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Mornings with Jones and Melbourne
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 09:00 GMT · 30m · 7 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (77%)
Broadcast overview
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A mixed domestic and international bulletin led by Andy Burnham's comments on a formal slavery apology, which got two minutes 28 seconds. US stories dominated the airtime, with the surrogacy abuse case the longest at four minutes 38 seconds and Trump's rallies at three minutes 53 seconds. The lobular breast cancer campaign got four minutes 36 seconds, while the Polish court standoff got 54 seconds.
On air
People and organisations this broadcast put on air during its news coverage. The channel's own presenters and reporters are not listed. Names as transcribed.
- 12:50
Donald Trump, President
- 13:38
Eric Ham, US political analyst
- 25:19
Dame Judi Dench, Dame
- 25:19
Ian McKellen, Sir
- 26:03
Andy Burnham, prime minister
- 1:21 Story begins King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
- 1:29
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
In a Guardian article ahead of the Commonwealth Leaders Summit, Andy Burnham indicated openness to a formal state apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade and offered talks with affected countries and campaign groups.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 1:29-1:35
- 1:29
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
The UK government has ruled out paying slavery reparations.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 1:29-1:35
- 1:36
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade ran from the 16th to the 19th century.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 1:36-1:40
- 1:54
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
King Charles arrived in Antigua for the final leg of his Caribbean tour and faced local protests.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 1:54-2:02
- 2:29
Claim King Charles ends Caribbean tour with unity warning
King Charles faced repeated calls for reparations and an apology during his Caribbean tour, including from Guyana's president.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 2:29-2:40
- 3:42
Claim Thomas Markle Sr denies new child abuse image claims from Mexico
Newspapers alleged that a second stash of child abuse images belonging to Thomas Markle was found in a lockup near his previous address in Mexico.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 3:42-3:58
- 3:51
- 5:48
Claim Thomas Markle Sr denies new child abuse image claims from Mexico
The Met did not share the letter's contents with other law enforcement agencies at the time.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 5:48-5:55
- 5:55
Claim Thomas Markle Sr denies new child abuse image claims from Mexico
The Metropolitan Police self-referred to the police complaints watchdog over its handling of child abuse allegations involving Thomas Markle Sr, after it received a letter with claims that it did not pass to other law enforcement agencies.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 5:55-6:05
- 6:08 Story begins US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
- 6:08
Claim US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The US approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, with the roughly £1.5 billion cost funded by European and Canadian allies.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 6:08-6:17
- 6:45
Claim US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
More than 750 residents, including 50 children, reportedly left Alaski after being trapped for months.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 6:45-6:56
- 7:17
Claim US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Three planes carrying evacuees from Aleshki landed in Gomel, Belarus.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 7:17-7:24
- 10:52
- 10:52
Claim Trump reinstates weekend rallies amid record-low approval before midterms
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail and the White House reversed course to allow two weekend rallies ahead of the midterms.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 10:52-11:07
- 12:24
Claim Trump reinstates weekend rallies amid record-low approval before midterms
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail and the White House reversed course to allow two weekend rallies ahead of the midterms.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 12:24-12:29
- 14:47
- 19:25
- 19:25
Claim Riot police deployed as Polish court standoff intensifies
Riot police were deployed in Poland amid an escalating standoff between the government and the country's top judges.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 19:25-19:32
- 19:32
Claim Riot police deployed as Polish court standoff intensifies
Protests broke out outside Poland's top court over the suspension of the chief justice.
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 31 October 2026, 19:32-19:42
- 20:19 ~5 min without annotations
- 25:25
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