• 12 minutes 50 seconds
    Starmer to quit? | Polanski tax apology | Wordle to hit TV screens

    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 consider setting out a timeline for his resignation.

    Green Party leader Zack Polanski is also in hot water, although less than the PM of course, after admitting he may have failed to pay council tax while living on a houseboat in London.

    Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" and claimed Tehran went back on an agreement to give up its nuclear material.

    Meanwhile a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre - a Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused former prince Andrew of sexual abuse - has won the top prize at this year's British Book Awards.

    Finally, fans of Wordle are in luck, as the online game will be turned into a TV show.

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

    12 May 2026, 4:55 am
  • 11 minutes 58 seconds
    Starmer battles to keep job | BAFTA roundup | Four-day week to combat obesity?

    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 Catherine West is threatening to launch a leadership challenge unless a major speech by the PM hits the mark.

    Peace between the US and Iran appears unlikely after Donald Trump said proposals put forward by Tehran are "totally unacceptable".


    Twenty British nationals who were evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are now self-isolating for 72 hours at a hospital on Merseyside.


    And British drama Adolescence wins even more awards after cleaning up at the TV BAFTAs.


    Plus: could working a four-day week tackle the obesity crisis? Scientists have found the hours someone works can be linked to their weight.


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

    11 May 2026, 4:55 am
  • 11 minutes 9 seconds
    Labour suffer horror night in local elections | US and Iran continue attacks | Villa and Palace European footy success

    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 haemorrhaging seats as local authorities began declaring overnight, in a set of contests that could prove decisive for his premiership.


    The US Central Command has said it intercepted "unprovoked Iranian attacks" and responded through targeting launch sites in Iran.


    This is after an Iranian military spokesperson confirmed they had attacked US vessels, for what they described as "the aggressive, terrorist, and pirate US military (having) violated the ceasefire".


    A 39-year-old man has been charged following an incident near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home in Norfolk.


    Two men have been convicted in the first case relating to Chinese espionage in British history.


    And finally, Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-0 to reach the Europa League final where they will be looking to win their first major title in 30 years.


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

    8 May 2026, 5:15 am
  • 13 minutes 58 seconds
    Trump says war will be 'over quickly' | Hantavirus cases rise | Iran wants 'no insults' of IRGC at World Cup

    Millions of voters in England, Wales and Scotland will head to the polls today.

    There are council elections in England, while devolved parliaments are up for grabs in Scotland and Wales, as well as six local mayoralties in London.


    Donald Trump has once again claimed the war with Iran is nearing an end – saying a peace agreement will be made and the conflict will be "over quickly".


    The president has been bullish throughout the war, saying the US is dominating, but details of a leaked memo from the White House might suggest otherwise.


    A British hantavirus patient has told Sky News he is isolating in hospital after being evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak.


    US secretary of state Marco Rubio will have his work cut out for him today as he heads to Rome to meet the Pope after weeks of back-and-forth between the leader of the Catholic Church and Mr Trump.


    Iran's football chief has said he wants assurances that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not be insulted by the US during the World Cup this summer.


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

    7 May 2026, 5:05 am
  • 11 minutes 4 seconds
    'Project Freedom' paused | Google AI workers worried about military uses | End of morning airport pint?

    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 in a post on Truth Social, his social media site, that the decision came at the request of Pakistan and other nations.

    Hate crimes will be fast-tracked when it comes to prosecutions in England and Wales in an effort to deal with the spike in antisemitism.

    The cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak of hantavirus will set sail to the Canary Islands.

    There are reported to be "scores" of workers at Google DeepMind who insist their technology shouldn't be used to make "genocide cheaper, faster and more efficient".

    And finally, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has called for a ban on alcohol being served before morning flights, in an effort to deal with bad passenger behaviour.

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

    6 May 2026, 5:05 am
  • 12 minutes 58 seconds
    Project Freedom or Project Deadlock? | PM to discuss antisemitism | Which airport has longest delays in UK?

    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 warship in the crucial waterway, while Washington says it's destroyed seven of Iran's "fast boats".


    Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.


    The prime minister is set to meet senior figures from all walks of public life to discuss growing antisemitism in Britain.


    Two people were killed after a car ploughed into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon.


    Three people have died, including a Dutch couple and a German national, after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde.


    And finally, Manchester Airport tops the table for the longest average flight delays in the UK last year.


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

    5 May 2026, 5:10 am
  • 11 minutes 15 seconds
    Terror threat level raised | Trump’s Iran deadline looms | Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

    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 means a terror attack is considered to be highly likely in the next six months.

    Donald Trump faces a key deadline in his war with Iran under a law which limits the president sending the military into combat for an extended period without authorisation from Congress.

    Plus, the new Renters' Rights Act comes into force today. It’s described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years.

    And the Tony Blair Institute has called to scrap the triple lock pensions – arguing for a "lifespan fund" instead.

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

    1 May 2026, 4:45 am
  • 12 minutes 58 seconds
    Terror incident declared | Oil price hits 4 year high | Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle in court

    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 have declared the attack a terrorist incident.

    Oil has hit a record high price during the war between Iran and the US as negotiations stall.

    Plus, it’s revealed Nigel Farage received a £5m donation before he became an MP. His team say it "was a personal unconditional gift that was given before he was elected".

    And tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman battle in court over OpenAI and its profit-focused position.

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

    30 April 2026, 5:25 am
  • 11 minutes 20 seconds
    King's speech to Congress | Starmer survives vote | New red card rules ahead of World Cup

    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 to face a parliamentary investigation into whether he misled MPs over Peter Mandelson.

    And the former FBI director James Comey faces an arrest warrant for a post on social media.

    Plus, players at the World Cup face a new rule that could see them immediately red carded.

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

    29 April 2026, 4:10 am
  • 11 minutes 27 seconds
    Starmer under pressure | Social media ban for under-16s | Taylor Swift voice trademark

    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 look at new data linking domestic abuse and suicide among teenagers, and why police are warning about “toxic” online influences.

    Plus, the UK moves closer to restricting social media for under-16s, and Taylor Swift takes on AI with a legal fight over her voice and image.

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

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    28 April 2026, 5:10 am
  • 10 minutes 58 seconds
    Trump suspect shooter’s note | Royal go-ahead for US state visit | Israel’s Netanyahu under election threat

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

    It comes as it emerges the suspected gunman at the White House press dinner sent a note to members of his family before the shooting, according to Sky News' US partner network, NBC News. In it, he apologised to his parents, as well as colleagues and bystanders, for what he was about to do.

    Also, Sir Keir Starmer sets out plans to crack down on shoplifting, and in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals join forces in a bid to oust him from power.

    Plus, record-breaking runs at the London Marathon.

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

    27 April 2026, 5:00 am
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