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Sky News Today
Friday 4 September 2026 · 13:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 6 annotated moments · 27 of 30 min on news stories (90%)
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The broadcast opened with live coverage of the Reform UK party conference in Birmingham, where home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf delivered a speech attacking the Conservatives over immigration and policing, and paid tribute to the late Ann Widdecombe. This came as the conference was overshadowed by the forced departure of two senior aides, Dan Dukes and James Orr, following an undercover report by the Verbatim group broadcast on Channel 4 News, which alleged they discussed breaking laws on foreign donations. Political correspondent Rob Powell noted that the party was in damage control mode, with the Electoral Commission and Met police assessing the information.
Breaking news was then reported that the Independent Office for Police Conduct had launched an internal probe into the death of 25-year-old Carnell Kelly, who died after running from officers and entering the Grand Union Canal near the Notting Hill Carnival on 31 August. In Nepal, rescue crews pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after catastrophic flash floods that killed over 1,200 people and left more than 5,000 missing; one rescued worker described his efforts to save others before becoming trapped.
Argentina's President Javier Milei reiterated his country's claim to the Falkland Islands in a televised address, calling them under British occupation and announcing plans to sanction oil companies working in the area. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband responded online that the islands are British and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount. Falklands War veteran Simon Weston said the move was rhetoric driven by Milei's domestic problems, and noted the increased British military presence on the islands compared to 1982.
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Charged quote Sky News investigation reveals infighting in Durham Reform council
They promised in four consecutive general election manifestos to reduce net immigration to the tens of thousands. They lied to us every single time. And instead of lowering the numbers, they manufactured the greatest influx of mass immigration this country has ever seen. They are political con artists. And now, perhaps as usual, they're led by a con artist. You see, Kemi Badenoch is another career politician,
Sky News, Sky News Today, 4 September 2026, 6:02-6:06
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 4 September 2026, 18:54-19:03
- 19:03 Story begins Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
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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, 4 September 2026, 19:11-19:17
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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, 4 September 2026, 19:11-19:17
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Claim Aid reaches survivors a week after Nepal floods
Two workers were rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Trishuli nine days after the floods.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 4 September 2026, 19:32-19:36
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Contested quote Argentina renews Falklands claim, UK reaffirms sovereignty
that could come from working with the islanders and the oil companies. It's just nonsense again, but he's been emboldened by the fact of what Mr. Trump has said, but it's got nothing to do with Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump knows full well that we're a part of NATO, as is America, so whether he particularly personally won't want to support any action
Sky News, Sky News Today, 4 September 2026, 25:03-25:05
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