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Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 8 stories · 13 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (94%)
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At least 95 people died and hundreds were missing in a flash flood and mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border, including 33 British nationals, with officials suspecting an earthquake-triggered avalanche. Meta agreed to pay about $17 billion in a settlement with 29 US states, which accused the company of designing addictive platforms for children, and it will introduce new age-based safeguards. In Middlesbrough, two people died in a house fire, a third person was critically injured, and police arrested two men on suspicion of murder while investigating possible links to organised crime.
Prince Harry, Meghan and their children returned to the UK to live, reportedly settling in the Cotswolds. Energy prices for about 22 million households will rise to a three-year high in October under a new cap of £1,723 a year. A fire in a maternity ward in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed 14 newborn babies and led to the dismissal of a senior health official. UEFA ended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances, and the former chief constable of West Midlands Police is being investigated over the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
The CIA director made an unannounced visit to Moscow to meet Russian intelligence officials, though details of the talks were not disclosed. A Devon tungsten and tin mine is to reopen with £71 million in funding to reduce reliance on China. Tim Curry and Dolly Parton died at the age of 80; Parton was remembered in Nashville with tributes from musicians and a week of lowered flags ordered by President Trump.
- 0:10 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
- 0:34
- 0:47
- 0:54 Story begins Ofgem raises energy price cap by 4% for winter
- 5:07
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
Meta agreed to pay $16.68 billion to multiple US states to settle a court case related to child safety.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 5:07-5:15
- 6:22
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The settlement includes changes such as disabling teen users from seeing likes or reactions and measures to prevent children from accessing platforms.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 6:22-6:37
- 7:37
Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The measures apply initially to US users, with the possibility of extending worldwide.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 7:37-7:43
- 16:51 Story begins 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
- 17:03
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
The Prime Minister sacked a senior official in the health department.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 17:03-17:09
- 18:37
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
A fire at a hospital maternity ward killed more than a dozen infants, with 15 newborns on the ward at the time, and reportedly started after an air conditioning compressor exploded.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 18:37-18:51
- 19:09
Claim 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
Hospital authorities stated that the doors were not locked.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 19:09-19:16
- 20:21
- 20:27
Claim CIA director John Ratcliffe held Moscow talks with Russian intelligence, Kremlin confirms
The Kremlin said Ratcliffe was meeting Russian intelligence officials and did not meet President Putin.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 20:27-20:36
- 22:46
- 23:04
Claim Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
The UK government will ring-fence 50% of the mine's production for domestic use.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 23:04-23:11
- 23:14
Claim Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
The Hemerdon mine is one of the world's largest tungsten deposits.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 23:14-23:18
- 23:18
Claim Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
The previous operator of the Hemerdon mine stopped production in 2018 after going bust.
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 23:18-23:31
- 23:24
Charged quote Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
This is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten but for nearly a decade the valuable metals here have remained untouched a Previous operator stopped production in 2018 after it went bust. It's a really exciting project Those behind this new venture say they've invested heavily to improve Processing and with tungsten prices at record highs. It's the perfect time to restart production
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 23:24-23:31
- 24:21
Charged quote Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
Chinese production of tungsten This will be the UK's only Operating tungsten mine and one of the biggest producers in the West It's seen as a vital asset as the UK and its allies Increasingly need this critical mineral for defense and wider manufacturing 80% of global supply is from China and the next two important countries are Russia and Vietnam
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 24:21-24:25
- 24:45
Charged quote Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment
80% of global supply is from China and the next two important countries are Russia and Vietnam Having our own domestic supply means that we have some degree of safety in terms of future manufacturing capabilities the rebirth of mining here will provide some 350 new jobs and put the region on the map as an important player for the nation's economy
BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026, 24:45-24:48
- 25:35 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
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