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BBC News at One including...
Thursday 20 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 1h · 13 stories · 15 annotated moments · 51 of 60 min on news stories (84%)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to the UK later this month, with their children enrolled in a British school, though they will not resume working royal duties. The chief executive of Travelodge resigned following safety criticisms after a sexual assault in one of its hotels and other incidents. GCSE results were released, with pass rates slightly down in England and Wales but up in Northern Ireland, and the government defended new guidance for asylum seekers on UK laws and expected behaviour. A report warned of health risks from vaping among young people, and the Prime Minister announced a crackdown on illegal waste sites, including clearing three of England's most toxic dumps.
Energy bills are forecast to rise again, with households urged to check eligibility for the warm home discount, and work began to remove carriages after a derailment in East Sussex. Scientists reported that thousands of whales are feeding off Greenland as ice melts, while at least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv. Regional coverage included GCSE results in the West, a teenager found not guilty of murder in Bristol, a cancelled fireworks display in Somerset, and a Cheltenham hospital's use of robotic water jet surgery for enlarged prostates.
Later, the broadcast featured holidaymakers heading to Scotland for cooler weather, a report on men's reluctance to discuss weight loss drugs despite widespread use, and a man who rated benches online awarding his first perfect 10 after seven years of reviews.
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Claim Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
The King was informed of the plans on Sunday and welcomed the opportunity to see the family privately.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 4:58-5:09
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- 16:40 Story begins Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
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Claim Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
A Home Office guide reportedly warns migrants that sex with children is illegal and that men and women are equal under UK law, and that committing such an offence will affect an asylum claim; the Home Office did not comment.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 17:05-17:10
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Claim Home Office issues pamphlet for asylum seekers
A Home Office guide reportedly warns migrants that sex with children is illegal and that men and women are equal under UK law, and that committing such an offence will affect an asylum claim; the Home Office did not comment.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 17:05-17:10
- 19:46 Story begins Doctors warn vaping harms young people and pregnancy
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 22:03-22:08
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 22:03-22:08
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 23:20-23:27
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Charged quote Climate change brings thousands of whales to new Greenland feeding grounds
to feed on fish that are also moving into the warmer ice-free waters. The researchers say this is a huge climate driven shift. Some species are adapting to the changes while other Arctic species that depend on the ice are edged out. It just shows how nature can change its way of conducting its own business, so to speak.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 29:03-29:09
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed two people and wounded six.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 30:02-30:10
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed two people and wounded six.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 30:10-30:13
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Claim Drone attacks on Russian oil facilities cause Moscow fuel shortages
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed two people and wounded six.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 31:10-31:18
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Charged quote Holidaymakers flock to Scotland to escape heatwave as 'coolcation' trend grows
commenting that they're just coming here for a little bit of relief. Just want to come up and have a cool time here. Temperature tourism is based on the idea of leaving the stifling heat behind, enjoying the beautiful views in Scotland and making the most of the long daylight hours in a Scottish summer.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 49:03-49:06
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Charged quote Holidaymakers flock to Scotland to escape heatwave as 'coolcation' trend grows
and we were like, we're really sorry. They came for the rain. So where at one point we were apologizing for the Scottish weather, people now want it. So it's no longer a joke. It's actually quite a serious part of their holidays. Tourism is important to the Scottish economy, supporting around a quarter of a million jobs.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 49:48-49:49
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Charged quote Holidaymakers flock to Scotland to escape heatwave as 'coolcation' trend grows
It's actually quite a serious part of their holidays. Tourism is important to the Scottish economy, supporting around a quarter of a million jobs. But what about those concerned about over-tourism, though Scotland is already too popular with visitors? We know that popular places like Skye have a lot of visitors.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 49:56-49:59
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Charged quote Holidaymakers flock to Scotland to escape heatwave as 'coolcation' trend grows
Tourism is important to the Scottish economy, supporting around a quarter of a million jobs. But what about those concerned about over-tourism, though Scotland is already too popular with visitors? We know that popular places like Skye have a lot of visitors. But there's Murray, there's Aberdeenshire,
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 49:59-50:02
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Charged quote Holidaymakers flock to Scotland to escape heatwave as 'coolcation' trend grows
Apart from the midges, yeah. But they make the experience more complete with the midges. So we're good. Rethinking holidays in a time of extreme heat. Scotland's lochs and mountains always appealing, milder Scottish climate, now part of the attraction too. Lorna Gordon, BBC News, in the Scottish Highlands.
BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 20 August 2026, 50:40-50:43
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