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Mornings
Thursday 20 August 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 5 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (65%)
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to Britain later this month, with their children Archie and Lilibet enrolled in schools and the family expected to live outside London in a non-royal residence while keeping homes in California and Portugal. The King was informed of the decision on Sunday, and while he welcomes spending more time with them, their non-working royal status is unchanged. Unresolved questions include security arrangements and the rift with Prince William, as Harry made his first public appearance in Washington since the announcement. The Prime Minister also announced a crackdown on illegal dumping, targeting criminal gangs, increasing maximum fines from £300 to £5,000, and promising to clear three major waste sites.
At least eight people were killed and more than 33 injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight, with ballistic missiles hitting residential buildings, a school, and a hospital. President Zelensky dismissed a senior aide amid a corruption investigation. President Trump threatened Iran with what he called an economic D-day, while Moderna reported a skin cancer vaccine breakthrough that doubled its share price. The government stated that over 80,000 immigration offenders and failed asylum seekers have been returned since July 2024, a 52% increase, and around 700,000 teenagers received their GCSE results.
In Sudan, drone attacks have killed students and damaged schools, with children as young as six reported as victims of sexual violence, according to an African correspondent. Israel has launched criminal investigations into two attacks that killed a five-year-old girl and 15 paramedics, both previously reported by Sky News, while the UK foreign secretary summoned Israel's chargé d'affaires over a West Bank settlement project. British cinemas are considering banning Meta's AI glasses over privacy concerns, but Meta argues that the glasses have a built-in light indicator to show filming, which the company says is a safety feature.
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Claim Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
The King was informed of the plans on Sunday and welcomed the opportunity to see the family privately.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 1:15-1:21
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Claim Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
Harry and Meghan's children have been enrolled in a UK school.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 1:42-1:51
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Claim Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
The King was informed of the plans on Sunday and welcomed the opportunity to see the family privately.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 2:04-2:14
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Claim Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
The family will remain non-working members of the royal family.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 2:19-2:29
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Charged quote Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
Join now by senior royal and entertainment correspondent for news.com.au Bronta Coy, one of the journalists who broke the story. Good to see you. How did all of this come about? Well, it was it's quite a bombshell I know we use that word a lot when it comes to the Royals But I think this has come as a huge surprise to a lot of people
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 3:31-3:33
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Charged quote Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay phone hacking legal costs
About turn. Well, you're exactly right this in fact that court case only wrapped up while he was here Of course The verdict was delivered and he was given it was a crushing blow to to Harry that that final That lawsuit that he had with with the mail now that is all at its end now We don't know what's going to happen. We've obviously got the Costings hearing the outcome of that will …
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 6:15-6:19
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
Fines for illegal waste dumping increased from £300 to £5,000.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 9:44-9:53
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
Fines for illegal waste dumping increased from £300 to £5,000.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 9:44-9:53
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 10:35-10:46
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Claim PM raises waste crime fines to £5,000 in crackdown on illegal dumping
The government announced a crackdown on waste crime, including more Environment Agency offices, drones, and three additional sites to be cleared.
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 10:35-10:46
- 13:56 Story begins Schoolchildren killed and injured in Sudan crossfire
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Charged quote Israel opens criminal investigations into Hind Rajab and paramedic killings
Palestinians in Gaza the collection of emergency responders and paramedics Their bodies and vehicles were covered up after the attack for many. It seemed a Transparent attempt to cover up wrongdoing That too led to an investigation by Sky News Using visual evidence audio analysis and our interviews with family members a survivor colleagues doctors and forensic
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 18:36-18:39
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Charged quote Israel opens criminal investigations into Hind Rajab and paramedic killings
352 when the first ambulance was dispatched on to 508 when the attack began and Then 725 when the last of the communication with first responders was lost It all builds a clearer picture of the Israeli military's attack and burial of what was clearly marked emergency vehicles Israel has faced repeated
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 19:12-19:20
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Charged quote Meta faces trillion dollar lawsuit as trial opens over child addiction claims
There weren't being a lot sold and then suddenly last year 7 million pairs were sold They've been fronted by the likes of Kylie Jenner So they've become quite fashionable quite a to-have item But people have been dubbing them spy glasses because of the ability to film with them very discreetly and hands-free cinemas now concerned about piracy
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 25:03-25:09
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Charged quote Meta faces trillion dollar lawsuit as trial opens over child addiction claims
Know that they're being filmed when a photo or video is taken which is something they say that smartphones and other cameras don't necessarily have so they're kind of defending the technology there despite that light For lack of a better phrase. I think some people do find them a bit creepy. Yeah I mean I said they've been dubbed spy glasses
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 25:53-25:58
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Charged quote Meta faces trillion dollar lawsuit as trial opens over child addiction claims
For lack of a better phrase. I think some people do find them a bit creepy. Yeah I mean I said they've been dubbed spy glasses They've also been dubbed pervert glasses and that's because that light some users are reporting can be Covered quite easily or the actual frames can be modified. So it's happening
Sky News, Mornings, 20 August 2026, 26:00-26:05
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