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Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Thursday 29 October 2026 · 15:00 GMT · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 25 of 30 min on news stories (82%)
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A mixed bulletin led by Andy Burnham's defence of the Budget, which took five minutes and 32 seconds, while Spain's train crash was the longest item at five minutes and 58 seconds. The rest was split between two legal cases, Poundland's insolvency filing and a Texas Senate report, with the US politics item getting just over four minutes.
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- 18:26
Asa Jelka, was on the train
- 20:45
Donald Trump, US President
- 27:05
James Talarico, former school teacher and seminary student
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Contested quote Met refers itself to watchdog over Thomas Markle letter
Now, Thomas Markle Jr. alleges that he discovered it at the home, the former home of his father here in Cebu. His father says that this is sick lies. He denies ownership of this and denies that he possessed any images of child sex abuse. But now the authorities here in the Philippines will be given the time
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 7:58-8:02
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- 9:50
Claim Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult
Russell Brand denied all charges from six women, including rape and sexual assault.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 9:50-9:55
- 12:29
Claim Laura Brand tells Russell Brand trial he is an amazing husband but found monogamy difficult
Laura Gallacher gave evidence describing Russell Brand as a good husband and father.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 12:29-12:38
- 13:00 Story begins Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
The Prime Minister announced three days of national mourning.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:16-13:24
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
The crash was reported as Spain's second major rail accident that year, following an earlier fatal accident on the same high-speed line in recent months.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:16-13:24
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Contested quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
Three days of national mourning are underway in Spain following the country's second deadly high-speed train crash this year. Protesters took to the streets in Madrid last night in anger after at least 69 people had died in that latest collision. Crowds threw bottles and flares at officers who then responded by firing tear gas back at the protesters.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:24-13:33
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
At least 69 people were reported killed in the train crash, with earlier bulletins citing lower tolls.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:24-13:33
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
The collision resulted in at least 68 reported deaths.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:24-13:33
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
At least 30 people were killed in a train crash in Toledo province.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 13:24-13:33
- 16:51
Contested quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
under real pressure. Now they've pledged, they've promised to get to the bottom of this. But what seems clear now, seems clear this morning, is that the ultimate cause was human error, a catalogue of human mistakes. What I can tell you is that yesterday morning, all of the trains on this section of the line were stopped,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 16:51-17:00
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Claim Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
A computer failure halted multiple trains, with one resuming after a control centre decision while another remained stationary ahead.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 17:10-17:18
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Charged quote Spain high-speed train collision near Toledo
Again, that message was not passed on to the driver coming in from behind, and he slammed into the train. So I think there's going to be a real reckoning. It's like a recurring nightmare here in Spain. It's at another high speed. This is the second deadly train accident. The first one this year happened on the same line,
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 17:43-17:46
- 20:53 Story begins Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk
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Claim Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk
Poundland may collapse within days, risking 12,000 jobs.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 21:12-21:21
- 21:35
Claim Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk
Gordon Brothers is considering breaking up Poundland and selling parts to retailers including Wilko, The Range and Poundstretcher.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 21:35-21:46
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Claim Poundland faces collapse with 12,000 jobs at risk
Poundland may collapse within days, risking 12,000 jobs.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 29 October 2026, 22:43-22:48
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