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Sky News — Sky News Today With Matt Barbet
Sunday 12 July 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 21 of 30 min on news stories (71%)
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England secured their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. Manager Thomas Tuchel described the win as lucky, but Bellingham defended the team's performance. England will face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.
The United States launched a third round of strikes against Iran this week after an attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with a crew member missing. Iran closed the strait and its Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted US sites across the region. Separately, police arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her home in Devon.
US Senator Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71 after a brief illness. Two people were killed and four injured in a shooting near a street festival in Toronto. A powerful typhoon made landfall in China, the second in a week, leading to nearly two million evacuations and thousands of flight cancellations. In UK politics, Andy Burnham is set to become Labour leader and prime minister after receiving the backing of 322 Labour MPs, while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over his financial arrangements. A wildfire in southern Spain has been stabilised after killing at least 12 people, with more than 20 still missing.
- 0:11 Story begins England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
- 0:22
Claim England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England in the quarterfinal.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 0:22-0:26
- 1:28
Claim England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel said England were lucky and criticized the team's performance.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 1:28-1:31
- 4:06
Charged quote England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
and making 1,000 passes. Sometimes you have to win dirty, and we've done that again tonight. It was really good, and I think he saved the day. He's absolutely classy. He's going to win it for us. He's coming home. You know, there's belief in the players, there's belief in the stands. Even when you're not playing well,
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 4:06-4:10
- 4:18
Charged quote England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Even when you're not playing well, this still feels like we're going to find a way, and that proved it as well. Where would England be without Jude Bellingham? Probably not still in this World Cup. He scored six goals to lead them into the semifinals where they'll play Argentina. Their quarterfinal against Switzerland was also energy sapping.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 4:18-4:22
- 4:35
Claim England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 in their quarterfinal, which went to extra time.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 4:35-4:43
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- 12:42
- 12:46
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
A murder investigation was launched and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 12:46-12:50
- 12:55
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
Police believe the attack occurred on Wednesday 8 July, the day before her body was found.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 12:55-12:59
- 13:36
Contested quote Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
as you say, confirming that a new, fresh arrest had been made, a 28-year-old British white male arrested in the South Yorkshire area. So clearly demonstrating that this investigation is spreading far and wide. Let me bring you a bit of the statement from Devon and Cornwall Police saying that they were supported by counter-terrorism policing
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 13:36-13:40
- 14:09
Claim Inquest into Ann Widdecombe death opens; Kerry in court
A murder investigation was launched and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 14:09-14:15
- 16:31 Story begins US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
- 16:37
Claim US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
Lindsey Graham died at age 71.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 16:37-16:43
- 16:43
Claim US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
Graham met President Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 16:43-16:50
- 17:30
Claim Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Andy Burnham received 322 nominations from Labour MPs.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 17:30-17:41
- 17:33 Story begins Al Carnes backs Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
- 24:42
- 29:07
- 29:26
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
Firefighters were beginning to contain the flames.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 29:26-29:35
- 29:35
Claim Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
Firefighters were beginning to contain the flames.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 29:35-29:41
- 29:55
Charged quote Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region burn over 7,600 hectares, thousands evacuated
Our Europe correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, is in one of the worst affected areas and sent us this report. The village of Bedar was at the centre of the fire. The hills around it are scorched black and in some places still burning. The roads we drove on to get there were death traps a few nights ago.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 12 July 2026, 29:55-29:59
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