Sky News News API
Sky News is a British free-to-air television news channel providing 24-hour rolling news coverage of UK and international events.
With the World News API you can programmatically access news articles from Sky News (news.sky.com). On average, over 120 articles per day are indexed from this source.
The source is based in United Kingdom and publishes primarily in the language code en. For every API endpoint that supports the news-sources parameter, use https://news.sky.com to retrieve news exclusively from Sky News.
Historically, you can search news from Sky News starting January 1st, 2022.
API Examples for Sky News News
Here are some examples showing how to search news, filter by category, and retrieve specific articles from Sky News. Be sure to check out the in-depth documentation as each API offers many different parameters to explore.
news-sources=https://news.sky.com news-sources=https://news.sky.com text=technology news-sources=https://news.sky.com categories=politics news-sources=https://news.sky.com Each article in the response includes a sentiment score ranging from -1 (very negative) to 1 (very positive), enabling sentiment analysis of Sky News's coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sky News News API
How do I get news articles from Sky News via API?
Use the Search News endpoint with the parameter news-sources=https://news.sky.com. This returns only articles published by Sky News. You can further filter by keyword, category, date range, and more.
How many articles does World News API index from Sky News daily?
World News API indexes over 120 articles per day from Sky News. Coverage includes all major sections and categories published on news.sky.com.
Can I search historical articles from Sky News?
Yes, World News API stores articles from Sky News starting from January 1st, 2022. Use the earliest-publish-date and latest-publish-date parameters in the Search News endpoint to query historical articles.
Can I combine Sky News with other news sources in one API call?
Yes, the news-sources parameter accepts a comma-separated list of source URLs. For example, you can retrieve news from Sky News and other outlets in a single request.
Is there a free plan to access Sky News news?
Yes! World News API offers a free plan with 50 daily API points — enough to start building and testing with Sky News news data. Sign up for a free API key to get started. Paid plans start at $39/month for higher volume needs.
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