Sarah-Jane Mee

London

Host, The Sarah-Jane Mee Show at Sky News

Lead U.K. Presenter @skynews ‘The U.K. Tonight’ Mon-Thurs 8pm 📺Sky 501 Freeview 233 & YouTube [email protected] @beakcomms Instagram: @SkySarahjane

Articles

VE Day: WWII codebreaker recalls chance encounter with Churchill as he took part in 'deliberate ruse'

1 week ago | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

Sitting down with Second World War veteran Pat Owtram, she offers me a glass of water, a cup of tea, or a sherry. At 101, Pat has the kind of spirit you have come to admire in the veterans we are lucky to still have - resilience, stoicism and a healthy dose of good humour. Pat opens up her well-worn photo album and recounts her remarkable story.
VE Day flypast route: When and where to watch

1 week ago | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee |Shamaan Freeman-Powell

A military flypast to celebrate 80 years since VE Day is planned to take place on 5 May. On the first of four days of national celebrations to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe, the skies over central London will be left red, white and blue as the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows soar over the capital, which you can watch live on Sky News.
Family of man killed by psychiatric patient say they've been 'treated like dirt' after learning attacker can leave hospital

3 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Mark Thompson |Sarah-Jane Mee

The family of a dog walker killed by a psychiatric patient say they have been 'treated like dirt' by the NHS after learning his attacker has been granted permission to leave hospital. Lewis Stone was stabbed to death by David Fleet in a random attack in Borth, Wales, in 2019, shortly after Mr Fleet had been released into the community.
VE Day 2025: What are the four-day celebrations to mark 80th anniversary?

4 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

Street parties, concerts and a military flypast are just some of the ways the country is set to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Victory in Europe Day - to give it its full name - marks the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945, when the Allies accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany. Four days of celebrations have been organised by the government for this year's anniversary, which will run from Monday 5 May to Thursday 8 May.
What is Prevent - and why is the anti-terrorism programme controversial?

2 months ago | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

It is aimed at stopping terrorism and radicalisation, but devastating attacks and high-profile reviews have meant Prevent has been under scrutiny since it started. The government programme has undergone a number of changes since its introduction more than two decades ago, but two recent terror incidents have further damaged its reputation. But what is it, how has it changed and why is it so controversial? In short, Prevent's aim is to "stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism".
Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark

Feb 10, 2025 | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

Workers constructing a playpark in Northumberland have uncovered close to 200 unexploded Second World War bombs. It's thought the area in Wooler was used as a Home Guard training ground and the munitions, which still contain a charge, were buried there at the end of the war. He said they got a call on 14 January from the contractors saying "they thought they'd discovered a bomb". "We had to put a 50-metre cordon around the site," he said.
Sky News nominated for nine RTS television journalism awards

Feb 7, 2025 | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee |Beth Rigby |Sam Coates |Yousra Elbagir

Sky News has received nine nominations in the RTS TV journalism awards, including for news channel of the year. Our coverage from the scene of the Southport stabbings - fronted by Sarah-Jane Mee - is also named in the breaking news award, alongside BBC coverage of the Trump assassination bid and Reuters' work on the Hezbollah pager explosions. Sky's nominations span eight categories - with a number of correspondents and presenters in the running for awards.
Families of Nottingham attack victims say new review shows killer should face murder retrial

Feb 5, 2025 | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

The families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks have said the killer should face a retrial on a murder charge. Findings from a new independent review published on Wednesday mean Valdo Calocane should be retried on the more serious charge, the families told Sarah-Jane Mee.
Couple save hundreds by flying to Spain

Jan 27, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

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Couple save hundreds by flying to Spain - rather than take train from Cornwall to Crewe

Jan 27, 2025 | news.sky.com | Sarah-Jane Mee

A couple say they saved hundreds of pounds by flying thousands of miles to Spain - rather than take a train to get from Cornwall to Crewe. Dan and Kristina Coulson had to travel to Cheshire in order to get a new car after Kristina's was written off - but a look at the train prices from Cornwall to Crewe showed they faced paying anywhere from £89 to £200 each.