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Sky News — Sky News Today with Sam Washington
Friday 24 July 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (78%)
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened Number 10 North in Manchester, a temporary office building central to his plan to devolve power from Westminster. The move has drawn scepticism from the Conservatives, who call it a gimmick, while Burnham argues it will be the biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen. Separately, the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been transferred from Belmarsh Prison to Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital on the advice of clinical professionals, a move that has angered the families of his three young victims, who see it as an attempt to manipulate the system.
Jurgen Klopp was named the new head coach of Germany's men's national football team, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's World Cup elimination. The US launched attacks on Iran for the 13th consecutive night, targeting military facilities and drone storage, as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel. Iran has threatened to target UK bases, including RAF Fairford, due to British support for US operations. Summer heatwaves sparked wildfires in Spain and France, forcing thousands to evacuate, with Spain declaring a state of national emergency. A special report from a Mexican clinic highlighted the use of the psychedelic drug Ibogaine to treat addiction, a method backed by President Trump's executive order fast-tracking research, though scientists warn of safety risks due to a lack of long-term clinical trials.
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Contested quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
Let's bring in our political correspondent Amanda Akass. Amanda, so much surrounding this decision of positivity and hope presumably for people in the north and some scepticism. I've heard also it being called a gimmick. Yes, so introducing number 10 in the north was one of Andy Burnham's first and clearest promises to the electorate before he became Prime Minister at the start of this week.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 2:04-2:18
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Contested quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
We know that there are many civil servants, for example, working in Darlington and in Leeds. The Tories are very sceptical about all of this. They effectively say it is all a gimmick and what the country needs now isn't more government buildings around the country. Let's have a listen to Gareth Davies.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 4:19-4:29
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Charged quote Andy Burnham opens new Number 10 North offices in Manchester
And that's why it's so significant that it's not just civil servants and other ministers working from outside of London, but he himself as a Prime Minister will be working from number 10 north on a regular basis. And he says this will be the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen. Amanda, for now, thank you.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 5:43-5:48
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
Yeah, that's right. I think it's important to be clear that this isn't a move that will change the nature of his sentence. We know that he's serving a 52-year sentence for the brutal murder of those three little girls in Southport. Almost two years ago now, Elsie, Alice and Bebe were just seven, nine and six years old when they were killed.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 6:18-6:26
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
We know that he's serving a 52-year sentence for the brutal murder of those three little girls in Southport. Almost two years ago now, Elsie, Alice and Bebe were just seven, nine and six years old when they were killed. And people will remember it was an attack which was described by the judge in his sentencing remarks as evil, describing them as the most extreme and shocking crimes.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 6:34-6:41
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
Almost two years ago now, Elsie, Alice and Bebe were just seven, nine and six years old when they were killed. And people will remember it was an attack which was described by the judge in his sentencing remarks as evil, describing them as the most extreme and shocking crimes. Now these types of transfers generally happen on the advice of clinical professionals
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 6:41-6:45
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
And it is safe to say that whilst this news would devastate them at any time, the fact that this has occurred as we approach the second anniversary, in our view, is another move by Axel Rudakubana who would appear to be attempting once again to manipulate the system. That view has certainly been echoed by the likes of the Prison Officers Association as well,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 7:49-7:57
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
is another move by Axel Rudakubana who would appear to be attempting once again to manipulate the system. That view has certainly been echoed by the likes of the Prison Officers Association as well, saying it in their view is an attempt by Axel Rudakubana to game the system. We've also had a statement from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 8:02-8:07
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Contested quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
We've also had a statement from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Now he said Axel Rudakubana has been moved from prison to a psychiatric hospital where he will be treated as a patient, not a prisoner. During the trial, his own defence lawyer did not submit a psychiatric report. This outrageous decision must be reversed.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 8:17-8:21
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Charged quote Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor Secure Hospital
where he will be treated as a patient, not a prisoner. During the trial, his own defence lawyer did not submit a psychiatric report. This outrageous decision must be reversed. So clearly Nigel Farage suggesting there that in his view, Axel Rudakubana is being treated more leniently by being transferred from prison to a psychiatric hospital.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 8:26-8:30
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- 11:12 Story begins Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
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Charged quote Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
so 61% finding it unfavorable. And I think it's easy to see why. This was the President who told the American people there would be no more foreign wars. But this week they have watched the dignified transfer of the remains of another four US service personnel. Their bodies repatriated to the Dover air base in Delaware.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 12:11-12:16
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Charged quote Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
And I think it's easy to see why. This was the President who told the American people there would be no more foreign wars. But this week they have watched the dignified transfer of the remains of another four US service personnel. Their bodies repatriated to the Dover air base in Delaware. But this was also the President who told them he would address the cost of living crisis here at home.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 12:16-12:22
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Charged quote Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
Instead of seeing prices coming down, they are now seeing prices going up because of what's happening with crude oil, because of what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea generally. And I think it does have escalation written all over it. All you've got to do is listen to the language.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 12:43-12:46
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Charged quote Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
All you've got to do is listen to the language. Iran responding to President Trump warning that he's going to bomb a bridge or civilian infrastructure every time they target a tanker by saying they will adopt an eye for an eye approach. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio then saying America will respond by adopting a head for an eye approach.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 12:54-13:00
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Charged quote Houthi attacks two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
Iran responding to President Trump warning that he's going to bomb a bridge or civilian infrastructure every time they target a tanker by saying they will adopt an eye for an eye approach. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio then saying America will respond by adopting a head for an eye approach. And they've now gone further.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 24 July 2026, 13:00-13:08
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