Plank Of The Week with Kevin O'Sullivan | 8th November 2026

Join Amanda Devlin, Phil Dave, Chloe Dobbs and Alex Dyke for a rapid-fire rundown of the week's biggest stories on PLANK OF THE WEEK. * Meghan Markle's dad, Thomas Markle, arrested by FBI in Florida * John Lewis criticised over ‘spoilt brats’ in ‘worst Christmas advert ever’ * Andy Burnham hands Caribbean £40m after demands for slavery reparations * Parents ‘could face jail’ for saying no to gender transition * Shabana Mahmood’s £10 billion migrant climbdown * People with ADHD can now get 33% discount on train tickets * Britain on alert as cyber hackers shut down supermarket fridges across Europe * Hillingdon council remove ALL dog poo bins to save £160k in ‘unbelievable’ move * Oxford University sparks backlash over beard lecturer with large prosthetic breasts * New Telegraph owners slammed for dropping Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines