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Sky News — Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 13:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 5 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (89%)
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that offenders convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences, and grooming will no longer be eligible for the government's new early release scheme, following a backlash. The changes include a one-month delay to the scheme's start, tougher surveillance for released offenders, and a £10 million package for victims. However, some victims and families, including the widow of PC Andrew Harper, expressed anger that killers, including two of her husband's manslaughter convicts, remain eligible for early release. Justice Secretary Alex Norris defended the measures as necessary to prevent the prison system from reaching capacity and collapsing by November. Political reaction included criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who called it a partial climb-down, and former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, who argued that domestic abuse victims were not adequately protected.
A 14-year-old boy drowned in the River Thames near Blackwall after entering the water yesterday evening; his death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious. In FIFA news, Secretary-General Matthias Grafstrom called the abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup a sad and reproachable series of events, while Arsene Wenger distanced himself from Gianni Infantino's proposal, saying its withdrawal was absolutely necessary. The EU commissioner for internal affairs and migration, Magnus Brunner, held a press conference on the recent migrant surge in Ceuta, where 70,000 people crossed the border and 75 died, outlining a five-point plan to strengthen borders, improve returns, and combat smuggling. Separately, a dinghy carrying 157 migrants capsized and caught fire in the English Channel; all on board were rescued by French and British vessels and taken to France.
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Charged quote Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
that the British people expect and deserve. The PC Harper's widow Lissie says she's appalled that two of her husband's killers could be freed. She said the killers of Andrew have shown no remorse. They robbed us of our future. They are vile criminals and they should remain in jail. To release them early from their already pitiful sentences is an affront to justice. The government
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 3:01-3:07
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Claim 14-year-old boy drowns in River Thames at Millwall Outer Dock
Police were called at 6.45pm, a boy was retrieved from a river at 10.30pm and pronounced dead, and the death is treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 13:05-13:10
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Claim 14-year-old boy drowns in River Thames at Millwall Outer Dock
Police were called at 6.45pm, a boy was retrieved from a river at 10.30pm and pronounced dead, and the death is treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 13:21-13:27
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Claim 14-year-old boy drowns in River Thames at Millwall Outer Dock
Police were called at 6.45pm, a boy was retrieved from a river at 10.30pm and pronounced dead, and the death is treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 13:48-14:01
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Charged quote European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
statement today. It partly says I was not involved in this strategic plan and first became aware of this project through media reports. The decision to withdraw the project was absolutely necessary and beyond question because I firmly believe in an independent FIFA that serves our game with commitment, transparency and integrity. Now those are the values which Infantino has been
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 15:15-15:37
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