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Sky News — Sky News Today with Sam Washington
Saturday 4 July 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 14 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (83%)
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Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes in February. His body is lying in state at Tehran's Grand Masala, with Iranian authorities expecting up to 20 million mourners over six days. The funeral comes as Iran and the US attempt to hold a fragile ceasefire after signing an initial deal to halt their conflict. Sky News reported from Tehran, where mourners expressed both grief and a desire for vengeance, while some young Iranians said they do not identify with Khamenei's leadership. The funeral is seen as a chance for the regime to project legitimacy, though many Iranians remain disillusioned. Meanwhile, FIFA backtracked on a proposal to move England's World Cup match against Mexico earlier due to storm risks; the match will kick off at 1 a.m. UK time on Monday. Pubs in England have been given permission to stay open until 5 a.m., a decision criticized by the National Police Chief's Council over policing concerns.
Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelsey married at Madison Square Garden in New York, in a ceremony officiated by actor Adam Sandler. The event was surrounded by secrecy and heavy security, with around 1,000 guests. In Venezuela, acting president Delcy Rodriguez rejected criticism of her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes. Sky News reported on the aftermath, including the rescue of an 11-year-old boy from rubble and the search for missing children. An estimated 40,000 people are unaccounted for, and many children have been displaced. Survivors from the collapsed Los Cocos housing complex described decades of neglect under previous governments.
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Contested quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Where he is lying in rest. So this is a Refreshment station they set up there and the picture we've got of Ayatollah Khamenei to the left of that. There's a script that says Martyrdom is is like the fragrance of a flower and it's bestowed only on special people So martyrdom is central to the idea of what has happened to Khamenei
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 2:20-2:25
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
a family whose eight-year-old son has written a book his father proudly told me about Khamenei and That son Muhammad Mahdi told me he wants the he said he feels sad But he says he feels vengeful as well And so that idea of vengeance is something that a lot of the Iranians we've spoken to this morning
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 3:01-3:04
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
And so that idea of vengeance is something that a lot of the Iranians we've spoken to this morning Are talking about spoke to a couple of grandmothers. They say they are here. They've come here. They said to Pay their respects, but also to demand vengeance And they want to see what's happened to Khamenei happened to Israel and America's leaders now interestingly
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 3:17-3:19
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Charged quote Iran prepares for funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
So his country could become stronger and I think all Iranians or many Iranians have lots of different stripes Even if they don't support the government are proud of what their country has managed to achieve Standing up to this war of aggression this illegal war of aggression Waged by Israel and America and I think the government is hoping to capitalize on that belief
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 5:35-5:38
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
FIFA is discussing moving the England vs Mexico match to 7pm Sunday UK time due to forecast thunderstorms.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 12:48-12:57
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
Four fans died after Mexico's previous match in Mexico City due to asphyxiation and a crush.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 13:14-13:25
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Claim FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
The National Police Chiefs' Council criticised the late decision to allow pubs to open until 5am.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 14:11-14:31
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Charged quote FIFA reverses decision to move England World Cup match
Which in turns take them away from which in turn takes them away from communities We know from previous tournaments the knockout games sadly see an increase in violent incidents Particularly in the nighttime economy and an increase in domestic abuse. This is directly linked to alcohol consumption Now Downing Street has responded saying that the progression was only guaranteed as of well quite late on in the game on Wednesday
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 15:09-15:21
- 15:52 Story begins Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
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Charged quote Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
Not every single pub is going to stay open one of the biggest names in hospitality in England Wetherspoons They have 800 venues only five of them are going to be open interesting Graham for now. Thanks so much. Really appreciate that It's been dubbed America's royal wedding Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelsey have officially tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 15:52-15:57
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Claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 15:52-16:02
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Contested quote Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
everyone's been talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey's very own love story a Celebrity couple no strangers to an arena becoming officially married at the world's most famous New York's Madison Square Garden a celebration full of secrecy and suspense But still showbiz Through and through there are no photos yet, but the pair were both dressed in Dior
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 16:30-16:32
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Claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
The couple wore custom Christian Dior.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 16:35-16:40
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Claim Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York
The ceremony was officiated by actor Adam Sandler.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 17:00-17:04
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Claim Security guard rescued eight days after Venezuela earthquake
An 11-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble after three days.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 4 July 2026, 21:28-21:40
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