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Sky News Today With Matt Barbet
Sunday 30 August 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 9 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (89%)
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Andy Burnham confirmed that two of PC Andrew Harper's killers will not be released early, and announced changes to the early release scheme excluding those convicted of manslaughter, causing or allowing a child's death, historical grooming, indecent assault, and death by dangerous driving. He also said he would deport foreign prisoners and end the IPP scheme. The mother of PC Harper expressed mixed feelings, and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner warned about risks to victims. A visit to a prison in Nottinghamshire highlighted overcrowding and concerns from staff about managing early releases and reliance on GPS tags.
Elsewhere, a murder investigation was launched after a woman's body was found in Liverpool, a rescue operation continued in the Channel, and Iceland voted against resuming EU talks. In Nepal, the number of British missing in floods rose to 48, with 750 confirmed dead and around 3,000 missing. A report from Bharatpur showed overwhelmed morgues and DNA sampling, while a hospital in Kathmandu reported receiving 56 patients and 59 bodies, with concerns about delayed treatment.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned settler violence in the West Bank, following clashes in Khosra. A report from Jenin showed the Israeli military clearing out Palestinian residents, with the camp described as a ghost town and residents believing the military is there to stay.
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- 12:23 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Hundreds of foreign nationals were reported missing, with one figure citing 384 travellers including 291 foreign nationals.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 12:23-12:31
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Hundreds of foreign nationals were reported missing, with one figure citing 384 travellers including 291 foreign nationals.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 12:36-12:42
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
The reported death toll from the floods ranged from 8 to 17.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 13:48-13:51
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Charged quote England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
Difficult time off the field is spot on. They've got a new captain in Joe Root. They've got a new coach in Stephen Fleming. They've had off-field incidents with questions over a drinking culture. Brydon Carse was the latest one who was caught outside a nightclub, seen in handcuffs. He was later de-arrested anyway from the situation.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 23:48-23:53
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Charged quote England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
They've got a new captain in Joe Root. They've got a new coach in Stephen Fleming. They've had off-field incidents with questions over a drinking culture. Brydon Carse was the latest one who was caught outside a nightclub, seen in handcuffs. He was later de-arrested anyway from the situation. That was last weekend.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 23:53-23:58
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Claim England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
Brydon Carse was caught outside a nightclub and seen in handcuffs.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 23:53-23:58
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Claim England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
Pakistan were dismissed for 110 in their first innings.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 24:16-24:21
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Claim England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
England reached 177 for 7 with an overall lead of 357 runs.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 24:21-24:22
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Charged quote England beat Pakistan by 194 runs to win series with a test to spare
They can extend that lead even further and push to win the second test. They won the first test comfortably and very likely to repeat and win the second test, which, for Joe Root, who's been quite angered by the drinking culture, the fact that these players have been caught outside nightclubs and problems have been following them around,
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 30 August 2026, 24:39-24:43
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