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.
What this show covers
UK politicsRAF FairfordAndy BurnhamDonald TrumpUK newsUkraineRoyal familyConservativesfootballRussell Brand trialSocial mediaHouthisSaudi ArabiaRussiaworld news
What listeners will find here
Can users switch off the algorithm? Plus Trump, Starlink and Russell Brand
Social media algorithms take center stage as Sophy and Wilf look at Australia’s push to let users turn them off. The episode also covers Zelensky feeling "betrayed" by Donald Trump over Starlink access and the latest from Russell Brand’s trial.
IMF warnings, Burnham’s Brexit push, and the start of Russell Brand’s trial
The episode covers the latest IMF forecast, Andy Burnham’s role in reviving the Brexit debate, and the opening of Russell Brand’s rape trial. It also includes claims from a senior Houthi figure blaming Saudi Arabia for civilian casualties over the weekend.
A brisk tour of the day’s headlines, from Ed Davey to Zelensky
The episode looks at whether Lib Dem leader Ed Davey’s job is under threat, alongside Burnham’s upcoming meeting with Zelensky, Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer operation, and a fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. It’s a fast 10-minute sweep of politics and major news stories.
Will the Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire last amid fresh regional tensions?
The episode focuses on the energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and whether it can hold. It also covers Andy Burnham’s interview on The Rest is Politics, a second strike on Riyadh’s international airport, and an update on the tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Inside Russell Brand’s first day in court as the trial begins
Russell Brand: On Trial launches with a close look at the first day of court proceedings at Southwark Crown Court. Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer describe the scene inside and outside court, from the press queues to jury selection, as Brand denies all charges and the trial continues.
