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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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Scotland rejects assisted dying | Senegal stripped of Africa Cup title
Mar 1800:12:21Tap to summarizeIran has confirmed two of its highest ranking security officials have been killed in Israeli strikes.US President Donald Trump appears to be frustrated again with NATO members, accusing them of making a "foolish mistake" by refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted narrowly against legalising assisted dying in Scotland.The outbreak of meningitis in Kent has been declared a national incident, after the deaths of a sixth-form pupil and a university student. Some 15 cases have been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) so far. All required hospital admission.The Conservatives are expected to force a vote in parliament on scrapping interest above inflation on student loans today.And finally, Senegal have been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations after misconduct in the final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled. The result will be recorded as a 3-0 win for Morocco, the tournament hosts.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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NATO to get involved in Iran? | Chelsea fined
Mar 1700:12:37Tap to summarizeDonald Trump is unhappy, again, with the prime minister over his response to the war in Iran - and debate intensifies as to whether this is a matter for NATO.There have been strikes overnight on the US embassy in Baghdad, and the UK is one of several nations to warn against an Israeli ground invasion in Lebanon.Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today set out her "three big choices" for the coming decade.These are to deepen ties with the EU, increase regional investment as well encourage innovation in the use of AI.Afghanistan has claimed 400 people have been killed by a Pakistani strike on a hospital which deals with drug addicts.Students in Kent are being warned about the symptoms of meningitis following the deaths of two people.And finally, Chelsea have been hit with a record fine of £10.75m for admitting historical breaches of Premier League rules.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Trump demands help to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, meningitis and the Oscars
Mar 1600:10:05Tap to summarizeUS President Donald Trump is demanding help from seven countries to unblock a crucial oil waterway in the Middle East.Two people have died in the Canterbury area of Kent after an outbreak of an "invasive" disease which causes meningitis and septicaemia.Sir Keir Starmer is looking at ways to help protect people from the rising cost of living caused by the conflict in the Middle East.And Sophy and Wilf reveal the winners and losers at the Oscars.
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US to ease sanctions on Russian oil, Scott Bessent interview and a stowaway fox
Mar 1300:10:09Tap to summarizeThe US says it will temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil amid surging prices. America's treasury secretary tells Wilf Frost oil tankers will be escorted through the Strait of Hormuz. Opposition MPs say Sir Keir Starmer's ethics adviser must investigate whether he broke the ministerial code in his handling of the Mandelson scandal. And a British fox has hitched a ride all the way to New York. Anna and Kamali have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Iranian school strike report, Mandelson files & music streaming success
Mar 1200:11:54Tap to summarizeExplosions on energy facilities and ships in the Gulf mean oil prices have risen again - despite an historic release of reserves.A damning report on a fatal strike in Iran shows the US appears to have been behind the attack.The prime minister has more tough questions to answer, after documents show he was warned of the reputational risk in hiring Peter Mandelson.There's an opportunity for young people to have their say on student loans - as MPs launch an inquiry into the system.And the UK music industry achieved "record revenues" last year.Sophy and Matt have the day's news in just 10 minutes
Transcribe →Iranian protesters threatened and Labour MP speaks out on rape
Mar 1100:10:46Tap to summarizeIran's police chief has warned anyone who takes to the streets will be "confronted as an enemy, not a protester".Back at home, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has banned a pro-Iran march from taking place in London on Sunday.A Labour MP has spoken out against reforms to courts and juries - waiving her anonymity in parliament to speak about being raped.We'll find out more information later about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.And a woman has been charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Los Angeles home.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Will Iran war end soon? V-levels & Australia welcomes Iranian women footballers
Mar 1000:11:34Tap to summarizeDonald Trump says the war in Iran could be over soon - in an attempt to prevent a global economic crisis.The first subjects for the new 'V Levels' have been announced - a new qualification that students in England will be able to take from next year.The government is introducing a new definition of anti-Muslim hate.Five Iranian women footballers have been granted humanitarian visas by Australia, after protests at the Asian Cup.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Oil prices surge, cancer death rates fall and VAR drama
Mar 900:11:43Tap to summarizeOil prices have jumped by 20% in a single day in response to the conflict in the Middle East.Iran has announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader of Iran, has been named as his successor.Cancer death rates in the UK have hit a historic new low.And a masked fan in Germany has taken frustration towards video action replay technology into their own hands…Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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Trump to pick Iran leader? | Robotic surgery success
Mar 600:11:06Tap to summarizeToday marks the seventh day of the Iran war, with Israel saying it will launch a “broad” wave of air strikes against targets and has told people living in parts of Beirut in Lebanon to evacuate.Donald Trump says he needs to be involved in choosing the next leader of Iran and has dismissed one of the people tipped to take over, the son of Ali Khamenei, as a “lightweight”.Trump has also sacked his head of homeland security, Kristi Noem.Labour MP Joani Reid has “voluntarily” suspended herself from the party as her husband is investigated on allegations of spying for China.The first UK remote robotic surgery has been has been successful- the patient was in Gibraltar, and the surgeon was in London.Anna and Kamali have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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New ground in Iran war | Obesity jabs scrutinised
Mar 500:10:10Tap to summarizeThe war in the Middle East enters its sixth day today, and the conflict has reached new ground.A ballistic missile fired from Iran heading into Turkish airspace was shot down, the Turkish defence ministry has said.This came before Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defence, confirmed a US submarine sunk an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka.The husband of a Labour MP is one of three men arrested by the Metropolitan Police on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for China.Pressure on the US Justice Department to be more transparent with the release of documents that come under the Epstein files is increasing, as some 50,000 "missing files" are set to be released this week.Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, has confirmed the US will be involved in developing the mining industry in the country.People on obesity jabs will regain the majority of the weight they lose within a year of stopping the drugs, according to a new study.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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