Topic Lifecycle: Fading

This topic is fading from the news cycle. Coverage on Tuesday 27 October 2026 dropped to 149s, down 56% from its peak of 340s on Friday 3 July 2026.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 14 August 2026
ITV, ITV Evening News, 14 August 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 27 October 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Tuesday 27 October 2026

Emerging

West Country pub landlords call for VAT cut ahead of the Budget

Pub landlords in the West Country are urging the government to cut VAT in tomorrow's Budget as rising costs and taxes make it hard to stay afloat, with one pub a day closing.

1 channel

Updated Friday 14 August 2026

Dormant

Campaign for Real Ale reports 800 pub closures this year

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reported that 800 pubs have closed this year, highlighting ongoing challenges for the hospitality sector.

1 channel

Updated Thursday 6 August 2026

Dormant

Westminster Council proposes ban on standing while drinking in pubs

Westminster Council has proposed a ban on standing while drinking in pubs as a measure to reduce drunkenness and anti-social behaviour.

2 channels

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What was reported

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Tuesday 27 October 2026 —— 2m 29s 2.4% —————
Friday 14 August 2026 —————— 4m 40s 5.5% —
Thursday 6 August 2026 ————— 3m 10s 4.8% ——
Thursday 23 July 2026 ———— 2m 50s 5.9% ———
Friday 3 July 2026 5m 40s 15.6% ———————