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Sky News Today
Friday 21 August 2026 · 16:30 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 6 annotated moments · 16 of 30 min on news stories (55%)
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Prince Harry and his High Court co-claimants, including Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley, and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, have been ordered to pay an initial £9.5 million in costs after losing their legal battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering. The group of seven had sued Associated Newspapers Ltd, and the payment is described as a bruising day for Prince Harry, who is also preparing to return to the UK with Meghan.
A report examined the growth of women's groups involved in right-wing activism, such as the Pink Ladies, which formed after an asylum seeker assaulted a girl and a woman in Epping. The groups protest against immigration, with concerns over women's safety, and some members express ethno-nationalist views. The report highlighted links to the Restore Britain party and similar groups across Europe, with social media playing a key role in recruitment.
Breaking news reported that two teenagers were taken to hospital with severe injuries after a sword attack at a Swedish high school in Fagersta, and the suspect was in custody. Separately, Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery over 1,500 kilometres from the border and an airbase, with President Zelensky confirming overnight strikes. Russian aircraft also entered NATO airspace, with an Ilyushin 20 reconnaissance plane flying over Finland, prompting analysis of NATO's response.
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery more than 1,500 kilometres from the border, confirmed by Zelensky, with the refinery located in Perm Krai.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 21:27-21:33
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Charged quote Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed overnight strikes hitting the area of Perm Krai and an airbase in Marinovka, saying, we continue through our long-range sanctions to bring the consequences of the war back to where it came from. With more on this is our military analyst, Sean Bell. Good to see you, Sean.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 21:44-21:51
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
Zelensky said the strikes are meant to bring the war back to Russia.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 21:44-21:51
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Charged quote Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
1,500 kilometres is a long way. Yeah, good afternoon, Sean. I mean, it follows yesterday's massive strikes against Kiev. It almost feels like the punch is coming in the other way at the moment. But this is part of the continuation of the long-range strikes. As you say, President Zelensky couldn't hide his delight.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 22:04-22:07
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Charged quote Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
It almost feels like the punch is coming in the other way at the moment. But this is part of the continuation of the long-range strikes. As you say, President Zelensky couldn't hide his delight. Perm Krai, which is 1,000 miles away, 1,600 kilometres away, just shows the long-range impact of the strikes.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 22:10-22:13
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Claim Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes as fuel shortages hit Moscow
NATO only intercepts Russian aircraft, which allows Russia to gather intelligence.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 21 August 2026, 24:47-24:49
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