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227 episodes
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Sky NewsExplicit
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Date created
2017/02/02
Latest episode
2026/10/08
Average duration
11 min.
Release period
2 days
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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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Do voters want a cut to inheritance tax?
2026/10/08
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf discuss Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the Tory conference.
There are also updates on the story of a US death row inmate who survived a botched execution attempt, the death of a plague victim in Russia, and Andy Burnham’s meeting with German chancellor Friedrich Merz today.
They also mention how voting in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election has opened today. A full list of candidates can be found below.
Finally, they discuss a decision by the Bank of England to replace historic figures with animals on UK banknotes.
Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidates
Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour)
Barmy Brunch (Official Monster Raving Loony Party)
Ewan Cameron (The Conservative Party)
Tom Darwood (Independent)
Clare Fischer (Climate Party)
George Galloway (Workers Party)
Tyler Johnson (Restore Britain)
Briony Anne Lonbay Kapoor (Rejoin EU)
Peter Newman (Reform UK)
Ketankumar Pipaliya - (UK VOICE safer and stronger UK)
Zack Polanski (The Green Party)
Jonathan Silberman (Communist League)
Helen Spiby-Vann (Christian Peoples Alliance)
Patrick Thomas Stillman (Liberal Democrats)
Ben Walker (UKIP)
Can the Tories convince voters to trust them again?
2026/10/07
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Wilfred Frost and Lucy McDaid discuss whether there could be a “Badenoch bounce” following the Tory leader’s party conference speech later.
Meanwhile, a death row inmate is said to be “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt.
Wilf and Lucy also discuss the student protests in France, the death of a Russian lab worker from suspected pneumonic plague, and England’s win over the Czech Republic in the Nations League.
Should the UK be protected by an 'Iron Dome'?
2026/10/06
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Wilfred Frost and Sophy Ridge discuss how Donald Trump said the US moved its bombers out of RAF Fairford because of “some threats” to the base.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives have announced plans for a so-called ‘British Iron Dome’ if they win the next election.
Wilf and Sophy also discuss the student protests in France, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s case against Thames Valley Police, the death of former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer, and how England striker Harry Kane could reach another milestone.
Why has the US removed all its bomber planes from RAF Fairford?
2026/10/05
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today's episode, Wilfred Frost and Rob Powell discuss how the US has removed all its bomber planes from RAF Fairford. The decision comes just over a week after the arrest of five men near the base sparked a counter-terror investigation.
Meanwhile, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from Israel after party members approved a motion that defines Zionism as racism. A list of all the candidates in the upcoming by-election in Holborn and St Pancras is available here: https://news.sky.com/story/all-the-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-election-candidates-13586291.
Wilf and Rob also discuss the Conservative conference, the presidential election in Brazil and how tickets for Glastonbury 2027 sold out in just 42 minutes.
What we know about the new arrest in the RAF base investigation
2026/10/02
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Anna and Kamali have updates on the alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford, Burnham's U-turn on Manchester City and Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike.
Plus, Donald Trump has demanded that Europe release emergency diesel reserves, or risk being cut off from US supplies.
Who saved passengers after the mid-air attack on the Flydubai Israel flight?
2026/10/01
Cheat Sheet - all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Sophy and Wilf have updates on the Flydubai flight to Israel, the incident at RAF Fairford, and the prisoners walking free from jail. Plus, they pay tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen, who has died at the age of 86.
What next for Manchester City after they are found guilty of financial misconduct?
2026/09/30
Cheat Sheet- all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Anna and Wilf have updates on the incident at RAF Fairford, Manchester City being found guilty of arranging “sham contracts” to their advantage, and Andy Burnham’s speech at the Labour Party conference showing more than just ‘vibes’.
Why could the triple lock commitment be an issue for Andy Burnham?
2026/09/29
Cheat Sheet- all the news you need to know in 10 minutes.
On today’s episode, Sophy and Wilf are live once again from Liverpool at the Labour Party conference.
They bring you the latest on the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford after five men are released on bail, why abolishing the triple lock pension pledge could cause some issues for Andy Burnham, and why OpenAI has pulled its latest AI model.
What exactly happened at RAF Fairford?
2026/09/28
They have the latest on the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford, what policies might be unveiled at the Labour Party’s annual conference, and the status of the Orange Order march that met opposition yesterday.
And, a English girl becomes the youngest women grandmaster in chess.
How friendly was the Trump-Xi state dinner?
2026/09/25
On today's Cheat Sheet, Anna and Kamali discuss the White House state dinner between Chinese president Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s warnings to Iran that Britain will "not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity”.
Plus, tickets go on sale today for Oasis’s second reunion tour next year.
Should drinking be allowed at football matches?
2026/09/24
On today's Cheat Sheet, Sophy and Kamali discuss Chinese president Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington, for his three-day summit with Donald Trump, and whether the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matches should be lifted.
Plus, an exclusive YouGov mega poll reveals that Andy Burnham is seeing a bounce, but not enough to win a majority in a general election.
Burnham and Trump bond despite "terrible" Chagos deal
2026/09/23
On today's Cheat Sheet, Sophy and Wilf discuss Donald Trump’s meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN assembly in New York, before the Prime Minister hit out at Russia, and went on to announce that the UK will set up a new National Centre for Information Defence to tackle state information attacks
Plus, the long-awaited Booker shortlist has been announced.
Why is Britain supporting Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis?
2026/09/22
On today's Cheat Sheet, Sophy and Wilf discuss why Andy Burnham has agreed to provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthis, a militant group in Yemen, as he prepares to meet Donald Trump face to face today in New York.
Plus, Piers Morgan has threatened to sue Earl Spencer over “fabricated inaccuracies” in his new book, Swan Song.
What's going on in Germany?
2026/09/21
A win for the far-right in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the far left on course for victory in Berlin. German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite a 'disaster' in the state elections - on today's Cheat Sheet, Sophy and Wilf discuss what's next for the German Chancellor.
Plus, there's more royal rowing ahead of the publication of Earl Spencer's new book tomorrow
Has the US committed war crimes in Iran strikes?
2026/09/18
On today's Cheat Sheet, Anna and Kamali discuss a Sky News exclusive - a leak from Downing Street which reveals how Sir Keir Starmer planned to stay in power - and the policies which were drawn up to save him that have been adopted by Andy Burnham.
Also today, more allegations from Diana's brother Earl Spencer against the King, Russians head to the polls, and UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians.
And finally, a new cat species is discovered in Bolivia.
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