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Andy Burnham made his first international trip as Prime Minister to Kyiv, where he marked Ukraine's 35th independence anniversary and planned to chair a session of the Coalition of the Willing. He announced the UK would declassify blueprints for Storm Shadow missiles to allow Ukraine to build them domestically, a move that drew a Kremlin response accusing Britain of taking part in the war. Landmarks in the UK were lit in Ukrainian colours, and the visit was framed as a renewed commitment to support Ukraine against Russia.

Tributes were paid to two police officers, PC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades, who died in a head-on crash near Middlesbrough after a car drove the wrong way down the A66. The five occupants of the other vehicle also died, and the car had cloned number plates. Ministers urged social media companies to remove content celebrating dangerous driving, while an investigation continued into the pursuit that preceded the collision. A fundraising appeal for the officers' families had raised over £345,000.

Other stories included Reform UK's proposal to prioritise British-born workers for social housing and build 50,000 affordable homes a year. In Nevada, 90,000 people were told to evacuate due to a man-made wildfire. A report on UK water infrastructure highlighted that no new reservoirs had been built for over 30 years, with the first under construction in Hampshire, but projected needs far exceeded current plans. In India, repeated leaked exam papers led to student suicides and protests, prompting the education minister's resignation and calls for reform.

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  2. 1:10

    Claim Andy Burnham visits Kyiv, announces Storm Shadow missile production

    Andy Burnham's first international trip as Prime Minister was to Ukraine, where he carried classified British missile technology, including secret designs for Scalp missiles for production in Ukraine.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 24 August 2026, 1:10-1:17

  3. 2:50

    Claim Andy Burnham visits Kyiv, announces Storm Shadow missile production

    Macron suggested Ukraine should be licensed to build the Storm Shadow missile.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 24 August 2026, 2:50-3:01

  4. 6:30

    Claim Andy Burnham visits Kyiv, announces Storm Shadow missile production

    The Kremlin said Britain is taking part in the war on Ukraine's side.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 24 August 2026, 6:30-6:40

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    Charged quote Tributes paid to police officers killed in wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough

    Countless times social media companies claimed that they could regulate themselves, that they didn't need laws passed by Westminster to make them do the right thing. Well here's a good test. There is content on social media today that celebrates that type of appalling driving, dangerous driving that puts people's lives at risk.

    Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 24 August 2026, 14:55-15:03

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