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Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 16:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (79%)
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Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister's Questions, clashing with Kemi Badenoch over spending, taxes, and borrowing. He defended his record and attacked the Conservatives' 14 years in power, while also committing to meet NATO defence spending commitments by 2035. The exchange included debate over the cost of borrowing and the legacy of the Liz Truss government.
The US was accused of killing four people at an Iranian wedding, but the Pentagon denied the claim, with Iran responding by targeting US assets. Analysis indicated escalating retaliatory strikes between the two sides. Other news included charges over a baby's stabbing in Sheffield, Tiger Woods receiving a five-year driving ban, and Gary Glitter pleading not guilty to historical sex offences.
The European Commission president condemned a drone attack on a German airport as Russian escalation, with Germany blaming Moscow and announcing countermeasures. Ukraine's president discussed the attack with Germany's chancellor. Separately, the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand after over 286 days at sea, with the crew receiving a break after a difficult deployment involving combat operations in the Middle East.
- 0:12 Story begins PM hosts Macron for Downing Street talks
- 13:32
- 13:51
Claim US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran threatens retaliation
US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran for the first time in a month.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 13:51-14:04
- 13:51
Claim US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran threatens retaliation
US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran for the first time in a month.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 13:51-14:04
- 14:04
Claim US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran threatens retaliation
The Iranian Red Crescent is taking the case of the wedding strike to the International Criminal Court.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 14:04-14:15
- 15:11
Claim US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran threatens retaliation
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several countries and ships, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, a South Korean ship and a Saudi ship.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 15:11-15:21
- 15:16
Claim US strikes Iranian oil tankers, Iran threatens retaliation
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several countries and ships, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, a South Korean ship and a Saudi ship.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 15:16-15:21
- 17:22
- 20:00
Claim Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig Airport
Germany announced it would close Russia's consulate in Bonn and cancel a Russian cultural centre contract.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 20:00-20:11
- 20:26
Claim Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig Airport
Russia accused Germany of planting evidence.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 20:26-20:35
- 20:31
Charged quote Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig Airport
There has been a lot of threats in the last 12, 24 hours from Moscow, warning of consequences, and last night Russian President Vladimir Putin ominously described Germany's announcement as a grave mistake. But the EU and NATO chiefs are coming out today in what feels like a very pointed and deliberate show of solidarity with Berlin,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 20:31-20:35
- 20:35
Claim Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig Airport
EU and NATO expressed full solidarity with Germany over the Leipzig attack.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 20:35-20:46
- 21:46 ~4 min without annotations
- 25:27 Story begins USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
- 26:48
Charged quote USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
These 5,000 men and women as part of the crew, they didn't get a day off, not a single break during that entire time, and that's why when we heard from the captain there, he said they really need this rest and relaxation, and they really deserve it. And I got to tell you, one thing that I was really struck by when the ship pulled into port today
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 26:48-26:52
- 27:00
Charged quote USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
And I got to tell you, one thing that I was really struck by when the ship pulled into port today was the condition of the ship itself. It is visibly battered from this lengthy deployment. You can see rust, you can see dirt on the outside. We actually had the opportunity to ask the captain about the condition of the ship,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 27:00-27:04
- 27:23
Charged quote USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
but he said the ship itself is structurally sound. Right now it just really needs repainting. And what about Pattaya itself? I mean, it is a town that's known for hedonism. How are they going to manage with a very, very swelled local population? Yeah, there is definitely a wild nightlife here in Pattaya.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 27:23-27:26
- 27:31
Charged quote USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
I mean, it is a town that's known for hedonism. How are they going to manage with a very, very swelled local population? Yeah, there is definitely a wild nightlife here in Pattaya. We've been watching it for the past several days. We've been asking some of the sailors, including the captain, if he has any concerns about that.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 27:31-27:38
- 27:49
Claim USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
Sailors and Marines were warned to obey local laws and were restricted from certain nightlife areas in Pattaya.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 27:49-28:02
- 28:07
Charged quote USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days
Obey the local laws. They've also put some restrictions about where the sailors and Marines can actually go here in town. There's one area that's known for its particularly spicy nightlife that they are not supposed to go. But I've got to tell you, even without that area, there are plenty of bars and restaurants.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 2 September 2026, 28:07-28:14
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