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Sky News Today with Sam Washington
Friday 9 October 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 12 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (100%)
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The broadcast began with the announcement that the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African judge Navanethem Navi Pillay. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chair said she had been chosen for efforts to promote peace and international law, citing her career as a lawyer under apartheid, her defence of Nelson Mandela and others, and her service on courts including the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice. The committee highlighted her role in cases establishing rape and sexual violence as crimes against humanity and genocide, and in a prosecution for incitement to genocide through propaganda. In questions afterward, the chair said international law institutions are under pressure and attack, argued that strengthening them is key to a more peaceful world, and said the committee had not yet reached Pillay.
The programme then went to a summit in Manchester, where the Prime Minister was speaking. He said Britain could become the world's leading innovation nation and set that as a national goal, calling for an intentional drive to re-industrialise the UK in the 21st century as an innovation-led, research-driven economy. He pointed to clusters and strengths in every region and nation, including AI in Greater Manchester, fintech in Edinburgh, gaming in Dundee, photonics in Glasgow, clean energy in Newcastle, space research in Leicester, battery production in Somerset, automotive research in Warwickshire, quantum research in Oxford, chip design in Cambridge, cyber in Belfast and compound semiconductors in South Wales. He also praised universities, mentioned over 80 billion in government investment in research and innovation in the spending review, and discussed Number 10 North and devolving power from Whitehall.
Later, the broadcast carried a news conference with Enzo Maresca, the manager of Manchester City, after the club was found guilty of breaching financial rules. Asked about anger over the findings, Maresca said there was a process ongoing and that he completely trusted the club. He said he trusted the people at the club, that it was the reason he joined and that there was no other club in the world where he would rather be. Asked whether past achievements now looked different, he said they did not, citing the effort of the players, club and manager during the treble season, and said he did not believe they were tainted. He was also asked about sympathy for the current players.
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Claim Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize as US sanctions ICC
The Nobel committee cited her role in prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 0:45-1:11
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Claim Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize as US sanctions ICC
Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 0:58-1:28
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Claim Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize as US sanctions ICC
Navi Pillay currently sits as a judge on the International Court of Justice in the Myanmar genocide case.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 2:58-3:22
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Claim Prime Minister sets national goal for UK to be world's leading innovation nation
The Prime Minister set a national goal for the UK to become the world's leading innovation nation, saying this would mean a globally significant innovation cluster in every region and nation, and announced more than 80 billion in research and innovation investment in the spending review.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 16:40-16:49
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Claim Prime Minister sets national goal for UK to be world's leading innovation nation
The Prime Minister set a national goal for the UK to become the world's leading innovation nation, saying this would mean a globally significant innovation cluster in every region and nation, and announced more than 80 billion in research and innovation investment in the spending review.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 17:38-17:52
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Claim Prime Minister sets national goal for UK to be world's leading innovation nation
The Prime Minister set a national goal for the UK to become the world's leading innovation nation, saying this would mean a globally significant innovation cluster in every region and nation, and announced more than 80 billion in research and innovation investment in the spending review.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 23:38-23:49
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Manchester City were reported to have been found guilty of breaching financial rules.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 27:40-27:46
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Manchester City were reported to have been found guilty of breaching financial rules.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 27:40-27:46
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Maresca said he trusts the club amid an ongoing process, citing the people there and his reasons for joining.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 28:25-28:39
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Maresca said he trusts the club amid an ongoing process, citing the people there and his reasons for joining.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 28:25-28:39
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Maresca said he trusts the club amid an ongoing process, citing the people there and his reasons for joining.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 28:53-29:03
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Claim Enzo Maresca denies Manchester City titles are tainted after guilty verdict
Maresca said Manchester City's past achievements and titles did not feel tainted, citing the effort during the treble season.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Sam Washington, 9 October 2026, 29:50-29:55
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