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Mornings
Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (65%)
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Andy Burnham was due to face his first prime minister's questions, having made his initial Commons appearance with a 21-minute speech and around three hours of questions, and he was also to welcome Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. In Nepal, officials reported the rescue of a British man among 119 people over 24 hours, with dozens of British nationals missing, while more than 1,000 had been confirmed dead and thousands remained missing; a Sky News report showed devastated towns and ongoing rescue efforts.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge under the national security law, with sentencing expected later and a possible life term. The US and Iran exchanged another round of strikes, with Iranian media reporting five deaths at a wedding, while Donald Trump warned the biggest attack was yet to come. The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk entered a not guilty plea on all charges, and a judge ruled the case could proceed with the death penalty possible. New research showed a rise in children attending A&E with mental health concerns, including a three-fold increase in long waits.
Sky News was given exclusive access to a hospital lab using metagenomics to identify illnesses in a single test within hours, a collaboration between Oxford Nanopore and the NHS. In Afghanistan, people in Nuristan were struggling to rebuild after flash floods, with bodies still being found and Taliban security restrictions making humanitarian help difficult.
- 0:59 Story begins PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
- 1:14
Claim PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
Burnham's statement lasted over three and a half hours.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 1:14-1:21
- 1:34
Claim PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
Badenoch and Reform criticised Burnham for blaming Thatcher and Brexit for Britain's problems.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 1:34-1:49
- 3:59
Claim PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
Badenoch accused Burnham of living in the past.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 3:59-4:04
- 4:16
Claim PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
Government long-term borrowing costs soared to their highest levels for years.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 4:16-4:21
- 5:25 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
- 10:08
Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Rescue operations are using military helicopters in remote and challenging terrain.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 10:08-10:16
- 11:21
- 11:21
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Wong pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge under the national security law.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 11:21-11:28
- 12:39
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Wong pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge under the national security law.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 12:39-12:43
- 13:00
Contested quote Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Look, he's a man who, to his supporters, is an inspiration. Fighting, they say, for the rights that China promised under Hong Kong's one country, two systems. But to Beijing and to the Hong Kong authorities, he is a seditious person and a threat to national security, they say. What we heard in court today was arguments from the prosecution
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 13:00-13:07
- 14:17
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Wong is already serving a sentence of more than four years for another activism-related crime.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 14:17-14:25
- 14:26
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
Wong could face life in prison.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 14:26-14:33
- 14:33
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
The longest sentence under the national security law so far is 20 years, given to Jimmy Lai.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 14:33-14:43
- 14:33
Claim Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge
The longest sentence under the national security law so far is 20 years, given to Jimmy Lai.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 14:33-14:43
- 15:44
Charged quote Sharp rise in children's A&E mental health visits, especially among under-9s
The number of children as young as six going to A&E to get help with their mental health is going up. That's according to new research. Doctors say it should be a wake-up call for the government. Let's get the details from our correspondent, Graham Stothart. Graham. The figures also reveal a three-fold increase in long waits for children
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 15:44-15:45
- 15:46
- 16:24
Claim Sharp rise in children's A&E mental health visits, especially among under-9s
Children's A&E mental health visits rose from 55,000 in 2019 to 75,000 in 2025, a 36% increase.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 16:24-16:37
- 16:45
Claim Sharp rise in children's A&E mental health visits, especially among under-9s
More than 300 children waited over 72 hours for mental health care in A&E last year, up from 55 in 2019.
Sky News, Mornings, 2 September 2026, 16:45-17:01
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