Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Thursday 15 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

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

On screen

Stills are sampled automatically at 60-second intervals. Where shown, the still is the nearest available frame from the relevant broadcast segment and is included to show what was on screen during that part of the broadcast. A still may not correspond to the exact second of a quoted phrase.

ITV, ITV News West Country, 10 July 2026
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 10 August 2026
ITV, ITV Evening News, 17 September 2026
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 17 September 2026
ITV, ITV News at Ten, 9 October 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 12 October 2026
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 15 October 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Thursday 15 October 2026

Dormant

Schools asbestos removal calls grow as government rules out extra funding

An investigation has found asbestos remains in around three quarters of schools, prompting campaigners to seek a national removal programme while the government says it is safe if managed in place.

1 channel

Updated Monday 12 October 2026

Dormant

Swindon remembers asbestos victims as mesothelioma cases continue to rise

Swindon has remembered asbestos victims as mesothelioma cases linked to the town's railway works continue to rise, with 330 deaths since 1981 and experts warning cases have yet to peak.

1 channel

Updated Friday 9 October 2026

Dormant

Madhya Pradesh opposition leader demands justice over Kymore asbestos contamination

A Madhya Pradesh opposition leader has demanded justice and an immediate cleanup in Kymore after an investigation exposed asbestos-related disease caused by a British factory.

1 channel

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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
Thursday 15 October 2026 5m 29s 15.1% ———————
Monday 12 October 2026 —— 2m 51s 2.9% —————
Friday 9 October 2026 —————— 3m 6s 8.0% —
Thursday 17 September 2026 —————— 14m 6s 16.9% —
Monday 10 August 2026 5m 9s 13.9% ———————
Friday 10 July 2026 —————— 2m 47s 4.2% —