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GB News — New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late...
Thursday 30 July 2026 · 23:00 BST · 1h · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 41 of 60 min on news stories (68%)
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The broadcast began with coverage of a major wildfire on the Suffolk coast, which had been burning for over 24 hours and grown to the size of 210 football pitches, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledging support. It then reported that thousands of migrants had entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting Spain's Interior Ministry to promise border security but reject calls for a national emergency. The programme also noted that Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Joni Reid had been readmitted to the party after separate controversies, and that 55 European football nations had agreed to boycott the World Cup if FIFA proceeds with plans to sell off the tournament to private investors.
Later segments focused on a Daily Telegraph report that Labour is planning an £18 billion council tax increase, adding £500 to the average bill by 2030. The programme also discussed Prime Minister Burnham's apparent shift on North Sea oil drilling, with the Daily Mail reporting that he admitted drilling could ease the cost of living, a departure from previous Labour policy. The show concluded with a discussion of Marks & Spencer's new collaboration with Ann Summers to sell crotchless underwear, which had divided customers.
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Spain's Interior Ministry promised to guarantee safety and border integrity but rejected calls to declare a national emergency over migration.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 4:34-4:42
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Spain's Interior Ministry promised to guarantee safety and border integrity but rejected calls to declare a national emergency over migration.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 4:42-4:51
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Spain's Interior Ministry promised to guarantee safety and border integrity but rejected calls to declare a national emergency over migration.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 4:46-4:58
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Contested quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
In response, Spain's Interior Ministry promised to guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation's borders, but authorities in Madrid said a national emergency could not be raised over migration concerns, rejecting calls to send the army to restore the frontier. The Labour Party says MPs Diane Abbott and Joni Reid have been readmitted to the party
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 4:51-4:58
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Claim Andy Burnham signals U-turn on North Sea drilling policy
Andy Burnham admitted that North Sea drilling could ease the cost of living.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 9:12-9:16
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Claim Andy Burnham signals U-turn on North Sea drilling policy
The government is considering extending existing fields, not granting new licenses.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 11:40-11:49
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Claim Andy Burnham signals U-turn on North Sea drilling policy
Labour previously stated that new licenses would not take a penny off bills.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 12:49-12:53
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- 26:04 Story begins Labour plans 18 billion pound council tax increase
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Claim Labour plans 18 billion pound council tax increase
Labour is planning tax increases on families, including an £18 billion tax raid and a 43% rise in council tax that would add £500 to the average bill.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 26:09-26:14
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Claim Labour plans 18 billion pound council tax increase
Labour is planning tax increases on families, including an £18 billion tax raid and a 43% rise in council tax that would add £500 to the average bill.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 26:14-26:25
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Claim Labour plans 18 billion pound council tax increase
Labour is planning tax increases on families, including an £18 billion tax raid and a 43% rise in council tax that would add £500 to the average bill.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 26:26-26:37
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Fans from everywhere in the world would gain immeasurably from this game-changing potential. It will transform football in their countries. It's the red card for Infantino. This is across the front of several different national newspapers. FIFA boss is on the ropes, because it looks as though every single European country
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 34:32-34:34
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
from this game-changing potential. It will transform football in their countries. It's the red card for Infantino. This is across the front of several different national newspapers. FIFA boss is on the ropes, because it looks as though every single European country is going to boycott the World Cup. I do just want to ask you,
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 34:37-34:39
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
55 nations unite against the FIFA sell-off. So, England and every European football nation today pledged to boycott the World Cup if FIFA presses on with its hated plan to sell the tournament. Can one of you describe this story to me like an utter moron and I know nothing about football because that's what I am?
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 38:34-38:38
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
which is, I mean, I'm not a WWE fan, but it essentially becomes an enterprise struggle. And the issue is, it's all Trump and this chap, Infantino, who are hand in glove trying to do this. And Trump's daughter, it's Ivanka's brother-in-law. So FIFA has said that the proposal is not to sell the World Cup itself,
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 40:32-40:35
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- 50:11 Story begins M&S and Ann Summers launch crotchless knickers
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Claim M&S and Ann Summers launch crotchless knickers
Marks & Spencer launched a line of crotchless knickers in collaboration with Ann Summers.
GB News, New: Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 30 July 2026, 50:22-50:33
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