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Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost
Hosted by Sky News · EN
Your ten-minute cheat sheet to the day’s news. From politics, global conflicts to pop culture, sport and everything in between.
Sky News’s Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost cut through the noise to get you clued up — fast.
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Burnham wins in Makerfield | US ends naval blockade | Scotland to face Morocco
5d ago00:11:04Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election - paving the way for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour PartyThe US has ended its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has said it will start charging a fee for use of the vital waterway.A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire.A 30-year-old man, who is not believed to be known to the boy, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the case.Finally - Scotland face Morocco in the World Cup with a win meaning they will qualify for the knockout stages.Leah Boleto and Amanda Akass have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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England thump Croatia | Trump signs Iran deal | Cervical cancer breakthrough
6d ago00:09:48Tap to summarizeEngland won their first World Cup game in style with a thrilling attacking display at the Dallas Stadium in Texas.Donald Trump has signed a deal with Iran to end the war - so what’s in the document and who has come out best?Meanwhile, research has found women given the HPV vaccine as teenagers have a “close to zero” chance of dying of cervical cancer before 30.Leah Boleto and Wilfred Frost have the day’s news in just 10 minutes.
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Streeting predicts leadership race next week | England’s World Cup to kick off | Clarkson’s cancer diagnosis
1w ago00:09:31Tap to summarizeSophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Social media giants hit back | Trump to discuss Ukraine with G7 | Cape Verde's World Cup heroics
1w ago00:09:11Tap to summarizeSophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway
1w ago00:15:22Tap to summarizeLEDs were supposed to be one of the great environmental success stories: a revolutionary technology that uses a fraction of the energy of traditional light bulbs. But have they really saved the world?In our new podcast Stuff Matters, economics and data editor Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside.Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live.Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies.Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.Follow Stuff Matters to never miss an episode.
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Iran and US to sign peace deal | Social media ban for UK teens | UFC at the White House
1w ago00:10:58Tap to summarizePakistan's prime minister has announced that a deal has been agreed between the US and Iran.Sir Keir Starmer is expected to ban under-16s from major social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram when he speaks at a press conference this morning.The assisted dying bill will be brought back to parliament in the coming days.And finally, a football World Cup roundup as well as the UFC 250 event which is taking place at the White House.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Resignations put pressure on PM | Musk set to become first trillionaire | Chaotic start to World Cup
2w ago00:11:24Tap to summarizeYesterday was a difficult day for the Prime Minister as some of his strongest allies in the cabinet left the government.Defence Secretary John Healey was the first to announce his resignation, citing disagreements over the funds set aside for the long-delayed defence investment plan.A few hours later, Al Carns, the armed forced minister, stood down too.President Donald Trump has said he called off another round of strikes on Iran as he claimed a deal has been agreed, which has been denied by the Iranian regime.Tech tycoon Elon Musk is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire,as his company SpaceX has raised $75 billion in a record-breaking initial public offering which values it at $1.77 trillion. A Meningitis B jab is set to be offered to one million young people, following a series of outbreaks of the disease.And finally, the World Cup kicked off last night with a chaotic opening match- Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, in the first opening game in history to see three red cards.Leah and Gareth have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Second night of disorder in Belfast | Military chief warns PM | Reading crisis for young boys
2w ago00:12:14Tap to summarizePolice and protestors have clashed in Belfast for the second night in a row, as the family of the knife attack victim have said that they have been left feeling “pretty disgusted” by the disorder.The US carried out a fresh round of strikes against Iran last night, which has once again been described as ‘self-defensive’ action.President Trump had said earlier in the evening that the strikes would stop ‘shortly’ and that he was in direct talks with the Iranian regime - but this was rebuked by Iranian officials- who said it was a "false claim" to provide "cover".The UK's military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13bn to fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough.A reading crisis amongst young boys remains as the gender gap on reading enjoyment widens.FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for people to "chill and relax" over Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.Sophy and Leah have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Disorder in Belfast | MOD lost devices | Serena Williams makes comeback
2w ago00:11:23Tap to summarizeThere was a night of disorder in Belfast with houses and cars set on fire.The protests came after a knife attack in the city on Monday night. A Sudanese man is due in court today charged with attempted murder.The US launched what it described as "self-defence strikes" against Iran overnight, following the downing of an Apache army helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.AI-generated clips of the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, brawling with Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, on the set of the BBC's Question Time have been circulated widely on X.More than 1,000 devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2024, at a potential cost of more than £1.6m.There could be a heatwave this weekend, and Serena Williams makes a winning return to tennis after four years out.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Trump says Iran and Israel won’t go to war | Top African referee banned from World Cup | Stokes to lose cricket captaincy?
2w ago00:11:24Tap to summarizeDonald Trump has told Sky News he doesn’t think Israel will go back to war with Iran.The president made the comments to US Correspondent James Matthews in a phone call.Africa's top referee, Omar Artan, will not be allowed to officiate at the World Cup after he was refused entry to the USA, FIFA has confirmed. Several women have come forward to say that they were victims of sexually exploitative behaviour by West Ham owner David Sullivan. He “categorically” denies the claims.The White House has warned the UK government against banning social media for under-16s.OpenAI, the artificial intelligence start-up led by Sam Altman, has submitted paperwork to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.England cricket captain Ben Stokes’ future is in doubt after he was reportedly involved in an incident with a Saracens academy rugby player.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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