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Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost

Your ten-minute cheat sheet to the day’s news. From politics, global conflicts to pop culture, sport and everything in between. Sky News’s Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost cut through the noise to get you clued up — fast.

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Harry and Meghan are back | Hopes for skin cancer vaccine

Prince Harry and Meghan will be returning to the UK this month after spending six years in the US. Also today, a potential vaccine for skin cancer patients and the latest on the 'mushroom murderer' appeal case in Australia. And finally, cinemas consider a ban on Meta glasses. Anna and Gareth have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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No 10 North to oversee economic growth | Zelenskyy faces calls for election

The newly established No 10 North has had its first major development, as the prime minister has said it will take responsibility for economic growth from the Treasury. Also today, Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about the King’s cancer diagnosis, President Zelenskyy comes under pressure to hold elections, and three people die after getting into trouble in Shoreham-by-Sea. And finally, a…

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Russia: UK will pay for supporting Ukraine | FIFA sacks Infantino critic

Russia has threatened the UK with 'consequences' after reports British drones have been used to strike targets deep into its mainland. Moscow has accused Britain of "opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis". A new report says children referred to the government's anti-terror programme are finding "closed doors and dead ends". Plus, FIFA's chief operating officer has been sacked after…

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Wildfires in Wales | Actress Hayden Panettiere dies

Huge wildfires are still burning across Wales, with the Ministry of Defence deploying military personnel to help. Reform UK says it will replace the disability payments system, PIP, if it gets into government. It is setting out its full plans to cut £50bn from the benefits bill later today. Plus, US actress Hayden Panettiere - best known for her roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville - has…

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Burnham urges against BBQs | Zero-hours contract ban backlash

Millions of people across the United Kingdom and Europe are thought to have watched yesterday’s dramatic solar eclipse - but where was best to watch it? Also today, Andy Burnham has urged shops to stop selling disposable barbecues amid the latest summer heatwave. And retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a "hammer blow to young people's job prospects". Anna and…

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Best solar eclipse in decades | Asylum hotels closed

Britain is set for the best solar eclipse in decades tonight - so what do you need to know about it? The UK is on course to record its warmest summer on record for mean temperature, according to provisional statistics from the Met Office. Also today, Andy Burnham has suggested wealthier areas of the UK should house more asylum seekers. And Donald Trump confirms reports that he secretly left Turkey…

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Heat health alerts begin across England | Jeff Bezos consortium nears Liverpool deal

Andy Burnham explores different ways to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect. Amber heat-health alerts come into force across most of England as temperatures start to climb again at the start of the summer's latest heatwave. Also today, Colombia has been hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years, killing over 130 people. And finally, a…

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Burnham to start national tour | Netanyahu rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan

Andy Burnham is set to start a national tour to hear people's concerns over the cost of living. Also today, Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a 15-point plan for Gaza by Donald Trump's Board of Peace. And finally, a suspected crime boss faces a court in Dublin after being extradited from Dubai. Anna and Rob have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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Infantino fights on | Badenoch hires ex neo-Nazi

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is fighting to retain his position and has issued a public apology over plans to sell part of the World Cup. Tory party leader Kemi Badenoch gives an ex neo-Nazi an advisory role. And, a Cambridge professor has been forced to resign over plagiarism accusations. Plus - what three things could help keep Dementia at bay? Kamali Melbourne and Gareth Barlow have all you…

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Russia strikes Ukraine hard overnight | Miliband heads to the US

Kyiv has been under fire overnight, with two people confirmed dead and at least 21 injured. Also today, newly appointed Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will make his first visit to the US to meet with Trump officials, and a SpaceX rocket is set to crash into the moon. And finally, Gianni Infantino is to face crisis talks at FIFA. Anna and Gareth have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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PM changes early prison release scheme | France hits back at Reform UK

People jailed for rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded from the upcoming early release scheme. Also today, Trump warns Iran this is its “last chance” to make a deal, France responds to Reform UK’s small boats plan, and two people have died from "explosive diarrhoea" in the United States. And finally, negotiations for Barbie 2 stall. Anna and Gareth have the day's news in…

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