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New: GBN Tonight
Tuesday 18 August 2026 · 19:00 BST · 1h · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 37 of 60 min on news stories (62%)
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The programme opened with discussion of Nigel Farage's recent by-election victory in Clacton and the possibility of another by-election after the parliamentary standards committee recommended an investigation into him. GB News exclusively revealed polling from Electoral Calculus showing Farage would still win even if other parties united behind a single candidate, with an 87% chance of victory. Panelists debated whether Labour and the Conservatives might form a pact, with some arguing such a move would be unpopular and unlikely, while others noted the standards committee process and the need for a recall petition.
Next, the show covered Earl Spencer's forthcoming memoir about Princess Diana, titled 'Swan Song', which is set to address her unhappy marriage and the aftermath of her death. Royal biographer Tom Bower suggested Spencer had scores to settle and that the book could damage the monarchy, while also questioning whether it would be balanced. The programme then turned to new data showing refugee claims for Universal Credit had risen by 44% in a year, costing an estimated £1.56 billion, following Reform UK's pledge to ban migrants from claiming benefits. Panelists debated the sustainability of the welfare system and the potential impact of the 'Boris wave' of immigration. Finally, the show discussed the case of Shabir Ahmed, the convicted grooming gang ringleader, with Pakistani officials threatening to stop accepting deportees if Britain insists on his return. Panelists argued the UK should use leverage such as visas and aid to force Pakistan to take him back.
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Claim GB News investigation reveals anti-Farage links in standards committee
The parliamentary investigation into Farage's finances has been reopened and could last four months; Farage admitted he may not have completed the necessary paperwork, and he could face a recall petition or another by-election if found to have broken rules.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 7:18-7:28
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Claim GB News investigation reveals anti-Farage links in standards committee
The standards committee recommended an investigation into Farage.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 7:18-7:28
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Charged quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
very lively show so far and here we go with our next story now it's almost 30 years on from her tragic death the memory of princess diana looms large of course over the british public and the royal family tonight are bracing themselves for yet more bombshells from beyond the grave after her brother earl spencer has revealed he's written a sensational explosive new memoir
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 22:09-22:14
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Charged quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
her tragic death the memory of princess diana looms large of course over the british public and the royal family tonight are bracing themselves for yet more bombshells from beyond the grave after her brother earl spencer has revealed he's written a sensational explosive new memoir about his late sister and the circumstances around her tragic death now swan song which will
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 22:14-22:20
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Claim Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
Earl Spencer has written a memoir about Princess Diana titled 'Swan Song'.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 22:14-22:27
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Claim Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
The memoir is scheduled to be published in September.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 22:20-22:33
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Claim Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
The memoir is intended to counter what the author describes as significant falsehoods about Princess Diana.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 22:39-22:51
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Charged quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
his sister was treated and so he's got a great he's a good writer so i think it'll be and of course furious with bbc how they had betrayed his sister to do the panorama interview so masses of gripes masses of scores to be settled masses of unhappiness to be created when i see the image of diana there the late diana on the cover of this book it's a hauntingly it's a beautiful
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 23:38-23:52
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Contested quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
picture you know you're reminded aren't you how much we miss her the brits genuinely genuinely miss her but it's also a painful revisiting of a very very painful time there are some people saying it's a craven opportunity to cash in is that unfair no of course not i mean if anything Earl Spencer is commercial i mean he is a person who actually writes for a living and
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 24:09-24:16
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Charged quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
amongst young people because they're very old monarchy very old monarch the young don't actually form a relationship with the people in their late 70s but there's no doubt this is going to damage the monarchy even more why charles spencer has decided now to damage the Windsors is a matter of the whole old story of the enormous fights amongst all the aristocratic
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 25:59-26:12
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Contested quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
absolutely no i mean he's a he's a journalist i mean it's not only a landowner but he's also a general and he's right he has a story to tell the question is will it be the true story will it be an honest story will it be balanced or will it be vindictive versions of recollections made exactly and that of course is the great question how much authenticity because
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 26:51-27:06
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Charged quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
will it be an honest story will it be balanced or will it be vindictive versions of recollections made exactly and that of course is the great question how much authenticity because of course harry's book was filled with absolute untruths and fabrications and i just hope that charles spencer actually presents a balanced account of his sister's tragic life and yet for
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 27:06-27:12
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Contested quote Earl Spencer announces tell-all memoir about Princess Diana
their role in the tragic death of princess diana is all going to come back say what you like about this it's certainly going to be unmissable well i don't think that the paparazzi killed diana that's nonsense the purple who killed diana was a drunken driver acting on Mohamed Fayed's orders we were driving too fast and unfortunately diana didn't put her seat belt
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 28:07-28:17
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Claim Pakistan threatens to halt migrant returns over Shabir Ahmed deportation row
Shabir Ahmed was released from prison after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 48:07-48:20
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Claim Pakistan threatens to halt migrant returns over Shabir Ahmed deportation row
Pakistan threatened to stop taking back illegal immigrants if Britain deports Shabir Ahmed.
GB News, New: GBN Tonight, 18 August 2026, 49:02-49:20
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