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The Wrap With Gillian Joseph
Friday 23 October 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 3 stories · 9 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (93%)
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The broadcast led with the Duchess of Sussex saying she was deeply distressed by allegations about her father, Thomas Markle, who is being investigated over claims that child sexual abuse images were found at his home in the Philippines. It reported that the FBI said it was ready to assist the investigation, while Mr Markle denied any wrongdoing and called the accusations sick lies. The Duchess said she had been made aware of claims about her father eight years ago when a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police, and it was reported that an internal Met inquiry is examining what happened to the letter, with no investigation having taken place at the time.
The programme then reported that the White House said First Lady Melania Trump had secured a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the city of Oleshky, with both sides confirming a temporary stop to all military action to allow humanitarian aid in and civilians out. The truce was due to start on 29 October. A chief correspondent who had gained rare access to a Ukrainian brigade operating around the Russian-occupied city spoke to residents about harsh conditions, including reports that people were boiling grass to eat.
Later, the broadcast reported that Storm Austin had left tens of thousands of homes without power, caused road emergencies and airport and rail delays, and collapsed part of Brighton's historic West Pier, while warnings were issued for Storm Bulow in Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland. The Prime Minister warned of a possible winter of greater flooding and set out a resilience message about households having supplies. The programme also covered a business war game in London on national readiness for hybrid attacks and the government's three-year Be Ready campaign, which initially asks people to be able to sustain themselves for at least three days.
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Thomas Markle senior, Meghan's father
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Andy Burnham, Prime Minister
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Charged quote Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
The duchess has revealed that she was made aware of claims about her father eight years ago when a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police will get both your thoughts in just a moment. But first let's get more from our royal correspondent Laura Bundock Do we now know the dark reason Meghan fell out with her father? Thomas Markle senior is being investigated over allegations
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 2:05-2:11
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Charged quote Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
Remains the safety and protection of innocent children Speaking to the Daily Mail Thomas Markle senior who's 82 vehemently denied the allegations calling them sick lies Adding he's no idea why his son is trying to destroy me It's understood there's now an internal inquiry at the Met police to find out what happened to the letter
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 4:25-4:29
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Contested quote Meghan Markle responds to Thomas Markle abuse allegations
Surrounding them. It just seems to follow them round quite a lot and you know as much as it must be said I'm not particularly sympathetic towards either of them or many members of the royal family personally One does sort of wonder at what point do they catch a break or what sort of point do we get some sort of good
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 5:43-5:47
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Claim Melania Trump announces localised Oleshky ceasefire from 29 October
Melania Trump said she secured a localised ceasefire in Oleshky between Russia and Ukraine, and the White House said both sides agreed to pause military action on 29 October to allow humanitarian aid.
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 7:02-7:12
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Claim Melania Trump announces localised Oleshky ceasefire from 29 October
Residents described conditions so severe that people were eating or boiling grass.
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 8:19-8:25
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Claim Melania Trump announces localised Oleshky ceasefire from 29 October
Melania Trump's office said the ceasefire would start next Thursday, while Russian officials said next Tuesday.
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 10:01-10:18
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Claim Melania Trump announces localised Oleshky ceasefire from 29 October
An analyst described Melania Trump as likely the most pro-Ukraine voice in the Trump White House.
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 11:23-11:32
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Charged quote Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
As they attempted to work out how they'd respond to a hybrid attack on the UK our defense and security editor Deborah Haynes reports The Prime Minister belatedly talking about a new resilience campaign, but only in passing Andy Burnham then had to deflect a joke Angela Rayner once cracked about how she'd prioritize a bottle of wine in a crisis
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 18:44-18:50
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Charged quote Storm Bulow shuts schools and disrupts Scotland travel
So yeah, some tins of food some may bottle water I think maybe but I'm sure people are allowed a glass or two as well to get them through a difficult situation Such comments may well be seen as a bit flippant at the start of a three-year push to get the country ready for any emergency Even war there's a strong smell of burning in the air, which is why people are being told …
Sky News, The Wrap With Gillian Joseph, 23 October 2026, 19:18-19:25
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