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Sky News — Sky News Today with Sam Washington
Saturday 1 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 11 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (76%)
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The broadcast began with the crisis in football governance, as UEFA and the English Football Association issued statements expressing a loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. The report detailed calls for a robust review of FIFA's leadership and noted that UEFA had previously threatened to boycott the World Cup. The programme then covered the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where 86 people died and Spain reported returning nearly 60,000 migrants to Morocco. The crossings overwhelmed the territory, leading Italy to suspend its open border travel arrangement with Spain, and protests occurred outside the Moroccan embassy in Madrid.
In Gaza, overnight strikes continued as Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough agreement to disarm Hamas, though Israeli sources said they would not withdraw without genuine disarmament and Hamas linked disarmament to an Israeli withdrawal. Other news included the election of Labour's Bev Craig as mayor of Greater Manchester, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcoming her and discussing devolution. Cold case detectives were given a deadline to solve the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished 40 years ago. The programme also reported on a teenage rape victim who expressed distress after her attacker received a community order rather than a prison sentence, prompting a discussion on sentencing for young offenders.
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Charged quote Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
A Prime Minister in power that gets us and wants to drive us forward, and a new mayor of Greater Manchester excited about the decade ahead. It's been an incredible six weeks, and it's hard sometimes to not get emotional when you think I came here at 18 with nothing. No friends, no jobs, no money in my pockets in search of opportunity.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 13:00-13:11
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Charged quote Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
It's been an incredible six weeks, and it's hard sometimes to not get emotional when you think I came here at 18 with nothing. No friends, no jobs, no money in my pockets in search of opportunity. And just look around. What this fantastic place has done for me to give me the chance to stand before you
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 13:11-13:16
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Charged quote Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
What this fantastic place has done for me to give me the chance to stand before you as mayor of Greater Manchester to try and make all of our lives better is an incredible opportunity. And it's why I will fight every single day to make this place better. Our chief political correspondent, John Craig, has more. It was actually just after those speeches, yes.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 13:30-13:34
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Contested quote Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
they're delighted with this result. OK, so Bev Craig did not win on first preferences like Mr. Burnham did when he stood for mayor here three times. But it's a pretty comfortable result here. First preferences, she got 47% of the vote, 21% for Reform UK and just 12% for the Greens. Now, after those speeches, I interviewed Bev Craig on behalf of the pool.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 14:40-14:42
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
President Trump announced an agreement for complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 23:16-23:23
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Claim Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Israeli sources said they will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas achieves genuine disarmament.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 23:23-23:32
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Charged quote Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Local residents say 10 people were injured. Our international correspondent, John Sparks, has more. For the people of Gaza, Donald Trump's attempts to engineer a ceasefire have brought little relief from the misery that is their daily existence. This week, like most weeks, multiple Israeli airstrikes hit targets across the strip.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 24:01-24:04
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Charged quote Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Nobody thought that would be possible, Disarmament is a key part of Trump's plan. Without it, the introduction of a new government won't work. Nor will reconstruction start in the battered territory. And we now have details of how the plan is supposed to work. An inventory will be made of heavy weapons,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 25:37-25:41
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Charged quote Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
But it is the withdrawal of Israeli forces that may represent the biggest problem here. Currently, in control of 60% of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shown little to no enthusiasm for such a withdrawal. And with a national election scheduled in October, such a move could alienate key supporters.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 26:25-26:30
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Charged quote Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
Well, Hamas said there would be no disarmament until Israel withdraws. And clearly, a substantial gulf remains between the two. So Trump's deal is starting to look more aspirational than actual. But in Gaza, the reality of life looks the same. Amid the fear and the rubble, there's no declaration of success here.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 27:00-27:05
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Charged quote Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan, opposes Palestinian state
And clearly, a substantial gulf remains between the two. So Trump's deal is starting to look more aspirational than actual. But in Gaza, the reality of life looks the same. Amid the fear and the rubble, there's no declaration of success here. John Sparks, Sky News, in Jerusalem. Time for a look at the weather now.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 1 August 2026, 27:09-27:14
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