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Shattering sort of news (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breaking

This clue is a double definition.

'shattering' is the first definition.
(to shatter is to break)

'sort of news' is the second definition.
(breaking news)

(Other definitions for breaking that I've seen before include "Fracturing" , "Interrupting" , "falling apart" , "Going first at snooker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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