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Sky News — Sky News Today With Matt Barbet
Sunday 2 August 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (89%)
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Donald Trump announced he had cancelled planned strikes on Iran, posting on Truth Social that the US is 'locked and loaded' but had agreed to hold off after being asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, subject to a deal being reached rapidly. The broadcast noted that the US State Department had previously warned citizens in the region to take precautions, and Iranian military officials responded by saying they were ready to retaliate. A Sky News poll found that two-thirds of people believe Prime Minister Andy Burnham will fail in his pledge to end rough sleeping, though more than half thought he was right to make the pledge. The report followed several rough sleepers, including Ian, who has cycled through hostels and streets for 20 years, and highlighted that the government has allocated an additional 340 million pounds for the most vulnerable, while a drop-in centre in Bridgend receives no government funding and is barely surviving.
Andy Burnham also set his sights on cutting rail fares and reforming the water sector as part of his cost-of-living priorities, while Chancellor Healey warned of higher prices due to the Iran war and promised action against profiteering. The European Union will hold emergency talks after 60,000 Moroccan migrants crossed into the Spanish city of Ceuta, with many describing a coordinated opening of the border by Moroccan police; Spanish officials said nearly all have been returned. FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces a growing rebellion after scrapping plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, with UEFA and CONCACAF declaring no confidence in his leadership and the Football Association calling for a review of FIFA's governance. The African football confederation has not yet taken a position, and its 54 votes could be crucial in any no-confidence vote.
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Claim Chancellor Healey warns of price gouging at petrol pumps and supermarkets
Healey said the government will watch closely for price gouging and take action against profiteering.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 13:22-13:31
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Broadcasters reported between 49,000 and 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in a 24-hour period.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 13:52-13:58
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Some migrants reported being waved through by Moroccan police.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 13:58-14:04
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Claim Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Many of the migrants returned to Morocco voluntarily.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 14:04-14:09
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
who made the crossing have now been returned. Our international correspondent Alex Rossi sent us this report from Ceuta. Yes, they helped us. They opened the border. Moroccan police and Moroccan soldiers let everyone in. The number of migrants that crossed in the space of just a few hours is simply staggering.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 14:14-14:20
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Contested quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
The Spanish state remains in control. Spain's government has also stressed Morocco is a reliable partner. This has happened because of the actions of mafias, human traffickers, and people who take advantage of vulnerable people. Therefore, Spain, within the EU, is perfectly aligned and in the forefront
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 15:36-15:42
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
and find a way to live. If we stay in Morocco, we earn very little money. It's almost nothing, you know. We thought we would try our luck, but it wasn't destined. Hopefully another time, God willing. But for those going to Ceuta or another place, honestly, my brothers, it's really tough. Everyone there got stopped and arrested.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 16:16-16:18
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
We thought we would try our luck, but it wasn't destined. Hopefully another time, God willing. But for those going to Ceuta or another place, honestly, my brothers, it's really tough. Everyone there got stopped and arrested. They don't want to sell groceries to any one of those arriving. All along the beaches here
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 16:22-16:24
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
but it wasn't destined. Hopefully another time, God willing. But for those going to Ceuta or another place, honestly, my brothers, it's really tough. Everyone there got stopped and arrested. They don't want to sell groceries to any one of those arriving. All along the beaches here are people's personal possessions.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 16:24-16:26
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Hopefully another time, God willing. But for those going to Ceuta or another place, honestly, my brothers, it's really tough. Everyone there got stopped and arrested. They don't want to sell groceries to any one of those arriving. All along the beaches here are people's personal possessions. Shoes, not even pairs of shoes,
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 16:26-16:29
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Charged quote Spain imposes border controls on Italian travellers amid immigration row
Shoes, not even pairs of shoes, discarded clothing, and inflatables that people would have used for the crossing. And I suppose this also tells a story of the chaos and the human cost. Along the shoreline where Europe meets Africa, police divers continue searching the water for those who never made it ashore.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 16:40-16:45
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
UEFA lost confidence in FIFA leadership under Gianni Infantino.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 20:27-20:31
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
UEFA lost confidence in FIFA leadership under Gianni Infantino.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 20:31-20:37
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in opposition to the plan.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 21:40-21:50
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Thrive Eternal, founded by Joshua Kushner, is expected to lead the investment round.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 2 August 2026, 22:22-22:33
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