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PM threatens junior doctors | Car finance payout for millions

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump has made a new threat against Tehran, claiming the US will "obliterate" Iranian energy sites, including its main oil terminal K...

Trump to take Iran’s oil? | Football fans against VAR

30 Mar 2026

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Overnight, US President Donald Trump has said the US should "take the oil in Iran" and is considering seizing the country's strategic oil hub of Kharg...

Trump to hold off strikes on Iran, screen time advice & a missing capybara

27 Mar 2026

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US President Donald Trump says he will pause airstrikes on Iran's energy infrastructure&nb...

Trump prepared to 'unleash hell' on Iran, McSweeney's stolen phone & a new Harry Potter series

26 Mar 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day’s news in 10 minutes.

Trump's plan for Iran, NHS recovery programme & Mo Salah leaves Liverpool

25 Mar 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day’s news in 10 minutes.

Iran calls ‘fake news’ on Donald Trump, energy bailout and Ben Stokes Ashes reflections

24 Mar 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day’s news in 10 minutes.

Antisemitic attack | First person charged for tailgating at football

23 Mar 2026

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An investigation has been launched after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service were set on fire in Golders Green, in wha...

Netanyahu defiant | Racism concerns with police technology

20 Mar 2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel acted alone when it struck an Iranian gas field, and that the war will end a “lo...

Qatar hit by Iran | Sadiq Khan calls to rejoin EU

19 Mar 2026

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The Iran war intensifies in the Middle East as Qatar suffers from Iranian strikes.The foreign minister of Qatar says his country reserves its right to...

Scotland rejects assisted dying | Senegal stripped of Africa Cup title

18 Mar 2026

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Iran has confirmed two of its highest ranking security officials have been killed in Israeli strikes.US President Donald Trump appears to be frustrate...

NATO to get involved in Iran? | Chelsea fined

17 Mar 2026

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Donald Trump is unhappy, again, with the prime minister over his response to the war in Iran - and debate intensifies as to whether this is a matter f...

Trump demands help to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, meningitis and the Oscars

16 Mar 2026

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US President Donald Trump is demanding help from seven countries to unblock a crucial oil waterway in the Middle East.Two people have died in the Cant...

US to ease sanctions on Russian oil, Scott Bessent interview and a stowaway fox

13 Mar 2026

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The US says it will temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil amid surging prices. America's treasury secretary tells Wilf Frost oil tankers will be e...

Iranian school strike report, Mandelson files & music streaming success

12 Mar 2026

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Explosions on energy facilities and ships in the Gulf mean oil prices have risen again - despite an historic release of reserves.A damning report on a...

Iranian protesters threatened and Labour MP speaks out on rape

11 Mar 2026

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Iran's police chief has warned anyone who takes to the streets will be "confronted as an enemy, not a protester".Back at home, Home Secretary Shabana ...

Will Iran war end soon? V-levels & Australia welcomes Iranian women footballers

10 Mar 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Oil prices surge, cancer death rates fall and VAR drama

09 Mar 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Trump to pick Iran leader? | Robotic surgery success

06 Mar 2026

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Today marks the seventh day of the Iran war, with Israel saying it will launch a “broad” wave of air strikes against targets and has told people l...

New ground in Iran war | Obesity jabs scrutinised

05 Mar 2026

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The war in the Middle East enters its sixth day today, and the conflict has reached new ground.A ballistic missile fired from Iran heading into Turkis...

Trump lashes out at Starmer | Death of children's TV?

04 Mar 2026

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Donald Trump has claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is "no Churchill".Trump said he was "not happy with the UK" over its "shocking" decision to n...

Starmer and Trump clash | Clinton videos released

03 Mar 2026

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The US and Israel's war on Iran is entering its fourth day, as strikes from both sides continue following the death of Iran’s supreme leader on Satu...

Iran latest | Refugee status reforms

02 Mar 2026

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Donald Trump has repeated claims that the US is prepared to continue its attacks on Iran for several weeks.This follows a tense weekend in the Middle ...

Historic by-election win, Hillary Clinton testifies & collagen myths

27 Feb 2026

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The Green Party have won a historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election. What does it mean for Labour and ReformPakistan has declared an "ope...

Maternity services report, Iran-US talks and tension in Cuba

26 Feb 2026

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Content Warning: childbirth trauma & loss"Maternity and neonatal services in England are failing too many women" - that's the findings laid out in...

A ‘golden age’ for America? Changes to British passports & sunshine returns

25 Feb 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Lord Mandelson questioned by police | Bonus for GPs over 'fat' jabs | 'Miracle' womb transplant

24 Feb 2026

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Lord Mandelson spent around eight hours being questioned by police over alleged leaks of market-sensitive data to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein...

SEND overhaul, Mexico drug lord killed and BAFTA shock

23 Feb 2026

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Sophy and Wilf are back with all the day's news in 10 minutes.

Andrew released under investigation | Trump to reveal if aliens exist?

20 Feb 2026

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After being arrested by police, the former prince and brother to King Charles, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has now been released under investigation.H...

Trump weighs in on Chagos Deal | Pubs open late for World Cup

19 Feb 2026

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Could the Government be set to make another u-turn?President Donald Trump has yet again warned the UK not to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. T...

Football racism row | BBL ban?

18 Feb 2026

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Real Madrid and Brazilian football star Vinicius Junior has said he was racially abused in last night’s match against Benfica.Essex Police are looki...

Another Government U-Turn | Chinese New Year

17 Feb 2026

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Thirty local councils face a scramble to organise elections in less than three months’ time after the latest government U-turn.Sir Keir Starmer had ...

Social media crackdown? | Team GB success

16 Feb 2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says no platforms will get a "free pass" to ensure kids are safe online. He said "technology is moving really fast and...

Epstein’s spy-cams, Farage on Ratcliffe & Nancy Guthrie update

13 Feb 2026

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Anna and Kamali have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe ignorant and wrong? Tumbler Ridge shooting & football manager sackings

12 Feb 2026

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, part owner of Manchester United, has claimed Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants. The prime minister's demanded an apology.P...

Canada school shooting, more Labour drama & rain go away!

11 Feb 2026

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At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured after a horrifying school shooting in a remote Canadian town.A huge breakthrough in a sto...

Cabinet rallies around Starmer, SEND provisions & 'almost' Olympic medals

10 Feb 2026

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The prime minister continues to fight for his political life as his Cabinet rallies around him - despite some high-profile calls for his resignation.M...

PM clings onto leadership | Jimmy Lai sentenced

09 Feb 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer is battling for survival after his chief of staff resigned. Is it enough to satisfy Labour MPs that Morgan McSweeney has taken respon...

Crisis for the Prime Minister | Winter Olympics begin

06 Feb 2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces increasing pressure over his decision to make Peter Mandelson the UK Ambassador to the United States, with forme...

Pressure on PM | Washington Post cuts

05 Feb 2026

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is dealing with anger from his own MPs and renewed speculation over his future after being forced to publish documents...

Criminal investigation into Mandelson | Cancer survival rate to increase

04 Feb 2026

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A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations of misconduct in public office offences by Peter Mandelson. This comes as the Tories want ...

Police review Mandelson misconduct | Merger for Musk

03 Feb 2026

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The Prime Minister is set to chair a cabinet meeting today as police investigate allegations that his former US Ambassador, Lord Mandelson, leaked sen...

Lord Mandelson resigns from the Labour Party | British success at the Grammys

02 Feb 2026

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Lord Mandelson has quit the Labour Party to avoid causing it - he says - “further embarrassment", after the latest release of Epstein files on Frida...

Trade concessions with China | Millions in train compensation

30 Jan 2026

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The Prime Minister continues his trip to China and despite securing some concessions, words from US President Donald Trump threaten to overshadow the ...

Can Starmer get Xi on side? | Musk's brain chip trial

29 Jan 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer says he wants a more sophisticated relationship with China. However, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping has acknowledged that there have b...

Can free AI training save your job? | Starmer in China

28 Jan 2026

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How does Sir Keir Starmer play his trip to China? He's the first British prime minister to make a visit for eight years - and he's got a challenge on ...

Backlash over Burnham, can Braverman “unite the right” & Bafta nominations

27 Jan 2026

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Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to Andy Burnham being blocked from standing in a forthcoming by-election - putting more pressure o...

Andy Burnham blocked, more Minneapolis protests, and a British FBI?

26 Jan 2026

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Andy Burnham is blocked from standing as an MP - is this a sign of strength or weakness for Sir Keir Starmer?There have been more protests this weeken...

Ukraine peace talks, Trump offends NATO troops and TikTok's US deal

23 Jan 2026

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The first ever trilateral talks between Ukrainian, Russian and US officials will take place today.Donald Trump has been criticised for saying NATO tro...

Can Europe trust Trump on Greenland? The rise in ADHD meds and a new judge on Bake Off

22 Jan 2026

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Europe breathes a sign of relief as Donald Trump climbs down from threats of tariffs countries that opposed his plans to take Greenland.The House of L...

Trump faces 'lions den' in Davos, Prince Harry in court & will Musk buy Ryanair?

21 Jan 2026

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Donald Trump will address world leaders in Switzerland today where he says he's "work something out" with NATO on his plans to seize Greenland.Before ...

Trump 'has to have' Greenland, Davos and the Beckham feud

20 Jan 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Will Starmer stand up to Trump on Greenland?

19 Jan 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

UK families sue TikTok and Robert Jenrick joins reform

16 Jan 2026

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Donald Trump's in possession of a Nobel Peace Prize - one given to him by Venezuela's opposition leader Marina Corina Machado.An earthquake in British...

A second Minneapolis ICE shooting and will there be US military action in Iran?

15 Jan 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

'Help's on its way' to Iran, ID cards U-turn and China's mega-embassy

14 Jan 2026

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Demonstrators' brave the streets for another deadly night in Iran.President Trump says he will take action if the regime continues to execute proteste...

BBC fights back, Grok ban and is the UK heading for net zero migration?

13 Jan 2026

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The BBC's asked a US court to throw out the President's $10bn lawsuit over how a Panorama programme was edited.X could be fined more than £18m, after...

Brave protesters in Iran, murder rate falls in London and the Golden Globes

12 Jan 2026

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Donald Trump threatens military action in Iran, in response to a violent crackdown on demonstrators.London’s murder rate has recorded its lowest num...

Storm Goretti, Iran protests and pub tax u-turn

09 Jan 2026

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Anna and Kamali have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Minneapolis shooting, oil tanker seizure and weight loss jab revelation

08 Jan 2026

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Tensions are running high across the US after a woman was fatally shot in her car by an immigration officer.Plus, British forces join a US operation t...

Power Plays: From Greenland to Ukraine

07 Jan 2026

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Britain and France promise to put troops on the ground if a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine. Is it a significant moment towards peace?The White House ...

Maduro in court, Ukraine peace talks and Amorim sacked

06 Jan 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Venezuela explained and New year, same Starmer?

05 Jan 2026

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Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

Cheat Sheet News Quiz 2025

24 Dec 2025

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This Christmas, Cheat Sheet isn't giving answers - it's asking questions. Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost look back on the biggest moments of 2025 with an ...

EU to fund Ukraine war effort | Epstein deadline | Stray comet or aliens?

19 Dec 2025

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EU leaders agree to give Ukraine 90 billion euros - but not from frozen Russian assets.It's deadline day for the US justice department to release all ...

Schools to tackle misogyny, Will EU leaders unfreeze Russian assets?

18 Dec 2025

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Teachers in England will get specialist training to spot misogyny in young boys, as the Government sets out it's plan to tackle violence against women...

Doctors strike, more cesareans & sunniest year on record

17 Dec 2025

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Resident doctors in England are walking out for five days in the middle of flu season as the BMA say there's been no credible offer to end a 'job cris...

Bondi latest, Trump sues BBC, dentists to get paid more

16 Dec 2025

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Police in Australia are investigating a trip taken by the two Bondi beach attackers to the Philippines last month. Trump has filed a lawsuit of 10 bil...

Australia considering tougher gun laws after Bondi beach attack

15 Dec 2025

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Sophy and Wilf have the latest updates after a deadly antisemitic terror attack at Australia’s Bondi’s beach - as the Australian PM promises to lo...

Ukraine's plan for peace, super flu wave hits & World Cup greed

12 Dec 2025

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President Zelenskyy has handed a peace plan to Donald Trump. Will talks happen this weekend? Meanwhile, NATO’s secretary general Mark Rutte warns EU...

US-Venezuela tension, peerages & most generous city

11 Dec 2025

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Sophy and Wilf have all the day's news, in just 10 minutes.

Social media ban, ‘decaying’ Europe & flying taxis

10 Dec 2025

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Sophy and Wilf have all the day's news, in just 10 minutes.

Maternity care in crisis, Paramount v Netflix and Salah’s Liverpool Rift

09 Dec 2025

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A damning report exposes England’s maternity care crisis; mothers ignored, dirty wards, and staff facing death threats.Ukraine’s president shares ...

Reform expense claims, is Trump tapping out of Ukraine?

08 Dec 2025

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Reform UK denies Nigel Farage broke electoral law, after claims he falsified expenses. Ukraine's president is heading to Downing Street as Trump criti...

Farage VS BBC, Eurovision crisis, World Cup draw

05 Dec 2025

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The Government announces its plan to lift millions of children out of poverty. Several countries are boycotting Eurovision. Farage accuses BBC of hypo...

NHS warns of breaking point, images of Epstein's island, Spotify Wrapped

04 Dec 2025

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Health bosses in England are urging people to only use A&E services if absolutely necessary, after 200,000 patients went to A&E when they didn...

Putin rejects peace plan, Fifa to limit dynamic ticket pricing, best Christmas film debate settled

03 Dec 2025

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Sophy and Wilf have the days news, in just 10 minutes.

Justice system reforms, OBR boss quits, women skip Christmas parties over safety fears

02 Dec 2025

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Major reforms to the UK’s criminal justice system are on the way, which could include a reduction to the number of jury trials. A YouGov poll has fo...

Reeves defends tax hikes, ending HIV stigma, Pillion takes best film

01 Dec 2025

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Rachel Reeves is accused of lying about the economy, Sir Keir Starmer will jump to her defence in a speech later. British special forces appeared to c...

Another manifesto breach? And the politicisation of US National Guard shooting in the US

28 Nov 2025

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A climbdown from the government over workers rights. Is it another manifesto breach?Donald Trump says a member of the National Guard who was shot near...

A ‘survival’ budget, Washington DC shooting and Royal Fawlty Towers fans

27 Nov 2025

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A £26bn tax rise, pension changes and an accidental OBR publication. There's a lot to unpack from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget.US President ...

Budget Day, scrapping juries and the 6-7 trend

26 Nov 2025

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Sophy and Wilf have everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling.

Reeves rallies MPs, online abuse crackdown, Max Whitlock returns

25 Nov 2025

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The chancellor's called for unity among Labour MPs - 24 hours before she reveals her budget.Meanwhile, the prime minister's hosting a call between Eur...

Budget looms, Ukraine peace talks, Eze hattrick

24 Nov 2025

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Two days out from Wednesday’s big budget Sophy and Wilf talk through what they're looking out for. Ukraine peace talks in Geneva continue today. Dav...

Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine, energy bills cap, The Ashes

21 Nov 2025

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Zelenskyy says he's ready to work on a peace plan put together by just America and Russia. UK drugs could be funding Russia's war effort. Plus, energy...

Russian spy ship, secret Ukraine peace deal, AI nightmare for novelists

20 Nov 2025

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Defence Secretary John Healey sent a direct warning to Russia after a ship was spotted off the north coast of Scotland.US special envoy Steve Witkoff'...

Scottish football victory, the president and the prince, UK defence warning

19 Nov 2025

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Scotland have secured their place in the football World Cup for the first time in 28 years.In the US, politicians have voted to approve a bill forcing...

Mahmood defends asylum reforms, UN backs Trump's Gaza plan, ticket touting banned

18 Nov 2025

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Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is defending asylum reforms some Labour MPs are calling "cruel and inhumane". Also, the UN has passed Trump's peace pla...

Asylum reform, Trump Epstein u-turn, house prices fall

17 Nov 2025

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is announcing some of the biggest reforms to the asylum system since WWII. Trump has U-turned on the Epstein files, cal...

Reeves income tax u-turn, renting reforms and Ariana Grande ambushed

14 Nov 2025

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Reports say income tax won't increase in Rachel Reeves's budget - but where will the chancellor find the money for government spending shortfalls?The ...

The president and the paedophile, children vaping and toy sales boom

13 Nov 2025

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New emails and documents provide an insight into the relationship between Donald Trump and the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. He has repeatedly...

Starmer paranoia, an obligation to sue and Ronaldo's last World Cup

12 Nov 2025

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Sir Keir Starmer’s allies insist he’s ready to fight off challenges to his Labour leadership. The US president explains why he’s suing the ...

Trump threatens BBC, climate talks under way and theory tests

11 Nov 2025

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over an edit of one of his speeches.The UN climate change conference gets under way i...

Trump's fury at the BBC, drones in Belgium and big Ofsted changes

10 Nov 2025

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The boss of the BBC has stepped down over an impartiality row - with a Panorama documentary about the Capitol riots infuriating the president.The UK's...

Safety risks over prisoner release, Birmingham protests and Mary Queen of stops

07 Nov 2025

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A serving prison governor has told Sky News that public safety is “at risk” due to an increase in offenders being transferred to prisons with low ...

Wrongly freed prisoners, Elon Musk & words of the year

06 Nov 2025

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Two prisoners have been wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth, one of them was not reported to police for six days. A Telsa shareholder vote could make El...

Trump's 'worst nightmare', school lessons in AI and Gareth Southgate

05 Nov 2025

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Democrat Zohran Mamdani, who described himself as "Trump's worst nightmare" will be New York's next mayor. National curriculum reforms will focus on A...

Tax rise rumours, porn laws and Beckham knighthood

04 Nov 2025

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Rachel Reeves sparks rumours of new tax rises. New porn laws will ban strangling to protect women and girls. And, be knighted…Sir David Beckham and ...

Huntingdon train stabbing, Air India survivor and Women's cricket victory

03 Nov 2025

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Police are still trying to work out the motive for Saturday’s mass stabbing on a train from Doncaster to London. Sophy’s spoken to the sole surviv...

Introducing... Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost

22 Oct 2025

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Your ten-minute Cheat Sheet to the day’s news. From politics and global conflicts to pop culture, sport, and everything in between. Sky News’s Sop...