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Patrick Christys Tonight Late...
Thursday 2 July 2026 · 05:00 BST · 1h · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 53 of 60 min on news stories (88%)
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The broadcast began with breaking news of a 16-year-old boy left with life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting near a Birmingham mosque; police said they did not believe the incident was connected to the mosque. Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over the arrest and handcuffing of stabbed student Henry Novak, with the IOPC examining whether they failed to recognize he needed urgent medical help. The Home Secretary banned asylum seekers from being housed in new build homes following a backlash over plans for a development in Stoke Heath. A couple climbed the Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and appeared to get engaged before being taken into custody. In football, England avoided a World Cup exit by beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the last 15 minutes; England will face Mexico in the last 16.
Later in the programme, the panel discussed the impending release of rape gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence; he has been stripped of British citizenship but cannot be deported due to a 1971 Commonwealth Act loophole. A secret dossier compiled by former MI6 agent Christopher Steele alleged that Lord Mandelson was considered a privileged contact by Russian intelligence, though a source close to Mandelson dismissed the claims as nonsense. The panel also debated the financial challenges facing presumptive prime minister Andy Burnham, including a reported defence black hole and pressure from his allies to protect the welfare budget, as well as Angela Rayner's reported pitch for a cabinet return.
- 0:49 Story begins England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
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Contested quote England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
the brilliant practice patrick christie's indeed it is of course the late edition coming up harry kane alex this is it that was the last time we saw ben leo so uh hopefully we can locate him in the next 15 minutes to come on air and show us more jubilant scenes of what's going on at atlanta there because it was indeed harry kane to the rescue because he snatched victory didn't
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 0:49-0:53
- 0:53
Charged quote England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
in the next 15 minutes to come on air and show us more jubilant scenes of what's going on at atlanta there because it was indeed harry kane to the rescue because he snatched victory didn't he from the clause of defeat as the democratic republic of congo uh almost almost knocked us out of the world cup didn't they the boys are making it over to mexico next is it finally
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 0:53-1:06
- 1:34
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Charged quote Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison
and survivors are being um kept at the bottom of the queue they've had no voice no say this one is an absolute shocker a serious rape gang leader is going to be released from prison there he is that's the picture on the front page there of the daily express he's going to be released from prison tomorrow in the next few hours he should have served at
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 1:34-1:46
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Charged quote Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison
prison there he is that's the picture on the front page there of the daily express he's going to be released from prison tomorrow in the next few hours he should have served at least 40 years he's out in 12 is this a massive injustice on victims of rape gang crimes also only one rule with this cabinet and that is that there's one rule for them and one rule for all of
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 1:46-1:59
- 3:04 Story begins Teenager shot near Birmingham mosque
- 3:35
- 3:35
Claim Hampshire police officers investigated for arrest of stabbed student
Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over the arrest and handcuffing of stabbed student Henry Novak, with the IOPC examining whether they failed to recognize he needed urgent medical help.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 3:35-3:45
- 3:50
Claim Hampshire police officers investigated for arrest of stabbed student
Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over the arrest and handcuffing of stabbed student Henry Novak, with the IOPC examining whether they failed to recognize he needed urgent medical help.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 3:50-4:00
- 3:55
Claim Hampshire police officers investigated for arrest of stabbed student
Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over the arrest and handcuffing of stabbed student Henry Novak, with the IOPC examining whether they failed to recognize he needed urgent medical help.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 3:55-4:07
- 4:00
Claim Home secretary bans asylum seekers from new build homes after Shropshire backlash
Home Secretary banned asylum seekers from new build homes in Shropshire after backlash over plans to house 80 asylum seekers in 20 new homes that were promised as affordable housing.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 4:00-4:19
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- 4:13
Claim Home secretary bans asylum seekers from new build homes after Shropshire backlash
Home Secretary banned asylum seekers from new build homes in Shropshire after backlash over plans to house 80 asylum seekers in 20 new homes that were promised as affordable housing.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 4:13-4:23
- 5:32
Claim England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
England beat DR Congo 2-1 in a World Cup match, with Harry Kane scoring two late goals.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 5:32-5:43
- 5:47
Claim England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
England advanced to the last 16 and will face Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 5:47-5:55
- 6:32
Charged quote Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison
break this week as you already probably know let's go through tomorrow's front pages shall we let's start with the daily express now i spoke about this earlier on in the show it is absolutely horrifying to me that this monster is going to be allowed back on our streets this is a rape gang ringleader some of the crimes he's committed including he's been charged with 30
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 6:32-6:38
- 6:45
Claim Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison
Shabir Ahmed was released from prison after serving 14 years of a sentence originally reported as between 22 and 41 years.
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 6:45-6:59
- 6:52
Charged quote Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed released from prison
separate accounts of child abuse cases and heinous stuff he is going to be out after serving 14 years of what should be at least 40 under a decent system you know it is a terrible injustice we'll talk about that shortly the independence burnham's allies issue first threats hands off welfare well no surprises here he hasn't got a mandate so how's he going to force those
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 6:52-7:05
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Contested quote England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16
figure out at some point what the black hole is but let's assume it's somewhere between five billion and 15 billion the metro cain to the rescue we will talk of course about that heroic victory by the lads in atlanta today what an incredible moment it was to see that second goal going in the guardian u.s trade deal on medicines will cost the nhs 45 billion pounds
GB News, Patrick Christys Tonight Late..., 2 July 2026, 7:48-8:01
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