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Sky News — Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 16:30 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 8 annotated moments · 17 of 30 min on news stories (55%)
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The programme began with an interview with Martin Jones, Chief Inspector of Probation, who discussed the government's decision to delay the start of an early release scheme for prisoners until October. He emphasised the importance of proper preparation, victim engagement, and electronic monitoring, including satellite tracking and alcohol tags, to manage risk and ensure compliance. He noted that the number of people being tagged has doubled over five years and urged robust systems for real-time monitoring, particularly for high-risk cases. Later, Greater Manchester Police arrested four men aged 24 to 59 from Wigan, Leeds, and Liverpool in connection with large-scale illegal dumping at a notorious site on Bolton House Road, which had caused smells and a week-long fire last summer. One man was also arrested in connection with a similar incident in Leicestershire. The arrests were part of an Environment Agency crackdown, and Sky News had previously reported on toxic chemicals at the site.
The programme then featured an exclusive report on the murder of Alisha Apostoloff Boyarin, a 24-year-old woman who went missing in January 2022. She was last seen with David Taylor, a 60-year-old man with a violent criminal history including armed robbery and kidnapping. Taylor was convicted of her murder after confessing in court, but has never revealed where her body is. The report detailed missed opportunities, including a previous investigation into Taylor for sexual violence that did not lead to charges, and his subsequent violence in prison, including stabbing a police officer and murdering a child killer. Police acknowledged opportunities were missed that could have prevented the crime. Alisha's grandmother, who reported her missing, died without knowing what happened.
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
The Prime Minister ordered a pause to the early release scheme.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 0:19-0:27
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Claim Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
Electronic monitoring, including satellite tracking, will be used to manage released offenders.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 1:24-1:32
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Charged quote Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
whether somebody was in an area when a crime was committed. That is retrospective. People who are victims of crimes want to know that the person who, you know, lopped them over the head with the brick isn't going to be able to lock them around the head with the brick again. Not that the police are going to be able to go, oh yeah, we know it was
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 2:14-2:26
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Charged quote Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
… victims of crimes want to know that the person who, you know, lopped them over the head with the brick isn't going to be able to lock them around the head with the brick again. Not that the police are going to be able to go, oh yeah, we know it was him who did it a second time. Yes, it is no reassurance to victims if you can find out subsequently what has happened.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 2:23-2:28
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Charged quote Government revises early release scheme after probation warning
the brick again. Not that the police are going to be able to go, oh yeah, we know it was him who did it a second time. Yes, it is no reassurance to victims if you can find out subsequently what has happened. So I think a really important part of this, and it is part of my overall inspection activity, is to look at the real world impact of these changes. And what I …
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 2:28-2:31
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Claim Four men arrested over illegal waste dumping in Wigan
Four men were arrested for environmental fraud and money laundering offences.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 10:07-10:12
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Claim Four men arrested over illegal waste dumping in Wigan
Four men were arrested for environmental fraud and money laundering offences.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 10:12-10:16
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Claim Four men arrested over illegal waste dumping in Wigan
Four men were arrested for environmental fraud and money laundering offences.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 4 August 2026, 10:17-10:22
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