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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News correspondents and expert guests.
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16 hours ago
Sunak’s new Net Zero policy: Are the Tories turning a lighter shade of green?
The reaction - to a move by Rishi Sunak to delay the government’s green policies – has been mixed to say the least, with opposition parties slamming the prime minister’s leadership as “weak” and the decision “damaging” for the climate.
As net zero sceptics cheered there was criticism from some in the car industry and the more environmentally minded Conservative politicians.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our science correspondent Thomas Moore and Politico’s UK editor Jack Blanchard for their analysis and a deeper look at what it all means politically, as well as for voters, industry and climate change.
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Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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1 day ago
Crypto casinos: the new 'Wild West' hooking gamblers
Sky News has uncovered how online streamers may be breaking UK gambling laws by promoting crypto casinos - and there are questions over whether the casinos are doing enough to monitor this.
Crypto casinos are similar to 'normal' online casinos, offering virtual versions of popular games like slot machines. The difference is they use digital currencies: players convert pounds, euros and dollars into virtual cash such as Bitcoin to gamble with.
This type of casino is illegal in the UK, with the Gambling Commission taking a hardline stance against any operator that accepts cryptocurrency as a direct method of payment.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood explores crypto casinos with our investigative reporter Sanya Burgess, and what harms they could cause.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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2 days ago
Russell Brand investigation: Hear from one of the team behind it
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse in a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.
Brand says he "absolutely" denies the allegations.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Head of Investigations at The Times, Paul Morgan-Bentley, about the allegations Brand faces and the latest on the investigation.
Plus, Alice Enders, head of research at Enders Analysis, discusses if the entertainment industry is being held accountable for protecting women in the workplace.
A warning that on this podcast we discuss the details of the sexual assault and rape claims.
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Podcast producer: Alex Edden and Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Adam Jay
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5 days ago
‘Dam of death’: How a Libyan city was washed away
Rescuers are calling for more body bags to be sent to a Libyan city hit by catastrophic flooding - as fears of waterborne diseases grow.
More than 11,300 people are known to have died - and this could reach up to 20,000, with a further 10,100 missing.
Meanwhile, attempts to coordinate humanitarian aid have been hampered by Libya's fractured government - caused by years of political instability and civil unrest.
Today on Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks with Sky News Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir from the port city of Derna, which was devastated when two dams collapsed, unleashing a tsunami that washed entire city blocks into the Mediterranean Sea.
Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford also joins Niall from Derna, as rescue teams scramble to find survivors in the rubble.
This podcast contains graphic descriptions.
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*Podcast Producer:* Soila Apparicio
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*Editor:* Adam Jay
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6 days ago
UK economy: Making sense of the numbers with Ed Conway
Important figures on employment, wages, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have been released this week; all tell a story about how the UK economy is performing.
The Sky News Daily's Niall Paterson sits down with our economics and data editor Ed Conway to find out what the numbers mean.
*Podcast Producer:* Soila Apparicio
*Promotions Producer:* David Chipakupaku
*Editor: Adam Jay *
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Sep 13, 2023
The spike in school suspensions
Every day more than 3000 pupils miss school because they have been suspended. It’s a record number that has shot up since the pandemic, especially for girls, who are being sent home at twice the national rate.
It’s raised concerns these suspended students are slipping through the cracks, but leading teachers say a national shortage of alternative forms of education is putting unprecedented demand on the system.
Today’s Sky News Daily episode features Nick Martin on his investigation into this growing educational crisis, a head teacher trying to provide a new path for troubled children and a mother who fears her child will get left behind.
*Podcast Producer: *Alex Edden
*Interviews Producer:* Melissa Tutesigensi
*Editor:* Wendy Parker
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Sep 12, 2023
Putin and Kim Jong Un meet, but why?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has crossed the border into Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. This is the first time since 2019 that Kim has left North Korea – and a lot has changed since then.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke and Sky’s Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay to unpick what each leader is looking to gain from this meeting, plus how their alliance will impact global security.
Producer: Alex Edden
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Sep 11, 2023
Should we be worried about the new COVID variant?
The emergence of a new COVID variant, BA.2.8, has pushed forward the winter vaccination programme, with the rollout starting on Monday in England for older adult care home residents and immunosuppressed people.
All over-65s will be offered the jab during the next few weeks.
The other nations are also beginning their vaccination programmes this month.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), to discuss the new variant, and the importance of getting vulnerable people vaccinated.
Plus, our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsey talks to Niall from the epicentre of the earthquake in Morocco, which has killed 2,500 people so far.
Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Sep 8, 2023
One year of King Charles: What has he achieved?
It's been one year since King Charles took to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In this episode of the Sky News Daily podcast, royal correspondent Laura Bundock takes to the presenter chair to reflect on the first year of King Charles's reign.
She is joined by the broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, a close friend of the King, plus historian Sir Anthony Seldon, the headmaster of Epsom College.
Producer: Alex Edden
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Sep 7, 2023
Prisoner manhunt: How was a terror suspect able to escape?
Terror suspect Daniel Khalife's escape from HMP Wandsworth – believed to be by strapping himself underneath a delivery lorry - led to a police manhunt involving all 43 forces in England and Wales. The 21-year-old ex-soldier was on remand charged with collecting information which might be useful to an enemy, understood to be Iran.
The justice secretary, Alex Chalk, has told MPs that an independent investigation will take place, while suggestions have been made that cuts to the Prison Service and overcrowded conditions at Wandsworth prison are partly to blame.
But what does his escape tell us about the state of the prison system in England? On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson speaks to David Shipley, a former inmate at HMP Wandsworth, and Professor John Podmore, an ex-prison governor and inspector, about what's wrong with Wandsworth prison and others across the country?
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Sep 6, 2023
Could my council go bust?
Birmingham City Council, Europe's largest local authority, has effectively declared bankruptcy, confirming in a statement that all new spending except for protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop immediately.
But how does a council go bust?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our politics and business correspondent Mhari Aurora, as well as Iain Murray from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, who explains how a council can run out of money.
Plus, Sarah Hayward shares her experiences working as part Slough Council's senior leadership team, a role she came into a year after its recovery from bankruptcy.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Sep 5, 2023
The Chinese economy is faltering – should the rest of the world worry?
China's economy has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years.
Ballooning local government debt, weak import and exports, challenges in the housing market, and growing youth unemployment are all contributing to the country's downturn.
On the Sky News Daily Dominic Waghorn speaks to our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith about why China's economy is running out of steam.
Plus, George Magnus, economist and associate at Oxford University's China Centre talks about the potential impacts for the global economy ahead of the G20 summit.
Podcast producers: Emma-Rae Woodhouse, Sydney Pead and Soila Apparicio
Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Sep 4, 2023
Concrete crisis and the Gillian Keegan rant
MPs returned to Westminster after their summer break, but the same can't be said for thousands of children expected in classrooms for the Autumn term – due to the crumbling concrete crisis.
More than 100 schools stayed shut on Monday due to safety fears about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete - or RAAC – while the education secretary Gillian Keegan was caught on camera complaining about not being thanked for doing a "f***ing good job" over it all.
On the Sky News Daily, Rob Powell speaks to Adrian Tagg, Building Surveying lead at the University of Reading about how far the crisis may spread.
Plus, Sky's Sophy Ridge joins Rob to talk about the political fallout of the RAAC crisis, Labour's reshuffle and the possibility of a new by-election, as her new show The Politics Hub begins on Monday evening.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Sep 1, 2023
"Evil" but "a people person" - Saddam Hussein according to the soldier who guarded him
It's been 20 years since the Iraq war and the capture of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Once Saddam was found, he was kept prisoner in his palace with 12 US soldiers guarding him. Saddam proved to be great company and the troops developed a strong friendship with him - they would play chess with him, exercise with him, and talk about their lives.
One soldier, Specialist Adam Rogerson, has spoken to the Sky News Daily podcast about his very personal experience guarding Saddam Hussein until his death.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Producer: Tom Gillespie
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Wendy Parker
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Aug 31, 2023
UK's new defence secretary and what it means for Ukraine
Former transport and energy secretary Grant Shapps has been named as the new head of the Ministry of Defence after Ben Wallace stood down from the role on Thursday morning.
Mr Wallace had overseen one of the biggest international responses to the war in Ukraine - with the UK behind only the US in terms of support since the war began, having committed £4.6bn in military assistance.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and military analyst Professor Michael Clarke to discuss the significance of Mr Shapps' new role given the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as turning their attention to the use of drone technology on the battlefield.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Aug 30, 2023
#SeAcabó: How the World Cup kiss sparked Spain's MeToo moment
Since their World Cup victory, the Spanish team's success has been overshadowed by Spanish football president Luis Rubiales non-consensually kissing player Jenni Hermoso.
Hermoso described the actions of Rubiales as an "impulse-driven, sexist out-of-place act without any consent". Rubiales denies this and says it was "spontaneous" and "mutual".
The kiss has caused a backlash across football and in Spain, where protesters have called for action "to demand a sport free of sexist violence".
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to football commentator and founding member of Women in Football, Jacqui Oatley about how far the treatment and representation of women in the sport has come, and how far it still has to go.
Plus, Spanish journalist Maria Ramírez on why the kiss has sparked its own hashtag #SeAcabó and a MeToo moment that reaches far beyond football.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
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Aug 29, 2023
Air travel chaos: Could it happen again?
The travel plans of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into chaos on one of the busiest days of the year for airports, as the UK's air traffic control systems suffered a "technical fault".
UK airports are still struggling to recover from the hours-long failure of processing flight plans – with warnings delays could last for days.
Downing Street has ruled out a cyberattack, but there is speculation that an incorrect flight plan filed by a French airline could be to blame.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what went wrong and if a similar problem could happen again. His guests are former air traffic controller Michele Robson, who was stuck at Jersey airport yesterday, and travel editor for The Independent, Simon Calder.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 25, 2023
The Mafia’s most wanted man
One of the biggest mafia trials in Italian history is expected to deliver its verdict in the coming weeks. Prosecutors have asked for sentences totalling more than 4,000 years in jail for hundreds of alleged ‘Ndrangheta collaborators.
One prosecutor of the ‘Ndrangheta, Nicola Gratteri, cannot travel without a heavy police escort, nor see his children for more than a few hours every couple of months.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins, who has visited the court where hundreds of ‘Ndrangheta collaborators will be tried, to hear more about what it takes to put this powerful mafia behind bars.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions Producer: Jim Farthing
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Aug 24, 2023
Prigozhin "dead", what next for Putin and Ukraine?
Russians have been paying tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin after it was reported the Wagner leader was among ten people who died when a private jet crashed near Moscow on Wednesday.
President Putin has praised his former ally as a “talented businessman” who worked “with good results” in Russia and across Africa, but also said he had “made serious mistakes in his life”.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a deep dive into what it means for President Putin’s hold on power, the war in Ukraine and whether it’s the end of the Wagner group.
Niall is joined by our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and military analyst Sean Bell.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Aug 24, 2023
Prigozhin crash: Military analyst Sean Bell on what the footage tells us
Russian aviation authorities say Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was among ten people killed in a plane crash near Moscow on Wednesday.
Earlier this summer, the mercenary group leader led a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s top brass.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by military analyst Sean Bell as they examine what we can glean from footage of the private jet falling to the ground, reaction to the crash, and Prigozhin’s relationship with President Vladimir Putin.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 23, 2023
Fukushima nuclear plant: Is flushing out wastewater safe?
Japan is due to start releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite opposition from neighbouring countries.
A 9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's east coast in 2011, killing 18,000 people and displacing a further 150,000 from an exclusion zone around the plant.
Some 1.34 million tonnes of water - enough to fill 500 Olympic-size pools - have been stored in tanks since a tsunami destroyed the plant, but space is now running out. The water will be released over a 30-year period after being filtered and diluted.
On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith describes the mood in neighbouring countries opposing the water release.
Plus, Jim Smith, professor of environmental science at the University of Portsmouth dispels concerns about the levels of radiation, insisting there is no need to worry.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Aug 22, 2023
Scotland's drug epidemic - would decriminalisation solve it?
New data published on the rate of drug deaths in Scotland show they have decreased, after decades of constant rises, but the number is still higher than the rest of Europe.
Just over 1,000 people in Scotland died as a result of drug misuse in 2022, the lowest number since 2017.
On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies combs through the latest figures, while Professor Catriona Matheson, an expert in substance misuse from the University of Stirling, describes possible solutions to reducing deaths further, including decriminalisation.
Plus, Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh details the impact of drug misuse in Scotland.
Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce
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Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 21, 2023
Lucy Letby: Should the guilty be forced to face their victims in court?
Britain's worst child serial killer Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in prison. But the former neonatal nurse refused to appear in court to hear either the victim statements or the judge hand down a whole-life sentence.
One of the baby victims' mothers has called Letby's defiance a "final act of wickedness from a coward".
On the Sky News Daily, Sky News‘ home editor Jason Farrell discusses if defendants should be forced to face their victims in court. He speaks to legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg and Farah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena who was murdered in 2022. Farah Naz was forced to give her victim statement to an empty dock when her niece's killer refused to appear.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 18, 2023
Britain's most prolific child killer: Nurse Lucy Letby found guilty
Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies while working on a neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.
The 33-year-old nurse was also convicted of seven counts of attempted murder following a trial that lasted nine months.
Families of her victims sobbed and comforted each other in court as the jury delivered their verdicts over several days.
On the Sky News Daily, we hear from some of the relatives as host Niall Paterson is joined by our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi, who has been following the trial at Manchester Crown Court.
Podcast producers: Rosie Gillott and Soila Apparicio
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth and Wendy Parker
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Aug 17, 2023
Is Sarina Wiegman the manager who'll win a World Cup for England?
With six wins and a place in the World Cup final under their belt, the Lionesses have a fighting chance of bringing football home for England. But who is the woman at the helm?
Manager Sarina Wiegman took over as Lionesses manager in 2020 and is the first non-Brit to lead the team, originally from the Netherlands.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Rob Harris, our sports correspondent, to talk about Wiegman's career history, and Jeanet van der Laan, the England manager’s former Ter Leede and Netherlands teammate to hear what she's like on and off the pitch.
Podcast producers: Rosie Gillott and Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 16, 2023
A-levels: Is the uni intake of 2023 'the unluckiest year'?
Students waiting for their A-level results this year are the "unluckiest cohort" in recent years, according to one education expert.
Pandemic disruption, rising grade boundaries, and a larger than average number of people applying for university places have all placed pressure on A-level grades.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Grace Brookes, who picks up her A-level results on Thursday, about the challenges she's faced since the pandemic. The vice-chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University Chris Husbands explains the pressures on universities themselves, and Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major explains why he believes the 2023 intake are the unluckiest in a generation.
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Aug 15, 2023
Looking for answers – The Hawaii wildfires
The deadliest wildfires to hit the US in over a century have turned vast swathes of the island of Maui to ash and taken the lives of at least 99 people.
The governor of Hawaii, Josh Green, has warned that the number killed will rise as only 25% of the affected area has been searched so far.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears from our US correspondent Martha Kelner, who is in Maui, about the devastation she's seen there and the questions being asked by locals about a sophisticated warning system that failed to alert them to the imminent danger.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Social Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Aug 14, 2023
What 'small boats week' tells us about migration policy
It was billed as 'small boats week' – a series of government announcements designed to show progress on the issue of cross channel migration. But the reality of the last seven days has got in the way.
The 30 or so migrants who had been moved on to a housing barge off Dorset had to be moved out after Legionella was found onboard and Thursday also saw the highest daily number of people crossing the channel this year
On the Sky News Daily, Rob Powell asks Peter Walsh, from the Migration Observatory, if migration policies impact people's decisions to travel to the UK, and he speaks to fellow political correspondent Amanda Akass about why the Government has picked ending small boats crossings as one of its five pledges ahead of the next election.
Podcast producers: Rosie Gillott and Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Aug 11, 2023
Why is Britain still obsessed with the Great Train Robbery 60 years on?
This month marks the 60th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery, one of Britain's most notorious crimes, which involved the hijack of a London-bound Royal Mail train and the theft of millions of pounds.
Bruce Reynolds planned the robbery with a 15-strong gang of thieves, crooks and conspirers, becoming one of the most notorious criminals in British history. Bruce's son said he never realised his father was a criminal.
On the Sky News Daily, presenter Sally Lockwood is joined by Nick Reynolds, the son of Bruce, to hear about growing up on the run, and our crime correspondent Martin Brunt, to explore why we're so fascinated by the Great Train Robbery 60 years later.
Producers: Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio, Alex Edden
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 10, 2023
World Cup: Will the ambition of equal pay be realised?
Football’s world governing body FIFA wants pay and prize money for men and women to be the same by the next tournaments. But how it gets there is a little less clear.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined from Australia by our sport correspondent Rob Harris and Lioness Lucy Staniforth, who was on standby for the World Cup squad.
They discuss the financial disparities in the sport, as well as reaction to the tournament so far and – of course – England's chances of World Cup success ahead of their quarter-final match against Colombia on Saturday.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 9, 2023
Hollywood strikes: Are writers right about AI?
It’s been 100 days since Hollywood writers went on strike over concerns artificial intelligence (AI) will take their jobs - as well as disputes over working conditions and claims of dwindling pay.
The looming cloud of AI hangs over all industries, but are writers and actors right to be worried about being stripped of their creativity?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Lisa Holdsworth – a TV and theatre writer, and chair of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain – as well as Dr Alex Connock, senior fellow at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, to talk about how AI is reshaping their industry.
She’s also joined by Sky’s arts and entertainment reporter Jayson Mansaray to discuss whether a happy ending is in sight for the strikers.
Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Digital Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 8, 2023
The Niger coup and how it will impact global security
Niger had been a lone bastion of democracy in West Africa while neighbouring countries were taken over by the military - but it is now also in a crisis following July's coup.
The man responsible for protecting President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected in 2021, has overthrown him - and there could be far-reaching security implications.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir, who looks at why the coup has the support of many people in Niger. Plus, defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke examines what the crisis means for counter-terrorism efforts in Africa.
Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotion producer - David Chipakupaku
Editor - Wendy Parker
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Aug 7, 2023
'Useless white male pilots': The RAF discrimination claims
The Royal Air Force has admitted to discriminating against white male candidates in a hiring policy aimed at increasing diversity.
In a Sky News exclusive, security and defence editor Deborah Haynes has discovered none of those involved in creating the policy have been held accountable.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Deborah about the impact the decisions have had on the men's lives, and whether anyone has been held accountable.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
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Social promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa-John
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Aug 5, 2023
Dirty Work: Episode Three - Life Sentence
In this episode,* *Sahar Zand goes back to speak to Brian Glendinning about his experience in Iraqi jail, and the harrowing impact of his unforeseen arrest. But Brian, compared to some people, is still lucky.
For dissidents and opposition figures around the world, the Red Notice is the latest tool for transnational repression by autocratic governments. These people often end up in prison indefinitely, or extradited to the countries they had long fled for safety.
With expert analysis from Rhys Davies and Ben Keith - authors of Red Notice Monitor - we take a look at the worst case scenarios for being on the wrong end of a Red Notice.
Sahar meets Zeynure and her three children. They are Uyghur exiles living in Istanbul. Zeynure’s husband, Idris Hasan, has been in prison in Morocco for two years facing extradition to China. Uyghur activists like Idris are increasingly at risk of Red Notices, experts tell us, as China has increased its use of Interpol as a tool of transnational repress…
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Aug 4, 2023
Lockdown children: The long-term damage for a generation
COVID lockdowns may seem a distant memory with everyday life very much back to the pre-pandemic norms. But for children, it seems we may only just be getting a sense of the emotional and behavioural impacts those couple of years have had.
Researchers at University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) this week published a joint study - the first of its kind - looking at the emotional, social and behavioural impacts on kids. Meanwhile, the children's commissioner for England examined NHS data suggesting a big rise in young people being treated for eating disorders.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Sarah Cattan from the IFS, and England's former children's commissioner Anne Longfield about the scale of the problem. Plus, Rhys Barfoot, who works for the charity Family Action helping families across the country with financial and mental health issues, offers advice to parents and young people.
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Aug 3, 2023
Interest rates up - focus on savers and renters
The Bank of England has increased its base rate of interest by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.25% - which is lower than some economists had predicted.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to our business correspondent Gurpreet Narwan about the decision to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row. Plus, Sky's data and forensics journalist Daniel Dunford explains why renters could be the hardest hit by rate rises, and Tilly Smith, from campaign group Generation Rent, on its call for the government to offer more support to people renting.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotion producer: Jim Farthing
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 2, 2023
Campaigns and court appearances: How could Donald Trump's 2024 play out?
Donald Trump has been criminally charged with trying to ‘defraud the United States’ over the 2021 riots at the US Capitol.
It’s the most serious legal threat facing the former president, as he attempts to return to the White House in 2024.
But it’s by no means the only one – Trump now faces 78 charges across three criminal cases, but still remains frontrunner to become his party’s nominee for next year’s presidential election.
On Sky News Daily Niall Paterson is joined by US correspondent James Matthews to discuss how the trials and potential convictions alter the landscape of the Republican presidential race, and the Republican Party overall.
Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Aug 1, 2023
Will Labour allow 'wedge issues' to define the next election?
A general election is still a long way away, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appears to already be laying out the Conservative attack lines, focusing on so-called ‘wedge issues’ that could divide the Labour Party.
Labour are sitting 17 points ahead in the polls but are facing criticism for seeming to roll back on green policies.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Andrew Fisher, former Labour director of policy under Jeremy Corbyn and John McTernan, former political secretary to Tony Blair, to discuss the different approached Labour could take. Plus, Sky’s Chief political correspondent Jon Craig looks back to the last time Labour seemed to be on the brink of a landslide victory.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Digital promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Jul 31, 2023
Zelenskyy warns war is coming to Russia - as Putin teases path to 'peace'.
President Zelenskyy has said war is coming to Russia after suspected Ukrainian drones hit skyscrapers in a wealthy Moscow neighbourhood.
President Putin suggested an African initiative could be a basis for peace talks, but not while Ukrainian forces were on the offensive.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by military analyst Sean Bell and Dr Alex Vines, director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, about the Ukrainian counteroffensive and the role African nations could have in any peace negotiations.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Wendy Parker - editor
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Jul 29, 2023
Dirty Work: Episode Two - Hijacked
Sky News has a new podcast series called Dirty Work - investigating Interpol red notices, which allow police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world.
In episode two, reporter Sahar Zand continues to follow Brian Glendinning's story - whose Interpol Red Notice raises significant questions about how the system works.
Sahar also speaks to Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock, who has given a rare interview talking about why it was his priority to reform a system that had let so many people down.
Presenter: Sahar Zand
Producer: Heidi Pett
Senior Producer: Sarah Burke
Sound Designer: James Bradshaw
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 28, 2023
'This is how I die': British fighter tortured by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine
British man Aiden Aslin joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018, but following the Russian invasion in February 2022, he was called up to the frontline in Mariupol.
After two months of resistance at the city's steelworks, Aiden and his battalion ran out of supplies. Aiden was part of the mass surrender of over 1,000 Ukrainian troops.
Singled out for his British passport, Aiden was brutally interrogated, turned into a propaganda tool, tried by a kangaroo court and then sentenced to death.
Aiden was held in Russian captivity for six months, before being released last year in a prisoner of war exchange negotiated by the Saudi authorities.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with Aiden Aslin to hear his story.
Producers: Soila Apparicio, Alex Edden, Rosie Gillott
Promotions producers: David Chipakupaku, Jim Farthing
Editor: Wendy Parker
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Jul 27, 2023
Is climate change scepticism hotting up?
Multiple climate reports have been published this week all saying a similar thing: that the UK and wider world are experiencing record temperatures, that humanity is "inducing" climate change and that, unless we cut emissions, things are just going to get even hotter.
There are still some people however who believe it’s all hot air; that media coverage of climate stories is “fear mongering” and “manipulating”. But is it the science under scrutiny, or perhaps the path to net zero itself?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our climate change reporter Victoria Seabrook, editor and director of Carbon Brief Leo Hickman, and James Woudhuysen, visiting professor of forecasting and innovation at London South Bank University, to find out why, despite the science, climate scepticism is getting louder.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Alex Edden - interviews producer
David Chipakupaku - podcast promotions producer
Dave Terris - editor
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Jul 26, 2023
Strip searches in police custody and fallout to Nigel Farage's row with Coutts
Police at a station in Greater Manchester have been accused of unnecessary and invasive strip searches of women, without explanation, behind cell doors. Sky News has spoken to three women, one of whom was detained for 41 hours and also alleges she was sexually assaulted whilst in custody.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said "there is currently no evidence to suggest any GMP employees have misconducted themselves or committed a criminal offence."
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to our home editor Jason Farrell about the story.
Plus, following Nigel Farage being dropped by the exclusive bank Coutts, which led to an apology from the BBC and NatWest's boss resigning, Niall sits down with our business correspondent Paul Kelso to hear about the fallout.
Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 25, 2023
Saving cinema: Why chains can't just rely on blockbusters and bad weather
Barbie and Oppenheimer have put the smiles back on the cinema chains after the difficult years during the pandemic, but could the glow soon wear off? For the first time in 60 years Hollywood actors and writers are on strike at the same time, so what impact will this have on the films we will see and the cinemas that show them?
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our entertainment reporter and Backstage podcast host Claire Gregory to explain the box office success, and VUE International cinemas founder and CEO Timothy Richards on how to keep the momentum going.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Wendy Parker - editor
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Jul 24, 2023
Rhodes on fire and is the UK cooling on net zero policies?
Evacuation orders due to wildfires on the Greek island have seen tens of thousands of residents and tourists fleeing the flames. And while wildfires in the region aren’t uncommon, scientists say climate change is increasing the intensity of heatwaves which can trigger fires.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our Europe correspondent in Rhodes, Siobhan Robbins and Rhodes resident Micah Greaves, who tells us how dependent the island is on tourism. Plus, Niall is joined by Robert Colvile, director of the Centre for Policy Studies and former Tory advisor, to discuss if net zero policies can still be vote winners as the row continues over ULEZ expansion in London.
Rosie Gillott - podcast producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Wendy Parker - editor
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Jul 22, 2023
Dirty Work: Episode One - Russian Roulette
Sky News has a new podcast series called Dirty Work which we wanted to share with Daily listeners in our feed.
Reporter Sahar Zand has been investigating Interpol red notices - which allow police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world.
On this episode, we hear from some of those people caught up in the system - who have faced detention, imprisonment, and extradition, with devastating and life-changing consequences.
WARNING: This podcast contains strong language.
Presenter: Sahar Zand
Producers: Heidi Pett and Anne-Marie Bullock
Senior Producer: Sarah Burke
Sound Designer: James Bradshaw
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 21, 2023
Getting ready for an election: What three by-elections can tell us
The Conservatives suffered two heavy defeats in a night of three by-elections, but narrowly held on to former PM Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat.
Labour made history by overturning a 20,137 majority to take the North Yorkshire seat of Selby and Ainsty. The Lib Dems took Somerton and Frome in a victory Sir Ed Davey said showed his party was "firmly back in the West Country".
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political editor Beth Rigby and elections analyst Dr Hannah Bunting to break down the votes from each of the constituencies, and to look ahead to what this can tell us about the next general election.
Rosie Gillott - podcast producer
Wendy Parker - editor
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Jul 20, 2023
Investigating Interpol
Niall Paterson welcomes the team behind a new Sky News podcast onto the Daily. Reporter Sahar Zand and producer Heidi Pett have been investigating Interpol red notices for the series “Dirty Work”.
They’ve heard from people caught up in a system which allows police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world. In some cases, those people are detained, imprisoned, and extradited, with devastating consequences.
They’ve also head from the Interpol Secretary General who says the organization is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being wrongly targeted.
You can also listen to the new Sky News podcast Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices here.
Since this episode was recorded, we wish to clarify that there is currently an average of around 11,000 Red Notices published per year. In 2021, the number of red notices issued was 10,776. The total number of red notices and_ _diffusions issued that year was 23,716. Diffus…
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Jul 19, 2023
Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘doomed’?
Senior Ukrainian military officials believe Russia is planning a massive attack in the northeastern Kharkiv region, in a bid to draw Ukraine's efforts away from its counteroffensive. It comes as the boss of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, suggested the invasion was “doomed”.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke to unpick the military offensive and counteroffensive.
Plus, they discuss the news that a US soldier is being held in North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea without authorisation, as confirmed by the US military.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 18, 2023
Heatwaves happen - but why so many at once?
Temperatures across Europe soared to over 44C this week, with the heatwave expected to continue and reach record highs. Hot weather has also been recorded in China and the USA, but why are so many places so hot at the same time?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's climate and energy correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter who is in Sardinia, one of the hottest places in Europe, about the heatwave there. Plus, our science and technology editor Tom Clarke on what's causing extreme weather across the globe.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 17, 2023
Stuart Ramsay in Myanmar: What leaders don't want the world to see
Sky’s chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his team have witnessed the deadly realities of a civil war, which Myanmar’s leaders claim isn’t happening.
Few Western journalists get into the southeast Asian country, previously known as Burma – but our news crew spent a month undercover deep in the jungle with resistance fighters, medics and volunteers – not far from where the fighting is taking place.
On this Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by Stuart, to share his firsthand account from a place where reports of mass killings, thousands of arrests and human rights abuses, have been widely condemned.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
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Jul 14, 2023
The knee injury keeping players out of the FIFA Women's World Cup
As the Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, up to 30 players won't be playing due to the same knee injury.
Star players, including England's Beth Mead and captain Leah Williamson, are all suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries that threaten their careers in the game.
And women are 3.5 times more likely to suffer this type of injury compared to their male counterparts.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire and producer Maz Poynter who've been investigating why female players are more likely to sustain these injuries, and sports medicine specialist Dr Kate Jackson explains what teams and coaches are doing to try to prevent future injuries.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interview producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 13, 2023
Westminster Accounts: What are MPs doing with your cash?
A Sky News investigation has found Northern Research Group (NRG) MPs received political donations from a private donor to help them with campaigning - weeks after they authorised thousands of pounds of taxpayer funded expenses to be spent on the NRG.
It raises questions about whether MPs authorised public funding to be spent on the NRG because they knew they would be rewarded with a campaign donation. As a result of the investigation, the parliamentary expenses watchdog IPSA has announced an investigation.
On the Sky News Daily, host Kimberley Leonard is joined by our deputy politics editor Sam Coates to uncover his investigation and findings, and what issues it raises for parliamentary funding.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 12, 2023
Huw Edwards named but should the last few days have been different?
There had been days of widespread speculation and increasing pressure on the suspended BBC presenter to reveal his identity but now, Huw Edwards’ wife has issued a statement on his behalf.
Vicky Flind told the PA news agency that her husband is suffering from serious mental health issues and is currently receiving care in hospital.
Shortly before the revelation, the Met Police said there was “no information” to suggest a criminal offence had taken place following claims surrounding the star – including that he had paid a teenager for explicit photos.
On this Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is she’s joined by Jake Kanter - Deadline's investigations editor and former media editor at The Times.
Emma-Rae Woodhouse – podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth – editor
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Jul 12, 2023
The Ukraine foreign fighters come home, and pressure on BBC presenter
More allegations about the unnamed BBC presenter have been published by The Sun, claiming that the star broke COVID rules to meet a 23-year-old. Now that the Metropolitan Police have asked the BBC to pause internal inquiries into suspended presenter, we ask if there has been a mood shift in the way this story should have been reported.
On the Sky News Daily with Kimberley Leonard, from outside the BBC’s New Broadcasting House, arts and entertainment correspondent Katy Spencer explains the latest allegations and how the story could progress.
Plus, in Ukraine, our international correspondent John Sparks has interviewed two foreign volunteers who have been fighting in the army as foreign fighters for the past 17 months, including Rhys Byrne, codename 'Rambo', a spirited 28-year-old from Dublin.
Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 11, 2023
BBC presenter: New claims as boss Tim Davie faces questions
The unnamed BBC presenter at the centre of claims involving sexually explicit photos is now facing allegations from a second young person – that he sent them threatening messages after contact on a dating app.
Earlier, the BBC's director-general Tim Davie faced questions from journalists, as the corporation's Annual Report was delivered days after The Sun first broke their original story.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard explores the latest developments with our reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, Sky’s home editor Jason Farrell and Jake Kanter - Deadline's investigations editor and former media editor at The Times.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 10, 2023
Extra episode: BBC presenter claims - new details emerge
On an extra Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard discusses new developments to the accusations that a BBC presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for explicit photos.
Lawyers acting for the young person said the original story in the Sun was “totally wrong” and claims made by their mother were “rubbish”.
The Sun said it has seen evidence to support the concerns. The newspaper also quoted the individual's mother and stepfather as saying "we stand by our account".
Kimberley is joined by media lawyer Matthew Gill.
*Producer: Rosie Gillott*
*Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku*
*Editor: Paul Stanworth*
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Jul 10, 2023
BBC presenter claims: Questions over trust and transparency
The BBC is under fire over its handling of accusations that a high-profile presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photographs.
The unnamed presenter was suspended over the weekend, but the teenager's mother claims the corporation was first made aware of allegations in May.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the Culture, Media and Sport committee, said she was concerned the corporation had taken a "very long time" to investigate the claims.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by our home editor Jason Farrell and former BBC presenter Roger Bolton to explore what we know, and don't know, so far about the latest scandal to hit the BBC.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 9, 2023
Mortgages are going up, why aren’t savings?
Heads of the UK’s biggest banks have been summoned by the UK's financial watchdog over concerns interest rates on savings are too low.
Higher Bank of England interest rates have led banks to put up mortgage costs , but savings rates are not rising as fast – a situation the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has said ‘needs resolving’.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Sky’s business correspondent Paul Kelso, and Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis at AJ Bell to find out what the rate disparity means for you, and if anything is likely to change any time soon.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 6, 2023
Zuckerberg v Musk: Will Threads 'kill' Twitter?
Meta launched its new microblogging app Threads on Thursday, with boss Mark Zuckerberg reporting 10 million sign ups in the first seven hours.
But can the tech company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, capitalise on recent changes at Twitter by owner Elon Musk which have alienated many of its users and advertisers?
Not content with a battle on socials, Meta's multi-billionaire owner also seemingly agreed to a cage fight challenge from his rival – though no date has yet been set for that.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood takes a closer look at how Threads measures up against Twitter with tech commentator and journalist Chris Stokel-Walker. Plus, Sally discusses the rivalry between Zuckerberg and Musk with Ben Little, associate professor of cultural politics at the University of East Anglia, who co-authored the book 'New Patriarchs of Digital Capitalism: Celebrity Tech Founders and Networks of Power'.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews pro…
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Jul 5, 2023
Could AI make this podcast?
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more advanced, fears are growing about companies replacing human staff with computers. Businesses from energy providers to car makers are already using AI, but are there some jobs it can’t do?
Sky’s science and technology editor, Tom Clarke, has tested if AI could do his job by creating an AI news reporter.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Tom and YouTuber and coder Kris Fagerlie to find out how they built the AI reporter. Plus, she speaks to Carl Benedikt Frey, associate professor of AI & Work at Oxford’s Internet Institute, about how advancements in AI technology could change the types of tasks we do at work.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jul 4, 2023
NHS at 75: What’s the story for maternity services?
On 5 July 1948, the NHS was born, promising post-War Britons health support from cradle to grave, free at the point of delivery.
Seventy-five years later, and the service is constantly under pressure, and questions are being asked about how sustainable its future is.
In this episode of the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood spends time with staff, patients, and newborns on the maternity unit at Whittington Hospital, in North London.
She examines how services have evolved over the last 75 years for the Service, the pressures on staff as they try to cope after lockdown - and the future for one of Britian's most cherished creations.
*Producer: Emma Woodhouse*
*Interviews producer: Alex Edden*
*Editor: Paul Stanworth*
*Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku*
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Jul 3, 2023
Why has a teenager’s death triggered riots in France?
A week after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent, named as Nahel Merzouk, as he drove away from a traffic stop, riots continue across France.
The officer who shot Nahel has been charged with voluntary homicide and his lawyer says he is "devastated". The teen's death has revived grievances about policing and racial profiling in France's suburbs.
Some 3,000 people have been arrested so far and the mayor of Paris suburb L'Hay-les-Roses, Vincent Jeanbrun’s home was ram-raided by a burning car as his family slept over the weekend.
On the Sky News Daily, host Sally Lockwood hears from our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons in Paris who has been covering this story since the riots kicked off. And Jean Beaman, who has studied and written about state violence in France, explains the deeper-rooted racism still present across society.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
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Jul 2, 2023
Narendra Modi: Why India's leader is being courted by the West
Narendra Modi has been doing the rounds on the international stage – most recently meeting US president Joe Biden in Washington, where he received a 21-gun salute during his visit. India's prime minister is also currently negotiating a free trade deal with the UK, after securing one with Australia last year.
But India's prime minister has been criticised at home for censorship, concerns about the country's human rights record and embracing far right nationalism. So, why is the West courting Narendra Modi?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a deep dive to explore the man himself, his power and his country as he is joined by our India reporter Neville Lazarus and professor Kate Sullivan de Estrada, who is director of the contemporary South Asian studies programme at the University of Oxford.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Sydney Pead - podcast producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Danielle Weekes-Chilufya – editor
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Jun 29, 2023
Sex, Lies and Police spies: The Met’s undercover police scandal
The first report from a seven-year inquiry into undercover policing in England and Wales has been published, finding that undercover policing deployments were unjustified and would have been "brought to a rapid end" if the public had known what was going on.
First commissioned in 2015 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, the investigation is aiming to discover the truth about undercover policing over the past 50 years and provide recommendations for the future.
On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our Home Editor Jason Farrell explains the history of ‘spycops’ that led to the inquiry, and Kate Wilson, an environmental activist who was deceived into a two-year intimate relationship by an undercover police officer in 2003, talks about her experience.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Danielle Weekes-Chilufya
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Jun 28, 2023
Sewage, leaks and hosepipe bans: Should our water companies be nationalised?
The revelation that ministers are considering bringing Thames Water into temporary public ownership has reopened the fierce debate over the privatisation of the country's water industry.
It comes after the sudden resignation of Thames Water’s chief executive and Sky’s exclusive report into government contingency plans for the firm’s potential collapse.
On Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson speaks to business correspondent Paul Kelso about how Britain’s biggest water company came to be on the brink of collapse and the chairman and founder of River Action, Charles Watson, about whether decades of problems with sewage, leaks and supply could lead to the renationalisation of water firms.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Danielle Weekes-Chilufya
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Jun 27, 2023
COVID Inquiry: Why were we not prepared for a pandemic?
The COVID inquiry has started, with the first part looking into how resilient and prepared the country was for a pandemic.
Former Conservative prime minister David Cameron, ex-chancellor George Osbourne, health secretary during COVID Matt Hancock and the UK government's chief medical adviser Chris Whitty have given evidence so far.
On this Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our health correspondent Ashish Joshi to summarise what's been said so far, and Dr Chaand Nagpaul, former chair of the BMA UK Council from 2017-22 - who represented the medical profession during the pandemic - explores how prepared, or ill-prepared, the UK was for COVID.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Assistant producer: Amy Lakin
Editor: Danielle Weekes-Chilufya
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Jun 26, 2023
Wagner mutiny: What’s next for the war and Putin’s Russia?
President Putin's hold on power in Russia has been shaken following a brief mutiny over the weekend led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the private military group Wagner. An apparent deal between Putin and Prigozhin has the Wagner leader now exiled to Belarus.
Joining host Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily, our correspondent Diana Magnay, in Moscow, describes the feeling within the country on how close Prigozhin's army came. Plus, international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn, in Ukraine, analyses the impact of the mutiny on the war.
Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila Apparicio
Editor: Dave Terris
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Jun 25, 2023
Roe v Wade one year on
Saturday 24 June marks a year since the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling, ending a federal right to abortion access. In 14 states, most abortions are now banned, with no exception for rape or incest in nearly all those states.
The overturning was highly controversial with more than 100 global health organisations including the British Medical Association describing it as a "catastrophic blow to the lives of millions of women, girls and pregnant people".
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent Marth Kelner to explore the impact of Roe v Wade's overturning in Tennessee, and the important role it plays in the abortion debate.
Podcast Producers: Sydney Pead, Rosie Gillott and Sarah Gough
Assistant Producer: Amy Lakin
Editor: Adam Jay
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Jun 22, 2023
The tragedy of the Titan submersible and the dangers of diving down to the Titanic
Search and rescue efforts to locate a missing submersible with five passengers inside has become a recovery mission after the US Coast Guard determined there was “a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber” following finding debris in the search area in the North Atlantic ocean.
The deep-sea vessel, called Titan, lost contact with the surface on its way down to view the Titanic shipwreck, a voyage that has become increasingly popular among wealthy tourists.
But more than five years ago, industry bodies raised concerns about the safety of the vessel with the company that designed it, warning its "experimental approach" to the expedition could have "catastrophic" outcomes.
Today on the Sky News Daily, international correspondent John Sparks reports from the centre of the recovery operation effort in Newfoundland, and Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry offers an insight into the largely unregulated industry of underwater submersive vehicles.
Podcast producers: Soila Apparacio and Sydney…
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Jun 21, 2023
Windrush: Sir Trevor Phillips assesses the impact 75 years on
On 22 June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived in the UK. The ship carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London. Of these, more than 800 passengers gave their last country of residence as somewhere in the Caribbean.
On arrival in the UK, however, people were often met with racism, a lack of acknowledgement of their professional skills and very different living conditions. The Windrush's arrival has become symbolic of the generation of Commonwealth citizens who came to live in Britain between 1948 and 1973.
Some 75 years on, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips sits down with Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson to explore the impact and influence of the Windrush generation on British life and culture.
You can watch Windrush and Us with Trevor Phillips on Sky News's YouTube channel.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Adam Jay
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Jun 20, 2023
The far-right is on the rise in Germany, but could it go mainstream across Europe?
Right-wing extremism is the greatest danger to democracy in Germany, according to the country’s domestic intelligence agency.
The Alternative for Germany Party, Germany’s main far-right party, now attracts a third of voters in the east of the country and the nation is home to over 38,000 registered right-wing extremists.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Siobhan Robbins, Sky’s Europe Correspondent who has spoken to members as well as victims of the far-right in Germany. We also hear from Julia Ebner, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and author of Going Mainstream, on how far-right ideas seep into mainstream politics.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Assisitant podcast producer: Amy Lakin
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Adam Jay
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Jun 19, 2023
What will 6% mortgages do to the housing market?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out help for homeowners after the average fixed two-year mortgage rate hit 6% for the first time this year.
More than 400,000 people will see their existing fixed deals end between July and September, meaning they could face significant rises to their monthly bills.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears from one homeowner whose mortgage is about to go up by £600-800 a month and asks our business correspondent Gurpreet Narwan, why rates have risen again now. Plus, Gráinne Gilmore, from property consultancy Cluttons, explains why rising rates could mean more houses on the market than people wanting to buy them.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Adam Jay
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Jun 18, 2023
Sky’s Diana Magnay on reporting from Putin’s Russia
In a speech made to a business forum in St Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin denied Russia is isolated from the rest of the world.
But as foreign companies withdraw and many Russian journalists flee the country, it's getting harder to find out what’s going on inside one of the world's most powerful nations.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s Moscow correspondent, Diana Magnay, to discuss how Russia has changed in the decade since she first began reporting there, and what it’s like to work as a journalist inside an increasingly isolated authoritarian state.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jun 15, 2023
The ‘ghost children’ problem: why so many are still missing school
Since the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of children in England haven't returned to school.
They’re known as “ghost children,” and in the first term of this year, more than 125,000 children were out of school more than in school, a figure that’s doubled since the pandemic.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Nick Martin, Sky’s People and Politics Correspondent who has been investigating what is stopping students from returning to class, and Conservative MP Flick Drummond to discuss how to stop children from falling through the cracks.
Producers: Sydney Pead and Soila Apparicio
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jun 15, 2023
Boris Johnson report: Brutal, damning, but can he really say ‘vindictive’?
Boris Johnson lied to parliament over Partygate allegations, according to a report from MPs.
The House of Commons Privileges Committee recommended a 90-day suspension, but as the former prime minister has already resigned as an MP, the Commons could now vote for his right to enter the Parliamentary estate to be revoked.
Mr Johnson has called the findings “a lie” and described the report as a "political assassination".
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby to discuss the report and look at what’s next for the former Prime Minister.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jun 14, 2023
The challenges of getting to a net zero world
Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium - six materials we couldn't do without. But is it possible to fulfil our sustainability goals in building renewables and batteries without their exploitation?
Our economics and data editor Ed Conway sits down with Daily podcast host Niall Paterson to talk about his latest book, Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future, and discuss the reality of the move to net zero on our resources, the impact of geopolitical tensions in China, and where the UK stands as a post-industrial economy.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Digital Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jun 13, 2023
Toxic workplace culture and what to do about it
After a string of high-profile accusations about toxic cultures in workplaces, the Sky News Daily hears from a Harvard professor credited with turning around problems at Uber.
Frances Frei, the senior vice-president of leadership and strategy at the company, explains how she made siginifcant changes in a matter of months to address an environment rife with claims of sexism.
Host Kimberley Leonard also asks legal trainer Neha Lugg about why bad behaviour in the workplace is coming under a new level of scrutiny.
Podcast producer: Sydney Pead
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jun 12, 2023
Johnson, Sturgeon and Trump: Former leaders and the latest fallouts
Niall Paterson speaks to Sky News correspondents on a day of big political stories – with Boris Johnson’s decision to stand down as an MP on Friday still causing a wave of activity in Westminster.
Our chief political correspondent Jon Craig explains how Mr Johnson’s shock resignation could impact the next general election.
It wasn’t just Mr Johnson making headlines though.
Our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies explains what happens next following Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest. The former SNP leader insists she’s innocent after being held over the weekend as part of an investigation into the party’s finances.
Plus, US correspondent Mark Stone talks about how damaging Donald Trump’s indictment could be for his 2024 presidential ambitions.
Rosie Gillott – podcast producer
Paul Stanworth – editor
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Jun 11, 2023
Boris Johnson goes. How do Rishi Sunak and the Tories react?
Sky News political correspondent Rob Powell and chief political correspondent Jon Craig discuss the fallout from Boris Johnson’s decision to step down as an MP. He’s forced one of three by-elections after close Conservative colleagues Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams also decided to leave the Commons immediately.
Rob and Jon consider how Rishi Sunak and his party will react to the prospect of the by-elections and what this moment could mean for uniting – or further dividing – the Conservative benches.
They also discuss the report from the Commons Privileges Committee which might have been the catalyst for the former PM’s resignation.
*Producer - David Chipakupaku*
*Editor - Paul Stanworth*
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Jun 8, 2023
Is the Nova Kakhovka dam breach the most significant moment in the war so far?
Thousands of people have been evacuated after a dam in the Russian-occupied Kherson region of Ukraine was breached on Tuesday.
International intelligence organisations believe it is most likely the dam was deliberately targeted by Russian forces in an attempt to delay Ukraine’s expected counteroffensive.
NATO’s secretary general has said the move demonstrates Russia’s brutality.
But Moscow denies being responsible for the damage to the dam. It insists Ukraine is to blame.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by our international correspondent John Sparks, and Sean Bell, military analyst and former Air Vice-Marshal, to discuss the implications of the dam breach for the course of the war.
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Jun 7, 2023
Harry v Daily Mirror publisher: Day three and what happens next
Prince Harry has finished making his case to a High Court judge after another day of cross-examination by Andrew Green, the KC representing the Daily Mirror’s publishers.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by our royal correspondent Laura Bundock, media lawyer Jonathan Coad and Sky reporter Sarah Hajibagheri, who has spent the day reporting from inside court.
The Duke of Sussex became the first senior royal to take the witness box for more than 130 years this week, as he claims information in stories that featured across their titles were obtained illegally.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Sydney Pead – podcast producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
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Jun 6, 2023
Harry v Daily Mirror publisher: What happened on day two?
Prince Harry has given evidence for the first time at the High Court in his legal battle against Mirror Group Newspapers.
The Duke of Sussex set out his case in a 55-page document, blaming the tabloid press for "inciting hatred and harassment" in his private life, and casting him as a "playboy prince" and a "thicko".
He also faced cross-examination from the newspaper's lawyer who questioned the prince's claims that information in the stories were obtained illegally.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by Sky's royal correspondent, Laura Bundock, outside the court in central London to go through the events of the day.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott and Sydney Pead
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jun 5, 2023
Harry v Daily Mirror publisher: What happened on day one?
The Duke of Sussex has been accused of wasting the High Court's time on the opening day of his case against Mirror Group Newspapers.
Prince Harry did not appear in court on Monday for the start of the trial in which he is accusing the newspapers' journalists of using unlawful methods to gather information about him, including phone hacking.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by Sky's royal correspondent, Laura Bundock, and media lawyer Jonathan Coad, outside the court in central London to go through the events of the day.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Sydney Pead
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jun 4, 2023
The secret Iranian Russian arms deal
Sky News has seen a document which – if real - appears to be the first hard evidence that Iran has sold ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
An informed security source has told our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes that they believe the purported arms contract is authentic, although we have not yet been able to verify this.
On the Sky News Daily, Kamali Melbourne speaks to Deborah about what’s in the document and reaction to it – including from Britain's Foreign Secretary, Ukraine’s prime minister and the Ukrainian ambassador to London.
Plus, they look at what more we can learn about Russia’s relationship with Iran and, what it means for the war in Ukraine and the wider world.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Jun 1, 2023
Greedflation: are businesses profiteering from the cost of living crisis?
As food inflation rises to 19.2%, its highest rate in 42 years, the European Central Bank has suggested that it could be down to, in part, businesses profiteering from the cost of living crisis by increasing their prices for larger margins, a term known as 'greedflation'.
But what is the data behind the suggestion?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our economics and data editor Ed Conway, who helps to shed light on what greedflation is and how this term came about. He also shares data Sky News has calculated that breaks down what supermarkets spend their profits on.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Junior Producer: Amy Lakin
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 31, 2023
'I'm scared': What it's like to be LGBTQ+ in a country where you could be killed
New anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been passed in Uganda, expanding on rules which already criminalised same-sex acts and carried a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The new anti-homosexuality law now makes "aggravated homosexuality" - which is defined as sexual relations involving people infected with HIV, as well as with those under 18, and other categories of vulnerable people - punishable with prison sentences of up to 14 years.
On the Sky News Daily, Kamali Melbourne speaks to Jay Mulucha, a human rights activist and executive director of Fem Alliance Uganda, who tells us what it's like to be LGBTQ+ in Uganda and to Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz, Deputy Director of the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, about the history of these laws.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Junior Producer: Amy Lakin
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 30, 2023
Migrant crisis: The people found at sea
Sky News has been on board one of the biggest-ever migrant rescue missions on the Mediterranean Sea. More than 600 people were spotted by rescue forces crammed on to an abandoned and overloaded fishing boat.
The passengers left Libya, heading for Italy, but were abandoned by the captain after food and water started running out. The crossing is one of the most dangerous, with at least a thousand deaths already this year. Many of the survivors were seriously ill, injured and dehydrated.
On the Sky News Daily, Liz Bates is joined by Sky's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons who witnessed the rescue operation and Sky's political correspondent Ali Fortescue to discuss how the issue of migration is shaping European politics.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 29, 2023
Student loans in England: is the degree still value for money?
Changes to student finance this September will see future graduates paying back their university debts earlier and for longer than any generation before them.
Some analysts say the changes which include 10 extra years on the life of the loan and a lower income when repayments start could see some graduates paying almost double over the course of their working lives.
So, if you’re paying more for longer, is a degree still worth the cost?
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by money expert Greg Marsh, and social mobility professor Lee Elliot Major to discuss how the debt is changing and options young people have.
And ahead of her exams, sixth form student Thea Roland talks about her future university plans.
Producer: Sydney Pead
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 25, 2023
Net migration: What it means for the UK
Net migration to the UK rose to 606,000 in the 12 months to December 2022, the highest number for a calendar year on record - despite a Tory 2019 manifesto commitment to "bring overall numbers down".
The figures, published by the Office for National Statistics, show that most people arriving to the UK last year were non-EU nationals.
The body attributed a "unique year" for migration to "world events" including the war in Ukraine and unrest in Hong Kong.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson breaks down the numbers with Sky’s data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire and picks through the fallout in Westminster with political correspondent Ali Fortescue.
Plus, Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University, explains how what the government says actually impacts the number of people that come to the UK.
Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis: The Republican rival who could trump Trump
There had been months of speculation, but Ron DeSantis has now officially launched his bid for the White House - filing a declaration of candidacy with the US federal electoral commission.
He has been described as Trump 2.0 and has pitched himself as the more "credible" choice for the Republican nomination who could face Democrat incumbent Joe Biden in next year's US presidential election race.
But who is Ron DeSantis? And can he rival Donald Trump?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our US correspondent Mark Stone in Florida and state government reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, Kirby Wilson, as they dive into DeSantis’ backstory and his politics – including his response to COVID and feud with Disney. Plus, they look at what a DeSantis White House would mean for the American people.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Nelly Stefanova - archive researcher
Philly Beaumont - editor
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May 23, 2023
How 'fake' families are smuggled into the UK on skilled worker visas
Criminal gangs are exploiting Britain's need to fill jobs by using the skilled worker visa system as a route to traffic people into the country.
Under the scheme, someone who has been offered a job in the UK is allowed to bring dependents with them, but Sky News has learned about several cases of abuse of the system.
On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson is joined by our communities correspondent Lisa Holland and producer Nick Stylianou who have uncovered the story to explain how 'fake' families are smuggled in.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 22, 2023
Suella Braverman and the speeding ticket row
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of breaking the ministerial code of conduct by asking civil servants to arrange a private speed-awareness course after she was caught speeding in 2022.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson asks Tim Durrant from the Institute for Government what breaking the ministerial code actually means and speaks to Sky’s political correspondent Rob Powell about the political reasons this story may have broken now.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 21, 2023
Trophy hunting: The row about conservation and colonialism
Earlier this year, MPs voted to stop trophy hunters bringing back the body parts of endangered animals – such as rhino horns - into Britain.
However, not everyone agrees with a blanket ban.
Some conservationists and local community leaders in parts of Africa warn it unintentionally risks reversing their efforts to grow populations of animals including elephants, lions and the critically endangered black rhino.
They also worry bans like this could undermine the livelihoods of people in these rural areas.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Jens Ulrik Høgh, who has hunted in Africa dozens of times, and conservationist Maxi Pia Louis, who talks about what communities in Namibia are doing to protect species and their relationship with hunting groups.
Plus, Leah is joined by wildlife expert Professor Amy Dickman, from the University of Oxford, to discuss what evidence there is that trophy hunting supports conservation – and we hear from Henry Smith, the MP who put forward…
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May 18, 2023
Could AI really take your job?
As BT announce they’re expecting to cut up to 10,000 jobs in the next decade due to advances in Artificial Intelligence, concerns remain over the country's readiness to deal with the new and surprisingly rapid evolution of AI.
So how worried should we really be that AI could be coming for all our jobs? And what are our rights when it comes to AI in the office.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by Sky’s business correspondent Paul Kelso who has been speaking to firms already integrating AI into their workforce, and Mary Towers, employment rights expert from the Trade Union Congress, talks about what rights we have already, and what more needs to be done.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 17, 2023
What is happening to the Uyghurs in China?
Western journalists have been inside Xinjiang, China's largest region in the northwest of the country for the first time since COVID restrictions were lifted. The province is home to the native Uyghurs - a mostly Muslim community of around 12 million people. They've lived in the area for several hundred years.
Human rights groups as well as the UK and US governments have accused China of committing genocide against Uyghurs in the region. The United Nations also said in 2018 that they believe China had detained around one million of the minority group in camps against their will.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Helen-Ann Smith, Sky’s Asia Correspondent, who recently visited some of these camps and to Sky’s Tom Cheshire, who was covering the region for us for nearly five years and is now our data and forensics correspondent.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
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May 16, 2023
The desperate parents stealing formula to feed their babies
The cost of baby formula has soared in price, causing some desperate families to take unsafe measures to feed their children - including buying dangerous unsealed products or even stealing.
Data from First Steps Nutrition shows that the cheapest brand of formula has increased in price by 45% in the past two years.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Sky’s Tom Parmenter who has uncovered the story and been speaking to desperate parents and Clare Murphy, from the British Pregnancy Advice Service, who says the country is on the brink of a public health crisis.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 15, 2023
Zelenskyy visit: How long can the West pay for Ukraine's war?
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to the UK on Monday for face-to-face talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted to create a "jets coalition" as the UK pledged to send hundreds of new long-range attack drones to Ukraine.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to former US Ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst about the importance of continued military support in Ukraine, and to Sky’s international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn who was at Chequers for the meeting.
Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott
Assistant podcast producer: Amy Lakin
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 14, 2023
Prisoner to would-be president: The rise of Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Wagner Group of mercenaries has been fighting in Ukraine since Russia's first invasion in 2014, but very little was known about the group, or its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, until the end of 2022 when he began speaking publicly.
As the UK and EU prepare to declare the Wagner Group a terror organisation, is the mercenary group, and Prigozhin himself, becoming a liability for the Kremlin?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson asks about what we know of the shadowy head of Wagner, with Samantha de Bendern, associate fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and takes a closer look at the role Wagner Group is playing in the invasion of Ukraine with Joana de Deus Pereira, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute Europe.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 11, 2023
Public Order Laws: Are we losing the right to protest?
The Metropolitan Police has faced criticism following the controversial arrest of six anti-monarchy protesters during King Charles III’s coronation under new public order laws.
Recent changes to the law under the new Public Order Act, passed shortly before the coronation, make it illegal for protesters to use equipment to secure themselves to things like railings.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores what does the Public Order Act say, what is it meant to do, and why is there the potential to interpret it badly?
Joining Niall are journalist Mic Wright who witnessed police action at the coronation, former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter Fahy, human rights barrister Adam Wagner, and professor of international law at the University of Portsmouth Leïla Choukroune.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 10, 2023
Eurovision: The Ukrainians who fled to Liverpool
This year's Eurovision Song contest will take place in Liverpool after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of war-torn Ukraine, which won the 2022 contest.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Katerina Vittozzi is in Liverpool to speak to Ukrainians who came to the area following the outbreak of war, plus those helping to bring the contest to life, including Eurovision podcast host, Steve Holden.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 9, 2023
Putin's "real war" speech - what did he actually mean?
Russia’s annual Victory Day parade, usually commemorating the surrender of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, is a more muted affair this year. There’s no air display, fewer troops parading through Red Square, and no Immortal Regiment march.
The Kremlin says this was a precautionary measure, citing security concerns, and Vladimir Putin told crowds in Red Square that "a real war has again been unleashed" against Russia, in reference to the Ukraine war which Moscow sees as a conflict against the West.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke to unpick Russia’s Victory Day parade and the display of Russia's military might compared against the backdrop of their weakened position in the Ukraine war.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 8, 2023
Vaping: The ‘epidemic’ among teens
Parents and teachers are facing an "epidemic" as the number of under 18s who are vaping has exploded.
According to the NHS, 9% of 11 to 15-year-olds regularly use nicotine based vapes, which are disguised by bright colour packaging and sweet flavours. Australia recently announced it is set to ban recreational vaping, saying the products - that are deliberately targeted at children - are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto hears from a group of teenagers about why they vape and explores the impact vaping is having on children with headteacher Glyn Potts. Plus, John Dunne, director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association, discusses what the industry can do to prevent the illegal sale of vapes to under 18s.
Podcast producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 5, 2023
Local election results: What do they tell us?
Sir Keir Starmer has declared that the “road to a better Britain” is being “paved with Labour wins” as the party celebrated a series of local election victories across England. The Liberal Democrats have also been celebrating success, taking Windsor and Maidenhead, which covers Theresa May’s constituency. Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s position.
On the Sky News Daily Niall Patterson is joined by Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates and Sky’s Election Analyst Hannah Bunting to discuss what the results tell us.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 4, 2023
The Republican Royalist
This weekend sees the coronation of King Charles III – but how much do we really know about the man who wears the crown and the woman by his side, Queen Camilla?
Ahead of the royal occasion, Niall Paterson has visited parts of the nation to find out what people think about Britain’s monarch - and the monarchy.
On this Sky News Daily, Niall talks to Kathy Lette about being both a Republican and friends with Charles and Camilla. Plus, Kathy gives listeners an insight into what the couple are really like behind closed doors.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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May 3, 2023
From Scilly to Scotland: What people think of King Charles
Ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, Niall Paterson has visited parts of Britain - including Edinburgh, York, Birmingham and Cornwall - to gauge the resilience of the Royal Family’s popularity.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall speaks to people in communities along his journey, plus SNP MP Tommy Sheppard, Operation Black Vote’s founding director Lord Simon Woolley, Kehinde Andrews, who co-chairs the Black Studies Association, and the CEO of political organisation Republic, Graham Smith.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Stephanie Degroote – documentary producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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May 2, 2023
Local elections: What's at stake?
This week millions of voters will head to the ballot box as more than 8,000 council seats in England are in contested in local elections. The vote will be the last big electoral test of public opinion before the next general election.
On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political correspondent Sam Coates to discuss the key things to look out for, what's at stake for the key parties, and what the results will mean for the next general election.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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May 1, 2023
A Royal coronation: How the monarchy and Britain has changed since 1953
This weekend sees the coronation of King Charles III but for some people, this will be the second British monarch they have seen crowned during their lifetime.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to two of those who were in the crowds in central London for Queen Elizabeth II’s big day in 1953. She also looks at how Britain has changed over those 70 years.
Julie Windsor, 82, recalls taking photos of the royal procession on her new camera as a schoolgirl, while Brian Kesteven, 87, shares his reflections on the occasion itself and his memorable journey from Bath to be there.
Plus, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop compares coronations, country and Commonwealth as we look at life in Britain from post-war to post-pandemic.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Nelly Stefanova – archive audio researcher
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Apr 27, 2023
How long can Wrexham's Hollywood dream last?
Wrexham AFC have been promoted to the English Football League after 15 years in the lower divisions, but their Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have lost nearly £3m getting them there.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to club commentator and voice of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary, Mark Griffiths, about how his club and town has changed since the take-over. Plus, Sky's sports correspondent Rob Harris on how Wrexham can hope to improve their finances whilst continuing to climb the leagues.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 26, 2023
Trump v Biden - Round Two
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to run for a second term in the White House. Already the oldest president in US history, he would be 86 after finishing a second full term.
Donald Trump has already relaunched his bid for presidency. So, is America up for another round of Trump versus Biden?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a look at Biden's first term with our US correspondent Mark Stone, and asks how important his age really is.
Plus, we hear from two strategists from opposite sides of the American political divide: Sidney Blumenthal, a former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton; and former Nevada State GOP Chairman, Amy Tarkanian.
Alex Edden - podcast producer
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Apr 25, 2023
Diane Abbott, antisemitism and a ‘hierarchy of racism’ in the UK
Former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party after she wrote a letter to the Observer newspaper which said Traveller, Roma, Gypsy and Jewish people could not be the victims of racism.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to the author of This is Not America, and writer of the Observer article Ms Abbott was responding to, Tomiwa Owolade, about what he believes are the limitations of viewing racism as a black and white issue.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 24, 2023
Sudan crisis: The Britons left behind
As other nations scramble to extract their citizens from Sudan, thousands of Britons are still stuck with no clear government plan to help them escape the violence.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears about the terror faced by those on the ground from our Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir and speaks to Dr Shaza Faycal as she awaits news from her mother and two young daughters, who are trying to flee the country.
Plus, Sky’s security and defence editor Deborah Haynes on why pressure is mounting on the British government to do more.
Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 23, 2023
Voter ID: “Threat to democracy” or sensible fraud prevention?
For the first time in England, people turning up at polling stations to vote in May’s local elections will need photographic ID to cast their ballot. Some argue the move is identity cards ‘by the back door’.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood examines the debate with our political correspondent Liz Bates, who has been speaking to young people in Hull about what the changes mean to them.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Apr 21, 2023
Dominic Raab resigns: What does it mean for the Prime Minister?
The Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from the government over a report investigating bullying allegations against him.
Raab, who was also Justice Secretary, said the inquiry dismissed all but two of the claims against him and hit out at what he called its "flawed" findings, saying it "set[s] a dangerous precedent for the conduct of good government".
On the Sky News Daily with Sally Lockwood, political correspondent Joe Pike talks about the investigation, and what this means for the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
Producers: Alex Edden and David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 20, 2023
The Ukrainian children rescued from Russia
Natalya ran a children's care home in southeastern Ukraine when Russian forces invaded in February 2022. Soldiers turned up at her door saying they were taking the children to Russia, and she insisted on going with them.
Thousands of Ukrainian children have been illegally taken to Russia over the course of the war but Natalya and her children are some of the few who have escaped.
Russia claims it is giving them sanctuary from the horrors of war.
On the Sky New Daily, host Sally Lockwood is joined by aid volunteer Kathy Stickel, who helped rescue the children from Russia, and our international affairs editor, Dominic Waghorn, who's been out to Tbilisi, Georgia, to meet them.
Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Apr 19, 2023
Why does the UK have the highest inflation in the G7?
The government has made it its primary aim to halve inflation by the end of the year but things aren't quite going to plan.
Britain has shot up the leader board and now has western Europe's highest rate of consumer price inflation.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to founder of consumer advice website Nous and household finance expert, Greg Marsh, about what this means for the money in your pocket, and to Sky's business and economics correspondent, Gurpreet Narwan, about why the UK has been affected so badly – and if there's any light at the end of the tunnel.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 18, 2023
Hillary Clinton on Northern Ireland, Biden and Ukraine
The former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby about the war in Ukraine, next year’s US presidential election and the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Mrs Clinton says that the age of the “showman” is over as she put support behind President Joe Biden. She praised the President’s work on Ukraine and she reiterated the importance of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland on its 25th anniversary.
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Apr 17, 2023
Is Sudan heading for civil war? Why it matters
By Monday, close to 100 civilians – including at least three UN workers - had lost their lives in Sudan following violence that broke out between the African nation's army and a paramilitary group two days earlier.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir - whose parents are trapped in their home in Sudan - and Arshad Malik, country director for the charity Save the Children in Sudan, about what's going on, why it's happening and where it could lead.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Apr 16, 2023
Tony Blair on restoring power-sharing to Stormont
Global leaders have been visiting Northern Ireland to mark 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement, the peace treaty that bought an end to 30 years of conflict.
US President Joe Biden, who boasts of his Irish heritage, was among those calling on the leaders of Northern Ireland to restore power-sharing in Stormont which is currently in deadlock.
This week, former US president Bill Clinton, who played a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, will also be visiting Belfast.
But can the leaders of today demonstrate the bravery and pragmatism demonstrated by their predecessors in 1998?
On the Sky News Daily, Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins speaks to ex-prime minister Tony Blair, who was a driving force behind the Good Friday Agreement.
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Apr 13, 2023
Rana Plaza Factory Collapse: 10 years on, how much has changed?
On 24 April 2013, a tower block in Bangladesh collapsed killing 1,134 people and leaving thousands more with life-changing injuries. Most of those killed and injured were factory workers, who had been making clothes for some of the world's biggest fashion brands.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to journalist and author of The Anti-Capitalist Book Of Fashion, Tansy Hoskins and Amy Powney, the creative director of sustainable fashion brand Mother of Pearl and star of the documentary Fashion Reimagined, about how the fashion industry has changed in the last decade, and what still needs to be done.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Apr 12, 2023
Pentagon leak: The secret Ukraine files explained
Classified US documents purportedly about the war in Ukraine have been circulating online, in what's been called by some the most damaging intelligence disaster in a decade.
It is believed some of the documents may have doctored - but the US has admitted they are likely to be authentic. So how does America deal with a security leak relating to war? And how can we tell what's true or not?
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Jack Taylor from Sky's data and forensics unit about the verification of leaked documents. She's also joined by security and defence expert Michael Clarke to discuss what impact the leak could have in the conflict.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Apr 11, 2023
Are Labour’s attack ads working?
The Labour Party have launched a series of 'attack ads' taking aim at the Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. The adverts attack his stance on gun crime, sexual assault perpetrators and his personal tax status but they’ve been criticised for their tone.
On The Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto asks political correspondent Liz Bates why Labour are getting personal in the build-up to the local elections, and speaks to Conservative peer, Lord Saatchi, who was the brains behind a number of hugely successful political attack ads, about why simple messages often win in election campaigns.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Apr 10, 2023
Why do so many US presidents like to say 'I'm Irish'?
Almost every US President since John F Kennedy claims to come from Irish ancestry - and it's not just the White House.
Some 45 million Americans claim Irish heritage, 10 times more than the population in Ireland. The two countries have been politically aligned for decades, so why is their relationship so enduring?
On the Sky News Daily Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins with political journalist Aoife Moore are in Belfast to explore what's in it for both countries. Plus David speaks to Dr Richard Johnson, senior lecturer in US policy at Queen Mary about the countries special relationship.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 6, 2023
The Good Friday Agreement: 25 years of peace, hope and paralysis
The seismic Good Friday Agreement brought Northern Ireland's long period of violence to an end.
It set out fundamental rights for the people of Northern Ireland about identity and citizenship. It set out in law that people from both Catholic and Protestant communities had equal rights after decades of discrimination.
But did the Good Friday Agreement achieve everything it set out to?
On its 25th anniversary, Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins and political journalist Aoife Moore are in Belfast to examine the legacy of the historic deal on the Sky News Daily.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Apr 5, 2023
Hidden victims: What happens to the children of sex offenders?
A senior police officer has told Sky News that children of sex offenders are "hidden victims" and called for services, especially mental health provision, to be improved.
Research shared with us shows around 300 families a month in England and Wales are affected by a parent being arrested for online child sex offences.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi who has been investigating this issue for months after she was tipped off by a police contact.
We hear harrowing accounts from a mother and children who have experienced the trauma of it, and from Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for child protection.
Plus, Sally speaks to Sarah Burrows, who set up the charity Children Heard and Seen to support young people with a parent in prison.
Read more about Katerina’s investigation here. You can also watch her report here.
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Apr 4, 2023
What’s life in witness protection like?
Police praised her bravery, and they described the evidence she gave to a court as "powerful and emotional".
This woman helped them convict the drug dealer who shot 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead in her own home in Liverpool.
But her courage comes at a huge cost. It’s reported that she’s had numerous death threats against her.
She’s been granted anonymity and faces a decision on entering witness protection for years to come.
On this Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood discusses how witness protection works with our crime correspondent Martin Brunt and Simon McKay, a barrister who has advised government on witness protection.
Plus, she hears from Reece, who spent several years on a witness protection programme during his childhood.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Paul Stanworth - editor
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Apr 3, 2023
Donald Trump indictment: A help or hindrance for his 2024 ambitions?
Donald Trump is the first former US president in history to face criminal charges. The charges stem from an alleged $130,000 (£105,000) hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign for the White House.
Mr Trump still wants to be the Republican nomination in next year's presidential election.
One survey has suggested the majority of Republicans think he should still be allowed to run again – regardless of the case against him. So why does he remain such a champion for them?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our US correspondent James Matthews. Plus, we also hear from Amy Tarkanian, a Republican strategist and former chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Sarah Elliott, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Paul Stanworth - editor
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Apr 2, 2023
Andrew Tate released from jail: Why does his appeal continue?
For months, Andrew Tate has been in prison in Romania. Along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women, the controversial influencer is being investigated over claims of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They all deny all the allegations.
Court papers say the Tate brothers are now under house arrest for 30 days.
On this Sky News Daily – Niall Paterson looked at why Andrew Tate still has so many loyal supporters.
He's joined by the Observer's Shanti Das, chief executive of the Centre For Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed and features editor at Mashable and author of 'Rough', Rachel Thompson.
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Mar 30, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn: Life after Labour
Labour's governing body has voted to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election.
Mr Corbyn is already suspended as a Labour MP and sits as an independent following a row over antisemitism. In a statement, he said the decision to block him showed "contempt" for the voters who had supported the party at the 2017 and 2019 elections while he was party leader.
On the Sky News Daily, politics correspondent Liz Bates speaks to Jon Lansman, the co-founder of Momentum who ran Mr Corbyn’s successful leadership campaign in 2015, and to Luke Akehurst, a member of the National Executive Committee which voted Mr Corbyn out.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 29, 2023
Is AI becoming too clever?
The government is unveiling a new approach to regulating AI in the UK in the hope of building public trust in the technology it hopes can benefit the economy.
But what does the future look like with reliance on artificial intelligence? And can we keep it under control?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by science and technology editor Tom Clarke to explore the benefits and pitfalls of the technology and speaks to machine learning scientist Catherine Breslin, who helped develop Alexa, about how much the technology has evolved in the last few years.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 28, 2023
Israel protests: Is its democracy on the brink of a crisis?
Protests have broken out in Israel by many of the country’s secular Jews against the government’s plans to “radically” reform the legal system which would remove checks and balances in its democracy.
On the Sky News Daily, host Sally Lockwood is joined by our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall to explore how the movement started and why these protests could become a defining moment for the country.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf promises independence: What can new SNP leader deliver?
Humza Yousaf made a few big promises as he succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader – including healing divisions in his party, redoubling efforts to lift people out of poverty and, of course, Scottish independence.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies and Shona Craven, columnist at The National, as we look at what we can expect from his leadership and discuss how he will measure up against his predecessors.
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Mar 26, 2023
Prince Harry V The Press
In the next 12 months, Prince Harry will be launching multiple lawsuits against multiple newspapers, as part of what he describes as his ‘life’s work’ to reform the British media.
He is accusing some of the country's most popular newspapers of hacking phones, tracking cars and even bugging hotel rooms in order to get stories and photographs of him and his family and friends.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to royal correspondent Laura Bundock about the accusations, and Graham Johnson, who ‘blew the whistle’ on phone-hacking at the Sunday Mirror in 2014, on why he believes some newspapers thought it was worth breaking the law to get the scoop.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 23, 2023
Local tree rows and why they’ve become a big deal
Some councils in England have come under fire for unnecessarily felling old healthy trees to make way for regeneration projects.
In Plymouth more than a hundred mature trees were chopped down despite public disapproval, and in Sheffield an independent inquiry found that the council's destruction of thousands of trees was misjudged.
National Highways, the government agency responsible for England's main roads, has also admitted that more than half a million trees it planted beside a single 21-mile stretch of new carriageway have died - with the cost of replanting them now £2.9m.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood finds out what is going wrong with regeneration schemes in Plymouth and Sheffield with local campaigners, and speaks to our people and politics correspondent Nick Martin about why local tree rows have become such a big deal.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Digital Producer: Jada Kai-Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 22, 2023
"Hand on Heart": Boris Johnson swears he’s telling the truth
The former prime minister has been questioned by a cross-party group of MPs for more than three hours, with Boris Johnson's political career on the line over COVID rule-breaking parties in Downing Street during lockdown.
He's given evidence to the privileges committee's inquiry, set up after the House of Commons referred the matter last April.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Sally Lockwood is joined by our chief political correspondent Jon Craig as we examine what's been said, by whom and when, plus - what could happen next?
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Mar 21, 2023
Misogyny, racism and homophobia – it's not just the Met police’s problem
The Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, according to the independent police review conducted by Baroness Casey. She was appointed to carry out the review following the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer in 2021.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our home editor Jason Farrell to go through what the report reveals and the recommendations for reform.
Also, Mina Smallman, mother of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry who were murdered in 2020 and had photos of their murder scene shared by police in a WhatsApp group, explains why the force needs to accept its failures.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 20, 2023
Credit Suisse: Are we teetering on the edge of a banking crisis?
Credit Suisse, one of Switzerland's largest banks, has been swallowed up by its rival UBS for £1bn.
The shotgun merger happened less than a week after the UK financial authorities saved the British arm of Silicon Valley Bank which had collapsed in the US. These troubles either side of the Atlantic have spooked investors - the concern now is other banks could follow.
On the Sky News Daily Sally Lockwood speaks to economics and data editor Ed Conway about what this means for investors and whether we are teetering on the edge of a banking crisis.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 19, 2023
Cost of living: Why are more women turning to gambling?
Pandemic lockdowns and the cost-of-living crisis have driven more people to gambling to help ease financial struggles - with support helplines this year receiving a record-breaking number of calls for help.
A third of those calls are now from women.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard speaks to former gambler Lisa Walker about her story, who now works as a peer support worker for the charity BetKnowMore and runs their women-only programme New Beginnings.
Also, Lisa Patton, a treatment service manager at the charity GamCare, explains how people get into gambling and what’s being done to help.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 16, 2023
The real cost of childcare
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has expanded free childcare for working parents in England to cover all children under five.
The move could allow 60,000 more parents of young children to enter the workforce according to the government’s independent forecaster.
While the move has been welcomed by parents, there's been criticism from the childcare sector, which is struggling with a workforce shortage and financial pressures that are forcing businesses to close.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard speaks to political correspondent Tamara Cohen about the plans, as well as getting the reaction of Sharon Birch who used to run a nursery in Hartlepool but was forced out by the costs and Steph Barrett, manager of BeBright Pre-School, in Spalding in Lincolnshire.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interview’s producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 15, 2023
Budget: Sky's Beth Rigby and Ed Conway on what it means
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his spring budget, telling MPs his priority is to get people back to work.
Free childcare for working parents in England, pensions breaks and tax cuts for businesses were among the announcements made.
On the Sky News Daily Liz Bates is joined by Sky’s Political Editor Beth Rigby and Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway to go through the budget and assess what it means.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 14, 2023
A new Cold War? Rising tensions between the US and China
The UK, USA, and Australia announced a joint programme to build more nuclear submarines, and declared that China poses the biggest threat to the world economy of any country.
It came following the inauguration of China’s President Xi Jinping’s precedent-setting third term in office, where he called for the country to modernise its military to make it a "Great Wall of Steel".
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our US correspondent Mark Stone, and Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith, to explore the rising tensions between the superpowers, and if the US-China relationship has any hope of cooling off soon.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Mar 13, 2023
Gary Lineker row: How does the BBC get impartiality right?
Gary Lineker will return to BBC screens after reaching a deal with the corporation over an impartiality row. The Match of the Day host was removed from the show temporarily over comments made on his personal Twitter account about the UK government’s small boats policy.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockward is joined by former controller of BBC Radio 4, Mark Damazer and Professor Suzanne Franks, former broadcaster with BBC News, and head of journalism at City, University of London, to discuss the need for impartiality at the state broadcaster, and the difficulties of maintaining it.
Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 12, 2023
Sturgeon's successor: Meet the SNP leadership candidates
Three candidates are vying to become the next leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation in February.
Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan have been accused of 'trashing’ their own party in a series of TV debates as they set out their policies and attack each other's records in government.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s Scotland correspondent to take a closer look at the candidates, plus pollster Sir John Curtice looks at who is most likely to come out on top.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 9, 2023
Supersonic missiles and the town on the frontline of the Ukraine war
A wave of Russian missile attacks across Ukraine has left at least five people dead and many buildings destroyed. The seven-hour barrage, described as 'Russian barbarism' by Ukraine's foreign minister, is part of a resurgent offensive by Russian forces in the region.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay from Kyiv. They discuss the battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut which is under attack from Russian forces.
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 8, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake: The child survivors
A month on from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria millions of people are struggling to come to terms with their new reality.
More than 50,000 people were killed and those who survived are left with the grief and devastation of losing their loved ones – not to mention aftershocks, disease, and a lack of basic supplies. Among the worst affected are children.
On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by British aid worker, Joe English, from UNICEF, who has spent the last month in Turkey and Syria working with children scarred physically and mentally by the disaster.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 7, 2023
Will Illegal Migration Bill stop the small boats?
Home Secretary Suella Braverman insists migrants arriving in the UK illegally on small boats will be "removed swiftly" under the government's plan to tackle the crisis.
The bill also includes an annual cap on the number of people entering via safe routes.
But critics argue it's unfair, unworkable and, according to the shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, "risks making the chaos worse".
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson examines the plan with our political correspondent Ali Fortescue, discusses the legalities with UK immigration solicitor Harjap Singh Bhangal and explores how it will – or won't - work in practical terms with Lucy Moreton, from the Immigration Services Union, which represents Border Force officers.
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Alex Edden - interviews producer
Jada-Kai Meosa John - junior producer
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Mar 6, 2023
Partygate's over, but not for Boris Johnson...
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed partygate investigator Sue Gray as his chief of staff, prompting some Tory MPs to say her inquiry was a "Labour stitch-up".
But she will have to set out the timeline of her discussions with Labour, including when she first began talking to Sir Keir about the role.
Not the only one facing questions, Boris Johnson is soon to appear in front of a parliamentary committee looking into whether he misled parliament.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our political correspondent Joe Pike to make sense of the battle for integrity in politics.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 5, 2023
What’s going on with Kim Jong Un and his daughter?
We think she’s ten years old and we think we know her name, but those details are only known because of the former basketball player Dennis Rodman after he spoke to a newspaper a decade ago revealing the identity of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's youngest daughter.
She has now been seen in public in North Korea at military events and parades, but why has Kim Jong Un decided to bring her out now?
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson explores what it means for the secretive North Korean leader to reveal his daughter in public. Niall is joined by Jean H. Lee, who set up the first Associated Press bureau in the country and James Fretwell, an analyst at the North Korean news monitoring service NK News.
Producer: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Mar 2, 2023
The Salisbury poisonings five years on
Tracy Daszkiewicz was Wiltshire Council's director of public health when ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were targeted in March 2018 with the deadly nerve agent novichok.
Three months after the Salisbury poisonings, two other people fell ill at a flat several miles away in Amesbury and one of them died.
Later this month, an inquiry into Dawn Sturgess' death will have another preliminary hearing.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Ms Daszkiewicz about the impact Ms Sturges' death had on her and how she felt about being depicted in a TV drama about the poisonings.
TV DRAMA CREDIT: The Salisbury Poisonings, starring Anne-Marie Duff and created by Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn.
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Alex Edden - interviews producer
Jada-Kai Meosa John and Charlie Bell - junior producers
Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth - editors
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Mar 1, 2023
What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us?
The ex-health secretary faces fresh scrutiny after leaked WhatsApp messages alleged he rejected testing advice on care homes during the pandemic.
With preliminary hearings for the UK COVID-19 Inquiry under way, the new revelations raise further questions around Westminster's response to the global pandemic.
On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by science and technology correspondent Tom Clarke who has been digging into Mr Hancock's leaked messages and their wider implications. Also, Nick Martin, Sky’s people and politics correspondent, reflects on his experience reporting in care homes at the height of the pandemic.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 28, 2023
Neglect and abuse: Inside the US ‘troubled teen’ industry
The ‘troubled teen’ industry in America is worth billions of dollars every year – but it is plagued by allegations of neglect and abuse.
This industry was dragged into the spotlight last December when 17-year-old Taylor Goodridge died at Diamond Ranch Academy in Utah.
On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent Martha Kelner to take a closer look at troubled teen camps and hear from whistle-blowers and campaigners calling for more regulation.
Producer: Sarah Gough
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Feb 27, 2023
The Windsor Framework: What it means for Northern Ireland
Four months of negotiations appear to have paid off – for now – as Rishi Sunak's plan for post-Brexit trade rules has been signed off by the EU.
The prime minister met European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen – who also met King Charles - during her visit to the UK on Monday.
The Northern Ireland Protocol - negotiated during Brexit talks to allow goods to move without checks across the border with the Republic of Ireland – has been problematic for the DUP, who boycotted power sharing in Stormont last summer because they were unhappy with the arrangement.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates and Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins as we examine the deal itself and what it means for the prime minister, Northern Ireland and EU relations going forward.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Charlie Bell – junior producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Feb 26, 2023
The Scottish man who went to fight for Ukraine
One year ago, 25-year-old Douglas, who lived on his parents' farm in southwest Scotland and fixed tractors for a living, packed his bags and went to war.
He joined thousands of volunteers from around the world who signed up to fight for Ukraine.
Now back in Scotland, Sky’s national correspondent, Tom Parmenter, goes to see him, and his parents Sheena and Derek, to find out why he went, and the impact his decision had on him, and his family.
Producer: Emily Upton
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Sound: John Anthony
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 24, 2023
EP46: Ukraine War Diaries - One year, three lives & our stories of war (Feb 25)
In an extended episode to mark one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ilyas, Oksana and Seva come together for the first time as a group, to share just some of what impacted them most in the last 12 months and to consider what the future holds?
OUR DIARISTS
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of February 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in E…
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Feb 23, 2023
Ukraine war: The survivors of sexual violence and the women helping them
Stories of sexual violence against Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas have been slowly emerging since the start of the full-scale invasion last February.
At least 154 cases of conflict-related sexual violence - classified as a war crime and a crime against humanity - have been officially identified, although experts believe the real figure is significantly higher.
On the Sky News Daily, Anna Jones is joined by Alisa Kovalenko, a documentary filmmaker and survivor of sexual assault at the hands of a Russian officer.
She also talks to Anna Orel, who works for the Andreev Foundation - partnered with Women for Women International - on why offering support, and recording survivors' stories, is so important.
Warning: This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence and suicide from the start. If you're affected by any of the issues raised, you can contact the Samaritans by calling for free on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
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Feb 22, 2023
Shamima Begum: Still banned from the UK
Shamima Begum, the British schoolgirl who left London when she was 15 to travel to Syria and join Islamic State, has lost an appeal to return to the UK.
The former ISIS bride, now 23 years old, remains in a refugee camp in northern Syria as the Home Office's decision to deprive her of British citizenship was upheld.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Richard Barrett, the former director of global terrorism operations at MI6, who contributed to the appeal report to discuss the advice he gave. Plus, Sky's Middle East correspondent Alastair Bunkall, who has visited Begum in Syria, walks us through her transition from London schoolgirl to ISIS bride - and now, a stateless refugee.
Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Podcast promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 21, 2023
Jim v Jassim: The battle for Manchester United
Manchester United is known around the world but the club has faced tough times in recent years with fans deeply unhappy with its owners. But could that be about to change?
Earlier this month, we found out the British billionaire entrepreneur Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani had officially submitted bids for the Premier League club.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood takes a closer look at the two men vying to get their hands on Man Utd with our sports correspondent Rob Harris. Plus, we look at the power of money in football and its importance in the sport and for local communities with Keith Harris - a former chairman of the Football League, football financier and Man Utd fan.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Jada-Kai Meosa John and Charlie Bell – junior producers
Simon Windsor – archive researcher
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Feb 20, 2023
A year of war: Has Putin's 'special operation' in Ukraine failed?
On 24 February 2022, Vladimir Putin sent up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, sparking Europe's biggest movement of refugees since World War Two. The Russian president declared his goal was to "demilitarise and denazify" Ukraine and not occupy it by force.
With Ukraine forming closer ties to the West and an estimated 180,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded, we look back at the changes of the last 12 months and what may come next.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood talks to Sky's security and defence correspondent Deborah Haynes who is in Kyiv, and Ed Arnold, a research fellow for European security at the military think tank RUSI, about how Russia's aims have changed.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 19, 2023
ADHD: Why teenagers are using TikTok to self-diagnose
Teenagers and young adults are increasingly turning to TikTok and Instagram to self-diagnose autism and ADHD.
That's according to the British Psychological Society. It's thought that frustration with waiting times for children and adolescent mental health services is making teenagers turn to social media.
But psychologists are warning that it takes years of experience to determine different mental health conditions and labelling is not necessarily helpful.
On the Sky News Daily Liz Bates talks to Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. Henry Shelford, founder of ADHD UK as well as ADHD influencer Priyanka Patel.
If you want to find out more information about ADHD both the NHS and the mental health charity MIND have a lot of advice. You can find more on these web pages. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/adhd-and-mental-health/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/
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Feb 17, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP45 – Zelenskyy the great, loving power and ‘the smell of Spring’ (Feb 13-17)
Ilyas praises Ukraine’s leader after Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s UK visit and is grateful his wife and children, in Poland, don’t have to experience life in the middle of a warzone.
Oksana is happy to have electricity this week and is looking forward to Spring and a trip to Europe, where she’ll be reunited with her best friend after many months apart
And her husband Seva, a military volunteer, has returned from eastern Ukraine and reflects on how he has gotten used to the Russian missile bombardment, nearly a year on since the invasion.
OUR DIARISTS
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Po…
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Feb 16, 2023
The new drug plaguing US cities
A tranquiliser used by vets is infiltrating street drugs and deepening addiction across cities in the US. The drug called xylazine is causing wounds so severe that without treatment results in amputation. The problem is particularly bad in Philadelphia – which has long been ground zero for the opioid crisis.
On this edition of the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson talks to US Correspondent, Mark Stone who has been to the city and to Professor Paul Cristo from John Hopkins University about the on going opioid crisis in the US.
Podcast producers: Rosie Gillott and Emma-Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Editor Philly Beaumont
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Feb 15, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon: What's her legacy and what's the future for Scottish independence?
Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland's first minister after more than eight years in the role.
The leader of the Scottish National Party told a news conference that it is right "for me, for my party and the country" and insisted it was not a reaction to "short term pressures".
She said she will remain in office until a successor is found.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies who was at the news conference. Plus, commentators Shona Craven, from The National, and Euan McColm from The Scotsman, on Ms Sturgeon's legacy and what is the future for independence.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Podcast promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 14, 2023
Earthquake disaster: Has aid to Syria come too late?
The first UN convoy passed through a newly opened crossing into rebel-held Syria from Turkey on Tuesday, over a week after two earthquakes hit both countries.
On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, our special correspondent Alex Crawford describes the situation in Syria from where she's been reporting.
Also on the Daily is Hani Habbal of the Syria Relief charity, who reflects on the impact of 12 years of the Syrian civil war on the country, and former foreign secretary David Miliband, now president of the International Rescue Committee, on what support is needed.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 13, 2023
UFOs over the US: Espionage or aliens?
Four flying objects have been shot down over North America in the space of a week as the US military fails to rule out extra-terrestrial involvement.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to US correspondent James Matthews about the political motivation behind President Biden’s new trigger-happy approach to protecting US airspace and Nick Pope, who ran the UK governments' UFO programme, explains why these UFOs are far more likely to be from China than Mars.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 12, 2023
Nicola Bulley: Are armchair detectives hindering the case?
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley have issued a dispersal order around St Michael's on Wyre after reports of amateur investigators travelling to the Lancashire village.
Her family has said the influx of people trying to help the investigation is hindering police efforts.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky correspondent Katerina Vittozzi who has spoken to armchair sleuths who've descended on the village. Niall also talks to Martyn Underhill, one of the detectives involved in the search for schoolgirl Sarah Payne in 2000 about how police manage the public desire to help in high-profile cases. Plus, criminal psychologist Amanda Vicary on why some people want to become amateur detectives.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 10, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP44 - Barbarity in Bakhmut, bedding parcels & Kharkiv buyer’s guide (Feb 6-10)
Military volunteer Seva learns about comrades who suffered horrific deaths when he returns to Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
In Kyiv, answering a displaced mother’s call for help leads to an inspiring phone conversation for Oksana.
And Ilyas undertakes an anxious journey hundreds of kilometres across Ukraine to buy a car for his family.
WARNING: Seva’s diary contains graphic references detailing death and torture.
OUR DIARISTS
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Ilyas is…
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Feb 9, 2023
Search engine wars: Battle of the chatbots
Microsoft is taking on Google by relaunching its search engine Bing, powered by artificial intelligence and using tech company OpenAI's ChatGPT, a system that learns and generates human-like responses to search requests.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson is joined by our technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe to explore what the AI chatbot can do, and computer scientist Dr Jeff Dalton to find out if it really can change how we use and search online.
Producers: Soila Apparicio, Jada-Kai Meosa John, and Rosie Gillott
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Feb 8, 2023
'Where are you my love? We're looking for you': The aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes
Thousands of people have died after two devastating earthquakes caused widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria. As the World Health Organization warns casualties could exceed 20,000, aftershocks, freezing temperatures and damaged roads are hampering efforts to reach and rescue those affected.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson joins Sky News correspondent Yousra Elbagir, who is in Gaziantep, a city in southern Turkey near the epicentre of the first earthquake, and speaks to Islamic Relief worker Mohammed Hamza in northwest Syria about the additional challenges faced by aid workers in a war zone.
Warning: This podcast contains graphic descriptions of the aftermath of the earthquakes throughout. You may prefer to skip over the descriptions of grieving relatives between 2.50 and 5.20 minutes, and 9.25 and 12.40 minutes.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanwort…
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Feb 7, 2023
What's Rishi Sunak trying to achieve with his rejigged cabinet?
Rishi Sunak has completed his first cabinet reshuffle - a little over 100 days after he became prime minister.
After sacking Nadhim Zahawi, he's given Greg Hands the job of Conservative Party chair - and some key government departments have had their briefs changed.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson asks our deputy political editor Sam Coates about what the prime minister is trying to achieve with the changes and what it tells us about his priorities and why changing government departments can backfire.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Junior Producer: Charlie Bell
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Feb 6, 2023
How a 'spy' balloon inflated US-China tensions
The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed anger and said the balloon was "an unmanned civilian airship" launched to collect weather data and blew off course accidentally.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson explores why there was an escalation over the balloon with our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith.
Plus, Charley Cooper, a former US government military advisor discusses the renewed tensions between the US and China over the incident, and if there's a concern retaliation could follow in the future.
Podcast Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alex Edden
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Feb 5, 2023
How do TV crime dramas get it right?
From The Wire to Line of Duty, how police go about catching bad guys has always made compelling TV, but does it matter if the drama reflects reality. As the final episode of the hit TV show Happy Valley airs, how realistic is the show’s portrayal of small-town policing, and crime, in the UK?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to a serving police inspector, Liz Cokayne-Delves, who thinks the show is the most accurate on TV, and barrister and former police officer Jeanette Ashmole, who advised the show, about why it matters TV writers get things right.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden;
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 3, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP43 - Strollers, sacrifice & the Spring offensive (Jan 30-3 Feb)
Now more than half-way through the winter, and more than 11 months since his family fled the country, Ilyas makes peace with the realisation that his eldest son is successfully assimilating into life in Poland, a re-location forced upon his family by the Russian invasion.
In Kyiv, conversations with his comrades on the front line forces Seva to yet again match the odds of mounting Russian pressure against the Ukrainian need for ever greater Western firepower.
Meanwhile, amid growing fears over a Russian Spring offensive - and the prospect of a major military push against Kyiv - Oksana redoubles her efforts to cherish special moments with her loved ones.
OUR DIARISTS
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of February 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travell…
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Feb 2, 2023
Who really is George Santos?
A US congressman has found himself at the centre of a web of revelations and accusations. But what do we know about the real George Santos?
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's US correspondent James Matthews to unpick a series of alleged lies by Mr Santos including about his heritage and jobs he never held. Plus, he asks Republican strategist, Rina Shah, what could happen next to the controversial politician.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editors: Philly Beaumont
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Feb 1, 2023
Why is childcare so expensive?
Childcare in the UK is among the most expensive in the world, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Underfunded and understaffed, it’s becoming a key political battleground issue, one that parties are hoping to capitalise on in the run-up to the next election.
On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by MP Stella Creasy and Pregnant then Screwed founder Joeli Brearley to explore the issues parents face when accessing childcare.
Plus, Peter Moss, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education at University College London explains why it’s so expensive when compared to other countries in Europe and Scandinavia.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Jan 31, 2023
How do you end the strikes?
The first of February will go down as the biggest day of industrial action in a decade, as half-a-million workers strike in bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.
Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards are all involved in the disputes. The government's is continuing to push through its controversial plans for a new law on minimum service levels during strikes.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by business correspondent Paul Kelso, to look at the economic impact of the action, and political correspondent Ali Fortescue, who explores the pressure it's putting on the government.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Assistant podcast producer: Charlie Bell
Digital promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Jan 30, 2023
The death of Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols was brutally assaulted by five police officers during a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. He died from his injuries three days later on 10 January, with the beating having striking similarities with the 1991 Rodney King assault in Los Angeles. The family of Tyre Nichols have been invited to meet US president Joe Biden.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson talks to history professor Brenda Stevenson about the systematic problems with police and the wider justice system in America, and our US correspondent James Matthews about another example of brutality towards a black man.
Warning: Sound from the police bodycam footage is used during the first eight minutes of the podcast. There's discussion of violence throughout.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 29, 2023
Zahawi's sacked: What does it mean for Sunak?
After facing weeks of scrutiny, Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi was sacked on Sunday, following an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs that found he made a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson and our deputy political editor Sam Coates analyse the fallout of Zahawi’s exit from the cabinet, and what it means for prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Jan 28, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP42 - Tanks, transfers & the threat of doing nothing (Jan 23-27)
Returning from assignment, Seva speaks with comrades in the eastern city of Bakhmut who are in desperate need of more advanced weaponry but happy to be alive.
In Kyiv, Ilyas turns his birthday into a military fundraising exercise.
And as Ukraine pleads to the West for more heavy weapons, the story of displacement continues as Oksana supports the arrival of more refugees into Kyiv.
OUR DIARISTS
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father…
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Jan 26, 2023
Should you pay to see a GP?
Charging for GP appointments and A&E visits is "crucial" to the survival of the NHS, according to former health secretary Sajid Javid. But is asking patients to pay for GP appointments the answer to long waiting lists.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson hears from GPs at one surgery in Cheshire about their thoughts on paid-for appointments, and Sky’s health correspondent discusses the future of the NHS, 75 years after it was founded.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott & Annie Joyce
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 25, 2023
NHS in crisis: A day in the life of a GP surgery
The NHS is in crisis. Ambulance response times are the worst on record and most departments are struggling to cope with a surge in demand this winter. That includes most people's first port of call when they're feeling unwell, the GP surgery.
On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson spends the day on the frontline at a GP practice in Cheshire. There he meets staff and patients to uncover the pressures the practice faces during a time when the healthcare system is on its knees.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Digital podcast producer: David Chipakupaku & Emma-rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 24, 2023
Inside Myanmar: How life has changed since the junta came to power
A Sky News team has spent 12 days inside Myanmar travelling around the country to see how life has changed for ordinary citizens since the junta came to power two years ago.
On the Daily podcast, Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch tells Leah Boleto about what the regime wanted her to see – the military parade to celebrate Independence Day - and the people they’d rather she didn’t - those who are terrified to admit that lives have been destroyed since the coup.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Simon Windsor - archive researcher
Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth – editors
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Jan 23, 2023
How will Sunak handle the latest Tory troubles?
The prime minister has asked his independent ethics adviser to investigate Nadhim Zahawi, the Conservative Party chairman.
Sir Laurie Magnus will look at whether Mr Zahawi breached the ministerial code by settling tax issues with HMRC while he was chancellor. Mr Zahawi says it was “careless and not deliberate” error.
That’s on top of the two investigations around the appointment of Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman, after reports he helped Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, secure a loan worth up to £800,000.
One is by the commissioner for public appointments and will look at the process that led to Mr Sharp getting the job. He has also asked the BBC to review any potential conflicts of interest he might have.
The investigations came after Rishi Sunak was fined for not wearing a seatbelt.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Sky News’ chief political correspondent Jon Craig about the latest developments.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
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Jan 22, 2023
The Nazi hunter: Remembering victims of the Holocaust
Every year on 27 January, people remember and reflect on the genocide carried out by the Nazis during the Second World War.
On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Efraim Zuroff, a historian and Nazi hunter, about delivering justice for victims of the Holocaust before the perpetrators of those crimes pass away.
Plus, Karen Pollock, chief executive at Holocaust Educational Trust, explains the importance of remembering what happened.
Audio credit: Ernest Marchand was interviewed by Louise Coutts in 1998 for National Life Stories at the British Library. You can access the full interview online at British Library Sounds. The Library will be relaunching its ‘Voices of the Holocaust’ education web resource in spring 2023.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 20, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP41 - Dnipro, despair & waiting for deliverance (Jan 16-20)
Seva has a difficult conversation with his sister after a Russian ballistic missile targets her Dnipro neighbourhood, killing 45 people and injuring dozens more.
In Kyiv, Oksana shares some of the stories that have penetrated the soul of the nation and reflects on how the attack is impacting the Ukrainian psyche.
Meanwhile, a conversation between Ilyas and his grandmother - who grew up in the aftermath of World War II - shifts his focus to those ageing citizens who are struggling to cope with war.
OUR DIARISTS
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line…
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Jan 20, 2023
How to catch a Mafia boss - by a woman who does it
After 30 years on the run, infamous mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested. A suspected leader of Sicily's Cosa Nostra mafia, convicted in absentia of multiple murders, he was finally detained by Italian armed forces whilst in a private clinic undergoing cancer treatment.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Patterson talks to historian and author of Cosa Nostra, John Dickie, about the history and influence of Messina Denaro and the Sicilian mafia. He also speaks to anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti about her work and the consequences of going up against the mob.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Junior podcast producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Translation: Eva Oddi
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 18, 2023
How Scotland's trans rights law became a constitutional row
For the first time since Scottish devolution nearly 25 years ago, Westminster has blocked a bill, which concerns transgender rights, from getting royal assent.
Westminster is objecting to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill on the grounds that it would have a "significant impact" on GB-wide equalities. But Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the veto is an attack on democracy.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political correspondent Joe Pike to unpack the unprecedented row. He's also joined by lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University, Andrew Tickell, to discuss the legalities of a constitution in crisis.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 17, 2023
David Carrick: The Met Police's challenge to "root out rapists"
Over an 18-year period, former Metropolitan Police firearms officer David Carrick sexually assaulted and raped at least 12 women.
The force has apologised to victims after it emerged Carrick had come to the attention of police on nine separate occasions, but no action had been taken.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets more on the Met's response from Sky's crime correspondent Martin Brunt. Former Met officer Graham Wettone explains how complains against officers are dealt with, and Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women's Justice, explains why she believes those investigating police culture need to be given more power to uncover the truth.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 16, 2023
‘No light at the end of the tunnel’: What a week in the NHS looks like
The NHS is facing a crisis. Three years of a pandemic and even more of underfunding have seen waiting lists and ambulance delays hit record highs, while some staff strike for better pay.
On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, using voice notes from the frontline, NHS staff explain how they deal with the realities of providing care.
Plus, Niall speaks to Helen Buckingham, Director of Strategy at the Nuffield Trust and Sally Warren, Director of Policy at the King’s Fund about knock-on effects the NHS crisis has on the social care system.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 15, 2023
It's not just the NHS - Europe's healthcare crisis
Services stretched to breaking point, routine operations cancelled and medical workers striking – it's not the UK's health service we're talking about here but those on the continent.
On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, Ana Gimenez, a GP in Spain, and A&E doctor Roberto Cosentini in Italy help to paint a picture of the current situation in their countries.
Plus, Niall speaks to waiting times expert Professor Luigi Siciliani about the scale of the problems and public health expert and senior director at the World Health Organisation, Dr Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, as we discuss what can be done to solve them.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Tamara Bungaroo-Valdez – interviews producer
Simon Windsor – archive researcher
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Jan 14, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP40 - Comedy nights, corroding childhoods, & checking out at the gym (Jan 9-13)
As fighting rages in the east of the country and against the backdrop of mounting casualties in the mining town of Soledar, Oksana finds some unexpected respite at a Kyiv comedy night.
Meanwhile, in an basement gym, Ilyas finds a world removed from war until the building is plunged into darkness.
OUR DIARISTS
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two yo…
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Jan 12, 2023
Can the UK still be a space superpower?
It was supposed to be Britain's first small step towards space exploration but no amount of awe and excitement on the ground at Spaceport Cornwall could will the LauncherOne rocket into completing its mission. Yet with spaceports springing up around the British Isles, and billions of pounds expected to flow into the economy as a result, could the UK be on the brink of becoming a space superpower?
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's science and medical correspondent Thomas Moore who was at the launch in Cornwall, plus Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees on the UK's growing role in space exploration and Professor Monica Grady on why going to space really is worth it.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo-Valdez
Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 11, 2023
What's happening in Brazil?
Thousands of demonstrators in support of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and ransacked the country’s Congress, Supreme court, and Presidential palace last weekend.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson talks to our digital investigation journalist Victoria Elms about the events leading up to the protest. He also explores the aftermath of the riots with Sky News’s chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, who is in the capital, Brasilia.
Plus, the author of Beef, Bullets and Bible: Brazil in The Age of Bolsonaro, Richard Lapper, talks about the role played by the former leader in inciting the events - and the parallels between what happened in Brazil and the January 6 2021 riots in the US.
Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Interviews Producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 10, 2023
Westminster Accounts: Lobbying and the All-Party Parliamentary Groups
For decades, if you wanted to find out how businesses and foreign governments lobby MPs, and how much they give them, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members’ interests.
Over the course of this parliament £20m has been given to All-Party Parliamentary Groups. Most of that goes on paying for organisers, reports, research, events and trips.
All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is in Parliament’s Central Lobby with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly who is donating to individual MPs and their APPGs.
*Click here to take a look at the database yourself.*
Politics Producer: Tom Larkin
Podcast Producer: Soila Apparicio
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Jan 9, 2023
Westminster Accounts: Who’s behind the money?
For decades, if you wanted to find out how much a wealthy donor, a big company, or a union has pumped into our political system, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members’ interests.
All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson heads back into Westminster with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly who is donating to our political parties, and individual MPs.
Donors include an investment firm, MPM Connect, which gave £345,200 to three Labour MPs and the northern internet company, IX Wireless, who donated £138,800 to ‘Red wall’ Tories.
You can take a look at the database yourself by clicking here.
Politics Producer: Tom Larkin
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Jan 8, 2023
Westminster Accounts: The MPs earning millions
For decades, if you wanted to find out how much an MP was earning on top of their £84,000 basic salary, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members interests.
All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system.
On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson heads into Westminster with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly how much MPs are earning in their second jobs.
You can take a look at the database yourself by clicking here.
Politics Producer: Tom Larkin
Podcast Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Rosie Gillott
Sound designer: Tom Burchell
Digital promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Jan 6, 2023
Ukraine War Diaries: EP39 - Birthday at the pictures, pizza nights & polish pick-ups (Jan 2-6)
In Kyiv, making use of one of the cities bomb-proofed theatres, Oksana books a comedy night for military volunteer husband Seva.
In one of the capital’s restaurants, Seva begins the new year in the company of army comrades who extend an emotional gesture of brotherhood in the form of a knife.
And after saying farewell to his family, Ilyas transports an old car from Poland ear-marked for frontline soldiers, before finding himself in the blast radius of a missile strike in Kyiv.
OUR DIARISTS Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.
Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine…
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Jan 5, 2023
Three Wishes for 2023: Singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy
If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives.
On this episode, Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy talks of parenting in the digital age, and her hopes for more support for the live music scene.
Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Jan 5, 2023
Royal row - what's in Prince Harry's book?
Copies of Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, have gone on sale in Spain - five days before its official global release date.
Sky News has seen a copy of the book which includes claims of an altercation with Prince William that caused "scrapes and bruises” on his back. He also admits to taking cocaine.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills to examine, after the Oprah Winfrey interview and Netflix documentary, what extra insight the book’s 557 pages might offer.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Paul Stanworth – editor
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Jan 4, 2023
Three Wishes for 2023: World's strongest man Tom Stoltman
If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives.
On this episode, two-time world's strongest man Tom Stoltman shares his experience dealing with grief, how the gym helped in dealing with autism, and his hope for more acceptance and support for people with disabilities in the UK.
Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Jan 3, 2023
How Gina Martin fought to make upskirting illegal
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives.
On this episode, gender equality campaigner and author Gina Martin tells Niall about her case against upskirting, and her belief that activism won’t work if we don’t fight for a liveable climate.
This episode contains references to sexual assault and stalking. If that's not something you feel you can listen to right now, you can find other episodes of the Daily on our feed.
Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Jan 2, 2023
Three Wishes for 2023: Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives.
On this episode, Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik tells Niall about the ongoing war in Ukraine, and her hopes for a braver world. Plus, we find out more about what drew her into politics in the first place.
You can hear more stories from Ukraine on our Ukraine War Diaries podcast.
Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen
Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Dec 29, 2022
2022 Revisited - What can we expect from King Charles III's reign?
On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022.
At the age of 73 and after a life as prince, what can the UK and the Commonwealth expect from the reign of King Charles III?
On a special Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the new monarch's life, character and interests.
He's joined by; Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills; film and documentary maker John Bridcut, who has known and worked with King Charles for 15 years; Alistair Carmichael MP, who held meetings with the then-heir to the throne during his time as Secretary of State for Scotland; and Chandrika Kaul, professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews.
Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce
Archive researchers: Nelly Stefanova and Rob Fellowes
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Dec 28, 2022
2022 Revisited - Andrew Tate: The lingering influence of the social media star
On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022.
Described by himself and others as the "king of toxic masculinity", Andrew Tate has been banned from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Despite the bans, Andrew Tate's content still lingers on the internet, and he remains to be one of the most searched people on the planet.
On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson digs into Andrew Tate's background with the Observer's Shanti Das. He also explores why he's appealed to the young male audience with the chief executive of the Centre For Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed.
Plus, features editor at Mashable and author of 'Rough', Rachel Thompson, discusses the real-life consequences of online misogyny.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 27, 2022
2022 Revisited - Vietnam's 'Napalm Girl': 'There was fire everywhere around me.'
On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022.
A photograph of nine-year-old Kim Phuc Phan Thi, taken during the Vietnam War, became infamous for its horrific depiction of the conflict. Titled The Terror of War the photo, by Huỳnh Công Út, known professionally as Nick Ut, later won a Pulitzer Prize.
Niall Paterson is in conversation with Kim Phuc, who shares her story about that photo, the war, and her work since then.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 26, 2022
Ukraine War Diaries: EP38 - Fond memories, fallen soldiers & our first war-time Christmas (Dec 25-31)
Against the backdrop of a Kyiv still under siege, Oksana reflects on magical Christmas memories from childhood until a drone attack brings her back to reality with a jolt.
Meanwhile Seva shares the Christmas reality of comrades who continue to fight through the festive period.
And Ilyas, looks to the New Year with hope.
OUR DIARISTS
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s c…
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Dec 23, 2022
What happened in 2022?
War in Ukraine, three Prime Ministers, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on top of a cost-of-living crisis and the changing climate were among the most high-profile stories of the year.
Niall Paterson takes a look back, with Sky News radio newsreader Faye De Silva, over 2022's headlines that made an impact.
Producers: Ana Bates, Rosie Gillott, and Soila Apparicio
Sound Designer: Tom Burchell
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 22, 2022
Sky News Daily Reviews 2022: Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills
Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. On this episode, Sky’s royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills recaps a defining year in history, which saw the end of the second Elizabethan era, the start of King Charles III's reign and everything Harry and Meghan.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 21, 2022
Sky News Daily Reviews 2022: Economics and Data Editor Ed Conway
Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. Sky’s economics and data editor Ed Conway unpicks a year shaped by the cost-of-living crisis and Liz Truss’ ill-fated mini budget.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 20, 2022
Sky News Daily Reviews 2022: International Affairs Editor Dominic Waghorn
Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. He is joined by Sky’s international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss what Russia’s war with Ukraine has meant for both countries and the wider world. Plus, the impact of China's internal politics on the global stage, and the fight for freedom in Iran.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 19, 2022
Sky News Daily Reviews 2022: Science and Technology Editor Tom Clarke
Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022.
Sky’s science and technology editor Tom Clarke examines how the energy crisis impacts the aim to reduce global warming. As well as how big tech companies have had to change through the year.
Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Dec 18, 2022
Sky News Daily Reviews 2022: Political Editor Beth Rigby
Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. On this episode, Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby talks about the year which gave us three Prime Ministers and the legacies of the two who left office.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 16, 2022
Ukraine War Diaries: EP37 - From a city under siege, a very Ukrainian Christmas story
Alone in his apartment in Kyiv, memories of Christmas past come flooding back to Ilyas. Can he find a way to escape the blitz-like conditions and be reunited with his wife and two sons in Poland?* *
OUR DIARISTS
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make…
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Dec 15, 2022
Idaho murders: 'A college town living in fear'
More than a month after four US college students were murdered as they slept, no suspects have been named, no arrests made and the murder weapon is yet to be recovered.
Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin all studied at the University of Idaho, and the small town of Moscow, Idaho, where they lived is desperate for answers.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Sky's US Correspondent, Martha Kelner, who's spent time in the town, to uncover why more progress hasn't been made, and how the mystery of the students' deaths has gripped America.
Editor - Philly Beaumont
Producer: Sarah Gough
Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott
Digital producer - David Chipakupaku
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Dec 14, 2022
Ukraine war: What we’ve learned about modern warfare
Drone strikes, like the one that damaged buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Wednesday, have become commonplace in the war with Russia.
While the conflict has seen violence, destruction and countless lives lost as wars do, it is a uniquely information-led war. From advances in technology to social media and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s communication tactics.
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to Sky's defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke as we examine what Russia’s war with Ukraine has taught us about modern warfare.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Philly Beaumont – editor
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Dec 13, 2022
World Cup: LGBT+ Qataris feel ‘removed’ from the conversation
The World Cup in Qatar put the country’s record on human rights and laws on homosexuality into the international spotlight.
Same sex-relations are banned under Islamic law. Qatari law calls for a prison sentence of one to three years for "inducing or seducing a male or a female in any way to commit illegal or immoral actions".
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Dr Nasser Mohamed, who is gay and Qatari and now lives in the US. He says LGBT+ Qataris feel "removed" from the conversation about Qatar's hosting of the football World Cup.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont
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Dec 12, 2022
Strikes and the unions: How have they changed?
Rail workers. Postal workers. Paramedics. Nurses. Baggage handlers. Teachers. The wave of strike action through December has drawn comparisons to the late 1970s "winter of discontent".
Unions are making their demands amidst record-breaking inflation and a cost of living crisis. Critics say they’re excessive during a time of instability.
With union membership much lower than the 1970s, technological advances and more people now being able to work from home, can strike action and the unions still have comparable impact?
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood takes a closer look with our business correspondent Gurpreet Narwan. Economics professor and research fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Len Shackleton, examines how unions and their impact have changed over the decades. Plus, we speak to Andy Prendergast, the GMB union’s national secretary for commercial services, as we try to find out if there’s a way forward.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Jada-Kai Meos…
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Dec 11, 2022
A year of the cost of living crisis
Britain is witnessing the worst squeeze on incomes in a generation as struggling households are hit by a double whammy of soaring energy costs and rocketing inflation. The government has stepped in, spending billions to protect households from soaring bills. But is it enough?
On the Sky News Daily, Sky’s people and politics correspondent, Nick Martin, meets some of the families on the front line of the cost of living crisis. Since February, Nick has followed three working households to see how they have been affected, witnessing first-hand the struggle to make ends meet.
Note: This podcast contains reference to suicide. If you need to speak to someone, you can contact Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org.
Producer – Ella Griffith
Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott
Digital producer - David Chipakupaku
Editor - Philly Beaumont
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Dec 9, 2022
Ukraine War Diaries: EP36 - Snowy returns, surviving by smartphone & going south (Dec 5-9)
Having left Kyiv on the day of a devastating Russian air attack in October, Oksana makes an emotional return.
Ilyas, illustrates how he - and other Ukrainians - are using their smart phones to stay one step ahead of enemy bombing raids.
And Seva marks a day of military celebration.
OUR DIARISTS
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.
As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv.
Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the coun…
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Dec 8, 2022
Harry and Meghan: Death threats, racism claims and the paparazzi
There has been hype, home videos and many hours of footage filmed for the couple's much-anticipated Netflix documentary – but have viewers learned anything new in the 'bombshell' series so far?
On the Sky News, Daily Niall Paterson speaks to our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills about the reaction and possible ramifications after the first three episodes aired. Plus, LA-based entertainment journalist KJ Matthews gives us the view from America.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Emma-Rae Woodhouse – podcast producer
Alys Bowen – interviews producer
David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer
Jessica Stewart and Lydia Meridth – archive researchers
Philly Beaumont - editor
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Dec 7, 2022
Mouldy homes: Deaths ‘could happen again’
Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in the house his parents rented from a housing association.
The housing ombudsman for England Richard Blakeway tells Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily how he fears there could be more deaths if damp and mould in homes isn’t addressed urgently.
Niall also hears from a mum with three young children, one now with respiratory issues, living in a home with bad mould, about the ways it is impacting their health.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 6, 2022
Strep A: The latest medical advice
Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the bacteria, after a number of children died recent from the infection.
The government has urged parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of what is also known as Group A streptococcus to prevent more deaths.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Professor Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, about what Strep A is and how worried parents should be. Plus, we hear from a father whose four-year-old daughter is fighting for her life after contracting the infection.
Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer – Alys Bowen
Digital producer - David Chipakupaku
Editor - Philly Beaumont
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Dec 5, 2022
Keir Starmer's 'blueprint' for government
Labour has unveiled a plan for the biggest-ever transference of power to the British people with a report that also recommends the House of Lords is replaced with an elected chamber.
It's part of what Sir Keir Starmer called radical plans and a fundamental remodelling of our broken political system. His plans include replacing the House of Lords, banning most MPs from having a second job, and moving 50,000 civil servants out of the capital.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson breaks down Labour's plans with our political correspondent Joe Pike.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 4, 2022
Afghanistan: The forgotten LGBT+ community
After the UK government’s promise to support vulnerable LGBT+ people in Afghanistan following the country’s fall to the Taliban in August 2021, those left behind say they’re struggling to get enough help.
On the Sky News Daily with Niall Patterson, Nemat Sadat, the executive director of LGBT+ charity Roshaniya, asks for a clearer plan from ministers, and LGBT+ Afghans share their experiences of discrimination and violence, saying there’s “no future left for LGBT+ people in Afghanistan”.
Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence, and mentions of self-harm and suicide.
Producers: Soila Apparicio and Anne-Marie Bullock
Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Dec 2, 2022
Ukraine War Diaries: EP35 - The bloody dark, bathroom pits & the blitz of Kyiv (Nov 28 – 2Dec)
Under siege in Kyiv, Ilyas endures his longest blackout.
Military volunteer, Seva, sources chainsaws for comrades in the east and in her mind, Oksana visits the rooftop of her apartment block to offer a god-like view of a Ukrainian capital under siege.
OUR DIARISTS
Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.
As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.
Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.
Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv.
Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Eu…
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Dec 1, 2022
Royal race row: Can they modernise?
The Prince and Princess of Wales's first overseas trip since the Queen's death has been overshadowed by controversy at home. The prince’s godmother has resigned from her role in the royal household after she repeatedly asked Ngozi Fulani, a black domestic abuse campaigner, where she “really came from”.
A spokesperson for Prince William, who is on a three-day visit to Boston, Massachusetts, said Lady Susan Hussey's comments were "unacceptable" and that "racism has no place in our society".
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets the reaction in Boston from Sky's royal correspondent Laura Bundock and speaks to Sunder Katwala from British Future about diversity in Buckingham Palace. Plus, PR specialist Professor Cele Otnes speaks about the role the younger royals could play in rebranding the Royal Family.
Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott
Junior podcast producer – Jada-Kai Meosa John
Interviews producer – Alys Bowen
Digital producer - David Chipakupaku
Editor - Philly Bea…