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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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Resignations put pressure on PM | Musk set to become first trillionaire | Chaotic start to World Cup
Jun 1200:11:24Tap 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
Jun 1100:12:14Tap 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
Jun 1000:11:23Tap 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?
Jun 900:11:24Tap 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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Iran and Israel exchange strikes | Starmer to announce social media ban? | Pocket money increase
Jun 800:12:09Tap to summarizeIran has fired missiles at Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed in April, with Israel's air force retaliating in the past few hours.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted Northern Israel late on Sunday evening, and claimed in a statement "this operation is not a passing event, but rather the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes".Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he would be willing to freeze the current battlefield lines in Ukraine as the "quickest way" to a peace agreement, in an exclusive interview with Yalda Hakim.Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for under 16s in a last-bid attempt to try to win over Labour MPs.The US is reportedly considering buying the Chagos Islands should the UK go through with its plans to cede sovereignty of the territory.And finally, there has been a 1.2% increase for young people when it comes to pocket money.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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US wades in on Henry Nowak case | Prince Andrew made money from Royal estate | New AI vaccine
Jun 500:10:24Tap to summarizeThe US state department has intervened in the controversy around Henry Nowak’s murder and the row over criminal justice in the UK. The public finances watchdog has found Prince Andrew was earning money from sub-letting cottages at the Royal Lodge, while paying very little for his own rent. The Ukrainian president has asked for a face-to-face meeting with President Putin in the hope of ending the war. And a world-first AI-designed vaccine that could prevent future pandemics has been tested on humans, here in the UK. Ali and Kamali have the day's news in 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Is clock turning back on racial equality? | Lebanon ceasefire | Could Musk become a trillionaire?
Jun 400:11:41Tap to summarizeFall-out from Henry Nowak's murder continues with a police chief denying two-tier policing allegations and Baroness Lawrence urging politicians not to turn back the clock on racial equality.The US has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to bringing in a conditional ceasefire.The Prime Minister's chief secretary told Lord Mandelson he was "so sorry about today", after his sacking - in new leaked messages.And Elon Musk is on track to become the World's First Trillionaire after SpaceX officially filed for IPO.Sophy and Wilf have all the day's news in just 10 minutes.
Transcribe →Protests over murder of Henry Nowak | US launches 'self defence' strikes on Iran | Michelle Obama's advice for Gen-Z
Jun 300:11:31Tap to summarizeSophy and Wilf have the latest on the day's news.
Transcribe →Embarrassment for Starmer over Mandelson | Southampton murder raises questions | Serena Williams is back
Jun 200:14:52Tap to summarizeA second release of files relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador has resulted in further embarrassment for the Prime Minister. But has government transparency gone too far this time?Russia's carried out major attacks across cities in Ukraine.US President Donald Trump has reportedly had a fiery phone call with Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.A statement will be made in Parliament about the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak which has ignited a row about policing. His attacker, who has been jailed for 21 years, claimed racial assault.And Serena Williams has excited tennis fans with some huge news.Sophy and Wilf have all the day's news.
Transcribe →More Mandelson files to be released | Ebola outbreak expands | Arsenal paints London red
Jun 100:11:29Tap to summarizeIsrael has made its deepest incursion into Lebanon in 25 years - despite a US-brokered ceasefire.New suspected cases of Ebola have sprung up in Brazil and Italy.We’ll learn more about the government’s handling of the appointment of Peter Mandelson today.And Arsenal were crowned English champions over the weekend, after a bruising defeat against PSG in the Champions League.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.
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