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Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 8 stories · 14 annotated moments · 24 of 30 min on news stories (80%)
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President Zelensky said 600,000 people were without power after overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy and critical infrastructure, with 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones launched and one person killed. Ukraine's air force said four of the 39 missiles were downed. Zelensky was due to meet Andy Burnham in Downing Street after Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia; Trump said the US was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, while Italy's Giorgia Meloni said the diesel deal contradicted efforts to get Putin to negotiations and that the EU needed representation in talks. Reports said SpaceX had limited Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting and cancelling some missions.
Pope Leo spent a tranquil night in hospital after cancer surgery, the Vatican said, and would remain for about a week after an operation to remove part of his right lung. Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court for the opening of the prosecution case; he has pleaded not guilty to seven offences alleged between 1999 and 2009. Some water bills were set to fall by as much as 27 pounds next year, though some would rise, including Thames Water by 21 pounds by April, with final confirmation due in December. The independent football regulator's chair said English football was on the edge of financial disaster, with 94% of English clubs in the red and most EFL and National League clubs technically insolvent.
The family of William Chapman, 23, who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, said he had suffered significant mental illness over several years and condemned circulation of offensive media content, including videos shared by Donald Trump. A body was recovered and two men remained missing after a fishing vessel went missing off the Isle of Lewis; searches continued amid a yellow high-wind warning. Iranian state media said a container ship sank south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine. An HSE inspection programme found concerns at 56% of 434 kitchen-worktop sites visited, with nearly 40% serious enough for enforcement notices, as grieving families demanded a ban on engineered stone. The IMF warned advanced economies of urgent rising debt risks, and the Bank of England's Andrew Bailey said social media companies needed to act more on deep fakes.
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- 10:53 Story begins Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
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Claim Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
The prosecution was due to set out its opening arguments.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 10:57-11:03
- 10:57
Claim Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
The prosecution was due to set out its opening arguments.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 10:57-11:03
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Claim Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins
Brand denies all charges.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 11:13-11:16
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Charged quote Man enters tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
On Saturday, let's bring in our correspondent Graham Stothard and Graham Just tell us more about what we've been hearing in the last few hours This is ultimately an incredibly tragic story a 23 year old man William Chapman Mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster that happened
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 12:30-12:37
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Charged quote Man enters tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Just tell us more about what we've been hearing in the last few hours This is ultimately an incredibly tragic story a 23 year old man William Chapman Mauled to death by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster that happened Five days ago emergency services were called on Saturday But they pronounced him dead at the scene and today we've actually heard or
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 12:37-12:43
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Claim Body recovered and two men missing after fishing boat incident off Isle of Lewis
A body was recovered and two men remain unaccounted for after a fishing vessel went missing in the Outer Hebrides.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 16:29-16:42
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Claim Body recovered and two men missing after fishing boat incident off Isle of Lewis
Police Scotland was alerted late on Tuesday night to a missing boat off Port Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 16:34-16:50
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Claim Body recovered and two men missing after fishing boat incident off Isle of Lewis
A yellow weather warning for high winds was in force, with gusts of 50 to 70 mph expected between 10am and 7pm, likely hampering the search.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 17:15-17:35
- 18:01 Story begins Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after mine
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Claim Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after mine
Iranian state media reported that a container ship sank in the southern Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine, citing the Revolutionary Guard.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 18:05-18:17
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Claim Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after mine
Iran has been accused of laying mines to try to control shipping.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 18:42-18:53
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Claim Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after mine
The United States has carried out demining efforts, especially along the southern route closer to the Omani coast.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 18:53-18:59
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Claim IMF warns advanced economies to act urgently on rising debt as bond yields climb
The IMF warned advanced economies that addressing rising debt is urgent, with adjustment needed because conditions have changed.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 25:03-25:09
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Claim IMF warns advanced economies to act urgently on rising debt as bond yields climb
The IMF advised the UK to stay the course and continue its current policies.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 26:25-26:31
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Claim IMF warns advanced economies to act urgently on rising debt as bond yields climb
The IMF warned advanced economies that addressing rising debt is urgent, with adjustment needed because conditions have changed.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 14 October 2026, 27:22-27:28
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