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Sky News Today With Matt Barbet
Sunday 27 September 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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In Northern Ireland, an Orange Order parade in Portadown was delayed by protests despite being approved by the courts. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham appealed for calm after the Parades Commission ruling was upheld by the High Court in Belfast. The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill, and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald joined crowds on the Garvaghy Road and criticised the decision, calling for intervention. The march had been due to begin at 8am from Drumcree Church and head down the Garvaghy Road.
In Gloucestershire, police arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences in the village of Whelford, near RAF Fairford. A major incident was declared, a number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre, with emergency vehicles and armed police at a cordon. Police said the incident was contained. Separately, ten NHS staff were removed from duty or suspended after a data breach involving the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods, who was found dead in a lake in Suffolk earlier this month. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust apologised unreservedly, launched an internal investigation and reported the matter to the Information Commissioner's Office.
On the Sunday politics show, housing secretary Angela Rayner said the Labour Party was united despite questions over immigration plans, and highlighted the Your First Home scheme. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was challenged on Conservative immigration policy and called for dismantling the legal system, leaving the ECHR, banning illegal immigrants and foreign criminals from claiming asylum, and abolishing the immigration tribunal and immigration legal aid. Later, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant said the protest was unlawful and urged calm and cooperation with police, adding that he could only intervene if the Chief Constable asked. Alliance Party representative Nuala McAllister called for calm and asked the Orange Order to refrain, while PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher said the policing operation had so far ensured no violence or disorder and that evidence gathering was under way.
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- 2:37
Mary Lou McDonald, President of Sinn Fein
“People have gathered here in huge huge numbers, they've gathered because they are angry”
- 3:54
Michelle O'Neill, First Minister of Northern Ireland
“We are all so proud of these people, they are still on the street overnight in defense of their own rights”
- 10:33
dr Martin Mansfield, deputy medical director of the trust
“we have apologised unreservedly to Noah Woods' family for the extra anguish this breach of trust”
- 11:46
Angela Rayner, housing secretary
“If you're referring to the issues in regards to Shabana's plans for migration”
- 13:27
Chris Philp, Shadow Home Secretary
“Well, I think that case is disgraceful.”
- 15:14
Chris Bryant, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
“No, look, there'll be lots of people in Northern Ireland who didn't sleep very well last night if they slept at all”
- 23:52
Nuala McAllister, from the Alliance Party in Belfast North
“I think most people in Northern Ireland have woken up this morning in utter despair”
- 29:37
Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable
“it comes from Chief Constable Jon Boucher, who has said that he is unbelievably proud”
- 0:16 Story begins High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
- 0:16
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
A large crowd gathered on the Garvaghy Road overnight, including some men wearing masks.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 0:16-0:28
- 0:16
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
A parade due to run from 8am to 9.30am had not taken place.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 0:16-0:27
- 0:41
- 0:41
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 0:41-0:52
- 0:41
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
A number of properties were evacuated and residents were moved to a nearby leisure centre.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 0:41-0:52
- 0:52
- 1:41
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The parade commission approved the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road, the first time in almost 30 years it has been allowed to do so.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 1:41-1:49
- 1:41
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The Orange Order appealed against the injunction, with an appeal court sitting in Belfast late at night and the outcome possibly known by morning.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 1:41-1:49
- 2:08
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
A parade due to run from 8am to 9.30am had not taken place.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 2:08-2:13
- 3:15
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
Sinn Fein First Minister Michelle O'Neill condemned the decision to allow the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 3:15-3:26
- 7:19
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
RAF Fairford was used in operations against Iran in the past year, with US bombers and cargo aircraft visible earlier this year.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 7:19-7:31
- 7:31
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
Armed police were manning a cordon in the village.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 7:31-7:47
- 7:47
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
Police said the incident was contained.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 7:47-7:51
- 7:47
Claim Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
Police said the incident was contained.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 7:47-7:51
- 8:30
Charged quote Ten NHS staff suspended over Noah Woods medical records breach
Now, Noah was found dead in a lake in Suffolk after he went missing from a playground earlier this month. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust say an internal investigation has been launched and that they apologise unreservedly to the boy's family for the extra anguish that this situation has caused.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 8:30-8:36
- 11:25
- 12:15
Claim Rayner defends Labour unity on migration as Philp calls for asylum overhaul
Angela Rayner said Labour is united on immigration and illegal migration figures are falling.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 12:15-12:20
- 18:52
Claim High Court bans Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road
The Secretary of State said elected politicians should not support an unlawful protest.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 27 September 2026, 18:52-18:56
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