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Your ten-minute cheat sheet to the day’s news. From politics, global conflicts to pop culture, sport and everything in between. Sky News’s Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost cut through the noise to get you clued up — fast.
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Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Rob discuss Shabana Mahmood's new immigration rules, hear from Wilf in Washington DC ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, and have the latest from Ukraine. Plus, adventurer Karl Bushby will make his final stop in his home city of Hull, after a 28-year walk from South America.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf react to the first budget of Andy Burnham's premiership and have the latest on the deadly train crash in Spain, Israel's general election and the Russell Brand trial. Plus, a previously unseen Rolling Stones letter is up for auction.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy discuss what to expect ahead of today's budget announcement, and what the first exit polls reveal from Israel's pivotal general election. King Charles has acknowledged “the great suffering of the past” on tour in the Caribbean. Plus, residents of Denbighshire in Wales are having to figure out how to sort their waste into not one, not two...but up to 12 bins.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy discuss England captain Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or, and polls opening in Israel for the country's most consequential election in history. Ahead of tomorrow's budget, Chancellor John Healey has revealed plans for a series of "everyday fixes" to ease the cost of living pressure on households. Plus, first lady Melania Trump has helped broker a localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in the town of Oleshky.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy have the latest on Brazil's general election, which was narrowly won by incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a shock result. Meanwhile, in Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in the country’s snap parliamentary election. Andy Burnham's call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by some senior cabinet ministers. Plus, Oxford Street has now been fully pedestrianised.
A number of government and business websites went offline on Wednesday as a security measure - after a critical software update was issued over vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used extensively across the internet. Sophy and Rob explain what PHP is and why the security scare has caused mass panic. Offenders who refuse to attend sentencing hearings could be banished to cells or banned from having any visitors. And a new study claims the absence of female scientists from exam boards' compulsory learning material for GCSE pupils in UK schools is off-putting for girls and may be reflected in career choices.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. Sophy and Rob discuss why the government is going to start drilling in the North Sea. They have the latest on Ukraine, as Trump puts further pressure to Zelenskyy and Putin to make a deal to end the war. Antisemitism is on the rise in schools, but fewer than half of school and college students in England think serious action would be taken if they reported antisemitism. Plus, could a major Beatles attraction be on the way to Liverpool?
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Lucy discuss the latest on the French riots, stopping criminals in hospital claiming benefits and calls to raise Capital Gains Tax. An Australian MP is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in what the country's prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack. Plus, what's going on with e-bike rental company Lime responds to viral 'jousting' videos?
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy have the latest on the French riots, Andy Burnham's youth unemployment plans and Donald Trump's sanctions on Russia. Plus, fines for passengers who play loud music on buses in England.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Anna and Kamali have the latest on the Oregon school shooting, Channel Tunnel collision and President Zelensky’s meeting with EU leaders to maintain support to fend off Russia’s invasion. Plus, a new bill supporting children's mental health is calling for students to spend more time outdoors during the school day.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss how Zelensky feels 'betrayed' by Donald Trump over Starlink access, and the latest from Russell Brand's trial. Plus, Australia is tabling legislation that would force big tech to allow users to switch off social media algorithms.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss Burnham's upcoming meeting with Zelensky, Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation and the man who was mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Plus, whether Lib Dem leader Ed Davey's job is under threat.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss the latest forecast from the IMF, how Andy Burnham has reignited the Brexit debate, and the start of Russell Brand's rape trial. Plus, a senior figure in the Iran-backed Houthis has told Sky News that Saudi Arabia is to blame for civilian casualties this weekend.
We’re introducing Sky News' new podcast – Russell Brand: On Trial Listen to Russell Brand: On Trial on your podcast app What happened on Russell Brand’s first day in court as the trial process got underway? Sky News’ Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer take us through the day- inside and outside the court. It starts with queues of journalists arriving early to get a seat on the press benches of court 3 at Southwark Crown Court. Outside photographers gather to get images of Russell Brand as he walks in with his wife. No broadcast cameras or recording are allowed inside so Katie Spencer - arts and entertainment correspondent for Sky and crime commentator Martin Brunt - are your eyes and ears in court. The first development: selecting the jury, the people who will decide if Russell Brand is guilty, or not guilty. He faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. He denies all charges and the trial continues. Follow the feed to get every episode. Email us with your thoughts skynewspodcasts@sky.uk
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today’s episode, Sophy and Wilf have the latest on the energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Andy Burnham's interview on The Rest is Politics, and the second strike on the international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Plus, an update on the tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Anna Jones and Kamali Melbourne have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the Tory conference. There are also updates on the story of a US death row inmate who survived a botched execution attempt, the death of a plague victim in Russia, and Andy Burnham’s meeting with German chancellor Friedrich Merz today. They also mention how voting in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election has opened today. A full list of candidates can be found below. Finally, they discuss a decision by the Bank of England to replace historic figures with animals on UK banknotes. Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidates Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour) Barmy Brunch (Official Monster Raving Loony Party) Ewan Cameron (The Conservative Party) Tom Darwood (Independent) Clare Fischer (Climate Party) George Galloway (Workers Party) Tyler Johnson (Restore Britain) Briony Anne Lonbay Kapoor (Rejoin EU) Peter Newman (Reform UK) Ketankumar Pipaliya - (UK VOICE safer and stronger UK) Zack Polanski (The Green Party) Jonathan Silberman (Communist League) Helen Spiby-Vann (Christian Peoples Alliance) Patrick Thomas Stillman (Liberal Democrats) Ben Walker (UKIP)
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today’s episode, Wilfred Frost and Lucy McDaid discuss whether there could be a “Badenoch bounce” following the Tory leader’s party conference speech later. Meanwhile, a death row inmate is said to be “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt. Wilf and Lucy also discuss the student protests in France, the death of a Russian lab worker from suspected pneumonic plague, and England’s win over the Czech Republic in the Nations League.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today’s episode, Wilfred Frost and Sophy Ridge discuss how Donald Trump said the US moved its bombers out of RAF Fairford because of “some threats” to the base. Meanwhile, the Conservatives have announced plans for a so-called ‘British Iron Dome’ if they win the next election. Wilf and Sophy also discuss the student protests in France, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s case against Thames Valley Police, the death of former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer, and how England striker Harry Kane could reach another milestone.
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes. On today's episode, Wilfred Frost and Rob Powell discuss how the US has removed all its bomber planes from RAF Fairford. The decision comes just over a week after the arrest of five men near the base sparked a counter-terror investigation. Meanwhile, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from Israel after party members approved a motion that defines Zionism as racism. A list of all the candidates in the upcoming by-election in Holborn and St Pancras is available here: https://news.sky.com/story/all-the-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-election-candidates-13586291. Wilf and Rob also discuss the Conservative conference, the presidential election in Brazil and how tickets for Glastonbury 2027 sold out in just 42 minutes.
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