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BBC News at One including
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 13:00 BST · 1h · 19 stories · 15 annotated moments · 55 of 60 min on news stories (92%)
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Downing Street confirmed more than 30 government services were unavailable while a major PHP cyber-security flaw was fixed; the fault, found by AI researchers, could have exposed data on millions of websites, and organisations were urged to patch systems although no hacks had been reported. Barclays said it would cut 5,000 roles as it increased AI use. A new ONS survey indicated a significant rise in domestic abuse in England and Wales, while the Police Federation warned of unsustainable workloads and trauma, and fraud and computer misuse also rose. The government proposed tougher protections for undersea cables and pipelines, with up to 14 years in prison for criminal damage, and police arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of murder after Eleanor Barnfield died in Bridgend. The Met Office named Storm Bulow after Storm Austin, with warnings of disruptive winds and rain.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least nine people shortly after the Kremlin said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks, with President Zelensky reporting 21 ballistic missiles and damage in Kyiv. Two gas workers were found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter over a Jersey explosion that killed 10 people, while a jury was discharged on a third worker. Tommy Robinson told a court he was panicked and terrified by a Daily Mail story and denied intending to cause fear in his harassment trial. A clinical trial began testing whether ADHD and type 2 diabetes medicines could slow Alzheimer's, and ministers faced calls to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield before a decision expected before Christmas. A civil servant denied fraudulently holding multiple public sector jobs, and Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham were shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029.
Dame Judi Dench spoke to the BBC about age-related macular degeneration and said she could no longer read or perform on stage, while a new stage production of The King's Speech was announced for a UK tour with workshops on stammering. In the West, Curo defended a six-fold rise in service charges for some Bath leaseholders, the family of Aria Thorpe had an appeal to the Attorney General refused, the YMCA reported rising homelessness in Gloucestershire, and Swindon missed out on the City of Culture shortlist. A Bristol exhibition recreated a 1950s Caribbean front room for Black History Month, and a Bristol man prepared to become the world's most southerly postmaster in Antarctica. Later, the government announced new powers for judges to punish criminals who refuse to attend sentencing, the Poppy Appeal launched with a focus on armed forces families, and an Australian reporter was praised for rescuing a man from a sinking truck during Queensland floods.
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Contested quote UK takes 32 government services offline in global PHP cyber alert
Amazon and Cloudflare said there'd been millions of attempts to exploit the PHP flaw but some are arguing this is a positive moment. Well this is extremely serious, but fortunately it's a good news story. This vulnerability, as we say in the jargon, has been found early enough to create the patch, the fix, that it needs
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 3:30-3:34
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Claim Barclays to cut around 5,000 jobs by end of year in AI push
Barclays planned or was expected to cut around 5,000 jobs this year, with the reductions expected by the end of the year.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 6:55-7:06
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Claim Barclays to cut around 5,000 jobs by end of year in AI push
Barclays planned or was expected to cut around 5,000 jobs this year, with the reductions expected by the end of the year.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 7:00-7:06
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Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
A second area of low pressure could become Storm Bulow.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:35-11:40
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Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
A second area of low pressure could become Storm Bulow.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:35-11:40
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Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
A second area of low pressure could become Storm Bulow.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:40-11:51
- 11:40
Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
A second area of low pressure could become Storm Bulow.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:40-11:51
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Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
The Met Office named Storm Austin, forecast to arrive on Thursday night and last into Friday.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:45-11:55
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Claim Storm Austin to bring amber winds before Storm Bulow hits at weekend
Forecast winds in Devon and Cornwall could reach 80mph and be strong enough to cause damage.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 11:45-11:55
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Claim Russia hits Kyiv with 21 ballistic missiles despite peace talk claims
Russian ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv injured six people and damaged homes and a petrol station.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 12:04-12:16
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Jurors were discharged after they could not reach a majority verdict on a third worker.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 14:10-14:17
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Jurors were discharged after they could not reach a majority verdict on a third worker.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 14:10-14:17
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Claim Jersey gas explosion trial: jury discharged after failing to agree on third worker
Island Energy was unanimously found guilty of two counts of breaching health and safety laws.
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 16:36-16:41
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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 One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 47:49-48:01
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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 One, BBC News at One including, 22 October 2026, 48:01-48:07
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