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BBC News Now
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 12:30 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (79%)
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The broadcast opened with coverage of new US sanctions against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening to remove from the dollar system any entity facilitating money laundering for Iran, targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. China, Iran's biggest oil buyer, said it would safeguard its own interests. The report also covered escalating US-Canada trade tensions, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford's dismissive remarks about President Trump and Trump's suggestion to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
A tornado tore through a village in southern France, injuring more than 40 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, while storms caused flight suspensions at several airports. In the UK, the government announced plans to build more than 70,000 social and affordable homes in England over the next decade as part of a wider £39 billion scheme, with funding allocated to regions including London, Greater Manchester, the North East, and West Yorkshire. Ukraine's grain exports were reported down 75% in early August compared with the previous year due to Russian attacks on Black Sea port infrastructure, and Singapore introduced a support package offering more than $55,000 per child to help raise its record-low birth rate.
- 2:01
- 4:17
Charged quote US launches 'Economic D-Day' sanctions to isolate Iran
Scott Bessent was quite vague yesterday. He sort of said that, you know, they know who they are, we know who they are, and this is the process of sort of, quote, economic asphyxiation, but didn't really lay out concrete details about how he plans to implement that. Well, we've been bringing reaction from around the world to those sanctions
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 4:17-4:21
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- 8:08
- 8:24
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Wind speeds during the tornado exceeded 100 kilometres per hour.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:24-8:31
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Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Wind speeds during the tornado exceeded 100 kilometres per hour.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:24-8:27
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Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Wind speeds during the tornado exceeded 100 kilometres per hour.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:24-8:31
- 8:41
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Flights from several French cities, including Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, were suspended due to storms.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:41-8:50
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Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Flights from several French cities, including Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, were suspended due to storms.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:44-8:50
- 8:44
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Flights from several French cities, including Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, were suspended due to storms.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:44-8:50
- 8:44
Claim Tornado in southern France injures dozens and damages hundreds of homes
Flights from several French cities, including Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, were suspended due to storms.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 8:44-8:50
- 8:52
- 13:35 Story begins Russian attacks cut Ukraine grain exports by 75%
- 18:09
- 19:43 Story begins Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb war criminal, dies at 84
- 19:43
Claim
Billy Boston was the first person knighted for services to rugby league.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 19:43-19:48
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Claim
Billy Boston felt he was overlooked for Wales rugby union selection because of his skin colour.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 20:37-20:40
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Claim
Billy Boston scored 571 professional tries, the most by any Briton across both rugby codes.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 21:29-21:40
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- 23:42
Claim Morrisons trials AI-powered smart trolley with scanning and weighing
Morrisons is trialling an AI-powered smart trolley in Preston that weighs loose items for accurate pricing, though a reporter found an item-counting flaw.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 23:42-23:50
- 24:08
Claim Morrisons trials AI-powered smart trolley with scanning and weighing
Morrisons is trialling an AI-powered smart trolley in Preston that weighs loose items for accurate pricing, though a reporter found an item-counting flaw.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 24:08-24:15
- 25:16
Claim Morrisons trials AI-powered smart trolley with scanning and weighing
Morrisons is trialling an AI-powered smart trolley in Preston that weighs loose items for accurate pricing, though a reporter found an item-counting flaw.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 25:16-25:21
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- 29:30
Claim Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global oil supply due to Iran war
Nearly a billion barrels of oil were taken out of the world's supply even if the situation is resolved immediately.
BBC News, BBC News Now, 25 August 2026, 29:30-29:38
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