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Newscast
Saturday 24 October 2026 · 20:30 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 13 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (80%)
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The broadcast reported protests across France over education and the cost of living, with police using tear gas and water cannon and the interior minister saying nearly a thousand arrests had been made. It also reported that more than a thousand Palestinians had been forced from their homes in Hebron as Israel continued its military operation in the occupied West Bank, and that police confirmed receiving a letter containing claims about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex's father, and were considering a review of the case.
A Tech Now segment reported from Gamescom, where more than 350,000 visitors were expected and Xbox's new CEO discussed affordability, efficiency and a long-term view as the company marked its 25th anniversary. It covered a remake of The Witcher 3, an update to Tomb Raider as Legacy of Atlantis, a new Silent Hill title from Scottish studio Screenburn, and NVIDIA's DLSS5 AI graphics technology. The programme also looked at Vast's Haven One commercial space station, planned for launch in 2027 as NASA prepares to retire the ISS in 2030; brief items on the Nancy Grace Roman telescope, a phone-case stratosphere test and the JEC tower; an explanation of AI-assisted 'vibe coding' and its risks; and CorPower's wave-energy converter, with a device operating in Portugal and plans for wave farms.
Forecasts warned that Storm Boula would bring damaging and disruptive winds, with amber wind warnings for Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, severe gales and further unsettled weather into Monday.
On air
People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
- 3:54
Geoff Keighley, games journalist
- 4:43
Asha Sharma, new CEO
- 12:14
Drew Feustel, Vast lead astronaut, former NASA astronaut
- 1:53
- 2:25
Claim Gamescom shows Witcher 3 remake and Xbox affordability plans
Gamescom, described as the biggest in-person gaming event, is expected to draw more than 350,000 attendees.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 2:25-2:49
- 4:43
Claim Gamescom shows Witcher 3 remake and Xbox affordability plans
Xbox's new chief executive said the gaming industry must focus on affordability and efficiency.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 4:43-4:47
- 9:22
- 9:38
Claim Vast prepares Haven One as commercial successor to ISS
Vast described Haven One as the world's first commercial space station, with a planned launch in 2027.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 9:38-9:42
- 10:31
Claim Vast prepares Haven One as commercial successor to ISS
NASA plans to retire the International Space Station in 2030, and companies and organisations are competing to replace it.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 10:31-10:41
- 13:39
Claim Vast prepares Haven One as commercial successor to ISS
Vast said mass production and insourcing key technologies could reduce costs by at least a factor of 10.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 13:39-13:48
- 15:43
- 16:34
Claim Vibe coding lets AI write software but brings security and reliability risks
Vibe coding allows a user to describe desired software and have an AI tool generate the code.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 16:34-16:40
- 17:05
Claim Vibe coding lets AI write software but brings security and reliability risks
Andrej Karpathy, who formerly ran AI at Tesla, coined the term vibe coding.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 17:05-17:15
- 19:36
Claim Vibe coding lets AI write software but brings security and reliability risks
AI tools do not add protections against spam or malicious code unless instructed.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 19:36-19:43
- 21:12
- 24:01
Claim CorPower plans 45-machine wave array as marine power remains untested at scale
CorPower plans a 45-machine wave array in Portugal and expects to deploy two more machines there later this year.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 24:01-24:10
- 24:15
Claim CorPower plans 45-machine wave array as marine power remains untested at scale
CorPower aims to have a 15 megawatt wave farm operational by the end of 2029 or early 2030.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 24:15-24:22
- 24:56
Claim CorPower plans 45-machine wave array as marine power remains untested at scale
Wave power has not yet been tested at scale, unlike wind and solar.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 24:56-25:02
- 26:10
- 26:10
Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Storm Bulo was expected to last longer and affect a larger part of the UK than Storm Austin.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 26:10-26:16
- 26:30
Claim Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
Danger-to-life amber warnings were issued for Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland ahead of a second storm.
BBC News, Newscast, 24 October 2026, 26:30-26:39
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