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Sky News — Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 16:30 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 12 annotated moments · 16 of 30 min on news stories (52%)
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The broadcast opened with an exclusive interview with FIFA Vice President Patrice Motsepe, who defended Gianni Infantino amid calls for his departure, saying due process and governance are non-negotiable and that any accusations should follow FIFA's process. He noted Africa's support for Infantino and mentioned various allegations, but said everyone should be heard. After the interview, Motsepe met UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, who has pushed for Infantino's exit over a failed attempt to sell World Cup shares, with attention on whether a rival candidate will emerge before the November deadline. Later, Lionel Messi issued an emotional statement following the death of his father Jorge, saying he had serious doubts about continuing his playing career and reflecting on how difficult it was without his father at the World Cup.
The programme then covered the UK's fifth heatwave of the summer, with the Prime Minister chairing his first Cobra meeting on the response. The green think tank Verdant estimated that excessive heatwaves from May to the end of July could have cost the economy £4.4 billion, with impacts including lost productivity, particularly in outdoor sectors and in London and the Southeast. An interview with Verdant's co-director discussed the effects of temperatures above 30 degrees and suggested adaptations such as changing working hours and increasing tree cover. Breaking news followed that Eurovision organisers had changed rules for 2027, making the winning broadcaster ineligible to host if their state is involved in armed conflict or a sensitive geopolitical situation, a move relevant to past cases involving Ukraine and Israel.
Finally, a charity warned that more than half of school children newly eligible for free school meals risk missing out because their parents do not realise they qualify. A survey found 55% of eligible parents were unaware, while 80% had struggled to pay for school meals. The charity and the National Association of Head Teachers called for the process to be automated, while the Department for Education said it was working to ensure eligible families know about the expansion, which is backed by over £1 billion and will benefit 500,000 more children.
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Motsepe said Infantino has been loyal to African football and has Africa's support.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 0:41-0:48
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Motsepe said due process and governance are non-negotiable.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 1:07-1:12
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Claim European federations seek to oust FIFA president Infantino
Motsepe met UEFA president Ceferin, who has been pushing for Infantino's departure over a failed attempt to sell World Cup shares.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 3:20-3:31
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Claim US police dossier reveals bomb plot targeting Messi at World Cup
Jorge Messi died at the age of 68, with the announcement made at the weekend.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 4:11-4:17
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Claim US police dossier reveals bomb plot targeting Messi at World Cup
Jorge Messi died at the age of 68, with the announcement made at the weekend.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 4:11-4:17
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Claim US police dossier reveals bomb plot targeting Messi at World Cup
Jorge Messi acted as Lionel Messi's agent and guided him to Barcelona in the 2000s.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 4:17-4:27
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Claim US police dossier reveals bomb plot targeting Messi at World Cup
Lionel Messi has serious doubts about being able to continue playing football for much longer.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 5:03-5:14
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Claim US police dossier reveals bomb plot targeting Messi at World Cup
Lionel Messi has serious doubts about being able to continue playing football for much longer.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 5:08-5:14
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Charged quote PM chairs emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heat and wildfires
people in various forms of fairly insecure employment, the gig economy. If you're not going to get paid if you're not working, but it's like 32 degrees out there, you need some form of protection from that. It's not fair to just expose you in this way. So it's quite a big kind of redesign that we're going to have to start getting into on
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 16:05-16:09
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Claim Eurovision bars conflict-affected states from hosting from 2027
Eurovision changed its rules for 2027 to make the winning broadcaster ineligible to host if their state is involved in armed conflict or a sensitive geopolitical situation.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 17:27-17:43
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Claim Eurovision bars conflict-affected states from hosting from 2027
Ukraine previously won Eurovision but the event was held in the UK instead.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 17:37-17:49
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Claim Eurovision bars conflict-affected states from hosting from 2027
There has been speculation and controversy about Israel's inclusion in Eurovision.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 12 August 2026, 17:43-17:53
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