Sky News Daily

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 GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex EddenEditor: Philly Beaumont

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. Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer Alex Edden - interviews producer Jada-Kai Meosa John - junior producer Philly Beaumont - editor

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 ApparicioEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alex Edden - interviews producer Jada-Kai Meosa John and Charlie Bell - junior producers Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth - editors

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

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

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

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

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 Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul Stanworth

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 Interviews producer: Alex Edden Podcast promotions producer: Charlie Bell Editor: Philly Beaumont

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 WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex EddenJunior podcast producer: Charlie BellPodcast promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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

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/Producers: Rosie Gillot, Emily Hulme and Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex EddenEditor: Philly Beaumont

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 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 Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP67 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producers: Rob Mulhern and Annie Joyce Editing: Paul Stanworth Archive: Simon Windsor Digital: David Chipakupaku

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

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

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

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

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

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 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. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP44 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

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

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 Stanworth

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 ApparicioJunior Producer: Charlie BellPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

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 ApparicioInterviews Producer: Alex Edden

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

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 DIARISTSIlyas 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 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.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP43 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

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 WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex Edden Editors: Philly Beaumont

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

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

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 ApparicioEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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 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 January 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP64 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

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

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

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

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 Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

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

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 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 young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of January 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP41 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David ChipakupakuArchive: Simon Windsor

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

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 WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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 ApparicioJunior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa JohnPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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 young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP40 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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 GillottInterviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo-ValdezPodcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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 Sound Designer: Tom Burchell Digital Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

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 Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Sound Designer: Tom Burchell Digital Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

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

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. 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 young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP39 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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

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

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

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 JohnEditor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

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 JohnEditor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

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 FellowesPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

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 WoodhouseInterviews Producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly Beaumont

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

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 DIARISTSIlyas 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 a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP38 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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

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 WoodhousePromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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 GillottPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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 ApparicioPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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 producerPhilly Beaumont – editor

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 GillottPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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 a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP37 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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

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

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

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 Meosa John - junior producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer Nelly Stefanova and Simon Windsor – archive researchers Paul Stanworth – editor

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

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 country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP36 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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

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

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

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

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

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 Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP57 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

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 Beaumont

A drug used in clinical trials has been found to slow memory loss in patients with the condition - and although lecanemab is not a cure, it has got a lot of scientists and others very excited. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to Scott Mitchell, the widower of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who died with the disease, about what the breakthrough means to his campaign to raise awareness. Plus Tom Clarke, Sky’s science and technology editor, explores how much of a difference the drug could make and what happens next. Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Archiver researcher: Nelly Stefanova Editor: Philly Beaumont

Intense missile strikes from Russia have left Ukraine with country-wide power outages and blackouts. Satellite images show how dark the country has become compared to its neighbours. How will the darkness affect Ukraine as the war enters the winter months? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes as they explore the impact the continued Russian shelling is having on Ukraine's power grid, and the bleak winter ahead.Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Soila Apparicio – podcast producer Jada-Kai Meosa John - junior podcast producer David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Philly Beaumont - editor

Protests have sprung up across some of China's biggest cities with demonstrators shouting "down with the CCP, down with Xi Jinping". The protests, originally sparked by frustration at continued COVID lockdown measures, are now being seen as a challenge to the Communist leadership in the country in general. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky News' Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith, who has witnessed protests in Shanghai. Plus, Cindy Yu, host of The Spectator's Chinese Whispers podcast, on the threat continued unrest poses to China's leader, Xi Jinping. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Digital Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

The dark web is a hidden space on the internet where your activity can be anonymous and private. Among these dark websites, there’s a disturbing amount of apparent "murder-for-hire" sites offering hitman services. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood explores the use of "murder-for-hire" websites with hacker and dark web vigilante Chris Monteiro, while one victim tells us how dangerous they are. Also, Andy Greenberg, author of Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency and senior writer at WIRED magazine, helps us understand what is being done to combat them. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Tom Gillespie Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

In the dark of Kyiv, Ilyas fears for the under-fire Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, knowing how the 1986 Chernobyl disaster continues to impact lives in Ukraine to this day. With new orders, military volunteer Seva, prepares to go on assignment in southern Ukraine, but not before an unexpected meeting with two soldiers involved in the recent liberation of Kherson.And feeling helpless overseas, Oksana desperately tries to reach her family in the midst of yet another devastating missile attack. 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 November 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 a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP34 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

State secret police have been accused of abducting and killing civilians on the street of Iran, a country where hundreds of people have died and violence continues to escalate during protests which have been raging for 10 weeks. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Victoria Elms and Sanya Burgess from Sky News’ digital investigations team which has carried out a special investigation into CCTV footage of a murder, carried out in broad daylight, seemingly by Iran's feared secret police. Plus, Iranian historian Ali Ansari on the government's plan to spread terror in the population to consolidate its own control.Podcast producer- Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Jada-Kai Meosa John Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Editor - Philly Beaumont

Supreme Court judges have decided unanimously that an Indyref2 vote cannot go ahead without the UK parliament’s permission. But it’s not the end of the debate – or Scotland’s First Minister’s fight to break free from Great Britain. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what the judgment means both politically and legally with our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies. Plus, reaction from both sides of the debate as we speak to Kevin Hague, chair of pro-union think tank These Islands, and Lesley Riddoch, columnist for Scottish papers The Herald and The National, who supports Scottish independence. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer Philly Beaumont – editor

Since Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter three weeks ago, he’s re-visioned the platform with “free speech” at its core. But his takeover has seen an exodus of staff and a series of user-reported issues. Twitter has been a resource for connecting with officials, celebrities, and each other, but can it withstand the changes made under Musk? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Patterson speaks to our technology reporter Tom Acres about what has happened since Musk took over. Also, former Twitter EMEA Vice President Bruce Daisley helps us understand the culture of Twitter, and Silicon Valley historian Margaret O’Mara on its future. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

LGBT+ rights activists and campaigners have condemned FIFA’s threats to sanction players who wear OneLove armbands at the World Cup in Qatar. England, Wales and five other European nations have confirmed their players will not wear the armband as a result. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky News’ sports correspondent Rob Harris in Qatar, and Jon Holmes, from the campaigning and advocacy group Sports Media LGBT+ about FIFA’s missed opportunity to make a stand for equality in football. Producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Editor - Philly Beaumont

Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, wants to turn the UK into the next Silicon Valley. The question many scientists are asking is: How? Although there were no cuts to science and technology in Mr Hunt’s autumn statement, those in the field say a lot more must be done to realise the government's ambition. For a special Sky News Daily, Tom Clarke, our science and technology editor, is joined by a panel of experts for Sky’s Big Ideas live event in London to discuss whether the UK can be a science and technology superpower. His guests include Mark Walport, the former chief scientific adviser to the government, Daniel Korski, chief executive of Public, and Zoe McDougall, from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

On the road in freezing temperatures, military volunteer Seva, reflects on Russia’s latest mass attack on the Ukrainian energy network.And looking out across a darkened Kyiv - after a Russian missile knocks out the power in his apartment block - the ramifications of winter become very real for Ilyas, but so too enemy soldiers.OUR DIARISTSIlyas 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 November 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP33 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the government's autumn statement, outlining tax rises and spending cuts in order to fill a £54bn "black hole" in the UK economy. Mr Hunt has pledged to increase spending on the NHS and education while increasing the amount of tax paid by the highest earners, as the Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted that living standards are going to fall by 7% over the next two years. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby and economics and data editor Ed Conway to go through the government's plan to fix the economy and ask if this was the only approach the chancellor could have taken. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Donald Trump has announced he is running for the US presidency in 2024. But to be on the ballot, he will have to win the Republican Party’s nomination. As he well knows, the road to becoming one of the main parties' presidential nominees can be long and arduous. On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's US Correspondent Mark Stone who was at Trump's estate in Mar-a-Lago in Florida for the announcement. He was also joined by Republican strategist and the former chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, Amy Tarkanian. Producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse Interview producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont

Ukraine has faced another intense wave of missile strikes, just days after Russia’s loss of Kherson - the port city in southern Ukraine. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, our correspondent Alex Rossi reflects on what he witnessed as Ukrainian troops took back control last week, and Sky's Cordelia Lynch discusses global diplomacy at the G20 summit in Bali. Plus, Sky's security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke explains what it could mean strategically for both Ukraine and Russia as we head into the cold months of winter. Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer Alys Bowen - interviews producer David Chipakupaku - podcast promotion producerLydia Meredith - archive researcherPhilly Beaumont - editor

The UK and France have agreed a new deal to try to tackle the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats. UK agents will be working in France for the first time after more than 40,000 people have made the trip so far this year. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons and producer Sophie Garratt about new and more dangerous tactics being deployed by people smugglers off the Calais coast. And Peter Walsh from Oxford University's Migration Observatory tells Niall why he believes putting more money into the way the UK processes immigration claims could be a better way to tackle the migrant crisis. Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Editor - Philly Beaumont Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

There has been an explosion in Silicon Valley tech start-ups putting their money behind anti-ageing science. They're working to halt and one day maybe reverse the one inevitability of our human existence – and they've the backing of names like Google and Jeff Bezos. It raises long lists of moral and ethical questions – is it for the greater good or the next frontier for the billionaires whose only limit is their mortality?On this special bonus episode of Sky News Daily, Sky's science and technology editor Tom Clarke speaks to producer Jess Breadman about the quest to live forever. For more on the future of science join Sky News specialists and industry leaders at Big Ideas Live – our interactive event offering you the chance to join the conversation as we ask: Who owns the future?https://news.sky.com/story/big-ideas-live-returns-see-whats-happening-and-how-you-can-get-involved-12724341 Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

32 teams are competing in the FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar. It’s the first winter championship and first tournament to be held in the Middle East. But the choice of host has come under scrutiny; homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, and poor conditions for migrant workers building the facilities has faced backlash. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our sports correspondent Rob Harris and Alistair Bunkall, our Middle East correspondent, discuss the human rights issues surrounding Qatar’s hosting of the world cup. Producers: Emily Hulme and Soila Apparicio Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

In Kyiv, a sudden restaurant blackout forces Ilyas to consider the reality of winter in a city without power and increasingly isolated. Injured by an anti-tank grenade, Seva accompanies a close friend to one of Kyiv’s trauma units. Meanwhile, against the backdrop of conversations about a future evacuation, Oksana readies to return again to the Ukrainian capital.OUR DIARISTSIlyas 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 November 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP32 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

Albania's prime minister recently accused the UK's home secretary of fuelling xenophobic attacks against his people, after Suella Braverman described people crossing the English Channel in small boats as an "invasion". What do we know about those leaving Albania? What impact is it having on the country's economy? And how should the UK respond? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's Siobhan Robbins, who's travelled to Albania to speak to people there, and Shqiponja Telhaj, an Albanian-born UK academic specialising in the economics of labour and migration. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer Simon Windsor – archive researcher Sahira Raja – archive researcher Philly Beamont – editor

Hundreds of thousands of nurses across the UK are going on strike. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the strike will affect the majority of NHS employers as nurses take action against pay levels and patient safety concerns. Patients who are already facing record waiting lists are now likely to see operations and appointments delayed or cancelled, though emergency care will continue. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears from two nurses about day-to-day life in the NHS and Billy Palmer, from health think tank The Nuffield Trust, on why NHS frontline staff are quitting in record numbers. Plus, Sky News’ Health correspondent Ashish Joshi on the government's response to the pay disputes.Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

The predicted Republican red wave in the US midterm elections hasn't materialised. Elections for the Senate and House of Representatives presented an opportunity to install supporters of Donald Trump, and make politics difficult for President Joe Biden. On the Sky News Daily, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Niall Patterson is joined by our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and political correspondent Joe Pike to debrief on what the results mean for the Democrats, the country, and looking ahead to the presidential election in 2024. Also, Brittany Gibson, political reporter for Politico, tells us about how close the race was in Georgia, and what it says about divisions in America. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emily Hulme Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak promised to lead the Conservatives with “integrity, professionalism and accountability”. Two weeks on, however, the prime minister and his judgement are under fierce scrutiny after rows involving Suella Braverman’s reappointment as home secretary and bullying claims surrounding Sir Gavin Williamson, the new Cabinet Office minister. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what’s happened over the past fortnight with Jon Craig, our chief political correspondent, and examines the potential damage it is causing within the Tory party with Paul Goodman, the editor of website Conservative Home. Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer Alys Bowen - interviews producer Rob Fellowes - archive researcherPhilly Beaumont - editor

China is one of the few remaining countries still enforcing a Zero-Covid policy. People face strict lockdowns, regular mass testing, constant scanning of health ‘green’ codes when travelling to most places, and restrictions.Although the policy has largely prevented mass hospitalisations, the strict pandemic restrictions face increasing economic and societal pressure, with falling productivity, growing unemployment, and what some observers liken to mass surveillance of its population. On the Sky News Daily with Sally Lockwood, our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith details the strict zero-covid policy in China, and Cindy Yu, host of the Chinese Whispers podcast explains the reasoning behind the country’s rules.Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont

From his apartment in Kyiv, Ilyas watches and listens as Ukrainian air defence armoury targets yet another onslaught of Russian missiles.Meanwhile, military volunteer, Seva, sets off on a lone assignment to the frontlines in Donetsk where his thinking is challenged by an embattled tank battalion.OUR DIARISTSIlyas 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 November 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP31 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

A victim of the Manchester Arena bombing would likely have survived had the emergency response been better, an inquiry has found. Its new report found "significant aspects... went wrong" and "the performance of the emergency services was far below the standard" it should have been. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood gets a breakdown of the report from Sky’s Katerina Vittozzi, who has been speaking to victims' families. The presenter also talks to security journalist Duncan Gardham about the lessons the emergency services will take from Sir John Saunders' report. Warning: This episode of the Daily contains audio of 999 calls, and descriptions of the aftermath of the May 2017 attack. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott Digital producer – Emma-Rae Woodhouse.

Around 100 million birds have been culled across Europe and the US in the past year following the 'worst-ever' outbreak of avian influenza.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Sally Lockwood speaks to poultry farmer Mark Gorton, director of science at the British Trust for Ornithology, James Pearce-Higgins, and Sky's science and technology editor Tom Clarke about how serious the threat is to business, consumers and wildlife.Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont

Former health secretary Matt Hancock is going on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! He was suspended from the Conservative Party after news broke he was heading to the Australian jungle - but he's not the first politician, or probably the last, to risk political ruin for the bright lights of show business. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood gets the temperature in Westminster with Sky News' chief political correspondent Jon Craig and speaks to former MP and I'm A Celebrity contestant, Lembit Opik, about the pros and cons of doing reality TV as a politician. Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - Emma-Rae Woodhouse Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth

Following scrutiny from Conservative MPs and charities over conditions at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has denied reports she blocked people from being moved into hotels or ignored legal advice, instead saying she had "worked hard to find alternative accommodation". There are currently around 4,000 people at Manston - the centre is designed to hold 1,600. Hundreds more were moved following a petrol bomb attack at a Border Force migrant centre in Dover on Sunday. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Conservative MP Sir Roger Gale who explains his view of current Home Office migration policy. Also, John Vine, the UK's first independent chief inspector of borders and immigration, on what is causing the backlog, and Sky News' chief political correspondent Jon Craig on Ms Braverman's statement. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

The UN’s climate change conference COP27 will be held in Egypt, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles won’t be attending, raising questions about the UK’s commitment to tackling a warming world.US special climate envoy John Kerry said it would be "very powerful" if King Charles could attend, while climate activist Vanessa Nakate suggested if the UK continues to open new fossil fuel infrastructure, then it “is not a climate leader". On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Sky News’ Climate Change and Energy Correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter ahead of COP, to explore if rich countries are doing enough to support the fight against climate change. Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth Podcast Promotions Producer: Soila Apparicio

From the window of his Kyiv apartment, Ilyas witnesses a drone strike that results in the death of a pregnant woman and her husband. On military assignment in Western Ukraine, Seva’s thoughts turn to his father who is about to undergo major surgery in a hospital within the compass of continued Russian strikes.Meanwhile, Oksana readies to return to a Kyiv that looks set to be plunged further into darkness.OUR DIARISTSIlyas 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 October 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP30 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

More than 20 former patients or their relatives have told Sky News they were failed by the "awful" care they received at mental health hospitals for teenagers. The teenagers were treated for serious mental health issues by one provider - The Huntercombe Group – which was paid for by the NHS. The Department of Health says the allegations are "deeply concerning". On the Sky News Daily, Rob Powell speaks to our communities correspondent Lisa Holland and producer Rachel Lucas about their eight-month investigation which contains stories of excessive restraint – and people being left at increased risk of self-harm. WARNING: This podcast features discussion about self-harm and suicide. If you need to speak to someone, call the Samaritans helpline for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.orgAnnie Joyce – senior podcast producer David Chipakupaku - digital promotion producerPaul Stanworth – editor

Since the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran 40 days ago, a wave of angry protests has spread across the country. The 22-year-old died in police custody in September after she was arrested for apparently wearing her hijab too loosely. There have been protests in Iran before, but none as powerful as this. The regime has attempted to censor material coming out of the country, but protesters are refusing to back down. Could this be a pivotal moment for the country? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Sally Lockwood speaks to Elika Ashoori, the daughter of Anoosheh Ashoori, a British political prisoner who was freed in March after five years in an Iranian jail. Plus Alistair Bunkall, Sky News’ Middle East correspondent, discusses what has happened in Iran in recent weeks and Sanya Burgess, a digital investigations journalist in Sky’s data and forensics unit, explains the role social media has played in the uprising. Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys BowenDigital promotion producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

As Rishi Sunak enters Number 10, what can we expect from him and his new cabinet on some of the big matters the country faces? On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood gets the details of who is in his first cabinet. She also speaks to Dominic Waghorn, Sky News' international affairs editor, about the impact that recent events have had on Britain’s reputation on the world stage, David Blevins, senior Ireland correspondent, on the Brexit headache in Northern Ireland and Mark Thompson, health producer, about the challenges the NHS faces this winter. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Rishi Sunak is the new leader of the Conservative Party and the country's next prime minister. After his rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt pulled out of the race, he was elected unopposed. The former chancellor, 42, said: "There is no doubt we face a profound economic challenge. We now need stability and unity." He'll be the first British Asian prime minister, and the youngest PM since 1812. Can Mr Sunak turn around the economic fallout from the disastrous weeks-long premiership of his predecessor Liz Truss, and unify the party? On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Kirsty Buchanan, who worked with Mr Sunak in his first government job, Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Gordon investment bank, and Sky’s political correspondent Liz Bates, to profile the new PM and discuss how he will handle his early days in charge. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie GillottInterviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

The Tories’ fourth chancellor in as many months has rewritten the prospects for our pockets, dismantling policies announced in last month’s mini-budget - as the party prepares for yet another new leader and prime minister. From income tax to energy bills, changes announced by Jeremy Hunt, the new chancellor - along with rising inflation - will have a direct impact on household budgets. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin speaks to Mary Starks, an energy expert and former executive director for consumers and markets at Ofgem, the energy regulator, and Greg Marsh, who founded the free cost-of-living tool, Nous. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer Nelly Stefanova – archive researcher David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Philly Beaumont - editor

After escaping Russia’s single biggest one-day attack on Kyiv, Oksana catches her breath in Madrid, where she tries to second guess what Vladimir Putin’s forces are going to do next?Meanwhile, recording in the basement of his Kyiv apartment block during an air-raid, Ilyas outlines what he - and many Ukrainians - are being told in respect of a nuclear attack. OUR DIARISTSOksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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 October 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP29 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

In just five days the UK has had a new chancellor, a home secretary sacked, a prime minister resign, and now the possibility of a general election. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood sits down with Sky News’ chief political correspondent Jon Craig to look back at a remarkable week in British politics. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Digital producer – Emma-Rae Woodhouse

After 44 days, Liz Truss has quit office and is now the shortest-serving prime minister in the country's history. A new Conservative leader will be elected in little more than a week. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our deputy political editor Sam Coates about who could be running in the contest, including a potential return for Boris Johnson, and how the short race will work. Podcast producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys BowenPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Liz Truss faced Sir Keir Starmer at her first Prime Minister's Questions since her mini-budget was torn up by new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood, in for Niall Paterson, gets a breakdown of Liz Truss's performance with Sky News' political correspondent Ali Fortescue and speaks to deputy political editor Sam Coates about the question on everyone's lips: 'What next?' Editor:Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

As yet more accusations of bullying and harassment shake Westminster – has such behaviour become normalised in parliament, and can things change for the better? On the final of this three-part series, Sky's political correspondent Liz Bates speaks to a former Chief Whip about their role in protecting MPs and parties' reputations. And, a former Conservative minister on why she believes things got worse under Boris Johnson's leadership. Plus, as the Speaker Lindsay Hoyle calls for 'radical action', can his Speakers’ Conference bring about the changes needed to make Westminster safer and restore public trust in politicians? Warning: This podcast contains sensitive details that some listeners may find upsetting. If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on twitter @wizbates Presenter: Liz Bates Political news editor: Agnes Chambre Podcast editor: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Sound designer: Tom Burchill Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has halted and reversed "almost all" the tax measures announced in his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng and Prime Minister Liz Truss's growth plan. But will it stabilise the economy enough to keep her in the job? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our political correspondent Liz Bates has reaction from parliament, and our business correspondent Paul Kelso talks about what's left of Truss's economic plan.Producer: Soila Apparicio Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Somalia is fighting a battle on all fronts: drought, disease and conflict. The country is experiencing its driest season in 40 years forcing more than a million people to flee to camps, not far from where al Qaeda-linked terror group al Shabaab is fighting to maintain its territory.On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson speaks to Sky’s Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir, who shares her eyewitness account of Somalia’s struggle. Plus, Dr Nisar Majid, research associate in Somalia at London School of Economics, explains how we got here and if we can learn anything from the 2011 famine.Producers: Alys Bowen and Emma Rae WoodhousePodcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

In Kiev, Ilyas watches in horror as Russian rockets rain down on his city— the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war.Having left for Poland just hours before, Oksana escapes the attack, only to find her exit route to Warsaw targeted by more enemy missiles.Helpless, and on military assignment in Ireland, Seva takes stock of what’s to come.And with the dust now settling somewhat in Kyiv, Ilyas returns to record a final reflection on one of the most significant week’s in the war.OUR DIARISTSIlyas 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 October 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. 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. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP28 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

The prime minister has sacked her first chancellor and done another U-turn on the mini-budget. This time, the promise to keep corporation tax at 19% rather than increase it to 25% has gone. Her friend and political ally Kwasi Kwarteng has been replaced by the former health secretary Jeremy Hunt. Liz Truss said: "It is clear that parts of our mini-budget went further and faster than markets were expecting." On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to our political correspondent Tamara Cohen about the latest developments. Plus, you can hear Liz Truss’ news conference in full. Producer: Soila ApparicioEditor: Philly Beaumont

As the markets remain in turmoil and the Conservative party divided, pressure is piling on Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng to reverse parts of the controversial mini-budget. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our economics and data editor Ed Conway explains what is going on with the markets, and how it’s reacting to the government’s economic policy, and deputy political editor Sam Coates explores how the Conservative party might deal with the fall out. Producer: Soila Apparicio Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Renters are fighting over a dwindling supply of homes. According to a new Sky news analysis, there’s been a big drop in the number of advertised rental properties over the last three years. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears from people caught up in the problems. Anthony Breach, senior analyst at the Centre for Cities research group, explains why he believes controlling rent prices won’t solve some of the long-term problems. And Sky News Data journalist Amy Borrett talks about why supply of housing is one of the biggest issues. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

President Putin has said there will be a "harsh" response to further attacks against Russia, following an explosion on the Kerch Bridge which links his country to the annexed Crimean peninsula. As retaliation, missiles hit several Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said a deliberate attack on the critical infrastructure of Ukraine would be met with a "united and determined response". On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke explores the details behind the latest strikes and current military strength of Putin's army, and Diana Magnay, our Moscow correspondent, reports on the reaction in Russia. Also joining Niall are Dr Nick Ritchie, senior lecturer in international security at the University of York, who discusses Putin's nuclear threat, and Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik, who speaks about the resilience of her nation. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Tensions between China and its neighbour Taiwan have risen in recent months, and now, a Sky News team has visited the island - speaking to people about daily life, the ongoing threat, and preparations for a possible invasion. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, we hear from those on the island as our Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch reflects on the deployment, and former US national Security Adviser John Bolton discusses just how big a threat Beijing poses. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Emma Rae Woodhouse – podcast producer Rachel Thompson – Asia producer Jakub Szweda – interviews producer Nelly Stefanova and Rob Fellowes – archive researchers David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Philly Beaumont – editor

The interest rate on a typical two-year fixed-rate mortgage has broken 6% for the first time in 14 years. The sudden rise has left first-time buyers with few affordable mortgage options, and those looking to re-mortgage facing huge increases in their monthly repayments. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to two people whose plans have had to change as a result of the uncertainty with mortgages, plus gets some advice from mortgage broker Sarah Tucker. Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Recording on assignment military volunteer Seva weighs the cost of fallen colleagues against Ukraine’s greater ambition to liberate the entire country.In Kyiv, Oksana expresses her horror at billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial peace plan - which involved getting Twitter followers to vote on possible outcomes — and at a world failing to grasp the threat of an apocalyptic conflict. Meanwhile, encouraged in part by the continued nuclear threat, Ilyas wonders about a spike in marriage nationally. BACKGROUND - *This week billionaire Elon Musk tweeted a poll on Twitter headlined ‘Ukraine-Russia Peace’ which asked his followers to vote yes or no to the following proposals - Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people.·        Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783.·        Water supply to Crimea assured.·        Ukraine remains neutral. TIMECODES - 0.00 - Seva3.10 - Oksana7.00 - Ilyas OUR DIARISTS 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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. 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 October 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP27 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

National Grid is warning that households could face planned three-hour blackouts over the winter as the energy crisis worsens. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to Jess Ralston from the Climate and Energy Intelligence Unit about the significance of blackout threats. Plus climate and energy correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter unpacks the government's long-term energy strategy, including unleashing a new era of fossil fuel exploration. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterview producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

In her speech to the Conservative Party conference, Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed to "get Britain through the tempest" and insisted "everyone will benefit" from the result of her economic policies. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is in Birmingham for the Conservative Party conference hearing from Secretary of State for Wales Robert Buckland, Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street, and Business Secretary Jacob Reece Mogg. Plus, Niall gets Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates's analysis of Liz Truss's speech.Producer: Soila Apparicio Senior Producer: Annie Joyce Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

As Russia illegally annexes four occupied areas in the east and south of Ukraine, it continues to face significant defeats at the hands of the smaller Ukrainian army. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky News’ special correspondent Alex Crawford, from Ukraine's frontlines, plus the head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, Orysia Lutsevych, explains why it is Ukraine's citizens who are the nation's secret weapon in the war. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Podcast producer - Emma Rae Woodhouse Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and PM Liz Truss have made a U-turn on the decision to give the wealthiest 1% of earners a tax cut after facing a backlash. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the political consequences of the U-turn with political correspondent Liz Bates and discusses how the markets are responding with economics editor Ed Conway. Plus, Catherine MacLeod, a No.11 special adviser during the 2008 recession, explains how a government should react during a time of financial crisis.Podcast producers - Rosie GillottDigital producer - David ChipakupakuEditor - Philly Beaumont

Long before the recent economic woes hitting the pound, mortgages and the price of essentials, a survey in April from The Food Foundation charity revealed nearly two and a half million people had said they’d not eaten for a whole day because they couldn’t afford or get access to food. Those numbers will now be much, much higher. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, we examine a snapshot of what is happening in the supply chain - from farm to table - and its impact on all those in it. Guests: Anna Taylor, executive director at The Food Foundation charity; David Batterbee, a sheep and beef farmer in the Peak District; Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association; and James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores. Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Editors - Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

In Kyiv, spooked by the threat of nuclear attack, Oksana’s close friend moves her family to western Ukraine.Meanwhile, Ilyas finds hope in what he sees as desperate Russian measures.And Seva is left astonished by conversations with fellow military personnel on the frontlines.TIMECODES -0.00 - Oksana4.45 - Ilyas8.07 - SevaBACKGROUND -Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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 September 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects.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.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP26 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

Liz Truss has spoken for the first time since her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s “mini-budget” pushed the pound to an all-time low, prompted the International Monetary Fund to urge her to re-evaluate her policies and forced the Bank of England to bail out the economy for £65bn. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Mel Stride, the Conservative chair of the Treasury select committee, about why he’s calling on the government to release the costings for its economic plan and Jon Craig, Sky News’ chief political correspondent, about the brewing civil war within the Tory ranks. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Since the government’s tax-cutting mini-budget last week, the pound has hit record lows against the dollar, mortgage providers have pulled hundreds of products and there has been damning criticism from the International Monetary Fund and an emergency intervention by the Bank of England. Critics have accused Liz Truss, the prime minister, and Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor, of being “economically illiterate”. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at the economic arguments and the market reaction. He’s joined by Sky News business presenter Ian King, Martin Weale, a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, and Jane Foley, a senior strategist at Rabobank. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

In his speech to Labour conference, party leader Sir Keir Starmer declared this is a "Labour moment" just like in 1945, 1964 and 1997. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is in Liverpool for the Labour Party conference speaking to John McDonnell, Emily Thornberry, Yvette Cooper, Lisa Nandy, Lucy Powell and Andy Burnham. Plus, Niall gets Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates's analysis on Sir Keir's speech. Producers: Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Podcast Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Mahsa Amini, 22, died last week following her arrest by Iran's morality police for "unsuitable attire" after she allegedly wore her hijab too loosely. Her death has unleashed a nationwide flood of protests over human rights, security and an economy reeling from international sanctions. On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Alistair Bunkall, Sky's Middle East correspondent who has been speaking exclusively to Mahsa Amini's cousin. Plus we hear from Dr Sanam Vakil, Middle East expert at the Chatham House think tank and Shadi Sadr, Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate about the protests and the impact they could have in Iran. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

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. On the Sky News Daily, 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

Military volunteer, Seva, greets news of the Russian mobilisation decree to call up of 300,000 army reservists with glee.Thousands of miles from home Oksana finds an unexpected show of solidarity.And in Kyiv, Ilyas reflects on the recent grim discovery of mass graveyards in liberated lands close to Kharkiv in the east of the country.BACKGROUND 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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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 September 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP25 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

Some called it a "mini budget", the government preferred to use the term "growth plan". As the UK faces a winter amidst a cost of living crisis, the new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his proposals for encouraging economic growth. In the biggest tax-cutting announcement since 1972, he abolished the top rate of income tax and brought forward a reduction to the basic rate. He also ended the cap on bankers' bonuses. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson investigates who'll be the biggest winners with Sky News' economics and data editor Ed Conway.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Paul Stanworth

MPs offices are like "650 tiny kingdoms", with just one or two people working very closely together, and little external oversight. So, if something goes wrong with a work relationship, MPs staff can feel like they have no-one to turn to for help. On the second episode of this three-part series, Sky's political correspondent Liz Bates speaks to Parliamentary staffers who lived in fear of the MPs they worked for, developed post-traumatic stress disorders and some who were forced out of the jobs they loved due to bullying. If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on twitter @wizbates Political news editor: Agnes Chambre Senior political news editor: Katy Dillon Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast Editor: Philly Beaumont Sound Designer: Tom Burchill

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said the West must take seriously his threat to use nuclear weapons. He has also called up 300,000 reserve troops after Ukraine's swift recapture of large amounts of territory in recent weeks. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our international correspondent John Sparks analyses what Mr Putin's words mean for the war in Ukraine. Also, military analyst and former Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell explains what shape Russia's army is in, and Dr Joanna Szostek from international research group Chatham House talks about the reaction in Russia. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

The new health secretary, Therese Coffey, says her plan for the NHS in England will have an "ABCD" focus – ambulances, backlogs, (social) care, and doctors and dentists. She's due to outline more details of her proposals as parliamentary business returns. The NHS in England is currently recording poor performance on almost all measures it can be assessed on – including targets for A&E, routine operations and cancer. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Dr Latifa Patel from the British Medical Association about problems with staffing, and to virologist Julian Tang about planning for winter pressures. Plus, nurse Jodie explains how staff are feeling, and Sky News' health correspondent Ashish Joshi explains some of the challenges the new secretary of state will face. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Annie Joyce Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

The Queen has been laid to rest within the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor, alongside her late husband Prince Philip, father King George VI, her mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and her sister Princess Margaret. Crowds flocked to London and Windsor to pay their final respects to the Queen while her funeral procession was watched by millions across the world.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson looks back at this moment in history and talks to historians Dan Snow and Tessa Dunlop.Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae WoodhousePodcast Promotion Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

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. Guests: 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 Scotland secretary, and Chandrika Kaul, professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews. Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce Archive researchers: Nelly Stefanova and Rob FellowesPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

In recent days, Ukraine's army has reclaimed swathes of occupied territory in the east of the country, forcing Russian troops into a rapid retreat. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to military analyst and former Air Vice-Marshall Sean Bell about how Ukrainian forces have managed to regain an area of land reported to be equivalent to half of Wales, and talks to Sky News’ Moscow correspondent, Diana Magnay, about the impact the retreat is having on President Putin’s hold on power. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Producers - Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae Woodhouse Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for the final time. The King, his siblings, Prince William and Prince Harry walked behind the Queen’s coffin on her journey to lie in state. Now the public have an opportunity to mourn their Queen. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Leah Boleto talks to people queuing to pay their last respects to the Queen and she also speaks to the Archbishop of Canterbury who has some advice for people as they grieve.Podcast Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae WoodhousePodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

While Queen Elizabeth II's coffin travels from Scotland to London, the new King Charles III is in Northern Ireland as part of a tour of the United Kingdom, meeting Stormont's party leaders and receiving messages of condolence from the assembly. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto speaks to our senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins in Northern Ireland about the significance of the King's visit. Plus, Peter Sheridan, chief executive of Co-operation Ireland, discusses the previous relationship between Northern Ireland and the Queen.Podcast Producer: Soila Apparicio Senior Podcast Producer: Annie JoycePodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto - standing in for Niall Patterson - follows a procession on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh as the Queen’s coffin is laid to rest at St Giles' Cathedral to allow the people of Scotland to pay their respects. She speaks to Sky correspondent Joe Pike about the reaction from mourners in the city, and to the Queen's former Scottish press secretary Louise Tate about the Queen's special connection with Scotland.Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Emma Rae Woodhouse Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

On the day the Queen’s coffin leaves Balmoral for Edinburgh, the Sky News Daily reflects on how royal tradition has mixed with the family’s more modern side.Mhari Aurora is joined by royal correspondent Laura Bundock and royal commentator Alastair Bruce. They discuss King Charles III’s proclamation, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, reuniting with the Sussexes, Harry and Meghan, to speak to crowds in Windsor and about the Queen’s coffin’s journey through Scotland. Plus, they preview some of the events in the week ahead.

Thousands of people have queued outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to the Queen. During the day after her death, the line of those wanting to lay flowers was sometimes more than half a mile long.On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson hears why people decided to make the trip and what Her Majesty meant to them. Plus, he gets the thoughts of author and historian Anthony Seldon.

The Queen was an enduring figurehead, devoted to her country and Commonwealth. She guided her family and the United Kingdom through extraordinary social changes, displaying unwavering commitment through her record-breaking 95-year reign. Rhiannon Mills, Sky’s royal correspondent, takes us through Queen Elizabeth’s story with those who knew her and worked alongside her. Guests: Richard Griffin, former Royal Protection Officer Lord David Richards, former Chief of Defence staff Baroness Amos, former president of privy council Lord Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics Nicky Philipps, portrait artist

In her first full day as PM, Liz Truss took to the despatch box for her debut Prime Minister's Questions opposite Sir Keir Starmer. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a close look into her performance with Sky News political correspondent Joe Pike and talks to two MPs from both sides of the debate: Labour's Emily Thornberry and Conservative Damian Green. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

New prime minister Liz Truss has outlined her three priorities in office - the economy, energy and the NHS. She also promised to "get Britain working again". In her first speech as PM outside 10 Downing Street, Ms Truss also said the country could "ride out the storm" of the cost of living crisis. But will she be able to deliver? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to Baroness Kate Fall who was David Cameron's chief of staff about what it's like to enter Number 10 for the first time. He also talks to Sky's economics editor Ed Conway and chief political correspondent Jon Craig about the way ahead.Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

After six weeks of campaigning, Liz Truss has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets the reaction of Tory MPs after the result was announced and speaks to Sky’s politics correspondent Tamara Cohen about the woman who is now the new prime minister. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producers - Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

With spiralling costs, staff salary rises and hungry children to feed, head teachers are looking at where they might be able to save money. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, head teachers Glyn Potts, from Newman Catholic College in Oldham, and Roger Farley, from Westminster Primary School in Blackpool, share their concerns for the education system. Plus Robert Halfon, the Conservative chairman of the education select committee, and Justine Greening, who was education secretary from 2016 to 2018, discuss the state of schools and what the next prime minister needs to do to support the education system. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Recording while on assignment for the Ukrainian army, Seva shares conversations with soldiers and friends with knowledge of the threat to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.In Kyiv, Oksana prepares for another adventure.And estranged from his family once again, Ilyas retreats into the memories from his last visit to Poland.BACKGROUNDSeva, 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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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 August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP22 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Dave TerrisDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

It was an accusation of sexual assault that brought down Boris Johnson's government. When Tory whip Chris Pincher was accused of groping two men in a private members club, the scandal was not so much the act itself but the cover up. On the first episode of this three-part series, Liz Bates, Sky’s political correspondent, speaks to Emily (not her real name) who describes the night she says she was sexually assaulted by an MP, who is now a serving cabinet minister. Plus, we hear other stories of sexual misconduct at the very top of government, and ask why victims still feel they have no-one to turn to. If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on twitter @wizbates Political news editor: Agnes Chambre Senior political news editor: Louis Degenhardt Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast Editor: Philly Beaumont Sound Designer: Tom Burchill

Pakistan is drowning under devastating flooding, an unprecedented event that the country’s climate minister has called “the climate catastrophe of the decade”. An area bigger than the UK has been inundated, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and tens of millions displaced. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson gets an on-the-ground account of the destruction from Sky News’ Saima Mohsin and discusses the huge rescue effort under way with Peter Ophoff, from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Plus Sara Hayat, a Pakistani lawyer and activist, explains why climate change is considered the root cause of the floods and what action is needed to protect the country from further destruction.Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

As the cost of energy bites, industries like hospitality and social care charities will start to feel the brunt. But have they been forgotten about? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, chief executive of pub chain Oakman Inns Dermot King, and Oona Goldsworthy, chief executive of Brunel Care, discuss the impact of rising costs on their business, their staff and the people they serve. Plus, our business correspondent Paul Kelso explains what the short-term future might hold for employers, and the domino effect the energy crisis could have on the wider economy. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Annie Joyce Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Could increasing energy prices spell the end for low-cost air travel? Should the UK worry less about climate policies right now? And does Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary think company chief executives can really empathise with their workers as the cost of living continues to rise? On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson speaks to the airline boss about the economic pressures the country is facing and how he thinks the new prime minister should respond when he or she enters Number Ten. On our next episode, Niall speaks to a pub chain chief executive and charity boss providing sheltered accommodation and care homes as we discuss their worries about rising costs on their business, their staff and the people they serve. Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Archive researcher: Rob Fellowes Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

In Poland combat stress bleeds into Ilyas’ peaceful surrounds, before he steels himself to say goodbye to his family and return to Ukraine.In Kyiv, Independence Day is marked for Seva not by traditional marching bands but a concerning phone call from his sister in Dnipro.This week, Oksana is away. BACKGROUNDIlyas 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 August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects.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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP21 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul StanworthDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

Students already face a squeeze on their finances, but the cost of living crisis will tighten budgets further. A recent survey by the National Union of Students discovered one in three are left with less than £50 a month after paying rent and bills, and 11% of are using foodbanks. On the Sky News Daily, Chloe Culpan is joined by money expert Andy Webb and NUS vice president of higher education Chloe Field to explore what financial help is available to students and how they can manage their budgets. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Described by himself and others as the "king of toxic masculinity", Andrew Tate is 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 WoodhouseInterviews Producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly Beaumont

Owami Davies, who has been missing for seven weeks, has been found in Hampshire after being spotted by a member of the public. The police say she is in good health but will be reviewing all aspects of the investigation to assess what lessons can be learned. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Laura Bundock who was at Scotland Yard when the news was announced, and also Dominic Norton who runs the database Missing Black People about why black people who go missing are often ignored. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

Despite numerous investigations into his behaviour in and out of the Oval Office, Donald Trump looks set to run again as the Republican candidate for President in 2024. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to former Nevada Republican Chair, Amy Tarkanian, and Trump campaigner, Scottie Nell Hughes about Mr Trump's role in the party, and Sky's US correspondent Mark Stone, on why the US right just can't let him go. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio and Emma-Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

As inflation hits a 40-year high and the cost of living crisis deepens, what help is out there for you? On today’s Sky News Daily podcast, Chloe Culpan hears from personal finance expert Gemma Godfrey, who explains what help is available, and Sky’s business presenter Ian King looks at what possible action the next prime minister could take come the autumn. Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Archive researcher: Rob Fellowes Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

It’s almost six months to the day since Russia invaded Ukraine. Throughout that time, Ilyas, Oksana and Seva have been documenting their personal lives in a country at war. In this edition of Ukraine War Diaries they ask what the future holds for them now?BACKGROUNDOksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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. 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 August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP20 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul StanworthDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

Unable to attend school, hold a job, or even travel alone, women in Afghanistan are protesting against Taliban rule one year after it seized power. On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Sky’s chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, who’s returned to Kabul to speak to women there, and to Dr Sima Samar, former first minister for women’s affairs in Afghanistan, who’s been campaigning for women’s rights in her country for decades. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producers - Rosie Gillott & Annie Joyce Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Although Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, they will not be hosting the next competition, and the UK is instead taking on that responsibility. With seven cities bidding to host, what does it take and is it worth it? On the Sky News Daily, Claire Gregory is joined by Sheffield city councillor Ben Miskell to find out what hosting Eurovision could mean for British cities. Plus, Deputy Mayor of Turin Michela Favaro shares just what it takes to accommodate the spectacle of the song contest, and Eurovision fan James Rowe on the benefits of welcoming the competition. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie GillottPodcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are fighting for the leadership of the Conservative party and, therefore, the job of the prime minister. While the cost-of-living crisis is one of their biggest priorities, is enough detail being offered on their climate change policies? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Chloe Culpan is joined by Sky News climate change and energy correspondent Hannah Thomas Peter to discuss what the two candidates are saying about the UK's commitment to reach net zero by 2050. Plus, James Cullimore, from the Conservative Environment Network, critiques their pledges so far. Producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

The British-Indian writer who has faced death threats for his novel The Satanic Verses, was stabbed on Friday while on stage at an event in New York state. In 1989, Iran's then leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, that has remained ever since, calling for Sir Salman's death. On the Sky News Daily with Chloe Culpan, Sky's correspondent in the US, David Blevins, reports from outside the hospital where Sir Salman is being treated, and US foreign affairs analyst Robin Wright examines what the attack means for US and UK relations with Iran. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Cost of living crisis, government scandals – are they the sort of things people want to laugh at? At Edinburgh Fringe, some shows are steering away from satire – apparently unconvinced it is what audiences want. After the BBC cancelled Mock The Week too, is there still a place for topical comedy and satire? On the Sky News Daily podcast, our arts & entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock is joined by comedians Nish Kumar, Rosie Holt and Sarah Southern, along with our entertainment reporter Jayson Mansaray.Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

After months of war, Oksana begins to experience vivid destructive thoughts. Recording while returning from the frontline, Seva shares important news about his father.Meanwhile, Ilyas is given clearance to make a special journey to Poland. BACKGROUNDOksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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. 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 August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP20 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul StanworthDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

Tensions between China and Taiwan have intensified after one of America's most senior politicians, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, visited the self-declared separate state.The trip provoked the Chinese to carry out military exercises in the Taiwan Strait - causing concern among the international community. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin explores what China wants from Taiwan and what the future holds for cross-strait relations with Amanda Hsiao, a senior analyst for the International Crisis Group specialising in China, and Oriana Skylar Mastro, who is a China and security expert at the Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Madeleine DruryPodcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

After big energy companies BP, Centrica, and Shell announced billion-pound profits, many have wondered why their energy bills are still increasing. On the Sky News Daily, Saima Mohsin is joined by our business correspondent Helen-Ann Smith to help explain why profits don’t mean lower bills. Also on the podcast are Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, Dr Adi Imsirovic, a senior research fellow at the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies, and Gemma Hatvani, from Energy Support and Advice UK. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Having been introduced to a new city and culture, how easy is it to establish yourself and make new friends? We hear from Ali who, along with his wife and son, were among the first Afghans to settle in Peterhead. Arriving in the most eastern part of the Scottish mainland, to storms and power cuts, will his mantra to ‘turn challenges into opportunities’ be enough to help them stay in the town? From processing paperwork to understanding accents, we hear how even the highly skilled arrivals have to adjust to a new system and establish themselves again. Who is best placed to adapt? And who and what helps new arrivals adjust? Meanwhile Malalai and her parents have made some new friends.Presenter - Stuart RamsayProducers - Anne-Marie Bullock with Dominque van HeerdenDigital production - David ChipakupakuSound design - Will ChalkEditor - Paul Stanworth

From first sight of the UK, to quarantine and being taken to a new city…families placed in Bristol share their experiences of starting from scratch in a new country and new city. Yusef, Sherbano, Malalai and Afzal speak 1 about the level of support they have. We also hear from members of Bristol city council about learning hundreds of refugees would be arriving in hotels and how they’ve tried to find accommodation for them. From new babies, new jobs and new skills the refugees share how they’re helping each other find their feet and move forwards, but their minds are still with family left back in Afghanistan. Presenter - Stuart RamsayReporter – Lisa HollandProducers - Anne-Marie Bullock with Dominque van HeerdenDigital production - David ChipakupakuSound design - Will ChalkEditor - Paul Stanworth

First-hand accounts from two families who were caught up in the chaos of Kabul airport as they had to flee Afghanistan. Yusef had travelled to the UK in advance and was in quarantine when the Taliban seized control of the capital. His wife Sherbano was in shock when she saw them seize the police station and she was forced to leave their home and take their daughter Malalai and teenage nephew to the airport. Reports of crowd surges and deaths had already spread and she was terrified of what lay ahead. Nine-year-old Malalai also shares how they struggled to get through and saw Western military and Taliban forces face to face at the airport. Afzal had not believed NATO forces would really withdraw from Afghanistan and was trying to get his passport on the day the capital was seized. His family were separated in the airport grounds and he shares his desperate struggle to unite with his pregnant wife and three children in the crowds and get them onto a flight before the deadline passed. Presenter - Stuart RamsayProducer - Anne-Marie Bullock with Dominque van HeerdenDigital production - David ChipakupakuSound design - Will ChalkEditor - Paul Stanworth

Seva learns that his friend is quitting his job as a lawyer to become a full-time soldier. Returning by road from Belgium, Oksana dodges a series of air strikes.Meanwhile, Ilyas reveals how he and fellow Ukrainians are combating the Russian disinformation war.BACKGROUNDSeva, 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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. 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 August 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 18 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul StanworthDigital Promotion David Chipakupaku

Tory leadership rivals, former chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, faced some tough questions on Thursday evening - from Sky’s Kay Burley and an audience of undecided party members - on why they should be Britain’s next prime minister. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Kamali Melbourne gets reaction from some of those involved in the special programme, plus analysis with Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and our political correspondent Tamara Cohen. Producer: Soila Apparicio Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

More people die from opioid abuse in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, and that number is on the rise. According to the Office of National Statistics, almost half of drug related deaths involved opioids. On the Sky News Daily, Vanessa Baffoe talks to Sky’s health correspondent Ashish Joshi, who’s been speaking to users, and to people who’ve recovered, about why deaths may have increased. She also asks Siobhan Peters, from the drug support charity With You, about the work they do giving practical support to prevent overdose deaths. This podcast includes references to drugs and drug use. If you need help or advice on these issues... Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/recreational-drugs-alcohol-and-addiction/support-for-drug-and-alcohol-problems/ With You: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/help-and-advice/ Producers: Rosie Gillott, Mark Thompson Editor: Paul Stanworth Digital producer: David Chipakupaku

After the driest July in almost 90 years Southern Water and South Easter Water are imposing hosepipe bans in England for the first time in a decade. If dry summers are expected more often, is the UK prepared for more droughts?On the Sky News Daily podcast Charlotte Lomas is joined by science correspondent Thomas Moore to examine how the UK’s infrastructure is coping with the lack of rainfall and Alison Hoyle of Southern Water breaks down the impacts of a hosepipe ban. Plus, Alastair Chisholm, head of policy at the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, discusses measures to reduce water usage and wastage.Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila ApparicioPodcast promotion producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

After 56 years of waiting, an English national football team has finally won a major competition. But now the Lionesses have their trophy, can the sport capitalise on their success? On the Sky News Daily, Shingi Mararike - in for Niall Paterson - is joined by Sky Sports football commentator Jacqui Oatley, who took her 11-year-old daughter to the match, and Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes, who talks about the support players and professionals need. Plus Sky News sports correspondent Rob Harris, on what the FA is planning for women’s football. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth

Six months ago, Ukraine had a mounting Russian presence at its border, they were told with no intention of invasion. Now, the UN says more than 12 million Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes; Russia has blockaded and flattened cities, there are reports of its army committing war crimes again Ukrainians, and it continues its fight in the east. Russia said the invasion is a “special military operation”, for the "protection of the people who for eight years suffered from abuse and genocide from the Kyiv regime". Four Ukrainians join Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily, sharing their stories from life in a warzone, how the two biggest cities Kyiv and Kharkiv have changed, and their hopes for the end of the war. Producer: Soila ApparicioInterviews producer: Alys BowenPodcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

Despite being thousands of kilometres from Kyiv, war with Russia continues for the refugees who Oksana meets in Brussels.In Kyiv, recording in the middle of an air-raid alert, Ilyas offers yet more insight into the war through the eyes of his grandmother — a survivor of World War II.And in Poland, Ilyas’ wife Natalia goes to therapy.BACKGROUNDOksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. 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 July 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Natalia is the wife of Ilyas. She fled to Poland with her two young sons then aged 4 and 1, at the beginning of the war. Her mother followed soon after.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 17 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer - Rob MulhernEditing - Paul StanworthDigital - David Chipakupaku

Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel case against fellow England WAG Coleen Rooney. The judge in the case ruled that Rooney’s accusations were “substantially true” and that Vardy deliberately deleted messages to cover her tracks. On the Sky News Daily, our arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock explores the ruling, with our arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle, who was at the trial, and legal expert Joshua Rosenberg. Producers: Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Amid a summer of strikes and the rising cost of living, the economic policies of the candidates vying to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister are unsurprisingly at the forefront of their campaigns. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Miatta Fahnbulleh from the New Economics Foundation, and Christopher Snowdon from the Institute of Economic Affairs, to put both candidates' plans under the microscope and look at the challenges the new occupant of Number 10 will face come the autumn. Editor – Paul Stanworth Producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

The UK and French governments have continued to argue over who was responsible for the long delays experienced by drivers heading to Dover and Folkestone at the start of the school summer holidays. The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, blamed “unacceptable” delays on a lack of French border staff on the English side – whilst his French counterpart said “France is not responsible for Brexit”. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto examines the reasons for the delays and looks at the short-term and long-term solutions to the problems – from more facilities for lorry drivers on the M20 in Kent, to a redesign of the Port of Dover. She’s joined by Sky’s chief political correspondent Jon Craig, Phil Gomm from the RAC Foundation, and Mark Simmonds from the British Ports Association. Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

At least 13 people died from drowning in the recent UK heatwave and more deaths are expected. Now, campaigners are calling for better water safety education to help prevent more fatalities. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, Becky Ramsey - whose son, Dylan, died after getting into trouble in a quarry - shares why she thinks water safety should be on the national curriculum and Matt Croxall from the Royal Life Saving Society UK explains the dangers of open water swimming. Plus, Alice Dearing, Team GB Olympic swimmer, talks about the ethnic equality gap in swimming and her mission to get black children into aqua sports.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

On the hottest day ever in the UK, dozens of people in Wennington in east London had to flee their homes as fires, caused by the extreme heat, swept through their neighbourhood. Smoke billowed into the air as more than 100 firefighters tried to control the blazes. Seventeen homes were destroyed. As officials lifted cordons in the area, Sky News correspondent Ivor Bennett was shown around Wennington and met some of those who lost their homes. On the Sky News Daily, he tells Leah Boleto about the devastation and what residents are planning to do now. Producer: Soila Apparicio Podcast promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

The multi-sport event has previously been held in Manchester and Glasgow, while London hosted the Olympics in 2012. As part of their bids, all promised to leave a positive legacy – but did they deliver? On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson speaks to Olympic gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington about being inspired by the sporting stars of the past, while we discuss the success of legacy plans both for sport and local communities with Aileen Campbell, CEO of Scottish Women's Football, along with Paul Regan, who was involved with the Olympic bid as chair of London Citizens, and Sir Keith Mills, CEO of London 2012, who worked alongside Lord Coe to organise the Games. Senior podcast producer – Annie Joyce Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital promotion producer – David Chipakupaku Editors – Paul Stanworth & Philly Beaumont

Against the backdrop of further Russian advances in the east - and while returning from another mission - Seva reflects on a significant supply drop to the frontline.In Kyiv, despite soaring temperatures, Ilyas begins to worry about the winter to come. Meanwhile, Oksana charts an emotional, and wandering, first journey beyond the borders of wartime Ukraine - recording this week’s diary from Brussels. BACKGROUNDSeva, 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. Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of July 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul Stanworth

COVID infections are surging as the virus evolves, becoming "too clever", according to World Health Organisation special envoy David Nabarro. With figures suggesting that nearly three million people in the UK are still unvaccinated, what can be done to encourage those people to get their jabs, and is the virus becoming too smart for our vaccines to keep up?On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, the WHO’s David Nabarro explains why it’s still important to keep protected from coronavirus, and vaccination champion Wendy Francis-White shares her experience helping to get jabs in the arms of those who are vaccine hesitant.Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott and Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Digital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will become the next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt was knocked out of the contest. The remaining two candidates will now face a summer of campaigning before Conservative members vote for who they want to be their next leader. What do they both stand for? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Conservative MPs Liam Fox, David Davis and Chloe Smith, and to Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates. Editor: Philly Beaumont Producer: Rosie Gillott

As the UK sweltered in a record-breaking heatwave this week, schools closed, runways melted and train tracks buckled. And on the day the country recorded a temperature above 40C for the first time, fires destroyed homes and buildings across Greater London. What more will need to be done so the country’s infrastructure can cope in future heatwaves? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our science correspondent Thomas Moore outlines how climate change will make our summers hotter, Kevin Groves, chief spokesperson for Network Rail, explains how the trains and tracks coped in the heat, and Stephen Arundell, vice-chair of the Emergency Planning Society, talks about how we should think about extreme weather events in future. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Digital producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

One in five working-age people are currently "economically inactive", according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - that is, out of work and not looking for a job. Whilst the reasons vary, the consequences are potentially dire for the UK economy. On Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our Business correspondent Paul Kelso, who's been speaking to people in that group about why they've said no to work, and to Tony Wilson from the Institute for Employment Studies about the impact of so many unfilled job posts on the economy. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producer -Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

As Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street less than three years after he became prime minister, what legacy is he leaving behind for the Conservative Party and the country? On the Sky News Daily, deputy political editor Sam Coates, sitting in for Niall Paterson, speaks to Conservative MPs about the impact of Mr Johnson’s tenure and to Will Tanner, from conservative Think Tank Onward, on the policies that might outlast the man himself. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producers – Tom Larkin and Rosie Gillott

Ilyas wrestles with issues of personal and national identity while at the same time trying to figure out ways to see his sons in Poland. Meanwhile, Oksana finds inspiration in the simple but significant actions of an 11-year old girl. *Seva is away. BACKGROUND Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of July 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. Week 15 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned as the country's president but he leaves behind a nation in utter turmoil.There are shortages of food, fuel, electricity and other basic supplies, and protests have been erupting across the country in what is the worst political, economic and humanitarian crisis Sri Lanka has seen since it gained independence.On the Sky News Daily with Dominic Waghorn, our correspondent Nicole Johnston shares an eyewitness account of the protesters who stormed the president's and prime minister's office. Plus we speak to a former adviser to the Sri Lankan government, Michelle Brooks, about how the nation ended up in a state of emergency.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseDigital producer: Casey Magloire Interviews producer: Alys BownEditor: Philly Beaumont

Charles Bronson, "Britain's most violent prisoner" has spent almost half a century behind bars. Now almost 70, Bronson has begged the justice secretary for a free pardon. In a voice note sent to Sky News, we hear why he thinks he should be freed. On the Sky News Daily with Shingi Mararike, our crime correspondent Martin Brunt explores why Bronson is so notorious, and how he got that voice note from him. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital producer: Casey Magloire Editor: Philly Beaumont

The UK has been put on an amber warning for extreme heat, ambulances are on alert for those who fall ill from the sweltering conditions, and the temperatures are only expected to climb. But how can we live with hotter summers?On the Sky News Daily with Chloe Culpan, our science and technology correspondent Thomas Moore describes why it’s so hot, and Dr Radhika Khosla, an expert on extreme heating and cooling at Oxford University, explains what the UK can do to adapt to more regular warm weather.Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila Apparicio, Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont

With more than 5,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox across Europe and numbers rising in the UK, the Government’s handling of the outbreak has been severely criticised by a group of the country’s leading sexual health professionals On the Sky News Daily, Niall Patterson speaks to a patient who spent 10 days in hospital with the virus, and to Jim McManus from the Directors of Public Health about the NHS response. Plus, our health correspondent Ashish Joshi discusses the issues with vaccine delivery.

Stay-at-home mum Stacey Simpson, student Sophie Balmer and small business owner Kirsty Devine may have different stories to tell but the theme is much the same – times are tough, financial pressures are an ongoing worry and yet, all three are still smiling... just! On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson talks to the women about life now and in the coming months, and we look at planning ahead for winter with financial expert Gemma Godfrey. Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Rosie Gillot Junior podcast producer - Casey Magloire Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Editors – Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Ilyas has a near miss when Russian missiles strike his neighbourhood.Seva is given permission to leave the country for the first time since the war started - an experience that leaves him with a new perspective.Meanwhile, Oksana measures the toll of unrelenting air raid sirens on her and her girlfriends.  BACKGROUND Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of July 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects. 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, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. Week 14 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Producer Rob MulhernEditing Paul Stanworth

Boris Johnson is on his way out. After 59 resignations from his government and huge Conservative pressure, the prime minister could cling on no longer. But when will he finally leave No 10? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our deputy political editor Sam Coates analyses the fall out. Plus, Kulveer Ranger, who worked with Mr Johnson when he was London's mayor and Will Walden, Mr Johnson's former communications chief, on their experience of working with him, and what could be next. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Junior producer: Casey Magloire Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Boris Johnson has defied calls to resign despite the growing number of Conservative MPs who have quit from government. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson spends the day in Westminster with Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates watching the day unfold. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producer - Rosie Gillott

The UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 kicks off in England today, having been postponed for a year due to the pandemic. Sixteen teams are competing, including Northern Ireland making their first appearance. But some have criticised the capacity of stadiums selected, and that no games are being hosted in the North East or Midlands. So, what does women’s football still need? And will it ever be on a par with the men’s game? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, former England player Laura Bassett describes the joy of support on the pitch. Sky Sports News reporter Fadumo Olow explains the criticism levelled at this year’s Euros and Christina Philippo, director of policy at Fair Game, tells us what support is needed to get women’s football the attention it deserves. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury Junior producer: Casey MagloireEditor: Philly Beaumont

After Chris Pincher, the former Conservative deputy whip, resigned over allegations of drunken groping and was suspended from the party, questions are being asked about the protection and promotion of those accused of bad behaviour in the Houses of Parliament. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Jon Craig, Sky’s chief political correspondent, and Peter Cardwell, a former special adviser, about the culture of sleaze in Westminster and the challenges of tackling it. Editor- Philly Beaumont Producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen

Roughly two million people in the UK are suffering from long COVID, according to estimates by the Office for National Statistics. Could it be behind the rise in ‘economically inactive’ workers baffling economists? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Nicki Williams, who says long COVID has left her isolated and unable to work, and to the TUC, who are campaigning for long COVID to be recognised as a disability and for sufferers to be given more support in the office. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Madeleine Drury

As the world moves towards net zero and cleaner forms of energy - the demand for the critical minerals needed to power that transition grows by the day. Chile has the world’s largest copper and lithium reserves, placing it at the heart of the green revolution. But what is the environmental cost?On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Economics Editor Ed Conway who has travelled to the Atacama Desert, in Chile, to find out about the impact on local communities.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

Lysychansk in Ukraine's Donbas region is strategically important for the war and is under near-constant bombardment from Russian artillery and airstrikes. With Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily is our special correspondent Alex Crawford, specialist producer Chris Cunningham, and Ukrainian fixer Artem Lysak, who have been reporting from the city. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

In the fallout from the overturn of abortion rights in the United States, opponents have accused the Supreme Court of “judicial activism” and called for reform. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to the campaigner who won the right to same-sex marriage in the US about fears the Justices will come for other civil rights next and to Carolyn Shapiro, from Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States, about what reform could look like. Plus, Sky’s Martha Kelner on why the Democrats did not move to protect Roe v Wade before it was too late. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producer - Rosie Gillott

G7 leaders have been meeting in Germany to discuss a range of issues from inflation to securing energy supplies amid the war in Ukraine – and to display a sense of unity. But with a resurfaced international division between East and West, has the G7 lost its power? On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, senior diplomat and national security adviser to David Cameron, Sir Peter Ricketts shares some behind-the-scenes insight in why there is no real replacement for face-to-face diplomacy. Plus, our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn, in Bavaria, explains the issues leaders at this week’s summit are discussing. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

Trade and the future of the organisation were among key topics as Rwanda hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting last week, several months after Barbados removed the Queen as head of state and recent controversies surrounding William and Kate’s royal Caribbean tour. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson dissects the debate with Yolande Makolo, Rwanda Government spokesperson; Philip Murphy, professor of British and Commonwealth history at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study; Professor Rosalea Hamilton, civil rights campaigner based in Kingston and Lord David Howell, former Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Interviews producer - Madeleine DrurySocial producer - Casey MagloireEditor - Philly Beaumont

Boris Johnson’s reputation as an election winner has come to an end with a double by-election loss and the resignation of Oliver Dowden as party chairman. In Tiverton and Honiton, the Conservatives saw a majority of 24,000 evaporate as the Liberal Democrats triumphed. In Wakefield, the “red wall” constituency won by the Conservatives in 2019 was taken back by Labour. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by deputy political editor Sam Coates in Tiverton, chief political correspondent Jon Craig in Wakefield and political correspondent Tamara Cohen in Westminster. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rising inflation and the squeeze on the cost of living is leading to calls for pay rises across the public sector, but is it realistic? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson sits down with our economics and data editor Ed Conway to discuss the arguments for and against an inflation-matching pay rise. Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Casey Magloire Interviews producer – Madeleine Drury

Four years of failed rains in the Horn of Africa have led to the worst drought in four decades. Coupled with Russia's war in Ukraine which is pushing up the prices of grain and fuel to unprecedented levels, we’re exploring if a humanitarian disaster is on the horizon. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn, who’s been in Somaliland, and Sir Mark Lowcock, former UN under-secretary general for Humanitarian Affairs, about the crisis and what can be done to help. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Casey Magloire Editor: Philly Beaumont

More than 40,000 members of the RMT union, which represents rail workers, are striking over pay and redundancies, bringing much of the country's railway system to a halt. The union has promised more walkouts throughout the summer if the dispute isn't resolved. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to an RMT representative, Conservative chair of the transport committee Huw Merriman, and A-level students who’re struggling to get to their exams. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae Woodhouse

70 UK companies are testing out a four-day week for their employees. Workers get 100% of their previous pay but work 80% of the hours. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Vanessa Baffoe spoke to Joe Ryle, from the 4 Day Week campaign and two people taking part in the trial, plus asks an economist about the impact it could have on the country. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Rosie Jarvis

Against the backdrop of fierce fighting in the east and a growing feeling that international interest in Ukraine's plight is now waning, Seva experiences a surreal dining experience in a Kyiv now flip-flopping between conflict and a strange kind of normal.Meanwhile, Oksana hears from two friends who fled to Canada and Belgium respectively, about the challenges of starting again in a new country.And an unexpected parcel from Poland stirs up old feelings for Ilyas.BACKGROUND-Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of June 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various projects.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.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 13 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.CREDITS-Series Producer - Rob MulhernProduction Support/Editing - Paul StanworthUkraine War Diaries returns in July.

The Bank of England has raised its base rate of interest from 1% to 1.25% as it tries to get a grip on soaring inflation. It's the fifth time in a row that the Bank has raised rates which means they are now at their highest since 2009. So, what will it mean for renters and homeowners? On the Sky News Daily, Vanessa Baffoe speaks to Dr Miatta Fahnbulleh, chief executive of the New Economics Foundation, and Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills estate agents. She also talks to Siobhan Maher, who is trying to get on to the property ladder. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Madeleine Drury Editor: Philly Beaumont

COVID cases are rising in some parts of the UK for the first time in two months, but the health secretary, Sajid Javid, has declared the country is now ‘properly post-pandemic'. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto speaks to Sky’s science and technology editor, Tom Clarke, and virologist Dr Stephen Griffin about the impact a new wave could have on our plans for living with COVID. Producer - Rosie Gillott Editor - Paul Stanworth Interviews producer – Madeleine Drury

The first flight due to take asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda was cancelled at the last minute after an intervention by the European Court of Human Rights. Up to seven people had been due to go to the east African country. The government said it would "not be deterred" in continuing with its plans and questioned why the European judges had got involved after unsuccessful legal challenges in the UK. Campaigners say nobody should be forced on a plane until the High Court examines the policy in detail next month. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Kamali Melbourne and political correspondent Mhari Aurora look at the future for the policy and what this could mean for the UK's relationship with the European Court of Human Rights. Plus, government reaction from Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey who says the Home Office is planning for the next flight.Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth

It’s an issue that’s divided the United States for nearly 50 years, but as Roe v Wade is expected to be overturned, the Sky News Daily is exploring both sides of the highly-charged abortion debate. In the second of two episodes, Sky’s US correspondent Martha Kelner meets an evangelical pastor and his family in Wisconsin, who’ve been campaigning against abortion for years, and speaks to Jess Meeth from Democrats for Life about their plans to offer women alternatives to termination. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott

It’s an issue that’s divided the States for nearly 50 years, but as Roe v Wade is expected to be overturned, the Sky News Daily is exploring both sides of the highly charged abortion debate. In the first of two episodes, Sky’s US correspondent Martha Kelner speaks to two women who have very personal reasons for wanting to protect the right to abortion in in Missouri, and to State Senator Liz Krueger, who has introduced bills to protect doctors who deliver abortions in New York. Editor - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott Producer – Sarah Gough & Emily Upton Junior podcast producer – Casey Magloire

In Kyiv, Oksana finds a bittersweet escape from the war.In Poland, Ilyas’ wife, Natalia speaks for the first time about her experiences as a refugee in Poland and efforts to try and make a functional life for her and her children, alone.Meanwhile Ilyas, writes something of a love letter to his wife Natalia and the two sons he still cannot see.BACKGROUND-Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of June 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 12 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.CREDITS-Series Producer - Rob MulhernProduction Support/Editing - Paul Stanworth

Our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his producer Dominque Van Heerden arrived back in Ukraine earlier this month for the first time since they were ambushed and he was shot in early March. On the Sky News Daily podcast they speak to Dominic Waghorn about the people they have met, how much the country has changed since then, and what it was like for them personally to return to the country where Stuart was very nearly killed. Senior podcast producer – Annie Joyce Archive – Simon Windsor Editor – Philly Beaumont

Drivers faced another record high at the pumps this week as a litre of petrol cost on average more than £1.78, with diesel not far behind at around £1.85 typically. But what is behind rising costs? And could more be done to put the brakes on rocketing prices? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Vanessa Baffoe speaks to Candice Mason about the impact it’s having on her small family-run business Masons Minibus & Coach Hire in Hertfordshire, plus, we explore what’s going on with our business correspondent Paul Kelso and transport analyst Chris Cheek. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Digital promotion producer - Casey Magloire Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Editor - Philly Beaumont

Queues and chaos at airports have holidaymakers concerned that there will be more disruptions in the coming weeks. Staff shortages and early passenger arrivals have been blamed for the delays, but will the problems at airports be resolved in time to save the summer holiday? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Vanessa Baffoe, our Midlands correspondent Becky Johnson shares the experiences of passengers stuck on-the-ground. Dublin Airport’s Graeme McQueen details why issues with staff shortages remain, and Simon Calder, the Independent’s Travel correspondent explores what airports and airlines can do to resolve current problems. Producer: Soila Apparicio Junior producer: Casey Magloire Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont

Boris Johnson has narrowly survived a vote of confidence among Conservative MPs despite a substantial rebellion. Some 211 members of parliament voted for him, with 148 against. That's a bigger rebellion than the one suffered by Theresa May. So, what does it mean for the prime minister? On the Sky News Daily podcast, political correspondent Rob Powell talks to deputy political editor Sam Coates and political correspondent Ali Fortescue about the fall out Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott

Australia has one of the worst records in the world when it comes to climate change. Bushfires, scorching heatwaves, and the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef are testament to the country’s lack of climate change policy. But that could all be about to change with a new Labor administration elected that promises to end the climate wars. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Leah Boleto is joined by Clare Armstrong, national political reporter for The Australian Daily Telegraph, Richie Merzian, climate and energy head at the Australia Institute think-tank, and Stephen McDonald, volunteer firefighter in Victoria and chief development officer with Earthwatch Australia. Editor: Philly Beaumont Producers: Emma-Rae Woodhouse & Rosie Gillott Guest Producer: Alys Bowen

Ilyas seeks an escape from the war.Seva readies himself for a long and protracted conflict.And Oksana explains the Queen's popularity in Ukraine.BACKGROUND-Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 11 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.CREDITS-Series Producer - Rob MulhernProduction Support/Editing - Paul Stanworth

What she was like as a dancer, why she's known as "the boss", whether she's got "good banter" - people who have met the Queen share their stories with Sarah-Jane Mee on a special Sky News Daily to mark the Platinum Jubilee.From 99-year-old Mildred Jennings' memories of meeting her as Princess Elizabeth in Malta to anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes sharing jokes with Her Majesty, the Sky News Daily hears why meeting the monarch is a day you never forget.Senior podcast producer - Annie JoyceDigital promotion producer - Casey MagloireArchive - Simon WindsorEditor - Paul Stanworth

Russia now controls most of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, according to local leaders. Capturing the city will be seen as one of the biggest victories of the conflict, so far, for President Putin.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin speaks to our correspondent in Ukraine, Alistair Bunkall, and defence and security analyst Michael Clarke about what's unfolding in the crucial region.Podcast producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Paul Stanworth

French authorities are blaming Liverpool fans with fake tickets for the crowd trouble outside the Champions League final, but fans are blaming poor preparation and hostile policing for the crush. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin speaks to Sky Sport News' Chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol and Labour MP and life-long Liverpool fan Ian Byrne who were both in the crowds outside the Stade de France. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott

The city of Uvalde in Texas is mourning the death of 19 school children and two teachers after yet another shooting in the US. They were killed by an 18-year-old man who had bought the assault rifles to mark his birthday. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, US correspondents Greg Milam and Martha Kelner look at America’s complicated relationship with weapons and discuss whether the country is ready for tightening of gun laws. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Casey Magloire

It’s more than three months since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, changing millions of lives, including those of Ilyas Verdiev, Oksana and Seva Goshel, forever.In that time, Ilyas, Oksana and Seva have shared deeply intimate insights into how war has redefined their priorities and their lives.But what did a typical day in their lives, and life in Ukraine, look like before the Russian invasion?This special episode features a Ukraine that never made the news because the country had yet to be consumed by war. BACKGROUND Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife and two young sons are now taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects. Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay. 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 in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. Week 10 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice notes and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. CREDITSSeries Producer - Rob MulhernProduction Support/Editing - Paul Stanworth

It’s the courtroom drama featuring an A-list Hollywood star and their relationship with another actor – not the latest blockbuster to hit cinemas, but the Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard case. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Claire Gregory speaks to our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and US Entertainment writer and podcaster Ronse Esangbedo who discuss the most significant moments of the case so far, and what lies ahead for the Hollywood stars. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Paul Stanworth

Almost six months after her investigation began, senior civil servant Sue Gray has published her report into lockdown parties at Number 10. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Mhari Aurora spends the day in Westminster following the action, speaking to MPs, and getting expert analysis from Sky’s deputy political editor, Sam Coates. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Producers - Rosie Gillott

New images of the prime minister raising a glass with colleagues in Downing Street during COVID restrictions in 2020 have reignited criticism – just ahead of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s full report into rule breaking inside Number 10. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto speaks to our deputy political editor, Sam Coates and Sky’s crime correspondent Martin Brunt about the impact these snaps could have on Mr Johnson’s job and the credibility of the Metropolitan Police investigation into the gatherings. Senior podcast producer: Annie JoyceEditor: Philly Beaumont

Cases of the Monkeypox virus are on the rise in 11 countries, including the UK, and test and trace procedures are being introduced to monitor its spread. But is the virus something to worry about, or can it be ignored? On the Sky News Daily podcast Leah Boleto gets the latest on the spread of the virus from Sky’s science correspondent Thomas Moore and Professor of Medicine at the University of East Anglia, Paul Hunter. Plus, Dr Claire Dewsnap, from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV explores the impact the virus could have on sexual health treatment across the UK.Daily podcast team: Editor: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott

Transnistria is an unrecognised breakaway state in Moldova. The US has suggested there are “indications” that Russia wants to build a land bridge through Ukraine to Transnistria. But would that pull Moldova into the Russia-Ukraine conflict? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Kimberley Leonard, our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons, who was recently in Moldova, explains what the country and its relationship with Transnistria is like, and Viorel Barbanoua shares his story reporting from the Moldova-Ukraine border. Plus, Natia Seskuria, an associate fellow at security think-tank RUSI, and former Moldova ambassador to the UN Vlad Lupan, tell us about the country being pulled into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and what it will mean if Ukraine loses. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Madeleline Drury Editor: Philly Beaumont

Ilyas old life and his new normal collide when he tries to sources toys for his sons birthdays.Oksana continues to come to terms with a Russian home invasion in Hostomel.And Seva receives a letter of gratitude from the front line after using online crowd funding to secure vital military equipment.BACKGROUNDIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.Week 9 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice notes and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.CREDITSSeries Producer - Rob MulhernProduction Support/Editing - Paul Stanworth

With more stories about the cost of living crisis in the news, including inflation hitting its highest rate for 40 years, there's even more pressure on household budgets. Sky News' Kay Burley has spent a week in her hometown of Wigan in Greater Manchester hearing how people there are dealing with rising energy and food costs.Senior podcast producer: Annie JoyceEditor: Paul Stanworth

In 2019 Coleen Rooney, wife of the former England striker Wayne Rooney effectively accused fellow soccer spouse Rebekah Vardy of leaking her personal information to the British tabloids. She made what became a sensational allegation after apparently ensnaring Vardy in an Instagram sting – earning her the nickname “Wagatha Christie”. Vardy has always denied the allegation that she passed on information from Rooney’s private social media account to The Sun newspaper and has taken her case to High Court where she’s suing Colleen Rooney for defamation. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our arts and entertainment correspondents Katie Spencer and Bethany Minelle summarise the background to the trial. Plus, Camilla Wright, founder of the gossip newsletter PopBitch explains the world of celebrity story-selling, and media lawyer Paul Tweed breaks down the technicalities of libel. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Archive researcher: Simon Windsor Editor: Philly Beamont

As MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee look at whether people’s perceptions of their body image impact their mental and physical health, the Sky News Daily podcast heard from one reality TV star who has given evidence to them. Charlie King was in The Only Way Is Essex and has spoken publicly about his body dysmorphia. He says problems with plastic surgery took him to the “depths of despair”. He tells Leah Boleto about his concerns over social media addiction and the role of influencers. Body positivity campaigner Megan Crabbe and mental health campaigner Natasha Devon also join the debate. If you need help or support about body image and mental health, charity Young Minds offer this advice https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/body-image/Senior producer: Annie Joyce​​​​​​​Interviews producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly BeaumontPic credit: Ash Knotek/Shutterstock

When Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February, it felt like Vladimir Putin wanted quick results. But the Russian army has failed on many big fronts. With fighting now concentrating in the eastern Donbas region, what’s next for the president’s strategy? On the Sky News Daily with Leah Boleto, Michael Clarke, Professor in War Studies at Kings College London explores if this is a make-or-break moment for Russia. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

For the first time in two years, this summer will see GCSE and A-level exams take place in England after disruption due to the pandemic. On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto hears from headteacher Darren Gelder, wellbeing expert Beth Kerr and students Aimee and Sam on how they are feeling. Plus, we put their concerns about fairness to Robin Walker, the minister for school standards at the Department for Education.Daily podcast team:Editor - Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer - Annie JoyceJunior producer – Josh GafsonArchive researchers - Rob Fellowes and Simon Windsor

In Lviv, Ilyas is reunited with his wife and sons for the first time since they fled to Poland.In Kyiv Oksana reflects on how war has wiped birthdays from her social calendar. And in Eastern Ukraine, Seva makes a resupply of medical aid to soldiers waiting to be sent to the frontline. Here, he finds a band of brothers in buoyant mood, despite the possibility some may never return.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.BACKGROUNDIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife and two young sons are now in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas has returned alone to Kyiv He’s living in the family apartment and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Oksana, 34, works in overseas education and is married. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Oksana has adopted an abandoned budgie since the war started but many of her closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never returned. She is determined to stay.Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. In another life Seva travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular resupply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the frontline in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Week 8 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice notes and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Series Producer - Rob MulhernProduction support - Paul Stanworth

The government is cracking down on climate protesters and their "guerrilla-style" tactics by introducing a new Public Order Bill. So how will the climate movement be affected?On Sky News ClimateCast, host Leah Boleto speaks to two climate activists with very different views on how to make people care about the climate emergency. Plus David Mercer, our home affairs reporter, has been speaking to an anonymous climate group deflating tyres across the country.Host: Leah BoletoPodcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Digital producer: Casey MagloireEditor: Philly Beaumont

The British Gas worker and father-of-two was 31 when he died after being restrained by officers responding to a call in Fife in May 2015.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by our Scotland correspondent James Matthews and Deborah Coles from the charity Inquest to discuss what's led to a public inquiry into what happened - and what that inquiry is trying to achieve.Daily podcast team:Editor: Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer: Annie JoyceInterviews producer - Madeleine DruryArchive researchers - Rob Fellowes and Simon Windsor

The government has set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen’s Speech. It contains 38 laws on topics ranging from spying, human rights, Brexit freedoms and disruptive protesters. For the first time in 59 years, the Queen was forced to defer to her son, the Prince of Wales, to deliver the speech in parliament. But what does it tell us about the government’s plans? On the Sky News Daily podcast Sam Coates, our deputy political editor, is joined by Rhiannon Mills, our royal correspondent. He also speaks to Jon Craig, chief political correspondent, and Dr Alice Lilly, senior researcher at the Institute for Government. Also, in parliament Sam catches up with Lisa Nandy, Labour’s shadow levelling up secretary, Christine Jardine, the Liberal Democrats’ Treasury spokeswoman, and Sir Desmond Swayne, the Conservative MP for New Forest West. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Tom Larkin Editor: Philly Beaumont

Sinn Fein, which believes in the reunification of Ireland, has become the largest party in the devolved Northern Ireland government for the first time. Northern Ireland's delicate political situation has meant years of two parties sharing power – nationalist Sinn Fein and unionist DUP. But with the DUP no longer the largest of those parties, some are wondering how Northern Ireland will be governed in the future – particularly after Brexit. A protocol had been agreed following the UK's departure from the European Union to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, but it has created problems. And the row about how the protocol works is now key to whether the two parties can share power again. On the Sky News Daily with Kimberley Leonard, our senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins explains power sharing and the protocol, and Aoife Moore, political correspondent at The Irish Examiner, profiles Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, the politician now set to lead Northern Ireland. Producer: Soila ApparicioArchive researcher: Simon WindsorEditor: Philly Beaumont

Russia’s traditional 9 May Victory Day parade commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany in the Second World War and is where Moscow’s leaders flaunt their strength and military might. But how does it all look since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn explains the context of Victory Day, plus Professor Sam Greene, head of the Russia Institute at Kings College London, talks of its significance to Putin. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Digital Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Translator: Irina Rosenbrand Editor: Philly Beaumont

In Kyiv, Ilyas' faith in the military is becoming increasingly spiritual. Seva visits his home village near Dnipro where he’s humbled by his parent’s war effort. And against the backdrop of the bombardment of Mariupol, Oksana receives a routine invitation that triggers an emotional response. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast, Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived by and told by people, whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 7 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice notes and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.Series producer - Rob Mulhern

Scorching conditions in parts of India and Pakistan have left people struggling to breathe as they battle record-breaking temperatures, outside of the heatwave season. On Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Leah Boleto and Katerina Vittozzi are joined by Kalpana Pradhan, a journalist in Kolkata, and Ulka Kelkar, director of climate at the World Resources Institute in India, to discuss how the country can adapt to a warming climate.Hosts: Leah Boleto and Katerina VittozziPodcast Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews Producer: Alys BowenEditors: Philly Beaumont, Piers Scholfield

Millions of women across the US could soon lose their legal right to abortion, according to a leaked Supreme Court document. If Roe v Wade is overturned, abortion may become illegal in as many as 26 states. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson asks Sky's correspondent in Washington, Martha Kelner, and US lawyer, Jessica Pieklo, what the leaked Supreme Court draft means, and speaks to BeLynn Hollers, a journalist in Texas, which already has some of the strictest abortion laws in the US.Daily podcast team:Editor: Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer: Annie JoycePodcast producers: Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottInterviews producer - Alice Bowen

On Thursday 5 May, voters in more than 6,000 local councils will go to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, the fate of the power-sharing agreement is at stake as voters elect a new Assembly. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Patterson is joined by Sky’s deputy political editor, Sam Coates, and Freya McClements, Northern Editor for the Irish Times, to explore the national impact of these elections. Daily podcast team: Editor: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott

The net is closing in on a billion-dollar cartel, according to the US government. The Kinahan's are an "organised crime group" accused of being involved in drug smuggling, money laundering, and murder. Now US officials have offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the gang leaders. The Kinahan’s have long denied having any involvement in organised crime. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto explores the murky activities of Ireland’s billion-dollar drug cartel with our Ireland correspondent, Stephen Murphy, and investigative journalist and author Nicola Tallant. Plus, former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring, and former Gardi officer turned security consultant, Sheelagh Brady, on the impact drugs have had in Dublin. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Tom Gillespie Editor: Philly Beaumont

In Kyiv, Seva makes an unusual delivery to a recently liberated village. Meanwhile, Ilyas visits his reopened barber shop —an experience that leaves him dreaming of victory and Oksana is moved by the stirring stories of children trapped inside Mariupol’s steelworks.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast, Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived by and told by people, whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 6 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice notes and first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.Series producer - Rob MulhernProduction support Paul StanworthMusic - Океан Ельзи - Місто Марії

Tensions between Europe and the Kremlin have escalated after Russia cut its gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. As European countries scramble to look for alternative energy supplies, could we be forced to step away from our climate ambitions in the short term?On this edition of Sky News ClimateCast, host Samantha Washington speaks to climate correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter, who is in Germany, the European country most reliant on Russian fossil fuels. Plus, could the UK start burning more coal? We speak to Cumbria reporter Jacob Colley about the Whitehaven coal mine proposal that could be given the green light.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditors: Paul Stanworth, Philly Beaumont and Piers Scholfield

The world’s richest man has pledged to buy Twitter for $44bn, saying he wants to “unlock” its potential by limiting moderation of tweets and publishing its algorithm. On the Sky News Daily podcast Jonathan Samuels is joined by Sky’s technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe and David Ryan Polgar, a tech ethicist and adviser to TikTok, about the challenges Mr Musk will face. Daily podcast team: Editor: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott

Section 21 enables private landlords to repossess their properties from tenants without having to give a reason. Hence it is sometimes referred to as the “no-fault” eviction. On the Sky News Daily with Nick Martin, Shelter policy manger Ruth Ehrlich explains the size of the problem. We also hear from a tenant who was served with a section 21 eviction notice, and a landlord who thinks eviction laws need to be updated to ensure landlords can still get their properties back if they need to. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Ella GriffithJunior producer: Josh Gafson Editor: Philly Beaumont

Boris Johnson has threatened to unleash “the terrors of the earth” on the Tory MP who made misogynistic claims about Angela Rayner. It comes after The Mail on Sunday printed a piece about Labour’s deputy leader comparing her to a character in Basic Instinct and quoting an unnamed Tory MP who claimed she was trying to distract the Prime Minister by crossing and uncrossing her legs. The Prime Minister has condemned the article as the “most appalling load of sexist, misogynist tripe”. But what does it tell us about the treatment of women in Westminster? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto we are joined by our political correspondent Joe Pike, the longest serving female MP, Labour’s Harriet Harmon and former Conservative MP Anna Soubry. Daily Podcast team: Editor: Philly Beaumont Producer: Rosie Gillott Guest Producer: Reece Denton

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a cost-of-living crisis as oil and food prices sky-rocket and its own economy tanks. On the Sky News Daily podcast Sky’s business correspondent Helen-Ann Smith is joined by Ian King, Sky’s economics presenter and Ed Conway, our economics and data editor, to explore the world-wide repercussions of the war.Producer: Rosie GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont

In the suburbs of Kyiv, Seva hears shocking allegations involving drunk Russian soldiers.Meanwhile, having travelled from Lviv, Ilyas decides to stay on a little longer in the capital. Here, by telephone, he endures a difficult conversation about the war with his 4-year-old son in Poland.And Oksana is staggered by the sheer scale of what Russian soldiers are stealing, which stretches to her neighbour’s underwear. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast, Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived by and told by people, whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war.  Week 5 diary entries were all recorded using WhatsApp voice notes. These diary entries were first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts. Series producer - Rob MulhernProduction support - Paul Stanworth

The UK government has laid out plans that will see migrants who arrive illegally in the UK sent more than 4,000 miles away to Rwanda. But the scheme has been described as "inhumane" and "cruel" by human rights organisations. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, our communities correspondent Lisa Holland shares the stories from asylum seekers who say they're so frightened of being deported to Rwanda, they’re considering withdrawing their asylum status and attempting to live anonymously. We also speak to our correspondent Shingi Mararike, who was in Rwanda with the home secretary and has seen some of the places where asylum seekers will be staying. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior producer: Josh Gafson Editor: Philly Beaumont

Russian forces have launched their latest offensive in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine – where fighting between pro-Russia separatists and the Ukrainian army has been ongoing since 2014. The Kremlin has declared that capturing the region is now its main goal. But will they be successful? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes joins us in Kyiv, and our correspondent Mark Stone is currently in Dnipro, but has just been in the Donbas region. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

Boris Johnson has addressed Parliament after becoming the first sitting prime minister to receive a punishment for breaking the law. He was fined by the Metropolitan Police for breaking his own COVID rules. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto gets the reaction in Westminster from Sky’s chief political correspondent, Jon Craig, and speaks to pollster James Johnson about how voters have reacted ahead of the local elections in May. Daily podcast team: Editors: Philly Beaumont Producer: Rosie Gillott Junior producer: Josh Gafson Digital producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse

French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the final round of the country’s elections on 24 April. With supporters of left-wing candidates knocked out in the first round divided on who to pick, could France find it wakes up to new nationalist president? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Anna Jones, French journalist Nabila Ramdani profiles Marine Le Pen and what she stands for. Also, Philippe Marliere, professor of French and European Politics at University College London, outlines the difficulties French voters face when making their decision. Producer: Soila Apparicio Junior producer: Josh Gafson Digital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

On Christmas Eve, at least 37 people in a mostly Christian community in Kayah state in eastern Myanmar were killed. The country’s junta claimed the dead were suspected terrorists but what more do the images tell us? On the Sky News Daily podcast Jonathan Samuels speaks to our south east Asia correspondent Siobhan Robbins and investigative journalist Victoria Elms from Sky’s data & forensics team as we examine the evidence and speak to family members and witnesses. Editor: Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer: Aishah Rahman Digital producer: David Chipakupaku

In Kyiv, Oksana rescues a parrot left behind by a fleeing neighbour. Ilyas returns to the Ukrainian capital for the first time in over a month. Here, he meets with his 84-year-old grandmother who shares stories of nazi occupation and makes comparisons with today. And we return to Oksana once more as she reflects on how the war is impacting her marriage.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast, Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived by and told by people, whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 4 diary entries were first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.Series producer - Rob MulhernDigital producer - David ChipakupakuProduction support Annie Joyce and Paul Stanworth

As satellite images show troops amassing in western Russia, seemingly ahead of a new offensive, could Mariupol and other port cities along Ukraine’s southern coast fall to Putin’s forces? On the Sky News Daily podcast Anna Jones speaks to Sky’s Jason Farrell in southern Ukraine and to our Digital Investigations Journalist Victoria Elms, who has an update from Aleksey, ‘the Saviour of Mariupol’. Daily podcast team: Editors: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer: Josh Gafson Digital producer: David Chipakupaku

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been fined for breaking the law in lockdown. The fixed penalty notices are the result of a Metropolitan Police investigation into parties in Downing Street and Whitehall in 2020 and 2021. On the Sky News Daily with Anna Jones, our chief political correspondent Jon Craig outlines what led up to the fines. Also, Tim Montgomerie, founder of Conservative Home, and Mo Hussein, former Conservative special adviser, discuss what happens next for the prime minister. Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio Junior producer: Josh Gafson Digital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Conservative MP Sir David Amess died on 15 October 2021, after being stabbed more than 20 times during a constituency surgery. Ali Harbi Ali has been found guilty of his murder and of preparing acts of terrorism. Sir David is not the first MP to have been killed or injured in recent years. Is enough being done to keep MPs safe? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Anna Jones, our political correspondent Joe Pike gives us details on the Ali case and explores the wider issues of MPs’ safety. Also, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, whose sister Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016, shares what it was like hearing the news of the attack on Sir David, Labour MP Angela Rayner on the daily online abuse of politicians, and security expert Ed Hill tells us what more can be done to protect our representatives. Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott Junior Producer: Josh Gafson Digital Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont, Paul Stanworth

Sophie, Helen, Aine and Mario live in different parts of the UK and have varying circumstances, but all share one thing in common - they are all under the age of 30 and finding the cost of living increasingly tough. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Helen-Ann Smith, we hear their stories and speak to money expert Claer Barrett.Email: SkyNewsDaily@sky.uk Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Junior podcast producer – Josh Gafson Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor

In Lviv, Ilyas tries to escape news of the terrible war crimes committed in Bucha.In Kyiv, the bleak reality of these alleged crimes, is visited upon Oksana’s neighbourhood. Meanwhile her husband, Seva, has a moving experience close to the frontlines.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio recorded on the ground in Ukraine to give an intimate perspective of day-to-day life in a war zone.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast, Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived by and told by, people, whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 3's diary entries were first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series when it broadcasts, on weekdays, subscribe to Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.Series producer - Rob MulhernDigital producer - David ChipakapakuProduction support Annie Joyce and Paul Stanworth

Six weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cities have been bombarded, towns devastated, and countless lives have been lost. Now growing evidence of war crimes is emerging. On the Sky News Daily, Mark Austin interviews Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, about the Ukraine invasion and the alleged atrocities being committed by Russian troops.

Aleksey, a former submarine engineer who now repairs cars for a living, has rescued more than 175 adults and children from his home city of Mariupol. He has been back time and time again, taking people to safety in his saloon car, which he calls his "saviour" for helping him and others escape. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, our digital investigations journalist Victoria Elms and translator Irina Rosenbrand share Aleksey’s story. https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-the-saviour-of-mariupol-how-fearless-mechanic-rescued-180-people-in-besieged-city-12582140Producer: Soila Apparicio Junior Producer: Josh Gafson Digital Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Manchester Airport's managing director has quit amid criticism of long security queues which have led to passengers missing flights. Other British airports have seen similar queues and airlines including British Airways and easyJet have cancelled flights. On the Sky News Daily podcast Vanessa Baffoe asks travel expert Simon Calder, and Unite representative John O’Neill what’s behind the delays, and hears from two travellers caught up in the chaos. Daily podcast team: Editors - Paul Stanworth Producers - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

As the war in Ukraine continues into its sixth week, reports of mass graves, torture and broken bodies have been uncovered in Bucha, 16 miles from the capital Kyiv. At the start of February, it was a vibrant commuter town, turned into a battleground and now destroyed. Russian forces have withdrawn from parts of the Kyiv region, but there are fears they could attack again. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Rob Powell speaks to our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn about the horrors that have taken place in Bucha, whether they constitute as “war crimes”, and what further sanctions could be imposed against Russia in response. Producer: Soila Apparicio Junior Producer: Josh Gafson Digital Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Since the first COVID lockdown in 2020, the number of serious cases waiting more than a year to be dealt with in crown courts across England and Wales has more than trebled – to around 9,400. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Tamara Cohen speaks to two women about the impact delays to their trials for justice had on them, and asks Justice Secretary Dominic Raab what the government is doing to clear the backlog.Daily podcast team: Editor: Paul Stanworth Senior Producer: Annie Joyce Podcast producers: Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae Woodhouse Digital producer: David Chipakupaku

Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio diaries recorded on the ground in Ukraine to give an intimate insight into day-to-day life in a war zone.In Kharkiv, musician, Alex continues to record music despite the siege. In Lviv, Ilyas, starts planning for a return to Kyiv, while in the capital, amid the deployment of air-defences, Oksana and her husband seek an escape in their favourite movie.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Series producer - Rob MulhernDigital producer - David Chipakupaku

The energy cap has increased meaning the typical annual energy bill will cost hundreds of pounds more, with another rise due in October. On Sky News Climatecast, Anna Jones is joined by Sky News' science and technology editor Tom Clarke and Energy Shop chief executive Scott Byrom to discuss where we get our energy from, how that's changing and what impact it might have on the price we have to pay. Plus we speak to Karen Isaac who has been struggling to heat her home due to the spike in bills.Host: Anna JonesPodcast producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Reece Denton Editors: Paul Stanworth, Piers Scholfield

An independent review into maternity failings at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust found that at least 210 deaths could have been avoided. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Rob Powell, our Midlands correspondent Becky Johnson looks at the wider implications of the report. Rhiannon Davies and Richard Stanton, who lost their daughter Kate in 2009, share their experience. And Gill Walton, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, explains the importance of patient safety at a time of staffing shortages. We should warn you that there are some distressing details in this episode.Producers: Soila Apparicio, Annie Joyce, Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews Producer: Reece Denton Digital Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

On the fifth day of the Ukraine invasion, a Sky News team covering the story came under fire close to the capital Kyiv. They escaped, but their story is similar to what Ukrainian civilians are facing every day. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Sarah Jane Mee, chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, producer Dominique Van Heerden, and camera operator Richie Mockler talk together for the first time about their experience. Some listeners may find parts of this podcast distressing.

Ferry operator P&O sacked 800 workers without notice or consultation over Zoom. P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite later admitted to MPs that the company broke employment laws. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Jonathan Samuels, our chief political correspondent Jon Craig talks about government attempts to change minimum wage laws as a result. Also, RMT representative Gary Jackson describes being on the Pride of Hull ferry when the news broke, and employment lawyer Rosemary Connolly on what the law says. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Reece Denton Digital Producer: Rosie GillottArchive: Rob Fellows Editor: Paul Stanworth

On 18 March, the government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme, allowing people in the UK to host Ukrainian refugees. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Jonathan Samuels talks to Si Morris-Green, whose family signed up to the scheme, and to Niyara Mamontova and her seven-year-old daughter Eleanora, who are waiting for their visas after fleeing Kharkiv.Producer: Rosie Gillott Junior producer: Aishah Rahman Digital producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

In Lviv, Illyas - an IT specialist, reflects on seeing his wife and sons cross into Poland. In Kyiv, Oksana, keeps a commitment to meet her family for breakfast, despite her parents' home being on the wrong side of the city, near the front-line.These lives and more have been changed forever by the Russia/Ukraine war.But what does the future hold? Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived and told by people whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 1’s diary entries were first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series, search for Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News StoryCast.

Before Ukraine was invaded, the country was known as the "breadbasket" of Europe because of its vast agricultural industry. But now under attack from Russian forces, all food exports have had to stop.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto talks to a Dutchman who runs a farm in Ukraine, and senior lecturer in supply chain management, Sarah Schiffling, about how the conflict is pushing up food prices and cutting supplies.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior producer: Aishah RahmanDigital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak's biggest task was to help the British public through a cost-of-living crisis not seen since the 1950s.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Rob Powell examines the tax cuts and what we didn't see as we're joined by Lucy Frazer from the Treasury, Gareth McNab from the free debt charity Christians Against Poverty and our business correspondent Helen-Ann Smith.Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae WoodhouseJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, has been devastated by near-constant shelling by Russian troops, forcing at least half a million people to flee their homes. But what’s happened to those residents who chose to stay? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Belle Donati, we’re exploring life in Kharkiv with our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Michael Greenfield. They’ll talk to us about life on the frontline, following military and people still in the bombed city, and how they navigate reporting in a war zone. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital producer: David Chipakupaku & Rosie GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont

Almost a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, peace talks have yet to reach an agreement on a ceasefire or a withdrawal. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Nick Quraishi speaks to Sky’s security and defence editor Deborah Haynes about how the war could end, and to Russian security expert Aglaya Snetkov on the red lines in negotiations for Russia and Ukraine. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Two years on from the first lockdown, cases are on the rise once again. But what’s behind this latest spike? And what have we learnt since the pandemic began that can help us as we prepare to live with COVID?On the Sky News Daily podcast, science and technology editor Tom Clarke is joined by Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to the UK Health Security Agency Professor, John Edmunds, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, who heads the Oxford Vaccine Group.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior producer: Aishah Rahman Digital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Sanctions placed on Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have had huge repercussions for his football team, Chelsea, but could they also bring about wider change in the Premier League? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto talks to our sports correspondent Tom Parmenter and football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the influence of dirty money in English football. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Almost six years since being detained in Tehran, the British-Iranian woman is now back in the UK with her family. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Katerina Vittozzi speaks to our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn about Nazanin’s story, the timing of her release and what the future may hold for her.Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae Woodhouse Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Russian attacks on Ukraine creep ever closer to Poland, a NATO country. If that happens it will drag all 30 NATO countries, including the USA and UK, into a war with Russia. No one wants a Third World War, but would Russia go that far? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, we are joined by Robert Pszczel, a former Polish diplomat and NATO official, and Kurt Volker, a former US permanent representative to NATO and special representative for Ukraine. Producer: Soila ApparicioDigital producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

The southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has been under constant attack from Russian forces for 19 days, resulting in what the Red Cross has called a ‘humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions.’ On the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels is joined by our data and forensics journalist Jack Taylor to analyse some of the latest footage coming out of Mariupol, and talks to Kate White from Medecins Sans Frontieres, who have 14 volunteers in the besieged city. Editor – Philly Beaumont Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

China has so far refused to intervene in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but could Vladimir Putin’s most powerful ally, President Xi Jinping, be the person to bring the war to an end? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Belle Donati, we are joined by our Asia correspondent Tom Cheshire, and Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China at Chatham House. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Fresh from her interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sky's special correspondent talks to Shingi Mararike about meeting the unlikely war leader. Alex also tells the Sky News Daily what it's like reporting from the front line, meeting the people fleeing from the fighting and those who've decided to stay behind. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

In a move designed to punish Vladimir Putin's regime following the invasion of Ukraine, the US has banned Russian oil and gas imports, the UK will cut oil imports by the end of the year, and the EU will reduce its dependency by the end of the decade. But what impact could this have on the environment, business and our household bills?On the Sky News Daily Podcast, ClimateCast hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi take over to find out what wider impacts the latest sanctions on Russia will have. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has delivered a historic speech to the Commons. It's the first time a foreign leader has directly addressed MPs in the House and he used it to call on the UK to do more to help his country. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Charlotte Lomas speaks to our chief political correspondent Jon Craig who watched Mr Zelenskyy’s speech, and to security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke about just how long Ukraine can continue to fight without increased support. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Marianna Puvliuk is a Ukrainian nanny working for a British family, who travelled to Kyiv to get her young daughter out of the country. David Carter is a British citizen with a Ukrainian wife. Both families have had problems getting into the UK - despite assurances from the British Government that its family reunion route is uncapped and could allow hundreds of thousands of people into the country. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Inzamam Rashid explores the hurdles Ukrainian refugees are facing with Sky's Ashna Hurynag in France, while our political correspondent Kate McCann explains the UK visa schemes.  Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerDaily podcast team:Editors - Paul Stanworth & Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila ApparicioJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Belarus is the only European country that has supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by allowing Russian troops to enter across its border. But why has its President Alexander Lukashenko decided to get involved? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, we are joined by Belarusian journalist Hanna Liubakova, RUSI expert Emily Ferris, and former UK ambassador to Belarus, Rosemary Thomas. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

In the days following Russia's invasion, thousands of people crammed onto a train platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hoping to flee the violence.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Anna Jones speaks to our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Emily Upton who joined some of those leaving everything behind - including husbands, brothers and sons.Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes, Lydia Meredith

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in Ukraine. That’s according to the UN, who estimates that up to four million people will try to leave the country because of the Russian invasion. But how difficult has it been for them to uproot their lives and move to a safer place? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Anna Jones, we are joined by our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons, and Peter Dickinson, a UK National who fled Kyiv with his wife and children. Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes, Lydia Meredith

Russian troops have continued to march towards Kyiv, with more major assaults on cities across Ukraine. But what are Russians thinking about being at war with their neighbour, and how much military might does their army have? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Charlotte Lomas, we are joined by our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn from Moscow, and General Sir Richard Barrons, former commander of Joint Forces Command. Daily podcast team: Editors - Paul Stanworth & Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Russian forces encroach on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv as the invasion enters its sixth day. On the Sky News Daily Podcast with Shingi Mararike, our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes joins us from Kyiv. Plus, we speak to Vera Kravchenko, who tells us more about living in the city under threat. Daily podcast team: Editors - Paul Stanworth & Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Missiles and bombs are not the only weapons being used by Vladimir Putin. On the Sky News Daily, Kate McCann examines the importance of information in warfare and how journalists work to verify what is real and what isn’t, as we are joined by our digital news editor Adam Parker and Nina Jankowicz, author of How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News & the Future of Conflict.Daily podcast team:Editors - Paul Stanworth & Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila ApparicioJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has started – with Vladimir Putin warning other countries of “consequences you’ve never had before in your history” if they interfere. NATO said it was “on a scale and of a type we thought belonged in history”. Our Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsay and Senior Foreign Producer Dominique van Heerden are in Kyiv. On the Sky News Daily Podcast with Kate McCann, we hear more about what it’s like there and what the future might hold for Ukraine. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

The UK government has been accused of not going far enough when it imposed sanctions against five Russian banks and three individuals. It made the move after President Putin declared two areas of eastern Ukraine as "independent" and moved troops into the region. Labour said the sanctions were "very little, too late" but ministers promised more would follow if there was a "full-scale invasion". The three men who are subject to the sanctions have been dubbed as Putin's "cronies". On the Sky News Daily podcast, Kate McCann talks to Sky News home affairs reporter David Mercer who's been researching the trio. Then, author Oliver Bullough talks about the billions of pounds of Russian money in the UK financial system – and what the impact of the sanctions could be. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

From KGB spy to Russia's president; what more do we know about Vladimir Putin? Has a thirst for power turned into paranoia? On the Sky News Daily, Kate McCann takes a deep dive into the man and his motivation with our Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay and Russian-American historian and author Dr Yuri Felshtinsky. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Daily Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

With free testing scrapped in England from April and an end to the legal requirements to self-isolate for those who test positive, we’re exploring what it could mean for how we live with COVID. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Kate McCann, we are joined by our science and technology correspondent Tom Clarke, John Burn-Murdoch, senior visiting fellow at the LSE data science institute, and Stephen Reicher, professor of social psychology at the University of St Andrews. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Daily Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Horizon was the faulty computer system which led to hundreds of Post Office staff being wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting - some went to prison. The system was incorrectly showing shortfalls of money. It has been described as one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in recent history. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised an independent inquiry into the Horizon scandal. Seema Misra and Tracy Felstead were two of those who went to prison. They speak to the Sky News Daily before giving their evidence to the inquiry. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Emma-Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

The music industry is back in full swing after the COVID-19 pandemic, but as music venues heat up - so too does our planet.On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi turn up the music. From gigs, festivals, concerts, tours and everything in between, they find out about the environmental footprint of the music industry - and what needs to change.They're joined by Professor of Climate and Energy policy Carly McLachlan, who recently led a study commissioned by Massive Attack, exploring the impact of the music business on carbon emissions.Plus Adam Gardener, founder of Reverb - who works with artists such as Harry Styles, Billie Eilish & Maroon 5 - explains how we can reconcile the world of rock'n'roll with acting environmentally friendly, and help tackle the climate crisis.Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi Podcast Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews Producer: Tatiana Alderson Music: GusterGuests: Carly McLachlan, professor of climate & energy policy at the Tyndall Centre For Climate Change Research and Adam Gardner, Guitarist and Vocalist & Co-Founder of Reverb.

Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have settled out of court in her civil sex assault claim against him, meaning the Duke of York won’t face a trial. He’s already given up his military titles and royal patronages and his future role within the Royal Family remains unclear. Just how damaging has the case been for the prince, and is there any more to come? On the Sky News Daily podcast Ashna Hurynag is joined by our Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Rosie Gillot, Emma Rae Woodhouse & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova & Rob Fellowes

Dame Cressida Dick stepped down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had ‘lost faith’ in her. Her time in charge was marked by controversies and accusations of institutional racism and sexism within the force. So how will her replacement as the country’s most senior officer fix those failures, and clean up the Met’s tarnished image? On the Sky News Daily podcast Shingi Mararike is joined by our crime correspondent Martin Brunt. Also, John Pape a friend of Gabriel Kovari, who was murdered by Stephen Port, Dr Koshka Duff, who got an apology for the way she was treated by officers, and Chris Excell, Chair of the Met Black Police Association. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova & Rob Fellowes

As tensions continue to mount in Ukraine with thousands of Russian troops gathering at its borders, the Sky News Daily podcast looks back at why this latest crisis began. Shingi Mararike talks to Sky News security and defence editor Deborah Haynes about President Putin’s motives and whether war can be avoided.Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova & Rob Fellowes

COVID restrictions in many countries have either already ended or are being phased out. Despite the spread of more contagious variants, is it now time to start living with the virus? Or is this a reckless approach when many countries worldwide have limited vaccine supplies and a low take-up rate? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Jonathan Samuels, we are joined by Oxford University professor Teresa Lambe, who is one of the co-developers of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. Plus, David Nabarro, special envoy on COVID-19 for the World Health Organisation, and Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at University College London. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillot Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova & Rob Fellowes

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are powered entirely by renewable energy but does that mean they are 100% sustainable?Melted mountains, 100% artificial snow and slopes in the shadows of power plants have highlighted the difficulties of putting on a “Green Games”. So how sustainable are winter sports and is their future on a slippery slope? On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi explore how we can protect the Winter Olympics from climate change with three-time Olympian and halfpipe snowboarder Lesley McKenna, Founder of Sport Ecology Madeleine Orr and Sky's China correspondent Tom Cheshire.Plus, fossil fuel companies profit from the energy crisis, Madagascar is hit by another deadly storm, and climate change meets the Oscars in this week’s climate news.Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina VittozziPodcast Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Guests: Tom Cheshire, Sky CorrespondentMadeleine Orr, Founder of Sport EcologyLesley McKenna, Three-time GB Olympian in snowboard halfpipe and Protect Our Winters Ambassador

The Queen has confirmed Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Camilla when her husband Charles becomes King. On the Sky News Daily podcast Jayne Secker investigates how Camilla went from media villain to Queen Consort with the help of our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills and Camilla’s biographer, Penny Junor. Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

A Sky News investigation has revealed how China is pressuring other states to do its bidding – using intimidation to get people to spy on their friends and family.On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, our Asia correspondent Tom Cheshire shares stories of those caught up in a campaign of repression.Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer – David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova & Rob Fellowes

It's one of the biggest events in British music and celebrates what's best about the industry in this country. But a reboot of the award categories hasn't impressed everyone. Some artists are unhappy with the changes, which include a gender-neutral award and the merging of R&B with pop music. The latter has opened a debate about Black-British music and whether it gets the recognition it should. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, singer Kara Marni, and academic and writer Dr Kojo Koram. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

We all know the prime minister has a few problems at the moment - what with staff leaving and an ongoing police investigation about parties - but there are also claims of Islamophobia in government, made by Muslim MP Nusrat Ghani, who says she lost her job as a minister because of her faith. This has been denied by the government and an investigation has been launched. But just how committed are ministers when it comes to tackling Islamophobia? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton Rupa Huq, the founder of Conservatives Against Racism for Equality, Albie Amankona, and government advisor on Islamophobia Qari Asim.Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Promotion producer – David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Star Hobson was 16 months old when she was murdered by her mother's partner Savannah Brockhill. Her mum, Frankie Smith, was convicted of allowing her death. Her aunt, Alicia Szepler, has spoken exclusively to Sky News.On the Sky News Daily podcast with Kate McCann, we are joined by our Home Editor Jason Farrell. To watch Jason’s interview with Alicia, you can find it on the Sky News website, or our YouTube channel. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

The government has published its plan aiming to “level up” the poorest parts of the UK. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Kate McCann examines the detail with our data journalist Amy Borrett as people in different parts of the country share what being left behind means to them. Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

The viral online game Wordle has been bought by the New York Times for an undisclosed seven figure sum. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Kate McCann speaks to tech entrepreneur Jo Wimble-Groves about making a success of your big idea and sits down with Sky’s tech reporter Alex Martin and entertainment reporter Gemma Peplow to ask are online games really big business? Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Senior civil servant Sue Gray has finally published her report into alleged Downing Street parties. On the Sky News Daily podcast Kate McCann is in the heart of Westminster getting the reaction of politicians and our political correspondents. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

When American forces left Afghanistan last year, it enabled the Taliban to enforce suffering on Afghan people once again. But what is life like now for those living under Taliban rule? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our Special Correspondent Alex Crawford. For more on Alex Crawford in Afghanistan, visit the Sky News website. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi explore whether our workforce, businesses and economy are prepared for the biggest economic change since the industrial revolution: the green revolution.They speak to guests formerly in high-carbon careers about how they made a change to a low-carbon role, including a pilot turned XR activist and former oil and gas engineer who now runs the world's largest offshore windfarm. Plus, “don't cry over spilt milk” and “make hay while the sun shines.” Advice from a green business investor looking to arrest climate change and seize the green momentum.Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi Podcast Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Guests: Todd Smith, Safe Landing Jane Fear, Pointless Plants Suzanna Bryant, National GridNader Beltaji, RWESteve Wilson, SSE Nick Lythe, Green Angel Syndicate

Tensions have further escalated on the border between Russia and Ukraine. But how do Ukrainians feel about the increasing presence of the bear next door? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes, and Ukrainian journalist Kyrylo Loukerenko. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

Plan B restrictions in England may be easing but virus numbers remain high. As COVID moves from a pandemic to endemic, are the right decisions being made? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our science and technology editor Tom Clarke and Linda Bauld, professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University. Plus, bus driver Taj Salam, critical care nurse Dave Carr, and Imogen Dempsey - a member of the Clinically Vulnerable Families support group - share their thoughts with us. Daily podcast team: Editor - Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer - Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

Recent unrest in the country resulted in leaders seeking the help of Russian-led peacekeeping forces to quell the violence. But at what cost? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay as we examine Kazakhstan’s history, geographical importance and human rights record. Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer – David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

With the difficulties many have faced during the coronavirus pandemic, and the uncertainty created by a cost-of-living crisis, looking after our mental health is more important than ever. But how can we improve our wellbeing? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by Dr Houda Ounnas, a psychotherapy-trained GP, James McVey, The Vamps guitarist, and Paula Allen, senior vice-president of Research and Total Wellbeing at LifeWorks. Daily podcast team: Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

More than 40 towns and cities in the UK have unsafe air pollution levels, according to the World Health Organisation. Not just a problem for our climate, but for public health too. On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast Katerina Vittozzi takes Anna Jones on a trip around Manchester. It comes as the region's leaders ask the government to pause and review parts of the Clean Air Zone plan. Katerina explores why, as she visits Shepherdess Jade Hutchinson (and her sheep) who has been protesting against the zone.12-year-old Maksim however, says air pollution is hindering his asthma and the clean air zone is needed now more than ever. So, can Manchester and other cities make the green transition without damaging livelihoods? We ask Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina VittozziPodcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse

Senior civil servant Sue Gray is currently the most talked about person in British politics, but what more do we know about her, the ‘partygate’ investigation and the power she holds? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our chief political correspondent, Jon Craig, and two of her former colleagues as we learn about the woman beyond the headlines. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Women make up just over half of the UK’s population, but fewer than one-fifth of those working in construction. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Roma Agrawal, the engineer behind London’s Shard tells Dermot Murnaghan why she believes we’re all born engineers, and award-winning architect and founder of Architects for Change, Sumita Singha, explains why more diversity will result in buildings that are better for everyone.Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob Fellowes

January 2021 has seen campaigners cleared of criminal damage for toppling a statue and the government attempt to change the way protests are policed. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we explore how recent events could shape the way we demonstrate in future. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes

Inflation and energy prices are on the rise, but many professions aren’t seeing salary increases keeping pace - so which roles are feeling the squeeze? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our data journalist Amy Borrett, research director at the Resolution Foundation think tank Greg Thwaites, and quantity surveyor Damian Fitzpatrick. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes

Famous for its cars and beer - Germany is one of the most successful economies in the world, but can it call itself a climate leader?On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi explore Germany's complicated relationship with climate change with our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons.From leading a renewables revolution to phasing out nuclear and relying on coal - not to mention being sued by climate activists- has the sun set on Germany's climate ambitions? We ask the activist dubbed "Germany's Greta" Luisa Neubauer. Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi Podcast producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Guests: Adam Parsons, Luisa Neubauer, Daniel Koller

The Duke of York's attempt to have the sexual assault lawsuit against him in the United States thrown out has failed. What can we expect now the royal will face a civil sex case trial? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by our political correspondent Joe Pike, royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, and legal expert Joshua Rozenberg. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer - Soila Apparicio Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes Archive - Steph Dunne

Further allegations of rule-breaking during the first national COVID lockdown have outraged many people and put the prime minister in the thick of it. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we examine the claims about what was happening and when, how investigations will be carried out and what impact it may all have on public opinion and political futures. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes

Novak Djokovic’s deportation battle with the Australian government has brought the vaccine status of professional athletes into focus. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, we are joined by sports psychologist James Rumbold, former chair of England’s FA Greg Dyke, and our sport correspondent, Tom Parmenter, to discuss how vaccine hesitancy amongst athletes can be tackled. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Podcast producer – Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes

According to research by the Design Council women buy 85% of household products. Yet only 5% of designers working to create these products are female. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we are joined by product development consultant Merle Hall and Clare Larkspur from FemTech Company Elvie on why women designing products for women is just good business. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Tatiana Alderson Archive - Simon Windsor Archive – Nelly Stefanova Archive – Rob Fellowes

The climate change alarm bells rang louder than ever in 2021, with the consequences of a warming planet landing at the doorstep of millions of people. So can we turn the tide on climate change in 2022? Hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi welcome in the new year with some climate-friendly resolutions. They're joined by Sky's climate correspondent Hannah Thomas-Peter to look at what's on the climate agenda this year in the UK and across the globe: the political will for change, a changing energy mix and innovative adaptation.But, as the world gets to grip with another wave of covid cases and soaring energy prices, will climate action be forced to take a back seat? And at what cost? We ask the founder of Good Energy, Juliet Davenport.Hosts: Anna Jones and Katerina VittozziPodcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse