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GB News — New: Lee Anderson's Real World
Friday 31 July 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 41 of 60 min on news stories (69%)
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Italy announced it is suspending the EU's Schengen border-free arrangements with Spain due to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The measure will affect air and sea travel between Italy and Spain, and Italy also agreed with Paris to strengthen controls along the Franco-Italian land border. Over 60,000 illegal immigrants have breached the border into Ceuta, and the death toll from the crossings has risen to 57, according to a local Spanish news agency. The UK government has offered support to Spain.
The government announced urgent plans to crack down on rogue operators in the funeral sector after ex-funeral director Robert Bush was sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to bury or cremate dozens of people and for fraud. He admitted 67 offenses, including denying 30 people a decent burial and presenting families with the ashes of strangers. Separately, the prime minister announced that English mayors will be allowed to keep a share of taxes collected in their area, with details expected in the autumn budget. The government said the rate of income tax bill payers face will not change as a direct result of these reforms.
Children as young as 11 can now be recruited into an NHS-backed puberty blocker trial after the High Court refused an attempt to block the study. Around 226 children are expected to take part. In other news, FIFA's chief operating officer said staff were deceived by Gianni Infantino's lack of openness over plans for a World Cup private investor scheme, and UEFA's 55 member associations said they would not participate in any FIFA tournament until the plan was withdrawn. Finally, voting in the Manchester mayoral contest is going to a second round after no candidate secured over 50% of the vote, with Labour and Reform as the final two candidates.
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Italy called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone over the Ceuta incident.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 0:55-1:22
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Italy called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone over the Ceuta incident.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 0:55-1:22
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Contested quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
the measure will impact people traveling by plane or boat between the two countries italy's interior ministry said in a statement it also agreed with paris to strengthen controls along the franco italian land border it's as more than 60 000 illegal immigrants have breached the border from morocco into Ceuta the death toll from the crossings has gone up to 57 according
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 1:32-1:38
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with nine reported dead.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 1:38-1:48
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with nine reported dead.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 1:38-1:48
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Footage showed migrants rioting and setting fires near the border.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 1:43-1:53
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Claim Andy Burnham spending promises criticized over inflation black hole
Andy Burnham announced a £45 reduction in energy bills costing £850 million.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 7:12-7:24
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Claim Andy Burnham spending promises criticized over inflation black hole
A £2 cap on bus fares will cost another £300 million.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 7:17-7:29
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Claim Andy Burnham spending promises criticized over inflation black hole
Inflation is expected to hit 3.8% by February, creating a £24 billion shortfall.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 8:07-8:24
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Claim Former No10 digital advisor discusses social media strategy for politicians
Brandon Hatiloni was the deputy deputy head of digital at Number 10.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 20:11-20:16
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Claim Former No10 digital advisor discusses social media strategy for politicians
Keir Starmer gained over 300,000 followers on TikTok since entering office.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 23:20-23:32
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Claim Former No10 digital advisor discusses social media strategy for politicians
Hatiloni advises new MPs to delete their old social media posts immediately.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 26:25-26:37
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Claim Labour minister says St George's flags unsettling to some
Labour minister Sarah Sackman said St George's flags are unsettling to some constituents.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 33:02-33:15
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Claim Labour minister says St George's flags unsettling to some
YouGov polling shows 50% of the British public think flag displays are due to anti-migrant sentiment.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 34:15-34:33
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Claim Labour minister says St George's flags unsettling to some
A stabbing of Jewish individuals occurred in Sarah Sackman's constituency.
GB News, New: Lee Anderson's Real World, 31 July 2026, 36:35-36:41
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