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Burnham to stand as MP? | Farage donation scrutiny| First Football World Cup halftime show

15 May 2026

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The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he will try to become an MP in the Makerfield by-election, which could also pave the way for him t...

Streeting to quit? | Trump and Xi talks| Southampton football spygate

14 May 2026

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Allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting have told Sky News he is preparing to quit and mount a leadership challenge against the prime minister.Sir Ke...

Starmer to meet Streeting | Trump heads to China | Israel reaches Eurovision final

13 May 2026

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It might be a new day for the prime minister but his leadership crisis certainly hasn’t gone away as he prepares to meet his health secretary Wes St...

Starmer to quit? | Polanski tax apology | Worldle to hit TV screens

12 May 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer is said to be "weighing up his options" ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting this morning, after some of his top team told him to consi...

Starmer battles to keep job | BAFTA roundup | Four-day week to combat obesity?

11 May 2026

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Today could end up being a defining day for Sir Keir Starmer's premiership, as pressure grows on him to step down.Labour MP and foreign minister Cathe...

Labour suffer horror night in local elections | US and Iran continue attacks | Villa and Palace European footy success

08 May 2026

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It has been a night of horror for Labour in the Local elections, while Reform UK have made significant gains.Sir Keir Starmer's party has been haemorr...

Trump says war will be 'over quickly' | Hantavirus cases rise | Iran wants 'no insults' of IRGC at World Cup

07 May 2026

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Millions of voters in England, Wales and Scotland will head to the polls today.There are council elections in England, while devolved parliaments are ...

'Project Freedom' paused | Google AI workers worried about military uses | End of morning airport pint?

06 May 2026

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It looks like Donald Trump has blinked first in the standoff between the US and Iran as he has announced he will be pausing "Project Freedom".He added...

Project Freedom or Project Deadlock? | PM to discuss antisemitism | Which airport has longest delays in UK?

05 May 2026

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Iran has warned the US that no military solution can bring about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Tehran claims to have struck an American warshi...

Terror threat level raised | Trump’s Iran deadline looms | Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

01 May 2026

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The terrorism threat level in the UK has been raised from "substantial" to "severe" following the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London.That mean...

Terror incident declared | Oil prices reach record high | Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle in court

30 Apr 2026

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Counterterrorism police have searched a property in southeast London after a 45-year-old man was arrested over the stabbing of two Jewish men. Police ...

King's speech to Congress | Starmer survives vote | New red card rules ahead of World Cup

29 Apr 2026

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King Charles has given speeches in Congress and the White House as his state visit to the US continues.The prime minister has survived a vote for him ...

Starmer under pressure | Social media ban for under-16s | Taylor Swift voice trademark

28 Apr 2026

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Starmer faces a crunch moment as his former chief of staff is grilled over the Mandelson appointment and MPs vote on whether to investigate the PM.We ...

Trump suspect shooter’s manifesto | Royal go-ahead for US state visit | Israel’s Netanyahu under election threat

27 Apr 2026

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King Charles heads to Washington for a high-stakes state visit just days after a shooting targeting US President Donald Trump, raising fresh questions...

Trump hits out at Prince Harry | Assisted dying bill falters | World Cup tickets on sale for millions of dollars

24 Apr 2026

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Donald Trump says the “clock is ticking for Iran” but insists he has "all the time in the world" to make a deal to end the war.The US President al...

Iran war ceasefire violation accusations | More civil service Mandelson questions | NHS maternity deaths

23 Apr 2026

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Iran tensions escalate as Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz cannot reopen, blaming US and Israeli “violations” of a fragile ceasefire.In Westminste...

Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire | Keir Starmer faces calls to step down | Frank Lampard wins the Championship

22 Apr 2026

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Just hours before the ceasefire between the US and Iran was due to expire, Donald Trump said he’d extend it until talks between the two countries ha...

Sir Olly Robbins to face committee | Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England? | Nike faces backlash from walkers

21 Apr 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer told MPs yesterday in the House of Commons that officials in the Foreign Office deliberately and repeatedly withheld the fact Lord Ma...

Iranian cargo ship seized | PM faces Commons over Mandelson | Bear costume fraud

20 Apr 2026

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Donald Trump has confirmed that the US seized an Iranian cargo ship which was trying to pass the naval blockade.This has been described by Iranian off...

ICE agent charged | Music Fan Association

17 Apr 2026

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The top civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Olly Robbins, will leave his position over the decision to make Peter Mandelson ambassador to the US-...

3 prisoners released incorrectly each week | Man sentenced for smuggling… ants

16 Apr 2026

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There are hopes that a ceasefire could be reached in southern Lebanon, where Israel has continued to carry out strikes. And there are positive signs f...

Asylum hotel numbers cut | What are Brits’ ‘moral taste buds’?

15 Apr 2026

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US Vice President JD Vance has said the US will continue to negotiate with Iran, with President Trump on the lookout for a "bargain".Vance was in Isla...

Spanish PM wife charged | Brit Rock & Roll success

14 Apr 2026

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Washington and Tehran continue to exchange threats as a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, led by the US, comes into effect.US Central Command has conf...

Significant Hungarian election | New school dinner menu

13 Apr 2026

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been ousted from power after 16 years in charge.Leader of the centre-right party Peter Magyar held a victory...

Trump tells Netanyahu to ‘low-key it’, Melania Trump on Epstein and goodbye passport stamps

10 Apr 2026

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Anna and Gareth have the day’s news in 10 minutes.

Fragile ceasefire, NATO friction and the REAL Housemaid author is revealed

09 Apr 2026

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The ceasefire in the Middle East looks fragile - as Israel undertakes its biggest bombing campaign yet against Lebanon, prompting Iran to claim the ag...

Iran ceasefire: Victory or humiliation for the US?

08 Apr 2026

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US President Donald Trump says he's agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran - which includes a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Iranians f...

Artemis II makes history - and could Kanye West be banned from entering the UK?

07 Apr 2026

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The Artemis II crew have completed their record-setting moon flyby - and they have received a special call from US President Donald Trump.But back her...

Moon launch success | Trump’s nation address

02 Apr 2026

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Nasa’s Artemis II mission took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last night, the first trip around the moon in over 50 years.The crew are...

Journalist kidnapped | Spurs manager backlash

01 Apr 2026

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President Donald Trump has said the US will leave Iran in "two or three weeks" regardless of whether a deal is done with Tehran.Speaking to reporters ...

PM threatens junior doctors | Car finance payout for millions

31 Mar 2026

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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.