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Sky News

76 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading Sky News segments since Jun 2026 — 76 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: UK politics, Andy Burnham, Labour leadership. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how Sky News's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

Sky News's average grade, average political lean & social sentiment across all 76 reports unlock with a free CladFacts account — no card required.

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Sky News captures 1999 UK total solar eclipse in Falmouth

Aug 11, 2026

The Sky News broadcast is live footage from 11 August 1999 in Falmouth, Cornwall, during the UK's first total solar eclipse since 1927. Reporters on the ground and from a Hercules aircraft describe the eerie dimming light, sudden totality, dropping temperatures, corona visibility, animal reactions, crowd silence turning to applause, and the rapid return of daylight after roughly two minutes. They note the absence of a visible approaching 'black line' due to local conditions and the emotional impact on witnesses. Coverage relies on real-time eyewitness reporting from named locations without graphics or external experts. The segment captures public and journalistic awe, with references to pre-event predictions about the shadow's speed and appearance, ending on the perspective-shifting nature of the event.

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Irish government jet departs for Dubai to extradite Daniel Kinahan

Aug 8, 2026

The Sky News segment details the ongoing extradition of Daniel Kinahan from the UAE to Ireland. It reports that an Irish government aircraft departed this morning for Dubai and is expected to return with him tomorrow evening after handover by UAE authorities. The broadcast reviews his background as alleged leader of the Kinahan organized crime group, his arrest in Dubai in April 2026 under a bilateral extradition agreement, a prior High Court ruling naming him a senior figure in international drug trafficking and firearms offenses, the 2015–ongoing Hutch-Kinahan feud that killed 18 people, the 2016 Regency Hotel assassination attempt, and the 2022 US $5 million reward.

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Sky News polls audience after Amanda Knox's sold-out Fringe debut

Aug 7, 2026

The Sky News segment reports on Amanda Knox's opening night of her solo show Cartwheel at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It focuses on vox-pop interviews with audience members who attended the debut performance at the Gilded Balloon. Interviewees describe the show as emotionally powerful, honest, authentic, and a courageous sharing of trauma, while noting it blends humor with serious themes but is not conventional stand-up comedy. The reporter notes the entire run has sold out. The piece relies on direct audience quotes rather than named critics or experts. It presents a throughline that Knox is reclaiming her narrative through performance, ending with the observation that whether she is 'funny' may not matter given the commercial success.

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Power failure at Manchester ROC disrupts rail across North West, Midlands

Aug 6, 2026

The Sky News segment reports breaking news of an electricity supply failure at a rail communications centre causing widespread disruption. Correspondent Barnaby Papadopoulos reads a National Rail statement and details impacts across Greater Manchester, the Midlands and North West of England, with trains cancelled, delayed up to 60 minutes or revised until the end of the day. Five operators are affected; Northern and TransPennine Express issued blanket do-not-travel warnings, while Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales provided specific route changes, rail replacement buses and ticket flexibility. Viewers are advised most operators are relaxing peak ticket restrictions and that passengers should claim compensation if affected. The segment relies entirely on the National Rail spokesperson statement and operator announcements with no named external experts or additional graphics beyond the live report.

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Zack Polanski backs Jason Arday after Cambridge plagiarism probe prompts resignation

Aug 6, 2026

The Sky News segment discussed Green Party leader Zack Polanski's continued support for Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday, one of 16,000 signatories to a solidarity letter after Arday resigned amid a university investigation into his PhD thesis and qualifications. Correspondent Grant Stoddard outlined Arday's rapid rise as the university's youngest Black professor at age 37 in 2023, his claimed charity fundraising of £5.5 million through ultra-running feats, and questions over plagiarism in his PhD and personal achievements. Arday's resignation statement, published via the Good Law Project, described the experience as beyond scholarly criticism and taking a profound toll on him and his family, without directly admitting the allegations. The broadcast noted prior investigations cleared him but new information prompted Cambridge's review, alongside a forthcoming memoir detailing his autism diagnosis and late literacy.

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Burnham holds cross-party social care talks without Farage or Polanski; Miliband eyes EU reset

Jul 29, 2026

Sky News segment discusses Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cross-party social care meeting on 29 July 2026, inviting Lib Dem and Conservative representatives but excluding Reform and Greens due to short notice. Presenters note Louise Casey's ongoing review and debate private-sector involvement, citing 85% for-profit care homes. The discussion then turns to Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's approach, his consultations with Ed Llewellyn and possibly David Cameron, and efforts to reintegrate EU policy into the FCDO.

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UK transfers Stone Cloak IP to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky Trump meeting

Jul 27, 2026

Sky News interview with defense analyst Michael Clarke discusses UK support for Ukraine, including a joint naval exercise on countermining and the transfer of Stone Cloak electronic warfare technology IP. Clarke covers Zelensky's upcoming Washington visit, UK aid totals, and Ukraine's role in developing new defense systems. Clarke notes recent comments from Kazakhstan's President Tokayev on a ceasefire, outlines IP transfers for systems like glide bomb guidance and howitzers, and compares Ukrainian and Western missile production costs while highlighting deepening UK-Ukrainian defense industry ties.

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Yung Filly testifies in Perth trial, attributes marks to love bites

Jul 27, 2026

Sky News reported on British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly (real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos) taking the stand in his sexual assault trial in Perth District Court. The segment covered the 10 charges stemming from an alleged September 2024 incident after a nightclub concert, where the complainant said consensual sex turned violent.

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French interior minister details 116,000 hectares burned in 2026 wildfires after Macron crisis meeting

Jul 27, 2026

The Sky News segment shows French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez briefing reporters after a council of ministers meeting on the ongoing wildfire crisis. He covers the scale of fires across Gironde, Landes, Var, and Corsica, national burn totals, the unprecedented Gironde blaze, resource mobilization including aerial and ground assets, and related security incidents. Nunez draws on government data and operational updates; the broadcast includes direct quotes, maps implied in discussion, and follow-up questions on maintenance of Canadair aircraft and future declarations.

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Burnham meets Zelensky to hand over UK signal jammer as early policy announcements begin

Jul 27, 2026

Sky News Politics at Sam and Andy segment discusses Andy Burnham's first two weeks as prime minister. It covers his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky to transfer a UK signal jammer, expected announcements on social care acceleration and devolution, plus welfare-to-work measures for young people. Panelists analyze Burnham's rhetoric versus incremental delivery compared to predecessor Keir Starmer. The sourcing draws on a recent Laura Kuenssberg BBC interview, unnamed Whitehall officials, past Labour reviews including Louise Casey, and Politico reporting. Guests include Andy McKelvey of Politico and Sam Coates of Sky News. Throughline is whether Burnham's tone signals real policy change or mostly political branding.

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Chris Philp reacts to Berlin Pride attack and dismisses Andy Burnham election stance

Jul 26, 2026

Sky News interviewed shadow home secretary Chris Philp on the morning after a vehicle attack at Berlin's Pride event. Philp condemned the incident, linked it to Islamist terrorism, and addressed Andy Burnham ruling out an early UK general election. The discussion shifted to Labour's early prisoner release scheme, prison overcrowding, violence statistics, and Conservative leadership rules under Kemi Badenoch requiring support for ECHR withdrawal and scrapping net zero.

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Sky News tours Bordeaux evacuation halls as wildfires displace 225,000 near city

Jul 26, 2026

Sky News reports live from evacuation centers in Bordeaux during the 2026 Gironde wildfires. The segment describes strong winds worsening the fire 30-40 minutes from the city, multiple halls handling 55,000 new evacuees overnight for a total of around 225,000, triage for vulnerable residents including dementia patients, and an exhibition center nearing capacity with plans for alternatives.

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