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Sky News Today With Matt Barbet
Sunday 23 August 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 10 annotated moments · 26 of 30 min on news stories (87%)
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Seven people died in a head-on crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough early on Saturday, including two on-duty police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, whose police car was hit by a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way. Doorbell footage showed police vehicles chasing a car minutes before the collision, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating. Tributes were paid by Cleveland Police's chief constable and the police and crime commissioner, who urged the public not to speculate while the investigation continues. A policing commentator explained how pursuits are managed and noted the unusual nature of the wrong-way collision.
Also reported: the government plans to confine serious violent and sexual offenders to restricted geographical zones upon release, a measure announced by the Ministry of Justice with GPS monitoring and £700 million for probation services. Other news included mayors gaining new powers to overrule councils on large planning developments, a cyber attack that shut down a small UK power facility for four days, a reported abduction of worshippers at a mosque in Nigeria, and anti-government protests in Tel Aviv. The drought continued to affect boat owners, with a stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal near Bingley closed for two weeks and some boaters stranded, while a cafe owner said local foot traffic had softened the impact.
- 0:15 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
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Charged quote Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
Knock out performance the humanoids making all the right moves at the world robot games in Beijing Hello, good morning The whole community is reeling here in shock and devastation the words of the local MPs investigations continue Into a head-on crash near Middlesbrough which left seven people dead including two on duty police officers
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 1:12-1:19
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
The Hull-Manchester United match was the lunchtime kickoff.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:07-23:08
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in their opening Premier League match, recording their first league win over Manchester United in 52 years.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:16-23:27
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in their opening Premier League match, recording their first league win over Manchester United in 52 years.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:21-23:35
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in their opening Premier League match, recording their first league win over Manchester United in 52 years.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:21-23:30
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in their opening Premier League match, recording their first league win over Manchester United in 52 years.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:21-23:30
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in their opening Premier League match, recording their first league win over Manchester United in 52 years.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:21-23:30
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Michael Carrick said Manchester United did not click after the loss.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 23:42-23:45
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Brentford beat Tottenham 3-0 on the opening weekend.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 24:06-24:19
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Claim Hull City defeat Manchester United in Premier League opener
Ipswich beat Sunderland, giving wins to two of the three newly promoted sides on the opening weekend.
Sky News, Sky News Today With Matt Barbet, 23 August 2026, 25:46-25:57
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