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Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Wednesday 26 August 2026 · 16:30 BST · 30m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 17 of 30 min on news stories (56%)
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Sky News understands that European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions, with UEFA expected to lift its boycott after receiving assurances that FIFA will not attempt to sell shares in the World Cup. This clears the way for England's under-20 women's team to compete in the Women's World Cup in Poland next week. UEFA still opposes Gianni Infantino's leadership and is considering other protests, including potential legal action, as European football leaders meet in Monaco ahead of the FIFA election next March.
Tributes have continued for Dolly Parton following her death at the age of 80, with flags across America lowered to half-mast for a week and landmarks lit in pink. Flowers were laid at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Coldstream Guards at Buckingham Palace played her song "9 to 5" during the changing of the guard. Singer Suzi Quatro spoke to Sky News, describing Parton as a real, big-hearted person who took no prisoners and represented many groups through her music.
Flash floods on the Nepal-China border have killed 95 people, with 12 UK citizens among the missing. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expressed deep concern and said consular teams are supporting those affected. In a landmark settlement, Meta has agreed to pay almost $17 billion to multiple US states to resolve a child safety case, without admitting wrongdoing. The agreement includes changes such as disabling teen users' ability to see likes or reactions, and Meta has also offered incentives for states to pursue similar deals with other social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Snap.
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Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA is set to lift its boycott of FIFA competitions.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 0:22-0:33
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Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to try to sell shares in the World Cup. That did happen. They also wanted assurances that, as they put it, he would never try to disfigure the game in such a way again. Sky News understands that UEFA is set to lift its boycott of FIFA competitions. It clears the way for England's young lionesses to take part in the under-20 Women's World Cup
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 0:49-1:02
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Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA is set to lift its boycott of FIFA competitions.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 0:54-1:02
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Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
England's under-20 women's team will be able to play in the World Cup in Poland.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 1:02-1:13
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Contested quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
It clears the way for England's young lionesses to take part in the under-20 Women's World Cup next week in Poland. And the reason this decision, we believe, will be taken is because there have been some assurances received by UEFA that, as in their words, that FIFA wouldn't attempt to disfigure the game in such a way again by trying to launch such a venture to
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 1:13-1:19
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Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA still opposes Infantino's leadership and may pursue legal action.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 1:23-1:41
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Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
leadership. They have threatened legal action and demand that all those at FIFA do keep all their correspondence relating to this venture they tried to launch with the brother of the son-in-law of Donald Trump, as this civil war does still grip football, particularly here in Monaco, as European football leaders are meeting ahead of the new season launch for the
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 1:46-1:51
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Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
football union, trying to talk up how he's been investing in the game, helping them during his decade in charge, very much using money as the way of saying why he should stay in power. From a scandal and controversy, that was all about money, with his claims that he'd raise a lot more money for the FAs all around the world if
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 3:04-3:08
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Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
they approved this scheme, which would have seen 20% of the World Cup sold off to private investors, and there's still so much anger here at UEFA, who said that the World Cup should never be for sale. We've seen a lot of tensions over the years between UEFA and FIFA. This is the latest manifestation, but the
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 3:20-3:24
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- 7:26 Story begins Dolly Parton dies at age 80
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- 19:34 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
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Claim Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
Local police confirmed 95 deaths.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 19:38-19:41
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Claim Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
At least 12 British nationals were reported missing.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 20:36-20:41
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Claim Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
At least 12 British nationals were reported missing.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 20:36-20:41
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Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
Meta settled the lawsuit without admitting liability or wrongdoing.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 21:30-21:33
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Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The settlement includes changes such as disabling teen users from seeing likes or reactions and measures to prevent children from accessing platforms.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 22:34-22:38
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Claim Instagram head testifies in landmark social media child safety trial
The settlement includes an incentive for state attorneys general to secure similar commitments from competitors like TikTok, which a legal expert said may serve as a template for pursuing other platforms.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 26 August 2026, 24:33-24:38
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