Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Tuesday 20 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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BBC One, BBC News at One including, 9 October 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 19 October 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Tuesday 20 October 2026

Dormant

Covid Inquiry says care home protective ring claim was unfounded

The Covid Inquiry found that the claim of a protective ring around care homes was unfounded, that the sector was an afterthought, and that more than 43,000 residents died with Covid.

8 channels

Updated Monday 19 October 2026

Dormant

Bristol care home opens on-site pub for residents

Avon Valley Care Home in Kingswood, on the outskirts of Bristol, has opened a free on-site pub called the Stag's Head to help residents socialise.

1 channel

Updated Friday 9 October 2026

Dormant

Bristol care home chef Darren reaches national competition final

Darren, a chef at Trymview Hall care home in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, has reached the final of a national care home chef competition with a two-course menu for £4.50.

1 channel

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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
Tuesday 20 October 2026 —————— 3m 12s 4.0% —
Monday 19 October 2026 —— 2m 2s 2.1% —————
Friday 9 October 2026 —— 2m 24s 2.4% —————