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Mornings with Jones and Melbourne
Sunday 20 September 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (68%)
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Ed Sheeran broke down on stage, admitting mistakes and apologizing after losing his support acts and backing band from his US tour. The controversy began when support act Macklemore was dropped over his on-stage support for Palestine, leading other acts and Sheeran's band to quit in solidarity. Sheeran called Israel's actions in Gaza unjustifiable and disproportionate, while also condemning the October 7 attacks, and said he would donate £2 million to Middle East charities, with Robert Kraft also donating at his bequest.
Sir Ed Davey reaffirmed his description of Donald Trump as a destructive demagogue and urged Andy Burnham to stand up to the President when they meet on Tuesday. Police confirmed that 13-year-old Lilia, missing from Bolton for over a week, was found safe and well in Manchester city centre. Yemen's Houthis attacked Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, marking the first strike on the Saudi capital in years, while hundreds of drones hit Moscow overnight causing deaths and suspending airport operations.
The government announced a task force to tackle misogyny, John Swinney called for MSPs to back Scotland's right to decide its own future, Dutch police broke up a far-right protest, and US media outlets banned by the White House had their press badges confiscated. A deal between the US, Denmark, and Greenland gave the US permanent control over security for the island, with NATO welcoming the agreement, though details remain unclear.
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- 1:56
Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
The withdrawals left Sheeran with no support acts for the tour.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 1:56-2:03
- 4:27
Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after a pro-Palestinian speech.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 4:27-4:37
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Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
Billionaire promoter Robert Kraft insisted that Macklemore be dropped from a Boston gig.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 4:27-4:37
- 4:37
Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
The withdrawals left Sheeran with no support acts for the tour.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 4:37-4:49
- 5:17
Charged quote Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
But then it became clear that he had sort of caved to a corporate interest and to what the stadium owners wanted and so I was immediately turned off and so I feel fairly betrayed. I don't think politics belong at any music venue. That's just my personal belief. Music brings people together, it should not bring them apart.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 5:17-5:25
- 6:54 Story begins Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
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Claim Houthis strike Riyadh and Yanbu as China offers to mediate US-Iran war
Houthis said they attacked Saudi capital Riyadh and Red Sea city Yanbu.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 13:54-14:00
- 13:54
Claim Houthis strike Riyadh and Yanbu as China offers to mediate US-Iran war
Houthis said they attacked Saudi capital Riyadh and Red Sea city Yanbu.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 13:54-14:00
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Claim Houthis strike Riyadh and Yanbu as China offers to mediate US-Iran war
Houthis said they attacked Saudi capital Riyadh and Red Sea city Yanbu.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:14-14:21
- 14:21
Claim Houthis strike Riyadh and Yanbu as China offers to mediate US-Iran war
Houthis said they attacked Saudi capital Riyadh and Red Sea city Yanbu.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:21-14:28
- 14:58 Story begins Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
- 14:58
Contested quote Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
The first targeted sensitive sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh and the second targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu. Hundreds of drones have struck Moscow and the surrounding region overnight killing at least two people. An oil refinery was set on fire while around 400 people had to be evacuated from their homes.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:58-15:03
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Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
Overnight drone strikes on Moscow killed at least two people.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:58-15:03
- 14:58
Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
Overnight drone strikes on Moscow killed at least two people.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:58-15:03
- 14:58
Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
Overnight drone strikes on Moscow killed at least two people.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 14:58-15:09
- 15:13
Claim Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
The drone attack on Moscow was described as the largest ever, with over 1,000 drones launched and hundreds downed.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 15:13-15:21
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- 20:36
Claim Trump announces US deal with Denmark on Greenland security
The deal is a reframing of the 1951 treaty.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 20 September 2026, 20:36-20:41
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