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Sky News Today with Sam Washington

Friday 11 September 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 6 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (92%)

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The 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks was marked with ceremonies on both sides of the Atlantic. In New York, a drone display of 2,977 lights honoured the victims, and the Memorial Pools at ground zero were the focus of remembrance. The US ambassador to the UK paid tribute to the 67 British victims at a memorial garden in Grosvenor Square, where relatives were later expected to read out the names of those killed. Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reflected on the attacks, describing the initial confusion, the decision to go to war in Afghanistan, and his view that the later invasion of Iraq was a bad decision that diverted from the original aims.

MPs are voting on the assisted dying bill in a make-or-break Commons session, after the previous version ran out of time in the House of Lords. The debate heard arguments about safeguards and the risk of coercion, while rival protests gathered outside Parliament. Campaigners for the bill cited the case of Dame Esther Rantzen, who was too unwell to travel to Dignitas, while opponents argued that palliative care must be improved first. The vote is expected around 2.30pm, with a similar bill having passed previously by a narrow majority.

The UK economy grew faster than expected in July, expanding by 0.4% against predictions of flat or negative growth, following 0.3% growth in June. The Office for National Statistics attributed the boost partly to AI-related businesses and the warm weather and World Cup helping hospitality. Chancellor John Healey called the growth "fragile" but noted the UK was the fastest-growing G7 economy in the first half of the year, while Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would not be complacent, pointing to business rates cuts and a focus on local growth.

  1. 0:17
    Story begins 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks commemorated
  2. 15:40
    Story begins MPs reject assisted dying bill on return to Parliament
  3. 27:13
    Story begins UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks
  4. 27:19

    Claim UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, after 0.3% growth in June.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 27:19-27:29

  5. 27:29

    Claim UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    The Office for National Statistics attributed part of the growth to AI-related businesses.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 27:29-27:37

  6. 27:49

    Charged quote UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    Well, in response to that news, the Chancellor John Healey has said Britain's economy is demonstrating a welcome resilience despite serious global uncertainty. Our growth, although still fragile, was the fastest in the G7 in the first half of the year. But the conflict in the Middle East does have impacts here at home from the cost of the weekly family shop to the cost of government borrowing.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 27:49-27:54

  7. 29:41

    Claim UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    Hospitality was boosted by warm weather and the World Cup, while construction and manufacturing slowed.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 29:41-29:50

  8. 29:51

    Charged quote UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    There's some impact from the warm weather and the World Cup boosting hospitality in the services industry, despite construction and manufacturing slowing down. But the Chancellor describes this growth as fragile and with good reason, because there are major economic headwinds in the wider economy, which are going to put that little bit of growth in July into perspective, are going to deeply affect his budget.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 29:51-29:57

  9. 29:58

    Charged quote UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts amid global risks

    There's some impact from the warm weather and the World Cup boosting hospitality in the services industry, despite construction and manufacturing slowing down. But the Chancellor describes this growth as fragile and with good reason, because there are major economic headwinds in the wider economy, which are going to put that little bit of growth in July into perspective, are going to deeply affect his budget.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 11 September 2026, 29:58-30:03

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