Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Wednesday 21 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

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Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 August 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 14 August 2026
Channel 4, Channel 4 News, 26 August 2026
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 7 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 21 October 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Wednesday 21 October 2026

Dormant

Somerset farmers count cost of bluetongue outbreak as milk losses hit £11,000

Farmers in Somerset are counting the cost of a bluetongue outbreak that caused 350 cases and cut milk production, with one farm losing 30,000 litres worth £11,000 this year.

1 channel

Updated Monday 7 September 2026

Dormant

Bluetongue cases surge to 942 farms as testing delays persist

Bluetongue virus cases have surged to 942 affected farms, with over 2,000 more suspected, as farmers face vaccine shortages and slow test results.

3 channels

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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
Wednesday 21 October 2026 —— 3m 18s 3.3% —————
Monday 7 September 2026 3m 14s 8.5% ———————
Wednesday 26 August 2026 ———— 3m 45s 7.9% ———
Friday 14 August 2026 —— 53s 3.0% —————
Friday 7 August 2026 4m 4s 10.7% ———————