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The Wrap With Anna Botting
Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 7 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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The broadcast opened with the death of country music legend Dolly Parton at the age of 80. It covered her six-decade career as a songwriter and performer, her philanthropic work including the Imagination Library which has given away hundreds of millions of books, and her business ventures such as Dollywood. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered across the United States for a week and described her death as a true loss for millions of people. Her family released a video statement, and tributes included one from Paul McCartney. The report included an obituary and reactions from fans at an Edinburgh Fringe show.
The next story concerned the A66 car crash. Sky News reported that a home belonging to the father of 17-year-old Cole Worthy, one of five young men who died in the crash, was rammed hours before the incident. The crash involved a car going the wrong way on the A66, hitting a police car and killing two officers, PC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades. Seventeen people have been arrested as the investigation widened. The report described acts of intimidation and ramming of properties on Teesside, with locals fearing reprisals and expressing concerns about police presence.
The broadcast also covered England cricket captain Joe Root expressing anger and disappointment after another player was embroiled in drinking-related allegations. Root said he was "really hacked up" and disappointed that the team was discussing that instead of their performance.
- 0:10 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
- 1:54
Charged quote Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Good evening to you, Jenny. Mark, good evening to you as well. Welcome. We begin with the news that's breaking this evening, that the music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. It's shocking, Jenny. What do you make of it first? I think she was one of the few things that everybody could agree on,
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 1:54-1:57
- 2:35
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Dolly Parton cancelled a Las Vegas residency due to health issues.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 2:35-2:40
- 2:35
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Dolly Parton cancelled a Las Vegas residency due to health issues.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 2:35-2:40
- 3:35
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Her foundation sent more than 300 million books to children.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 3:35-3:40
- 3:35
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Her foundation sent more than 300 million books to children.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 3:35-3:40
- 4:49
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
She sold more than 100 million records over six decades.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 4:49-4:53
- 6:19
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
She wrote 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' on the same day.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 25 August 2026, 6:19-6:35
- 24:49 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
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