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Sky News Today
Sunday 20 September 2026 · 16:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 12 annotated moments · 21 of 30 min on news stories (71%)
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Earl Spencer told the BBC that press treatment of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex echoes the way Princess Diana was treated, describing the coverage as a cancerous influence and saying people should learn from Diana's example. He spoke ahead of publication of his book about his sister. Buckingham Palace had not responded to his latest views, but earlier a spokesperson said fraternal grief can cloud reason over alleged comments attributed to the then Prince Charles after Diana's death. Royal commentator Jennie Bond said the Earl's remarks were about the media and that the Palace had been right to issue its earlier response and should now remain silent, while William's side was staying out of the dispute. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton continued, with Sir Ed Davey defending his leadership by citing recent election results and arguing he offered practical policies rather than the excitement of figures such as Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. A correspondent said some Lib Dem MPs were frustrated about the party cutting through and noted that a large proportion of voters did not know who Ed Davey was. The party's economy spokesperson, Daisy Cooper, set out a plan to get Britain growing again, including closer EU ties, rejoining the single market and negotiating a new customs union deal. Ed Davey also discussed a temporary cut in fuel duty, saying the cost of living should be a primary concern.
Ed Sheeran broke his silence over a row about Palestine that overshadowed his US tour, admitting mistakes were made after Macklemore was dropped as his support act over comments supporting Palestine and other support acts, including Sheeran's own band, quit in solidarity. In Philadelphia he said his music and shows should be about unity and humanity, not politics, and described what is happening in Gaza as catastrophic, unjustifiable and disproportionate while speaking about the October 7 attack and Jewish pain. He pledged $2 million to Middle East charities and asked Robert Kraft to match it, and warned against venues pre-approving performers. Separately, more than a thousand Ukrainian drones bombarded Russia overnight in what was described as the largest ever attack on Moscow. At least two people were killed and an oil refinery was damaged, according to Russian authorities, with 400 residents evacuated and two airports suspending operations. Moscow's mayor said 450 drones were downed on the way to the capital, and Russia argued the attacks were meant to disrupt parliamentary elections that are virtually certain to cement Vladimir Putin's dominance after the only registered anti-war party was removed from the ballot.
Women's Minister Bridget Phillipson brushed off previous Labour criticism of Donald Trump as politics ahead of the Prime Minister meeting the President this week, saying the Prime Minister would put national interest first and that a good, strong and pragmatic relationship with the US was important. The government also announced a new national task force to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities as Labour tries to fulfil its pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. A report highlighted girls' experiences of sexist comments and harassment, and said violence against women and girls makes up nearly 20% of recorded crime in England and Wales, with at least 1 in 12 women victims of related offences each year and 1 in 3 women in the UK having experienced online abuse or harassment, rising to nearly 2 in 3 among young women aged 18 to 34. Girlguiding is part of the task force.
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- 7:14 Story begins Ed Davey sets out Lib Dem conference ambitions
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Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
Ed Sheeran described Gaza as catastrophic and unjustifiable in a pre-concert speech.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 12:25-12:28
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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, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 13:19-13:24
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Contested quote Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
This message at a previous gig apparently too much for billionaire Robert Kraft, who owns one of the venues Ed Sheeran was due to play at. He accused Macklemore of hate speech and wanted him gone. But when it happened, all Sheeran's other support acts and even his band quit in solidarity. For the pop sensation who's gone from Suffolk to superstardom,
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 13:40-13:44
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Claim Ed Sheeran apologises on stage as solo Philadelphia show addresses Macklemore row
Ed Sheeran asked Robert Kraft to match his $2m donation to Middle East aid.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 14:31-14:37
- 15:24 Story begins Drone strikes on Moscow kill two and close airports
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Claim Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
A new national task force was announced to tackle misogyny in workplaces, online and in local communities.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 23:26-23:33
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Claim Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
The task force is tied to Labour's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 23:33-23:40
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Charged quote Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, as Sky's Lisa Dowd reports. Can I have a show of hands and ask some sort of sexist or stereotypical comment? They've heard it all and these girls have had enough. I was on a fixture. It was football. I was the only girl in the team and one of the boys turned to me on the bus
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 23:47-23:51
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Charged quote Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
I was the only girl in the team and one of the boys turned to me on the bus and said, I don't even know why you're here. You should be back at school with the other girls. I was in science and a boy behind me threw a paper ball at me, then told me to pick it up and then when I said no, he asked if I was on my period.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 24:00-24:02
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Charged quote Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
You should be back at school with the other girls. I was in science and a boy behind me threw a paper ball at me, then told me to pick it up and then when I said no, he asked if I was on my period. Because of social media, teenage boys almost believe it's their right to say these things. Girls who call out or speak up about harassment are overreacting.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 24:08-24:11
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Charged quote Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
then told me to pick it up and then when I said no, he asked if I was on my period. Because of social media, teenage boys almost believe it's their right to say these things. Girls who call out or speak up about harassment are overreacting. As part of Labour's promise to halve violence against women and girls within a decade,
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 24:13-24:18
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Charged quote Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
and then when I said no, he asked if I was on my period. Because of social media, teenage boys almost believe it's their right to say these things. Girls who call out or speak up about harassment are overreacting. As part of Labour's promise to halve violence against women and girls within a decade,
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 24:18-24:22
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Claim Government launches national task force to tackle misogyny
Violence against women and girls accounts for nearly 20% of recorded crime in England and Wales.
Sky News, Sky News Today, 20 September 2026, 24:56-25:05
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