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Mornings
Thursday 1 October 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (77%)
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The Israeli government described a mid-air confrontation in the cockpit of a flydubai passenger plane travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv as a jihadist terror attack. It said the co-pilot, an Omani national, stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds, with 170 people on board. Crew and passengers helped avert disaster, and the plane landed at Tabuk Regional Airport in Saudi Arabia. Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's defence minister said passengers helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack, and Netanyahu greeted returning passengers in Tel Aviv.
In the UK, hundreds of offenders were due to be released early from prison from today as the government sought to prevent prison places in England and Wales from running out. Sky News joined Metropolitan Police Operation Locate, with officers warning there were not enough police to manage the impact; an inspector said more offenders out on tag would mean more offences in the community. The Justice Secretary, Alex Norris, said appropriate investment had been made and cited tagging, alcohol tags, restrictions and probation staff. The father of Elle Edwards, murdered outside a pub on Christmas Eve 2022, was told a man who assisted in her death was eligible for early release this month after serving less than half of a nine-year sentence. Andy Burnham also told Sky News there was a strong indication Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident, after five men were arrested at the US-run airbase over the weekend on suspicion of terror and explosives offences and later bailed; the Prime Minister said he would not hesitate to recall Parliament if necessary, while Iran's foreign minister rejected the suggestion in a post on X.
Sky News reported the death of broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen at 86; she presented That's Life for more than 20 years, set up Childline in 1986 and the Silver Line in 2012, and recently campaigned to legalise assisted dying after a stage four lung cancer diagnosis in 2023. Her family said she died at home in the New Forest surrounded by them. Manchester City's main sponsor Etihad Airways said it could take legal action against the Premier League after the club was found guilty by an independent commission of all charges relating to serious breaches of financial rules, with Etihad rejecting any implication of improper commercial arrangements. Ofgem's energy price cap rose 4% today, adding around £60 a year for a typical household, from £1,663 to £1,723, despite VAT being removed from household electricity bills, with reports suggesting a possible rise to £1,999 in January. In the US, Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was still alive after two lethal injections, prompting the governor to suspend all further executions. In London, residents in Holborn and St Pancras were preparing to vote in a by-election following former Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation from the Commons, with Labour's Sagal Abdiwali and Green leader Zack Polanski among the candidates.
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Charged quote Hundreds of prisoners freed early as scheme becomes law
Well, Sky News has spent time with the country's largest force, who warn there are not enough cops to manage the impact of the early release scheme. One inspector telling us that more offenders out on tag will mean, quote, more offences in the community. Molly Malone reports. We're out with the Metropolitan Police on Operation Locate.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 5:28-5:34
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Charged quote Hundreds of prisoners freed early as scheme becomes law
well, it's these officers that are going to feel the impact, because they're going to have to manage lots more people in the community. There's just not enough cops, to put it in a very simple term, to be able to manage that workload. As we film, the officers receive an alert on the system. What's his name?
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 5:56-6:02
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Charged quote Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
saying, PM Burnham says the UK government can confirm our belief that we believe Iran to have played a part in the RAF Fairford incident. I can confirm Iran's belief that releasing supposed terrorists working for foreign states really says it all. You're barking up the wrong tree. We want now to bring you to the sad news.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 14:41-14:46
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Charged quote Major incident near RAF Fairford after explosives arrests
that we believe Iran to have played a part in the RAF Fairford incident. I can confirm Iran's belief that releasing supposed terrorists working for foreign states really says it all. You're barking up the wrong tree. We want now to bring you to the sad news. The day Mr Ransons died at the age of 86,
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 14:46-14:49
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- 18:11 Story begins UK household energy bills forecast to rise sharply
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
Christa Pike was given two lethal injections and remained alive, with her condition unclear and authorities not explaining why she survived the doses.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 18:53-18:57
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
Christa Pike was given two lethal injections and remained alive, with her condition unclear and authorities not explaining why she survived the doses.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:05-19:09
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
The governor of Tennessee suspended all further executions.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:09-19:12
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
The governor of Tennessee suspended all further executions.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:09-19:12
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
The governor of Tennessee suspended all further executions.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:09-19:12
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
Christa Pike was given two lethal injections and remained alive, with her condition unclear and authorities not explaining why she survived the doses.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:30-19:35
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Claim Christa Pike discharged after surviving lethal injection
Christa Pike was given two lethal injections and remained alive, with her condition unclear and authorities not explaining why she survived the doses.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 19:30-19:35
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Charged quote Green Party leader Zack Polanski announces by-election bid
including on the left, by this man. Have it, Zack Polanski is now officially the Green candidate for Holborn and St Pancras. And look, this is going to be a massive downfall for him. This is a Labour stronghold, Keir Starmer's old seat, 11,000 plus, for the equality. But he wants to be an MP and he wants to show
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 24:51-24:53
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Contested quote Green Party leader Zack Polanski announces by-election bid
Have it, Zack Polanski is now officially the Green candidate for Holborn and St Pancras. And look, this is going to be a massive downfall for him. This is a Labour stronghold, Keir Starmer's old seat, 11,000 plus, for the equality. But he wants to be an MP and he wants to show that he can take on Labour in a seat like this.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 24:53-24:55
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Charged quote Green Party leader Zack Polanski announces by-election bid
He wants to be MP here. No chance. That's North London, that's Labour. I will vote, probably vote for the Greens here. You could call this borough a bastion of sterile starmarism. Who are you going to vote for? I haven't completely made up my mind but I'm leaning towards the Greens. I'm going to vote for Labour this year.
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 25:59-26:05
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Contested quote Green Party leader Zack Polanski announces by-election bid
but this is a much more challenging constituency for them. For Labour, the challenge is even if they do win they risk exposing divisions on the left of their party that haven't gone away with Keir Starmer. Whatever the result, there'll be a story to tell here and Andy Burnham may have wanted a little longer
Sky News, Mornings, 1 October 2026, 27:06-27:13
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