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Mornings with Jones and Melbourne
Saturday 12 September 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 22 of 30 min on news stories (73%)
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The largest single political donation in UK history was given to Reform UK by crypto billionaire Ben Delo, who contributed £36 million. Delo, who made his fortune through a cryptocurrency trading platform and has reportedly moved back to Britain, said he wanted to ensure a fair fight and level playing field at the next general election. Nigel Farage welcomed the donation, while the Lib Dems accused Reform of trying to buy their way into power and Labour said questions about the money were piling up. The donation comes as the Metropolitan Police investigates Reform's finances and amid separate scrutiny of Farage over a £5 million gift from another crypto billionaire.
Donald Trump arrived in Dublin for a two-day visit to Ireland, and his son Eric told Sky News that rising energy costs in Europe are not down to Trump's war on Iran, instead blaming European politicians for shutting down fossil fuel drilling and failing to exploit nuclear power. Meanwhile, MPs voted down a bill to legalize assisted dying by 286 to 270, ending the latest effort to change the law. The bill would have allowed adults with less than six months to live to apply for an assisted death subject to safeguards; supporters said the terminally ill should have choice, while critics argued it would pressure vulnerable people. Esther Rantzen's family expressed disappointment, with her daughter saying Rantzen called the outcome a tragic day.
A 15-year-old boy was rescued from Alaska's Bering Sea after clinging to his capsized fishing boat for two days; his brother and cousin did not survive. Sky News also reported that unregulated peptides sold online for skin, hair, and muscle recovery were found to be only 10% pure in tests at the University of Manchester, despite sellers claiming they were for research purposes. Leaders from BRICS nations, including Russia's Vladimir Putin, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, and China's Xi Jinping, began a summit in India to discuss trade, security, and tensions with the US, with Saudi Arabia attending as an invited member.
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
A donation to a British political party was reported as the largest ever.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 1:39-1:50
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
A donation to a British political party was reported as the largest ever.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 1:39-1:50
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
Ben Delo made his money by starting a cryptocurrency platform to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 2:32-2:43
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
Ben Delo made his money by starting a cryptocurrency platform to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 2:47-2:54
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Claim Reform UK receives record 72 million from two billionaires
Nigel Farage faces a separate investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog over a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 4:45-4:55
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Claim Trump scraps Irish whiskey tariffs and backs Irish unity
Donald Trump arrived in Dublin for a two-day visit to Ireland.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 5:37-5:42
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Claim Trump scraps Irish whiskey tariffs and backs Irish unity
The resort is the area's only major employer and enjoys strong local support.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 6:11-6:17
- 7:54 Story begins MPs reject assisted dying bill in Commons vote
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Charged quote Teen rescued after two days clinging to capsized boat in Bering Sea
being pulled here towards another boat and helped onshore. An amazing story to survive with a poor kid. He's been through some stuff. I know, his mum's said that he essentially survived on prayer because there was no food, there was no water. Can you imagine the nights that he had to go through pitch black and not understanding what's coming next?
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 13:21-13:29
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Charged quote Teen rescued after two days clinging to capsized boat in Bering Sea
He's been through some stuff. I know, his mum's said that he essentially survived on prayer because there was no food, there was no water. Can you imagine the nights that he had to go through pitch black and not understanding what's coming next? But look at that. He's rescued, he's safe, and it's one of those stories that ends well.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 13:29-13:35
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Claim SNL UK back for season two with Andy Burnham in its sights
The first season of the show reportedly achieved viral success online, with clips drawing millions of views.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 15:03-15:14
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Claim SNL UK back for season two with Andy Burnham in its sights
The first season of the show reportedly achieved viral success online, with clips drawing millions of views.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 15:03-15:14
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Claim SNL UK back for season two with Andy Burnham in its sights
The first season of the show reportedly achieved viral success online, with clips drawing millions of views.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 15:07-15:16
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Claim SNL UK back for season two with Andy Burnham in its sights
The upcoming season is set to include political sketches, including a portrayal of Andy Burnham.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 16:07-16:14
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Claim BRICS summit adopts joint statement on Middle East war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to attend the BRICS summit.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 23:52-23:56
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Claim BRICS summit adopts joint statement on Middle East war
The BRICS summit agenda is dominated by the US-Iran conflict and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 12 September 2026, 23:58-24:05
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