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Sky News Today with Sam Washington
Saturday 19 September 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 9 stories · 15 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (92%)
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The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached an Arctic security pact that gives the US permanent control over Greenland's security, expanding its military presence while banning non-NATO bases and restricting investments from adversaries. President Trump announced the deal on social media, and it is set to be signed at the UN General Assembly next week. Separately, Tata Steel, the UK's largest steel company, has reportedly approached the government for additional funding amounting to hundreds of millions of pounds amid delays to its new electric arc furnace, with around 5,000 UK jobs still in a precarious position.
Earl Spencer has reiterated claims from his new book about a phone call with King Charles after Diana's death, alleging the then Prince of Wales said "we'll forget her soon enough" and also recounting episodes involving the late Queen and Prince Philip. At the Liberal Democrats' conference in Brighton, Ed Davey is expected to argue the party has a moral duty to block Reform, while internal concerns about the party's visibility were noted. In Folkestone, hundreds of sleeping guests were evacuated after a fire tore through the Grand Burstin Hotel overnight, believed to have started in the basement after 1am. Funerals have been held for some of the 31 people killed in a bombing at a police headquarters in northwestern Pakistan, where most of the dead were police officers.
The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia targeting officials and the economy as Russians vote in State Duma elections; a former political prisoner, Vladimir Kara-Murza, said he believes real change is inevitable. A new Sky series simulates a Russian attack on the UK, featuring former ministers and military chiefs, and highlights a significant gap in Britain's missile defence. President Trump has banned CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House news conferences, accusing them of fake coverage, with CNN stating it stands behind its reporting and the White House Correspondents Association calling the ban unconstitutional. NATO has welcomed the Greenland security agreement, saying it will help advance security and cooperation in the Arctic region.
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Charged quote Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
It also apparently restricts China and Russia from ever having a base on on that land as well He's been blowing his own trumpet as you'd expect president Trump on social media He said I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 2:51-2:54
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Contested quote Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
This is good timing for President Trump ahead of the midterms It means that he can show this kind of foreign policy triumph amid the bog that is the six month into the Iran war It's yet to be signed this by the Danish Greenlandic and US governments that's going to be happening the United Nations assembly next week
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 3:45-3:53
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Claim Tata Steel seeks extra government funding as electric arc furnace is delayed
Tata Steel, the UK's biggest steel company, is seeking hundreds of millions of pounds in additional government funding, with around 5,000 jobs at risk.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 4:27-4:43
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Claim Tata Steel seeks extra government funding as electric arc furnace is delayed
Tata Steel, the UK's biggest steel company, is seeking hundreds of millions of pounds in additional government funding, with around 5,000 jobs at risk.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 4:50-5:01
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Charged quote Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
Well, we'll be discussing those revelations and what they mean shortly later this hour Now Ed Davey says that the Liberal Democrats have moral responsibility To block reform as the party begins work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election The Lib Dem party conference gets underway in Brighton this morning
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 9:14-9:25
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Claim Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats have a moral responsibility to block Reform.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 9:14-9:25
- 9:17 Story begins Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
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Claim Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
The Liberal Democrats' poll ratings have remained stagnant.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 10:54-10:59
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Charged quote Fire at Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone forces evacuation
On Monday Tuesday of next week feeling confident that his party is all reading from the same page Alright Lucy, I think we'll be catching up with you a little bit later. Thank you for now Now hundreds of sleeping guests have been evacuated after a fire tore through Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel overnight That 26 fire engines were called to the scene which is believed to have started in
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 13:32-13:41
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The United States imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and the economy.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 14:32-14:41
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The United States imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and the economy.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 14:32-14:41
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The United States imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and the economy.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 14:32-14:41
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The United States imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and the economy.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 14:47-14:52
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The Supreme Court barred the anti-war party Yabloko from the ballot.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 16:16-16:25
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The Supreme Court barred the anti-war party Yabloko from the ballot.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 16:16-16:25
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Claim US imposes new sanctions on Russia during Duma elections
The Supreme Court barred the anti-war party Yabloko from the ballot.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 19 September 2026, 16:16-16:25
- 18:36 Story begins Sky war game series exposes UK missile defence gap
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