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The Wrap With Anna Botting
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 4 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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Officials in Nepal reported that at least 33 British tourists, many on a pilgrimage, were among hundreds of people missing after flash flooding devastated the country. At least 157 people died when a wall of water and mud swept down a mountain valley, possibly triggered by an earthquake and landslide, destroying homes, roads, and infrastructure. Rescue operations were under way, and the Prime Minister issued a statement offering support to British nationals affected and urging those in the region to follow local guidance.
Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion, around £13 billion, to settle a landmark case brought by 29 US states over social media addiction and the alleged harm its apps cause children. The company denied wrongdoing but said it would introduce changes for teen accounts, including improved age verification, a two-hour screen limit, a nighttime block, and options to limit likes and algorithmic recommendations. The higher payment was conditional on rivals like TikTok and YouTube adopting similar safeguards.
A former senior royal protection officer told Sky News that Prince Harry should receive state-funded security, saying the decision was taking too long and suggesting possible interference from the government or royal household. Separately, Sky News was given exclusive access to the Metropolitan Police's firearms unit, where officers spoke about the fear of being charged with murder after opening fire and the pressure of making split-second life-or-death decisions.
- 0:20 Story begins Nepal and Tibet flash floods kill over 700
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- 13:01
Contested quote Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
Is it a watershed moment, do you think, this? I think the trial progressing would have been a watershed moment. And I think it's actually, for those people who were looking for their day in court, they've been denied it. And what's really interesting, I think about Tom's report there, is that Meta are now trying to force
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 26 August 2026, 13:01-13:05
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- 17:58
Claim Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to UK with children
Former royal protection officer Scott Hamer said Prince Harry should receive state-funded security, expressed concern about delays, and suggested possible interference from the government or royal household.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 26 August 2026, 17:58-18:02
- 18:34
Claim Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to UK with children
Former royal protection officer Scott Hamer said Prince Harry should receive state-funded security, expressed concern about delays, and suggested possible interference from the government or royal household.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 26 August 2026, 18:34-18:39
- 22:45
Claim Duke and Duchess of Sussex return to UK with children
Some argued that Prince Harry should pay for his own security, citing his wealth and commercial income from Netflix and Spotify deals.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 26 August 2026, 22:45-22:53
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