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Times Radio News Briefing

7 Oct 2026 · 3m · 7 chapters

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Evening briefing Wednesday 7th October

In short

A rapid news briefing mixing UK politics, Middle East commemorations and tensions, legal cases, US capital punishment, and Ukraine war updates, plus a psoriasis drug advertisement.

Guests

No guests are interviewed or named in the transcript. Key claims/examples: Kimmy Baden-Ark says a Tory government would scrap inheritance tax on family homes and allow couples to leave an extra £1m tax-free; she also claims employers would pay less NI on under-25s. Israel memorials for Oct 7: Sharon Lifshitz says her parents were taken hostage and her mother’s survival was confirmed only after a Hamas tweet. Five arrests for inciting racial hatred outside the Board of Deputies. Lawyers for Krista Pike seek inspection of syringes after failed Tennessee execution. Ukraine: Russian strikes kill at least 24, including five children, causing power outages. SkyRizzy (rizankizumab): claims 90% clearer skin at four months, many 100% plaque-free; warns about serious allergies/infections and TB screening.

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Chapters

0:02

Tory Government's Tax Changes

Kimmy Baden-Ark announces tax changes affecting inheritance and national insurance.

“Tell your doctor about any flu-like symptoms or vaccines.”
1:02

Tory Government's Tax Changes

Kimmy Baden-Ark announces tax changes affecting inheritance and national insurance.

“Kimmy Baden-Ark has announced a Tory government will scrap inheritance tax on family homes.”
1:45

Memorials for October 7th Terror Attack

Memorial services are held in Israel for victims of the October 7th terror attack.

“Memorial services are being held across Israel on the anniversary of the October 7th terror attack.”
2:25

Pro-Palestinian Demonstration and Arrests

Five arrests made during a pro-Palestinian protest marking the anniversary of Hamas attacks.

“A pro-Palestinian demonstration was held in London today on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks.”
2:48

Krista Pike's Execution Attempt

Lawyers seek to inspect equipment used in Krista Pike's botched execution attempt.

“She was taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed last week.”
3:07

Russian Strikes in Ukraine

Reports of casualties and damage from Russian strikes in Ukraine.

“The strikes have resulted in power outages in five regions.”
3:46

Charges Against Joshua Kerry

Details on Joshua Kerry's charges related to terror offences and electoral law.

“The courts heard allegations a man charged with terror offences against Nigel Farage, researched prominent people and institutions.”
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0:01I love days like these at the pool, but my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can sometimes take me out of the moment. I'm ready to make a splash with clearer skin Thanks to SkyRizzy, Rizinkizumab RZA SkyRizzy is a prescription-only injection For adults who are candidates for systemic or phototherapy At four months, most people saw 90 % clearer skin When measured from head to toe And many were even 100 % plaque-free People also saw significant improvement In psoriasis symptoms of pain, redness, itching, and burning Don't use if allergic to SkyRizzy Serious allergic reactions, increased infections Or lower ability to fight them may occur Before treatment, get checked for infections and tuberculosis.

0:40Tell your doctor about any flu-like symptoms or vaccines. Now there's nothing on my skin, thanks to SkyRizzy. And that means everything. Ask your doctor about SkyRizzy, the number one dermatologist prescribed biologic and psoriasis. Visit SkyRizzy.com or call 1-866-SKYRizzy to learn more.

1:02Good evening. Kimmy Baden-Ark has announced a Tory government will scrap inheritance tax on family homes. In her closing speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, she also announced couples will be able to leave an additional£1 million tax-free to their loved ones. She said under a Tory government, employers would pay less national insurance on under-25s. She also hit out at Labour's record in government. No common sense. Addicted to welfare. Drowning our country in debt. Choking our economy with taxes. Stifling every innovation with regulation. Conference, enough is enough. The country deserves better and we are going to give them better.

1:45Memorial services are being held across Israel on the anniversary of the October 7th terror attack. Close to 1 ,200 people were killed three years ago today. Sharon Lifshitz told Times Radio her parents were both taken hostage. We did not know what happened to them. We assumed after the first day that they were hostages, but we were not sure. Their remains were not found in the house. That was burned down. And only when Hamas released a tweet on the 21st of October saying that they wanted to release my mum and Israel refused, only then did we know my mum was alive. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred outside the Board of Deputies of British Jews.

2:32A pro-Palestinian demonstration was held in London today on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks. The Met Police had requested that organisers postpone the march. Lawyers for death row inmate Krista Pike have asked a judge to let them inspect the syringes and other equipment used in her botched execution attempt in Tennessee. She was taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed last week. Her attorneys say she's regained consciousness and is speaking. At least 24 people have been killed across Ukraine in overnight Russian strikes, including five children in a residential block. The strikes have resulted in power outages in five regions.

3:13Oleksandr Daniluk is former Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council and Economy Minister. It's purely civil infrastructure. So they go after the power generation, power distribution, they go against bridges, trains, railway infrastructure, you know, the water supply, the pharmaceutical factories, the gas stations, gas stations in Kiev. So the people were afraid actually to even fuel their car to add to these border crossings. So nobody would feel safe. The courts heard allegations a man charged with terror offences against Nigel Farage, researched prominent people and institutions.

3:5428-year-old Joshua Kerry is also accused of Anne Widdecombe's murder in Devon in July. Reform UK has cleared itself of breaking electoral law over foreign donations. It admits, though, two senior figures said wrong and careless things following a Channel 4 investigation. You can follow the Times Radio News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio online.

4:21I love days like these at the pool, but my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can sometimes take me out of the moment. I'm ready to make a splash with clearer skin thanks to SkyRizzy, Rizinkizumab RZA. SkyRizzy is a prescription-only injection for adults who are candidates for systemic or phototherapy. At four months, most people saw 90 % clearer skin when measured from head to toe, and many were even 100 % plaque-free. People also saw significant improvement in psoriasis symptoms of pain, redness, itching, and burning. Don't use if allergic to SkyRizzy. Serious allergic reactions, increased infections, or lower ability to fight them may occur.

4:57Before treatment, get checked for infections and tuberculosis. Tell your doctor about any flu-like symptoms or vaccines. Now there's nothing on my skin, thanks to SkyRizzy. And that means everything. Ask your doctor about SkyRizzy, the number one dermatologist prescribed biologic and psoriasis. Visit SkyRizzy.com or call 1-866-SKY-Rizzy to learn more.

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The Times Radio news briefing for the evening of Wednesday 7th October. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app.

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