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Friday 17 July 2026 · 16:30 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 7 annotated moments · 26 of 30 min on news stories (87%)
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The broadcast began with a comment about the need to increase defense spending to at least 3.5% of GDP. A major Sky News investigation then reported that seven independent experts concluded all evidence points to the United States being responsible for a deadly attack on an Iranian primary school in Minab, which killed 120 children. The investigation found that precision weapons were used, and the US is the only belligerent with Tomahawk missiles, which were fired from a US carrier strike group on the day of the attack. The report also detailed that the strike hit a complex including civilian buildings, and that the US military had a moral imperative to avoid civilian casualties.
The programme then covered a speech by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the Conservative political action conference, where he criticized incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham, calling him a 'great chameleon' and arguing that Burnham lacks a mandate and would continue the same policies with a leftward shift. Farage called for an immediate general election. Following this, the broadcast discussed speculation about Burnham's cabinet appointments, with potential candidates for Chancellor including Shabana Mahmood, Wes Streeting, and Ed Miliband, and noted that Burnham has said he has not yet made final decisions. An interview with independent MP Karl Turner followed, who expressed optimism about Burnham's leadership.
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Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
Independent experts concluded the US was responsible for a school bombing, describing it as a precision attack using Tomahawk missiles.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 0:17-0:31
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Claim
Seven independent experts concluded that all evidence points to US responsibility for a deadly attack on an Iranian primary school.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 0:17-0:31
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Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
Independent experts concluded the US was responsible for a school bombing, describing it as a precision attack using Tomahawk missiles.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 2:07-2:16
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Claim Sky News investigation finds US responsible for Iran school bombing
Independent experts concluded the US was responsible for a school bombing, describing it as a precision attack using Tomahawk missiles.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 3:48-4:01
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Charged quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
that is wrong in Britain is because of what happened in the 1980s that is 40 years ago and I watched his acceptance speech earlier on today and I have to say I find the whole thing utterly vacuous he is the great chameleon of British politics capable of being all things to all people but the big stick is all about power it's all about power he
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 5:24-5:37
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Charged quote PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
that is wrong in Britain is because of what happened in the 1980s that is 40 years ago and I watched his acceptance speech earlier on today and I have to say I find the whole thing utterly vacuous he is the great chameleon of British politics capable of being all things to all people but the big stick is all about power it's all about power he
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 5:24-5:43
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Claim PM meets Scottish first minister, rules out independence referendum
Reform UK leader criticised Andy Burnham over his media appearances and his response to Gary Lineker's use of the word 'genocide'.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 17 July 2026, 9:25-9:43
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