Sky News Today with Sam Washington

The broadcast reported that Prince Harry and other claimants, including Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, are due to learn the amount they owe in legal costs after losing their High Court case against the Daily Mail's publisher over unlawful information gathering claims. The transcript noted the Mail's costs are estimated at £34-35 million, while the claimants' insurance is limited to about £18 million. It also mentioned reports that Meghan could return to acting, with sources not denying the reports, and that the couple and their children are expected to return to the UK before the end of the month, with children enrolled to start school in September.

The Met Office warned that the El Niño weather event could be the strongest in living memory, with Pacific sea temperatures expected to rise by three degrees Celsius, potentially making it the largest since the 19th century, leading to a wet autumn and cold winter in Britain. Sky's meteorologist explained the mechanism of El Niño and its historical context. Separately, the Home Office reported that French police have prevented nearly 200 small boat crossings under a new migrant deal, with figures showing a 5% increase in crossings stopped since the agreement in April. Footage released by the UK's Border Security Command showed French officers being attacked as they intercepted a boat launch. A political correspondent noted the £660 million deal, and there was disagreement over the statistics, with a Conservative representative claiming the number of prevented crossings has halved year-on-year, while the Home Secretary emphasised the deal's impact and over 47,000 crossing attempts stopped since the election.

The broadcast featured a special report on women reshaping the hard right, focusing on groups like the Pink Ladies, which formed after an asylum seeker sexually assaulted a girl and a woman in Epping. The report included interviews with organisers and influencers, discussing concerns over immigration and women's safety, with some expressing ethno-nationalist views and links to the Restore Britain party. The report noted the growth of such groups across the UK and Europe, with social media playing a key role in recruitment. Finally, the broadcast reported that Ukraine had struck a Russian oil refinery at Perm Krai, more than 1,500 kilometres from the border, with President Zelensky confirming the overnight strike, and a military analyst discussing its significance.