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BBC News
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 05:00 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (65%)
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Governments and organisations were scrambling to protect websites after two major flaws were found in the PHP programming language, with some sites taken offline as a precaution and tech firms warning that hackers had begun to exploit the vulnerabilities. The United States ordered non-essential embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi fighters, including one on Khad airport in Dammam in which eight people were injured and one killed. Kyiv came under Russian missile attack hours after Russia said it was ready to resume peace talks, with six people injured; US envoy Steve Witkoff presented a ceasefire plan in Moscow, and a security expert told the programme that productive talks were unlikely and that Russia was unlikely to accept a front-line freeze without security guarantees.
MPs warned of gaps in Britain's ability to defend the Arctic, citing shortages of Royal Navy warships and submarines. The UN and World Meteorological Organization called for urgent action on an El Nino expected to peak in December and possibly be unprecedented in strength, and which had already brought extreme temperatures, drought and floods. Pope Leo's doctors said he would not need further therapy after cancer surgery and that he would slowly return to work, while Tesla's profits fell nearly 43% to almost $790 million in the quarter. Judges in England and Wales were given new powers to punish criminals who refuse to face victims' families at sentencing, including cell confinement and restrictions on visits, due to come into effect next year.
A New Mexico judge fined Meta $25 billion for deceiving users about its privacy practices, with the case stemming from personal data acquired in 2015 and later used in the following year's presidential election; Meta was expected to appeal. Four places were shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029: Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham, with each receiving £125,000 towards a final bid and the winner due early next year. The broadcast also reported on Martin McDonagh's politically themed film Wild Horse Nine, set on Easter Island in 1973 and involving the CIA and Chile, which was tipped as a possible Oscar contender with praise for John Malkovich's performance; the Mercury Prize nominees, including Olivia Dean, Raye, Jade and Paul McCartney, with the winner due in Newcastle; and a three-metre dusky shark nicknamed Bukanji that was freed from a South Korean canal but returned to the waterway, prompting plans for another rescue operation.
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- 5:06
Jennifer Parker, expert associate of the Australian National University's National Security College
- 13:48
Alexander Alben, former chief privacy officer of Washington state from 2015 to 2019, and lecturer in artificial intelligence, internet law and privacy at UCLA
- 19:56
Martin McDonagh, Oscar-winning London Irish director
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Mariana Di Girolamo, Chilean actress
- 22:03
John Malkovich, fellow cast member
- 22:50
Graham Broadbent, Producer
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- 2:15
Claim Global PHP vulnerability forces government websites offline
Attackers could exploit unpatched PHP sites, including by running commands or using their own AI tools.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 2:15-2:23
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Claim Global PHP vulnerability forces government websites offline
A hacker video circulated online with guidance on exploiting PHP.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 2:48-2:56
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Claim Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv energy infrastructure, killing two
Russian ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv injured six people and damaged homes and a petrol station.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 4:25-4:37
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Claim Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv energy infrastructure, killing two
US envoy Steve Witkoff presented Vladimir Putin with a new ceasefire plan in Moscow.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 4:45-4:54
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
Judges in England and Wales are gaining new powers to punish offenders who refuse to appear for sentencing, with sanctions including cell confinement for up to three weeks, loss of prison privileges for almost three months, and restrictions on social visits.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 9:27-9:39
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
The measures were presented to Parliament and were due to take effect around early next year, after an implementation period.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 9:42-9:48
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
An earlier law in April already allowed judges to add up to two years to sentences or impose a fine for non-attendance, but the government said this did not deter offenders already facing long sentences.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 10:50-11:01
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Claim Judges given new powers to punish criminals who skip sentencing
Judges in England and Wales are gaining new powers to punish offenders who refuse to appear for sentencing, with sanctions including cell confinement for up to three weeks, loss of prison privileges for almost three months, and restrictions on social visits.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 11:08-11:19
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Claim Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029
Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham were shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 17:18-17:22
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Claim Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029
Each shortlisted place was to receive £125,000 toward its final bid.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 19:01-19:06
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Claim Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029
The winner was due to be announced early the next year and awarded £10 million to fund City of Culture 2029 events.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 19:06-19:14
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Claim Mercury Prize nominees include Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade
Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade are among the Mercury Prize nominees.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 23:27-23:35
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Charged quote Mercury Prize nominees include Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade
The £25,000 prize recognises outstanding albums released in the UK and Ireland in the past year. Olivia Dean has already won Album of the Year at the Brits and the MOBO Awards for the sumptuous pop soul of The Art of Loving. She is currently the front runner to win the Mercury Prize too. She faces competition from Paul McCartney,
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 23:47-23:50
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Claim Mercury Prize nominees include Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade
Paul McCartney received his first Mercury Prize nomination.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 23:57-24:01
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Claim Mercury Prize nominees include Olivia Dean, Raye and Jade
The Mercury Prize winner will be revealed in Newcastle tonight, with the ceremony broadcast on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 6 Music.
BBC News, 22 October 2026, 24:19-24:28
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