accused a UK warship of an illegal incursion following the match. In other news, London Mayor Sadiq Khan was made a peer among 26 new members of the House of Lords. A major manhunt is underway for Marwan Juma, a prisoner who escaped custody while being transported to hospital in Manchester. From April next year, energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre will be banned for sale to under-16s, with fines for non-compliant retailers.
Andy Burnham, set to become Prime Minister on Monday, has sparked discussion over his cabinet picks, with Shabana Mahmood reportedly the frontrunner for Chancellor. Burnham also drew attention for a social media video showing his method of making tea. Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Ukraine, receiving an Order of Freedom medal, and critics have questioned whether the trip is a self-aggrandising farewell tour. Meanwhile, the government is in the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that allowed Chagossian islanders to remain on their ancestral homeland. Self-styled First Minister Misley Mandarin, currently living on the atoll of Isle de Croix, criticised the Labour government for using taxpayer money to fight the islanders' right to stay.
- 2:13 Story begins England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
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Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
Argentina players displayed a banner about the Falkland Islands, which the UK government called inappropriate and which could lead to FIFA disciplinary action for breaching political messaging rules.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 2:26-2:41
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Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
Argentina players displayed a banner about the Falkland Islands, which the UK government called inappropriate and which could lead to FIFA disciplinary action for breaching political messaging rules.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 6:12-6:18
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Charged quote England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
However, my next guest, the Washington insider Niall Gardner, has gone viral on social media. After this post, it says every Argentine player in the English Premier League who took part in this ugly anti-British display should be stripped of their UK work visa. There should be zero tolerance for this.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 6:35-6:39
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Claim England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina
The Argentine government accused HMS Medway of an illegal incursion near the Falklands.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 6:50-6:58
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Charged quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Welcome back to GB News tonight with me, Christopher Hope. Now, Andy Burnham has caused a bit of a stir in his appearance on Gary Lineker's Goal Hanger podcast. The ongoing genocide, I think, in Gaza and what's happening in Lebanon as well. What's your thoughts on how you're going to cope with that and why, how are you going to deal with that situation?
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 19:24-19:30
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Charged quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Well, I did address Gaza directly last week and I recognized that Labour got it wrong. Yes, not only did our future Prime Minister not seemingly object to Gary Lineker's use of the word genocide, we also indicated support for wealth taxes. Well, all this emerges as a new report suggests that Ed Miliband's fallen out of
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 19:47-19:54
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Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Andy Burnham did not object to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide' regarding Gaza on a podcast.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 19:47-19:54
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Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Andy Burnham did not object to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide' regarding Gaza on a podcast.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 19:50-19:56
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Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Shabana Mahmoud is now seen as the front runner for Chancellor, with Ed Miliband falling out of favour.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 19:57-20:08
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Charged quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
And I do want to say that I'm completely gutted about the performance last night. I thought we were weak. We retreated. There was no courage. There was no leadership. It lacked courage, didn't it? Yeah, it was very much a Keir Starmer performance. Andy Burnham was someone who showed some courage. I mean, fighting Makerfield in that Brexit-heavy seat,
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 21:28-21:29
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Contested quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
No, will she be a good one? Well, Chabon and Mahmood would actually be very good at any job she did. She's one of those, she's, as far as I'm concerned, the most competent, most coherent senior cabinet minister by far. I'm slightly sad, if all this turns out to be true, that she's moving from the Home Office,
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 21:58-22:04
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Claim Starmer makes final trip to Ukraine, shows solidarity
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Ukraine on his last international trip, meeting President Zelensky and reaffirming UK support.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 32:57-33:02
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Claim Starmer makes final trip to Ukraine, shows solidarity
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Ukraine on his last international trip, meeting President Zelensky and reaffirming UK support.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 33:09-33:15
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Charged quote Starmer makes final trip to Ukraine, shows solidarity
in the position that he found himself in. It was quite ironic there. I mean, John's seen this before, but the brass neck of many good friends in the PLP to give him a big clap out after doing him in was a sight for sore eyes. It should be, yeah, it should be ashamed of themselves. Let me ask John Cryer,
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 35:37-35:46
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Charged quote Starmer makes final trip to Ukraine, shows solidarity
which is the Parliament Labour Party. When he said goodbye, as you saw on screen, they all stood up and applauded, I mean, just, you know, metaphorically. They're looking for somewhere to stab him. Both the big parties are very, very good at that. I remember Mrs. Thatcher just after they stabbed her in the back.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 16 July 2026, 36:01-36:03
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