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Mornings
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 06:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 3 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (66%)
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80 after a brief battle with cancer, with tributes from fellow artists including Celine Dion, Beyonce, Billy Joel, and Taylor Swift. Her career spanned seven decades, and she was known for songs like 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You,' as well as her philanthropy and business ventures. Her death was announced by her nephew, and flags were lowered in the US.
Police investigating the fatal A66 crash that killed seven, including two police officers, have made five more arrests, bringing the total to 17, with potential links to organized crime. British households are braced for a rise in power bills as the energy price cap is announced, with forecasts suggesting a rise of up to 4%. A US military plane was seen landing in Moscow, with CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly flying in for talks, and Canada will impose tariffs as high as 50% on American goods as its trade war with the US intensifies.
- 0:31 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
- 0:31
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Dolly Parton died at the age of 80.
Sky News, Mornings, 26 August 2026, 0:31-0:39
- 2:59
Claim Dolly Parton dies at age 80
She wrote 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You' on the same day.
Sky News, Mornings, 26 August 2026, 2:59-3:28
- 19:21 Story begins Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
- 19:21
Claim Seven die in head-on crash on A66 in Teesside
A property linked to the father of Cole Worthy was rammed shortly before the fatal crash.
Sky News, Mornings, 26 August 2026, 19:21-19:42
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