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The price of everyday things - mainly food - is now rising at the lowest level since 2021.  

Official data shows inflation eased last month to 3.2% - down from 3.4% - but the fall was slightly less than economists expected.  

On the Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what's going on with inflation and what it might mean for interest rates with Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway - who's in the US looking at the situation there. They also discuss how the UK could be importing inflation from America.  

Plus, Niall talks to Russ Mould, investment director at finance firm AJ Bell, about what's happening at the fashion retailer ASOS which says it's becoming "more agile" after an 18% drop in sales.   
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott  
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Editor: Paul Stanworth

'Absolutely nuts' was how former Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Rishi Sunak’s plan to gradually phase out smoking – banning anyone born since the start of 2009 from ever being able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products like vapes.  
  
Liz Truss, who was also briefly prime minister in-between the two men, is also among some critical of the proposal – which she described as 'profoundly unconservative'.  
  
Tories are being given a free vote in the Commons – allowing them to vote with their conscience, not necessarily the government.  
  
But will the policy create a smokefree generation? And what will it mean for Conservative Party ideology?  
  
Niall Paterson looks at the health implications with Alice Wiseman, vice president of The Association of Directors of Public Health, and the politics of the policy with Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby and Tory peer Lord Frost, who disagrees with the planned legislation.  
  
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  
Podcast Promotions Producer: Iona Brunker 
Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Military experts have called Iran's ariel attack on Israel on Saturday night 'ambitious' and warn it could push an already fragile region into a dangerous new phase.
 
On the Sky News Daily, host Matt Barbet examines how Iran and Israel's 'shadow war' has moved out into the open, alongside defence and security analyst Michael Clarke. 
 
Matt is also joined by Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian, affiliated lecturer in international relations of the Middle East at the University of Cambridge, to examine what Iran was really trying to achieve from its attack.

Producer: Rosie Gillott  
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku  
Editor: Philly Beaumont

On Saturday night Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel, which Tehran has claimed is in retaliation for an attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus by Israel on 1 April.  
  
Some 170 explosive drones, 120 ballistic missiles, and 30 cruise missiles were launched by Iran, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), who said "99%" were intercepted.   
  
Leaders across the world have condemned the attack and stated their support for Israel’s security. However, Iran's foreign ministry said they would "not hesitate" to take "further defensive measures" to "safeguard its legitimate interests against any military aggressions".  
  
On this extra Sky News Daily episode, Rob Powell sits down with our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss the significance and implications of Iran’s attack, and the response from Israel and its allies. 

Producer: Rosie Gillott  
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Ex-armed forces minister James Heappey has told Sky's defence and security editor Deborah Haynes the UK should consider sending its forces to Ukraine to train troops.  

On the Sky News Daily, host Tom Cheshire talks to her and Sky's military analyst Professor Michael Clarke about the interview with Mr Heappey, who stepped down from his role last month.  

They assess the bleak situation in Ukraine and why the conflict is at a critical stage. They also discuss how prepared the UK would be if it faced a war in the near future. 

Senior producer: Annie Joyce  
Editor: Wendy Parker

The death of arguably one of America’s most talked about names in the 1990s has re-ignited conversations about who OJ Simpson was and how he will be remembered.  

The former NFL star was tried and acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. He later spent time in jail for armed robbery and kidnap. 

On the Daily, Niall Paterson talks to our US correspondent James Matthews as they discuss his life and the controversies surrounding the 76-year-old, who died on Wednesday following his battle with cancer. 

Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott, Soila Apparicio 
Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Editors: Paul Stanworth, Wendy Parker

President Biden has stated US support for Israel is 'ironclad' after reports an Iranian attack is imminent. Iran had promised to retaliate after Israel killed a top Iranian commander in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. 

It has led to fears the Israel-Gaza war could escalate to a wider Middle East conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu did nothing to allay concerns when he said his forces were preparing for scenarios in other areas. 
 
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our Middle East correspondent Ali Bunkall about how ready Israel is for any attacks by Iran and what its next moves might be. 

Plus, retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell, who is a military analyst, details Iran's military capabilities and what form an attack by Tehran might take. 

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles 
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John, Iona Brunker
Editor: Wendy Parker

More than 55,000 asylum seekers whose applications have been refused since 2011 may not have left the UK.The analysis of Home Office data does not include partners or children - so could be even higher.


On the Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our communities correspondent Becky Johnson about how delays in deporting failed applicants have led to some people being able to make multiple appeals.In one case, an asylum seeker has been in limbo for 18 years.Also, immigration lawyer Harjap Singh Bhangal talks about why so many appeals against deportation are successful.
 
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku  
Editor: Wendy Parker

Yemen is in the middle of a humanitarian disaster after nearly a decade of civil war between the Saudi and Western-backed government, and the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. 

As Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford has found, war in Gaza is making the situation even worse for Yeminis already facing violence, starvation and disease. 

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Alex and Yemen-born producer Ahmed Baider to explore how Houthi attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea, ostensibly in support of Gaza, are preventing aid from getting into Yemen. 
 
Senior Producer: Annie Joyce 
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Assistant Producer: Iona Brunker 
Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku 
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner is facing questions about whether she paid enough tax on a house sale, almost a decade ago.   
  
She denies any wrongdoing and has been backed by the party's leader Sir Keir Starmer, with some colleagues claiming she's being "smeared".   
  
On the Sky News Daily, Mark Austin unpicks exactly what Angela Rayner is accused of and discusses if the allegations are really in the public interest with Sky's political correspondent Rob Powell.   
  
They also talk about how important Ms Rayner is to Labour's election ambitions with polling expert Scarlett Maguire.   

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku 
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Next week, millions of people across North America will be able to see a total solar eclipse, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. 

A total solar eclipse - where the moon moves in front of the sun - happens about every 18 months. However, it rarely takes place over land, so next week's is an incredibly rare opportunity for scientists and amateurs alike to witness the phenomenon.

On the Sky News Daily, our data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire chats to NASA's deputy administrator and retired astronaut Pam Melroy about why solar eclipses are so important for scientists and learning more about the Earth and our nearest star.

In addition, our science and medical correspondent Thomas Moore explains why eclipses happen - and why the vast majority in the UK won't be lucky enough to see it.

You can watch our live coverage of the total eclipse on Monday 8th April, 7pm to 10pm, on the Sky News channel, the Sky News app or on our YouTube channel. 

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Three former Supreme Court justices have warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that the UK is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel. 
  
They are among over 600 lawyers and academics who are signatories of a 17-page letter, which also urges ministers to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza and resume funding to the UNRWA aid agency. 

It comes as civil servants overseeing arms exports could stop work over fears they may be complicit in war crimes.
  
On the Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire asks Michael Mansfield KC, head of chambers at Nexus Chambers and former judge on the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, about why he has signed the letter. 
  
Plus, our political correspondent Rob Powell details the current government's arms dealing with Israel and the response to calls to stop supplying weapons. 
 
Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Editor: Philly Beaumont

The UK spends more than £50bn a year - 2.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - on defence, but government documents shared with Sky News show the country has no preparations for a nuclear war. 
  
In January, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned the country is approaching a pre-war era and that in five years' time the UK could be looking at conflicts with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. 
  
So, is the UK ready? 
  
On the Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire is joined by our security and defence editor Deborah Haynes, who has seen documents outlining the UK's preparedness for nuclear war, and asks former soldier and now defence policy expert, Robert Clark, what the military will need to do to prepare for war. 
 
Producer: Soila Apparicio  
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Aid group World Central Kitchen says seven members of its team have been killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. The charity said the volunteers had just unloaded more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza by sea. The foreign nationals killed were from the UK, Australia, Poland, and a dual US-Canadian citizen.  
  
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari offered "deepest condolences" to the founder of the charity World Central Kitchen over the "tragic" deaths of its aid workers.  
  
Aid convoys attempting to reach northern Gaza have either been forced to turn back or simply not made the journey because the risk of being hit by Israeli fire was too great. How will the latest deaths affect the work of aid agencies in the Palestinian territory? 
  
On the Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire explores what working in a 'death zone' in Gaza looks like for volunteers with Ahmed Bayram, media adviser for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) at the Norwegian Refugee Council.  
  
Plus, our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall reports on whether the IDF's review of the deaths will be enough to reassure foreign governments and humanitarian organisations. 
  
Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles 
Editor: Philly Beaumont

It’s the height of lockdown, 19-year-old Ellie Williams claims on social media she's been raped and exploited by an Asian grooming gang across the north of England. Photos of her alleged injuries add to the outrage and the post goes viral - shared more than 100,000 times.  

Social media rumours lead to attacks on Asian men and businesses in her hometown of Barrow-in-Furness. But when she's arrested for perverting the course of justice, things really explode and there are protest rallies and claims of a cover-up.  

At her trial, the prosecution say she lied, faked text messages and even caused the catalogue of injuries to herself.    

In season 6 of StoryCast, Sky News' Jason Farrell and Liz Lane, who reported on the case at the time, return to Barrow to investigate what could have led her to make these claims and if, underneath it all, there is some other truth buried among the lies.  

With access to her family, police investigators and those most impacted by her allegations, we ask: Is Ellie Williams a villain - or a victim of something else? And what happened after the trial - once all the media attention died down and new allegations began to emerge?   

This is episode one of Unreliable Witness. For the full season, follow Unreliable Witness wherever you get your podcasts.

The amount of raw sewage being spilled into England’s waterways has hit a record high – more than doubling since last year.
  
Water companies are allowed to do this, but only in exceptional circumstances to prevent sewage washing back up into our homes.  

But, there’s growing evidence sewage is being routinely dumped by water firms when it’s not needed, polluting England’s waters more to the point where rowers in this year’s Oxford and Cambridge boat race have been warned not to go into the Thames. 
 
Customers could end up paying more too – as water companies in England and Wales want bills to increase to fund the necessary infrastructure upgrades.
  
On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by climate reporter Victoria Seabrook and business correspondent Paul Kelso to explain how England’s rivers and seas have got to this state and what this could mean for our water bills.   

Producer: Alex Edden 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker  
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce 
Editor: Paul Stanworth 

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a cargo ship leaving the US city of Baltimore catastrophically struck a major bridge. The entire middle section of the 1.6-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River. 
 
The ship lost power as it left the port, but the crew had enough time to make a mayday call so officials on the bridge were able to shut it to most traffic. Two people were rescued from the water but several people are still missing. 
 
There are now questions about how such a large vessel lost control and how the huge structure of the bridge crumbled so quickly.  
 
On today's edition of the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to our US Correspondent Martha Kelner in Baltimore and our Science Correspondent Thomas More. Plus, Ben Schafer, a structural engineer at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University explains why the bridge fell so quickly.   

Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker  
Editor: Wendy Parker

Four men have been charged with carrying out an attack at a concert in Moscow on Friday that killed more than 130 people. They all appeared in court on Monday heavily bruised with swollen faces and black eyes – with one attending in a wheelchair wearing a hospital gown.
  
The Islamic State group said it carried out the attack on the Crocus City Hall, but President Putin has insisted Ukraine was involved.
 
President Zelenskyy has strongly denied the claims and hit out at the Russian leader and others in Moscow, describing them as “scum”.
   
Questions are now mounting for President Putin as it emerged the US government warned Russia two weeks ago that an attack by extremists on “large gatherings including concerts” was imminent.
  
On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn and international correspondent in Moscow Diana Magnay to discuss the mood in the Russian capital and how President Putin could react.

Producer: Alex Edden 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker  
Editor: Paul Stanworth  

The US has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time as secretary of state Antony Blinken lands in Tel Aviv for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. An American-sponsored resolution demanding a truce was rejected by the UN Security Council. The US policy change comes amid fears the Palestinian territory could be on the brink of famine. On the Daily, Niall Paterson talks to our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall about how much US support for Israel is wavering.  

Plus, Sky’s special correspondent Alex Crawford discusses the importance of being able to report freely from inside Gaza - something she and other foreign journalists have been unable to do since Hamas's attack on southern Israel on 7 October.   
The war has meant images and information from inside Gaza have mostly come from a few Palestinian journalists in the territory. Foreign journalists can only report in Gaza while accompanied by Israeli authorities, who say it is for safety reasons. 

Senior producer: Annie Joyce  
Producer: Alex Edden and Sydney Pead 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Editor: Wendy Parker  

The Princess of Wales has issued a personal message revealing that she has been diagnosed with cancer
following her abdominal surgery earlier this year and that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy.

The news comes after many weeks of speculation about the health of the 42-year-old future queen, who has not been seen on official duties since Christmas.

On the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels is joined by our Royal Correspondent, Rhiannon Mills to discuss how this news will impact the Royal Family and when we can expect to see Catherine resume full duties.

Producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Wendy Parker

Thousands of women should get payouts because of the way changes to the state pension affected them, according to a watchdog.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) said the women who were born in the 1950s didn't get their pension when they expected because they didn't know about the reforms.
  
The PHSO report added that they are "owed" money by the Department for Work and Pensions.
 
It criticised the department, claiming it has "clearly indicated that it will refuse to comply... this is unacceptable".
  
On this episode, Niall Paterson explains why the pension reforms were pushed through quicker than initially planned by the then coalition government and discusses the proposals for compensation and whether the payouts are likely to happen.
  
He's joined by Sky correspondent Shamaan Freeman-Powell and one of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaigners, Michele Carlile. 

Producer: Sydney Pead 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles 
Editor: Paul Stanworth

The resignation of Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has come as a shock. He suffered defeats in two referendums earlier this month, where the public voted against the government's plans to remove "sexist" language from the constitution.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Ireland correspondent Stephen Murphy to look at Varadkar's legacy as both the youngest and openly gay Taoiseach.

Plus, in Wales, history has also been made as Vaughan Gething was sworn in as first minister - the first black leader of a European country. He narrowly won the Welsh Labour leadership election against Jeremy Miles, with 51.7% of the vote.
 
Questions over some of his campaign donations from a company run by a man twice convicted for environmental offences, and Conservative criticism over Welsh Labour's budget spending, give Gething plenty to defend and tackle in his first weeks in office.
 
Niall explores what's in the new Welsh first minister's in-tray with Tomos Evans, our Wales reporter. Richard Wyn Jones, director of the Wales Governance Centre and dean of public affairs at Cardiff University, also talks about Mr Gething.

Producer: Rosie Gillott 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles 
Editor: Wendy Parker

More than half of people in the UK have seen online conspiracy theories about why the Princess of Wales has been absent from public life, but it hasn't dented trust in the Royal Family, according to Sky News polling.    
 
Speculation on social media about Kate's health and whereabouts have been rife in recent days – despite Kensington Palace announcing she would be recovering from abdominal surgery until Easter – and suspicion has now spread from edited photos including the princess to photos of other members of the Royal Family.  
 
So how has their brush with TikTok conspiracists impacted the royals and does the palace need to rethink its public relations strategy in the age of social media?    

On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson speaks to our royal correspondent, Rhiannon Mills, who has spent the day with Prince William in Sheffield, and to the late Queen's former communications secretary, Simon Lewis, about why he believes time is on the palace's side.  

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce  
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles  
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku  
Editor: Philly Beaumont 

A new Sky News series 'Faultlines' covers in-depth and immersive reports exploring contemporary social challenges across the UK.   
  
This episode asks 'is our housing market in crisis?', with not enough homes and expensive rentals forcing an increasing number of people into homelessness. 
  
In 2021/22, just 7,528 new social homes were delivered. Nowhere near enough for the 1.1 million people on the waiting list and the government’s target of building 300,000 new homes a year. The seaside town Hastings is on the frontline of all that is wrong with the housing system, with evictions, social housing shortages and Airbnb among the issues behind the problem. 
  
On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire talks to our people and politics correspondent Nick Martin in Hastings, to uncover the scale of the problems, and hear from those at the heart of it. 

Producer: Alex Edden 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Editor: Paul Stanworth

As Russians go to the polls, the outcome is certainly already written as Vladimir Putin runs pretty much uncontested in his bid for a fifth term in office.   

Opposition candidates were banned from standing, fled the country or are dead - like Putin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny.   

So, what will another six years of rule mean for Russians, the war in Ukraine and the world?  
On the Daily, Sky's Tom Cheshire looks at Putin's grip on power over the years as he's joined by our international correspondent Diana Magnay, who spent the past six years reporting from Moscow for us.   

Plus, Tom talks to former British spy Christopher Steele - who previously ran MI6's Russia desk - about what challenges to Putin there could be. 
 
Podcast producer: Sydney Pead   
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles  
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Wendy Parker

In the early months of the Iraq war in 2003, around 88 British troops were deployed to the Qarmat Ali water treatment plant to provide round-the-clock security. 

What the soldiers didn't know was that while on duty, they were being exposed to a carcinogenic chemical used to maintain the pipes in the plant.

Ten ex-soldiers have now spoken out for the first time after suffering a range of health problems, including daily nosebleeds, a brain tumour and several diagnoses of cancer.

Today on the Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's Michael Drummond about his report into why the former troops are still seeking reparations, and to ex-RAF sergeant Andy Tosh who was exposed to the chemical and says his health has been permanently damaged.

Plus, we'll get the latest from deputy political editor Sam Coates on the government's new definition of 'extremism'.

Senior producer: Annie Joyce
Producer: Sydney Pead 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

The prime minister has resisted calls to hand back £10m donated to the Conservative Party by businessman Frank Hester. 

Speaking in the Commons, Rishi Sunak condemned Mr Hester's reported remarks about MP Diane Abbott as "racist" and "wrong" but insisted he had shown "remorse". 

Labour is calling on the Conservatives to give the money back.   

Today on the Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Labour MP Dawn Butler and Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates about the matter. 

Plus, Sky correspondent Amelia Harper takes us through her report uncovering a WhatsApp network of children who are filming themselves killing and torturing animals. 

Warning: this episode contains references to animal cruelty
 
Producer: Soila Apparacio and Sydney Pead
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Editor: Philly Beaumont 

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the imposition of sanctions on the country meant direct exports of British-made luxury vehicles fell to zero.

However, Sky News analysis shows that hundreds of millions of pounds worth of luxury cars are being sold to Russia through neighbouring countries.   

Notably, Azerbaijan on Russia's southern border, where Britain recorded an unprecedented increase in car exports. In turn, Azerbaijan reported an unprecedented increase in car exports to Russia.
 
Niall Paterson is joined by our economics and data editor Ed Conway on the Sky News Daily, to explain why luxury vehicles are still finding their way into Russia, and what can be done about it. 

Producer: Alex Edden 
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker 
Editor: Philly Beaumont

The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted "editing" a Mother's Day image of her and her children.  
  
Major international picture agencies told media outlets to "kill" the photo from their systems 12 hours after the picture was released by Kensington Palace on Sunday. AP told Sky News the photo broke their manipulation rules as it shows an "inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte's left hand".  
  
Kill notices are uncommon and usually due to issues with copyright or journalistic process – and this has never happened to a royal picture.  
  
On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Sarah-Jane Mee speaks to Adam Parker from our data and forensics unit, who reveals what the team have learned after analysing the photo’s metadata.  
  
Plus, PR expert Mark Borkowski on whether this has fanned rather than extinguished online rumours, and our Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills on where this leaves the royal family. 
 
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce 
Podcast producer: Sydney Pead 
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku 
Editor: Wendy Parker

The biggest night in Hollywood promised glitz and glamour, but there were no surprises when it came to the big Academy Award winners.

Oppenheimer took home seven awards, including best picture, best actor and best director for Britain’s Christopher Nolan, with Emma Stone winning best actress for her role in Poor Things.   

Sky News Arts and Entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and Arts and Entertainment editor Claire Gregory were on the Vanity Fair red carpet for some celeb-spotting, with all details from this year’s Oscars. 

Podcast producer: Sydney Pead 
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John   
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Freddie Scappaticci was Britain's most highly prized IRA informant.   

His codename was 'Stakeknife' and the unit he led - ironically in charge of hunting informants like him - was called the 'nutting squad' as it shot people in the head after abducting and torturing them. 

Scappaticci never faced trial and lived under witness protection in England until his death last year, aged 77. 

Now, a seven-year investigation has concluded his actions probably resulted in "more lives being lost than saved", with the UK government being urged to acknowledge that many murders were avoidable and to apologise to bereaved families. 

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson examines what we know about the British mole and gets reaction to the Operation Kenova report with our senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins.

Podcast producer: Sydney Pead  
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles  
Promotion producer: Jonathan Day 
Senior producer: Annie Joyce 
Editor: Wendy Parker

After cutting national insurance for the second time in yesterday's Budget, the prime minister has said it's his "long-term ambition" to eventually scrap the tax.

As only those in work pay it, it's seen by many – including the Chancellor - as an unfair double tax on those in the workforce. But, completely abolishing it would cost the government £46bn.

Labour have criticised the plans, saying the move would cost more than the cuts unveiled in Liz Truss' chaotic mini-budget and the director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies called it unrealistic.

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Greg Thwaites from the Resolution Foundation and Linda Yueh, broadcaster and economist, to explore how realistic scrapping NI would be and why it's so tricky to simplify the tax system.

And, political editor Beth Rigby pops in to discuss how this idea is playing out politically.

Producer: Sydney Pead
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker

It was a budget of few surprises. As promised, the chancellor cut the rate of National Insurance tax by 2p in every pound but admits the overall tax burden is still higher than it has been in the last 70 years. The cuts have been labelled "Tory con" by Labour, which leaves people paying "more for less".

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by data and economics editor Ed Conway to break down the changes in tax and childcare, and if the chancellor's plan will help the economy.

Plus, hear from political editor Beth Rigby about whether the budget can save the Tories from election defeat.

Jeremy Hunt has delivered his last spring budget before a general election, hoping to revive the UK economy and his party's hopes of re-election.

Producers: Soila Apparicio and Sydney Pead
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth

For most of us, our council tax bills are going up - with nearly every local authority in the country increasing it by the maximum amount.

Nottingham City Council is the latest to declare itself bankrupt and has already approved huge cuts. Today, councillors in Birmingham consider whether to do the same.

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined from Birmingham by Midlands correspondent Becky Cotterill and local campaigner Shuranjeet Singh to look at what's gone wrong in the city and how it's affecting residents.

Plus, Jessica Studdert from the thinktank New Local discusses why so many councils are struggling with their finances.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker

As the country gears up for the general election, Wednesday's budget may be the last before the voters go to the polls. Hailed as "a budget to save the Tory party", speculation has been mounting that the chancellor will cut taxes as a last-ditch attempt to boost the Conservatives' plunging support.

To afford the move, funding to public services could be slashed - but Jeremy Hunt has insisted any cuts will be done "responsibly".

On today's episode, Sophy Ridge looks ahead to the budget. She's joined by deputy political editor Sam Coates and pollster Scarlett Maguire to unpack whether cutting taxes really is the way to a Conservative election win.

Producer: Soila Apparicio
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Today, something different – we're bringing you the first episode of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction.

Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson.

With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.

Every week, they will examine our political leaders and their policies – how they’re written, and how they’re sold to voters – as we prepare for a general election.

With so much at stake, they will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction – and what it all actually means for you.

Here's the first epsiode. For more, follow Electoral Dysfunction now wherever you listen to podcasts.

Warning: some explicit language.

In a national address, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use nuclear weapons if NATO countries were to join a ground offensive in Ukraine.

The suggestion of NATO forces was made by France's President Emmanuel Macron but quickly dismissed by the US, Britain, and Germany.

However, it comes amid calls to show more strength against the Kremlin from Baltic leaders, as Russian troops ramp up military operations along land and sea borders in the region.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are now bolstering their civilian armies and have urged other NATO countries, including the UK, to do the same.

Today on the Daily, Anna Jones speaks to Sky's international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to unpack what Mr Putin said in his latest speech.

She also speaks to security and defence editor Deborah Haynes about how Russia's neighbours are readying themselves for battle.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast Producer: Sydney Pead
Assistant producer: Evan Dale
Podcast promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Ecuador has become the deadliest country in South America with drug gangs and their Mexican cartel bosses murdering people, detonating car bombs and terrorising communities.

The violence exploded earlier this year with gangs promising insurrection after the president of Ecuador put in place a nationwide crackdown following the escape of a drug lord from prison, and armed attack on a TV station.

On this edition of Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire speaks to our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, who has had rare access to a prison in the coastal city of Esmeraldas, as the government tries to get a handle on the violence that's taken over Ecuador.

Producer: Sydney Pead
Assistant producers: Iona Brunker, Evan Dale
Promotion Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

It's been years since the extent of the Post Office Horizon scandal became clear - but hundreds of sub-postmasters, who were falsely convicted of fraud or financially crippled in the process, are still waiting for financial redress.

Today, key players in the scandal - including former sub-postmaster Alan Bates and recently ousted chairman Henry Staunton - gave evidence to MPs about the government's compensation scheme - and why it's taken so long to pay it.

But proceedings were somewhat overshadowed by an unexpected revelation by Mr Staunton. When asked about the investigation into his behaviour while at the Post Office, he claimed the main investigation was actually into current CEO Nick Read.

On the Sky News Daily, Sophy Ridge is joined by business correspondent Paul Kelso to discuss the drama unfolding at the Post Office, and Labour MP Ian Lavery who's on the committee looking into the major miscarriage of justice.

Producers: Alex Edden, Sydney Pead
Assistant producers: Iona Brunker, Evan Dale
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Senior producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Wendy Parker

The former Tory deputy chair, Lee Anderson, has refused to apologise for comments that saw him suspended from the party.

He said he believed "Islamists" had "got control" of London's mayor Sadiq Khan - a remark Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called "unacceptable".

But Mr Anderson isn't the only politician stoking racial divides, with Azhar Ali standing in this week's Rochdale by-election despite making antisemitic remarks that cost him Labour's backing.

The tensions have left many MPs fearing for their personal safety as security has had to be ramped up for several of them.

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels speaks to deputy political editor Sam Coates about the toxicity in politics.

Plus, Anna Firth, the Conservative MP for Southend West - where the late MP Sir David Amess was killed by an Islamic State sympathiser - describes what it's like to be a member of parliament in the current political climate.

Producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Editor: Wendy Parker
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku

Two years on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war is largely at a stalemate but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's troops face acute shortages of ammunition.

Ukraine's cities still come under regular Russian bombardment, thousands of lives have been lost and many more displaced across Europe.

Around 300,000 Ukrainians have applied for visas to come to the UK alone. Many more are in Poland and Germany.

Tom Cheshire speaks to international correspondent John Sparks in Kharkiv about what life is like on the ground in Ukraine now and how Ukrainians are ready to continue the fight for their country.

And we hear from Anfisa Vlasova who fled Kharkiv after the invasion to come to the UK on what life has been like here and how she and her fellow Ukrainian refugees feel about returning to their homeland.

Senior producer: Annie Joyce
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker

The third largest party in the House of Commons, the SNP, says it doesn't have confidence in its Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle.

The Speaker himself says he took decisions about how MPs debated and voted on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza because he wanted as broad a discussion as possible.

He's apologised but said the safety of MPs on such a divisive issue was also on his mind.

With thousands dead in Gaza and war continuing, the optics of MPs rowing about Commons procedure - rather than debating important international issues - have not sat well with everyone.

Niall Paterson speaks to Dr Hannah White from the Institute for Government about why she thinks it's another example supporting the case for parliamentary reform.

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood describes it as his "worst day in Parliament". He recently had dozens of anti-Israel protesters gather outside his home.

And chief political correspondent Jon Craig picks over how the chamber moves on from this - and whether Lindsay Hoyle will stay in his job.

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Evan Dale
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Editor: Paul Stanworth

The former chair of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, who was dismissed last month, claims he was told by a top civil servant to "hobble into the election" and delay payouts to sub-postmasters, in a newly released memo.

But Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch told MPs there's "no evidence whatsoever that this is true", and called his allegations "a disgrace".

The row comes as only 5% of sub-postmaster claimants have received compensation for the Horizon IT scandal so far.

Late on Wednesday evening, the government published a letter from Sarah Munby, the former permanent secretary to Kemi Badenoch, responding to claims in The Times that government officials told Mr Staunton to stall on compensation payments to wronged postmasters. The letter stated: "It is not true that I made any instruction, either explicitly or implicitly, to Mr Staunton to in anyway delay compensation payments. I did not."

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Labour MP and chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne, who says it's now his job at next Tuesday's committee to "flush out who is telling the truth".

Plus, our deputy political editor Sam Coates discusses the fallout from the row.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Evan Dale
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

One of the world's most prolific cyber crime gangs has been taken down by law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Europol and the UK's National Crime Agency.

Lockbit is an extortion website that held its victims' data for ransom - some of the biggest UK bodies affected were the Royal Mail and the NHS.

Five Russians have been charged by US authorities and dozens of crypto accounts frozen.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by science and technology editor Tom Clarke and crime correspondent Martin Brunt to discuss what Lockbit is, Operation Cronos and what this means for other cyber gangs.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Promotions Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has died in jail. Barred in 2018 from running in elections, he remained Mr Putin's most powerful political opponent.

He survived a novichok poisoning, after being treated in Germany. But still he chose to return to Russia knowing he would be arrested. He was just 47 when he died while serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism in a prison near the Arctic circle.

Today on Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks with our Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay about Mr Navalny's life and how his death will have an impact on his supporters in Russia.

We'll also unpack Labour's win in two by-elections overnight with our political correspondent Rob Powell who is in Wellingborough, and what the results could mean for the next general election.

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Sydney Pead
Assistant Producer: Evan Dale
Editor: Wendy Parker

Sky News’ economics and data editor Ed Conway looks at the implications of Britain entering recession on this episode.

Although the two quarters of negative growth is a fairly arbitrary definition and could be revised, Ed tells host Greg Milam why the GDP per head figures is the one which could tell us more.

They also discuss the political implications for Rishi Sunak who’d made growing the economy one of his big five pledges.

Plus, Manchester restaurant owner Karina Jadhav on what recession means for her business.

Producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producers: Evan Dale, Iona Brunker
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotions producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Paul Stanworth

In his early weeks as Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer said: “It was very important to me to seek to address the disgrace of antisemitism in our party as soon as possible.”

Almost four years on, and months out from a general election, he’s facing a new row about the extent of antisemitism within Labour.

Three of his party’s politicians, including two who were standing for parliament, are now linked to a meeting of activists where it’s claimed antisemitic remarks were made.

On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Alex Hearn, director of Labour Against Antisemitism, who says this week has been embarrassing for the Labour leader – who put tackling antisemitism at the centre of his political strategy.

Plus, our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh looks at how the party is trying to show its diligence in picking parliamentary candidates.

A full list of the candidates standing in the Rochdale by-election can be found here.

This episode contains strong language.

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Alex Edden
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotions producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Labour is no longer backing a candidate in the Rochdale by-election.

Party spokespeople had been out to bat for local councillor Azhar Ali up until Monday afternoon - saying his comments about the Hamas attacks on Israel were informed by an online conspiracy theory and "didn't represent his view".

By Monday evening, the full recording of his comments came to light - and Labour backtracked, saying he'd be on the ballot paper but no longer had its support.

Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig reckons it's Sir Keir Starmer's "biggest crisis yet" - he joins Leah Boleto to explain why.

And Leah speaks to marketing expert Catherine Shuttleworth about The Body Shop entering administration. They explore where it went wrong for the chain – and there's a bit of reminiscing about white musk and dewberry oil too.

A full list of the candidates standing in the Rochdale byelection can be found here.

Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Alex Edden
Assistant Producer: Iona Brunker
Promotions Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth

The UK says Israel should "stop and think seriously", the US wants to see a credible plan for civilians - but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists an offensive in Rafah is needed to defeat Hamas.

As Israel rescued two hostages in the southern city, dozens were killed in the airstrikes that accompanied the operation.

There are now more than a million people in the city - with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees saying conditions are getting worse.

So can Israel be convinced to pause any ground offensive?

On this Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to our correspondent in Jerusalem, Diana Magnay, and defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth

A new report has suggested the state retirement age may need to rise to 71 to maintain the number of people who financially support the pension system - and it adds that it might need to happen as soon as 2040.

On this Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores what effect this would have with pensions expert and Conservative peer, Baroness Ros Altmann.

Plus, economist and co-author of The 100-Year Life, Andrew Scott, discusses why our outlook on retirement might need to change sooner than we think.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Promotion producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Wendy Parker

Joe Biden couldn't remember when he was vice president, according to a new report.

And, according to the same investigation, he couldn't remember when his son died.

Then, when trying to reassure everyone about the claims about his memory, he confused the presidents of Mexico and Egypt.

Not ideal for someone who wants to run for president - and even worse for someone already doing the job.

So what has the speculation done for his election chances this year - and for those of his rival, Donald Trump?

Yalda Hakim presents this Sky News Daily with political strategist Hilary Rosen and pollster Scarlett Maguire.


Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Editor: Wendy Parker

After weeks of confusion, Sir Keir Starmer has finally announced a row back in Labour's pledge to spend £28bn a year on its flagship green prosperity plan. While the policy will not be completely scrapped, the climbdown comes in the form of the party's spending commitments.

The party says the £28bn target will be dropped due to uncertain public finances, and comes a week after Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to commit to the green spending target ten times, in an interview with Sky's Beth Rigby.

On Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores this latest backtrack with our deputy political editor Sam Coates and our science and technology editor Tom Clarke.

Podcast producers: Sydney Pead and Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Evan Dale
Editor: Wendy Parker

Chants of 'shame' were heard during Prime Minister's Questions today, after Rishi Sunak made a cutting remark about trans-rights aimed towards Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer. The mother of Brianna Ghey was in Parliament today - just days after her daughter's killers were sentenced.

Niall Paterson speaks to our political correspondent, Amanda Akass, about the prime minister's comments and the backlash.

Also - should the government pay compensation to the thousands of victims who suffered injuries from pelvic mesh implants and the epilepsy drug, Valproate?

It follows a new report calling on the government to urgently set up a financial package worth half a billion pounds, after Sky News reported regulators knew of the effects of Valproate since the 1970s but failed to disclose them to patients.

Our home editor, Jason Farrell, looks at the prospects the victims have of receiving compensation, and the damage caused by the scandal.

Podcast producers: Alex Edden and Sydney Pead
Assistant producer: Evan Dale
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotions Producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Paul Stanworth

In Buckingham Palace’s statement about the King’s cancer diagnosis, it said: “His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

Britain still lags behind comparable countries when it comes to improving cancer survival rates.

So what’s a more typical NHS experience for the almost 400,000 cases diagnosed each year – including the wait between diagnosis and treatment.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the issue with our data and forensics correspondent, Tom Cheshire, and Dr Katharine Halliday, president of The Royal College of Radiologists.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Assistant producers: Evan Dale and Iona Brunker
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Buckingham Palace has revealed King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

While it's not been revealed what type he's being treated for, we know it's not prostate cancer.

The announcement marks a big shift in how much the public is being told about a British monarch's health.

On this special episode of the Sky News Daily, Mark Austin takes a closer look at what we know so far, its significance and what might happen next with our royal correspondent, Rhiannon Mills and Sky's royal commentator, Alistair Bruce.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Assistant podcast producer: Evan Dale
Editor: Dave Terris

Two years after power-sharing collapsed in Northern Ireland, Stormont is back in business with Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill becoming its first nationalist First Minister.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met leaders of the new restored devolved government, asking them to focus on day-to-day issues rather than the issue of Irish unity.

On the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels looks at how much closer we could be to a united Ireland.
He’s joined by our senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins to explain the significance of Michelle O’Neill’s historic appointment, while Deirdre Heenan, professor of social policy at Ulster University, and Brian Feeney, historian and political columnist with the Irish News, explore the reunification debate.

Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Junior podcast producer: Evan Dale
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Wendy Parker

The names of two teenagers who murdered 16-year-old schoolgirl Brianna Ghey have been revealed for the first time just hours before they were sentenced.

Sixteen-year-olds Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were both 15 at the time of the attack in Warrington, Cheshire, last February, were told they will spend a minimum of 22 and 20 years in prison respectively.

Under-18s are not usually named in the UK criminal justice system for welfare reasons but judges can make exceptions if they think it is in the public interest.

This case has reignited the debate over whether children who kill should ever be named.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the issue with Laura O’Brien, who represents children and young adults at Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors, and David James Smith, author of The Sleep of Reason: The James Bulger Case.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker

Labour’s Rachel Reeves wants to be the next chancellor. She’s used an event in London to try to convince hundreds of business leaders that her party is the best option for the British economy.

The shadow chancellor said she’d cap corporation tax at 25% for five years if she’s the one moving into 11 Downing Street.

But when asked by Sky News if Labour will drop plans to spend £28bn a year on green energy, she wasn’t so committed.

On the Sky News Daily, Sophy Ridge sits in for Niall Paterson to discuss if Labour is convincing business with its message. She’s joined by economics and data editor Ed Conway.

Plus, Paul Drechsler, president of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) - and both a former CBI president and ex-prime minister David Cameron's 'skills tsar' - to find out why he believes that Labour is "winning" the economic argument.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the COVID Inquiry: "I was the first minister when the pandemic struck and part of me wishes I hadn't been.”

She denied that she used platforms including WhatsApp to have serious policy discussions.

She said she'd deleted messages but relevant information was all on public records.

On this Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson goes through her answers with Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies. They also talk about whether the pandemic claims have damaged her leadership legacy.

Plus, with claims of key Tory cabinet names being part of an "Evil Plotters" WhatsApp group this week - our deputy political editor Sam Coates on the impact WhatsApp messages are having on politics.


Producers: Soila Apparicio and Alex Edden
Assistant producer: Iona Brunker
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth

After nearly two years of political deadlock in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed a deal on Monday to restore power sharing to the country, which will be subject to legislation by the UK government.

The DUP walked out over post-Brexit trade arrangements that created trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There's been a big impact on public services and a new power sharing government is being promised over £3bn to spend on them.

And new post Brexit border controls coming in from 31 January could result higher prices and delays in fresh goods coming in from the EU.

On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins takes us through the significance of the DUP’s agreement.

Plus, our business correspondent Paul Kelso explains the latest warnings on trade with Patricia Michelson, founder of London cheese chain La Fromagerie which has been importing artisan cheese from Europe for 40 years.

Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Wendy Parker

Something a little different today from the Sky News podcast team: episode 1 of Patient 11, a new investigation from Sky News and the Independent.

Young mother and former GB youth swimmer, Alexis Quinn, agrees to enter NHS England psychiatric care following a family tragedy. She could never imagine that her three-day admission will turn into a three-year ordeal. Then undiagnosed with autism, and often the subject of 24-hour surveillance as well as long periods in solitary confinement, Alexis descends to the darkest reaches of locked-in, psychiatric care. There, she encounters the kind of threat she never could have imagined in a secure mental health hospital. In a bid to break free, Alexis plots a daring escape. Making it back to her daughter, however, will pit her against some of the most powerful institutions in the State, including the police.

This episode contains discussions about sexual assault.

Narrated by Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, Django, For Life). To hear all episodes now, follow Patient 11 on your favourite podcast player.

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel’s longest serving prime minister but also one of the most divisive figures in Israeli politics.

He was facing huge protests from Israelis against his government long before the October 7 terrorist attacks, and now he is under growing pressure from both inside Israel and from his international allies over his Gaza strategy.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a closer look at the man himself, how he has managed to survive so long at the forefront of Israeli politics and whether Gaza could change that.

Niall’s joined by our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall as they discuss Netanyahu’s unpopularity, his record and stance on a two-state solution. Plus, Israeli political analyst Daliah Scheindlin on how long she thinks Israel’s PM can maintain his grip on power.

Podcast producer: Sydney Pead
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Promotion producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Wendy Parker

The man who killed three people, and injured three others, has been sentenced to detention in a high-security hospital – with the judge saying he'll probably remain there for the rest of his life.

Valdo Calocane fatally stabbed 19-year-olds Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar and school caretaker Ian Coates in Nottingham in June last year.

Speaking outside court, relatives of the victims criticised police, prosecutors and the NHS – saying they felt "let down" as Calocane’s mental health issues were widely known.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what more could have been done to prevent the killings as he's joined by our communities correspondent Becky Johnson and Lisa Townsend, who is Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and mental health lead for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.

Since recording this episode, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the organisation had "robustly" reviewed its care of Calocane between May 2020 and September 2020. It added that it will continue to work with the police and health services to learn lessons.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Paul Stanworth

The head of the British Army has said we should "train and equip" a "citizen army" to prepare the country for any potential land war.

The comments from General Sir Patrick Sanders, who stands down as chief of the general staff in six months, are being seen as a warning that British men and women could be called up to the armed forces if NATO was to go to war with Russia.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets reaction from former defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon and Sky's defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke as they examine the UK's military preparedness.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Sydney Pead
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jonathan Day
Editor: Paul Stanworth

A second major wave of airstrikes has been carried out by American and British forces on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group's attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.

The first round of strikes did not deter the Houthis from continuing to attack shipping and the prime minister was pushed in the House of Commons today on what Britain's long-term strategy would be if the Houthis keep up their attacks.

On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by military analyst Michael Clarke and Sky's international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to analyse the latest decisions made in the conflict.

Plus, Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates discusses the politics behind the strikes and what the endgame looks like on home soil.

Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Wendy Parker

Throughout the 2000s, serious allegations of child sex abuse became known to Greater Manchester Police. Girls as young as 11 were identified as potential victims.

An independent review covering a period between 2004 and 2013, which was published last week, detailed multiple failed investigations by police and an apparent indifference to the safety of the young girls identified as possible victims.

Now, one anonymous whistleblower who resigned from GMP last year says the force has not changed and that failures have left a paedophile ring at large for at least seven years.

On the Sky News Daily, presenter Anna Jones is joined by our home editor Jason Farrell who has spoken to the anonymous former detective constable.

Plus, ex-GMP detective constable Maggie Oliver, who blew the whistle on the poor handling of the Rochdale child sex abuse ring case by the force years ago, reacts to the new accusations.

Producers: Soila Apparicio and Alex Edden
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

Former prime minister Gordon Brown told Sky News he was too old to be a politician in the UK but too young to be one in the US.

He has a point, with Americans set to choose between 81-year-old Joe Biden or 77-year-old Donald Trump in November's presidential election, while here in Europe, France's new prime minister is 34-year-old Gabriel Attal.

On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson explores whether there is a perfect age for our politicians.

He talks to Labour's Harriet Harman, who is the longest-serving woman MP and 'Mother of the House of Commons'. The 73-year-old representative for Camberwell and Peckham has been an MP for more than 40 years.

Niall also speaks to Amy Callaghan, SNP MP for East Dunbartonshire, who was elected in 2019 aged 27.

They discuss what makes a good MP, the challenges women MPs face when elected, and if age in politics is just a number.

Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

The Home Office says it has closed 50 hotels to asylum seekers - something it had pledged to do by the end of this month with a promise to house them in cheaper types of accommodation like the Bibby Stockholm barge.

But Sky News has found that asylum seekers are simply being taken from taxpayer-funded hotels and moved to other hotels. Our reporters have seen taxis full of migrants leaving one hotel only to arrive at another 70 miles away.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our communities correspondent Becky Johnson and her producer Nick Stylianou who have been investigating. Plus, deputy political editor Sam Coates analyses Rishi Sunak's morning news conference to journalists, after seeing off a Tory rebellion over his Rwanda bill on Wednesday.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Dave Terris

Rishi Sunak has faced the toughest test of his premiership as MPs voted to save the government's Rwanda policy.

The measures aimed at tackling the small boats crisis form the core of Mr Sunak's election strategy.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at the fallout of the vote with our deputy political editor Sam Coates, as they discuss what it means for the prime minister's political future.

Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

The man who has led fellow former sub postmasters in their campaign to overturn wrongful convictions, Alan Bates, was among those giving evidence to MPs today.

The bosses of the Post Office and Fujitsu also faced the committee for the first time with the Post Office chief executive, Nick Read, admitting that it was possible that money paid by victims of the Horizon IT scandal may have been paid to Post Office executives.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what else we learned from the exchanges, as he is joined by journalist Nick Wallis, who wrote the book The Great Post Office Scandal, and Seema Misra, a former post office operator who was cleared of theft from the Post Office after being convicted and jailed in 2010.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

Iran is a key player in the Middle East – the country supports extremist Islamic groups across the region, notably the Houthis in Yemen, and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Following UK airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen last week, defence secretary Grant Shapps on Monday gave a major speech on his vision for UK defence, when he said the government would "consider" further action against the group in the Red Sea if needed.

On this edition of the Sky News Daily, lead politics presenter Sophy Ridge looks into Iran's position as allies of the group - and the country's play for power in the Middle East. Sophy is joined by Rob Macaire, former Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran from April 2018 to July 2021.

Plus, more analysis from defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke.

Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Philly Beaumont

In this episode, Sky News' new international presenter Yalda Hakim gets time with defence and security editor Deborah Haynes and special correspondent Alex Crawford to talk about the airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen - why they happened, how they happened and what could happen next.

Alex has covered Yemen for years and has interviewed Houthi leaders. Deborah says the action is a "high-risk balancing act". Her analysis is it "could yet trigger a regional war".

:: Our new primetime foreign affairs show, The World with Yalda Hakim, launches on Sky News on 22 January, airing Monday to Thursday from 9-10pm.

Producer: Alex Edden
Promotions Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

Nearly half of the world’s population could vote in elections in 2024 – but some are more important than others when it comes to global security.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Sky’s Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith as Taiwan goes to the polls this weekend, to find out why China and others will be watching closely.

Plus, our deputy political editor Sam Coates and US correspondent Mark Stone join Niall to look at the importance of other key elections taking place this year, including in the UK and America.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Rishi Sunak's promised a new law to exonerate and compensate Post Office branch managers who were wrongly prosecuted in the Horizon IT scandal. But those seeking payouts will have to sign a statement of truth to say they didn't commit the crimes they were accused of.

Lee Castleton - who was played by Will Mellor in ITV's drama about their plight - is back on the Sky News Daily with his reaction as he talks to Niall Paterson about the government's response alongside Bryan Glick, editor of Computer Weekly, which first exposed the story in 2009.

Plus, Niall looks at what's happening in Ecuador after armed men stormed a TV station while it was on air. Joining him to talk about the drugs gangs that have declared war on the country's leaders is Dr Christopher Sabatini, a senior research fellow for Latin America at Chatham House and a senior professor of practice at the London School of Economics' School of Public Policy.

On the Horizon scandal, the Post Office said: "We're continuing to make interim payments in other cases. We fully share the aims of the current public inquiry, set up to establish what went wrong in the past, and the accountability for it."

Fujitsu said: “Fujitsu is fully committed to supporting the Inquiry in order to understand what happened and to learn from it. Out of respect for the Inquiry process, it would be inappropriate for Fujitsu to comment further at this time.”

Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotions producer: Jonathan Day
Senior producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Paul Stanworth

United Airlines has found loose bolts on plug doors on Boeing 737-9 Max aircrafts during inspections.

These checks follow the Federal Aviation Administration's announcement that all 171 Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft will remain grounded after a window and fuselage parts blew out of an Alaska Airlines passenger plane in mid-air.

On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, Flight Radar 24’s director of communications and AvTalk host Ian Petchenik explores the Alaska Airlines incident and what it means for Boeing.

Plus, recent polling suggested that one in three parents believe the COVID pandemic showed that children do not need to go to school every day. Both the government and Labour have announced plans to tackle school the rising problem of absenteeism.

James Royal, Head Teacher of Blackrod Church School in Bolton and Keziah Featherstone, executive head of Q3 Academy Tipton join Niall to chat about what the best solutions to the problem are.

Producer: Alex Edden
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Editor: Wendy Parker

More than 700 sub-postmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 in what's been deemed the biggest miscarriage of justice in British legal history. They were accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a faulty software system called Horizon.

Many lost jobs, homes, faced court battles and some took their own lives. So far, fewer than 100 have had their convictions quashed. In 2023 an independent inquiry began, and the Horizon scandal story has been serialized in a TV drama on ITV, boosting renewed interest in their fight for justice.

On the Sky New Daily, host Jonathan Samuels hears from three people who were portrayed in the ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office', including former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton who had - within a year of owning his east Yorkshire post office - a computer system which showed around £25,000 in discrepancies. He was made to repay the money and pay costs of £321,000, which ended up bankrupting him.

Jonathan also speaks to Lord James Arbuthnot, who has supported victims of the Horizon scandal in seeking justice, and journalist Rebecca Thomson who first reported on the scandal in 2009 writing for Computer Weekly magazine.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

On this week’s final episode, Sarah-Jane and Sir David look at the work going on in public health – which spans everything from preventing disease to giving people the tools and information to make healthier lifestyle choices.

They’re joined by Greg Fell, who’s director of public health in Sheffield and chair of the Association of Directors of Public Health, as they discuss areas including the ‘nanny state’ debate around tobacco and calories on menus, and why he thinks primary care provision needs some “bravery”.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

This time, Sarah-Jane and Sir David tackle the issue of mental health and a growing demand on services – particularly among children. Before the pandemic, one in nine children needed help with their mental health but now, one in six are trying to access services.

They’re joined by Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO of the charity Mind, discuss why they believe “it’s not about throwing money at the crisis end of the spectrum” - and how early intervention could provide more significant results.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

This time, Sarah-Jane and Sir David look at the innovations being made in cancer care – including the prospect of a simple blood test which could detect if someone has cells which are turning into cancer.

They’re joined by Lord Darzi of Denham, chair of surgery at the Institute of Cancer Research, who explains some of the opportunities which artificial intelligence could bring – particularly around reading mammogram results.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

This episode focuses on the challenges facing accident and emergency departments and more importantly, possible ways to solve some of the issues impacting both staff and patients.

To do that, Sarah-Jane and Sir David are joined by Dr Adrian Boyle, who is president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and a consultant in emergency medicine. Plus, we hear from paramedic Melissa who gives us a glimpse into life in the job right now.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sir David Nicholson, former chief executive of NHS England, joins Sky’s Sarah-Jane Mee for ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini-series from the Sky News Daily, exploring possible solutions to some of the biggest issues facing the health service.

In episodes across the week, experts in emergency medicine, cancer care, mental health and public health offer their thoughts and ideas on how to make it better for everyone – staff, patients and partners.

We’ll also hear personal stories from people working on the frontline and those accessing NHS services.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Health producer: Mark Thompson
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Motivated by love, Camilla and the then Prince Charles hatched an ambitious plan to win over the public: Operation Ritz. Camilla is no longer the other woman. At the coronation, she will be crowned as a queen. But getting the press, and most importantly Queen Elizabeth II, on her side was not easy.

In the final episode of the series, Kay Burley takes a deep dive into the PR campaign that set out to transform Camilla's reputation. The unconventional affair would, of course, become a marriage. Ultimately, it’s the love story of a new King and Queen.

For more from Queen Camilla: For The Love Of Charles, listen to the full series here.

Presenter: Kay Burley
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Assistant Producers: Alex Edden and Lily Thomas
Sound Designer: James Bradshaw
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Executive Producer: Rob Mulhern
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Audio credits:
BBC EastEnders
CBS Prince Harry The 60 Minutes Interview

The scandal brought about by the publication of the taped telephone conversation between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, and Charles’s failing marriage to Diana Princess of Wales, split the palace. It was the start of a love and hate divide between Diana and Britain’s new public enemy number one – Camilla – which would dominate the 1990s.

In the second episode of this three-part series, Kay Burley explores the complicated love triangle involving Camilla, the future King Charles and Princess Diana. This period of Camilla’s life saw relentless media and public scrutiny, divorce, and a tragedy which attracted global attention.

For more from Queen Camilla: For The Love Of Charles, listen to the full series here.

Presenter: Kay Burley
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Assistant Producers: Alex Edden and Lily Thomas
Sound Designer: James Bradshaw
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Executive Producer: Rob Mulhern
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Audio credits:
ITV Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role

In 1989, somewhere in the English countryside, an amateur radio enthusiast stumbled across a private telephone conversation. The call, between the then Prince Charles and his secret lover, Camilla Parker Bowles, was recorded. Its illicit content – once revealed - would change the future of the Royal Family.

In the first episode of this three-part series, Kay Burley takes us back to the start of Camilla’s story, as we explore her early years and first meetings with the future King Charles.

The episode includes a reconstruction, voiced by actors, of some of the now infamous "Camillagate" tapes.

For more from Queen Camilla: For The Love Of Charles, listen to the full series here.

Presenter: Kay Burley
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Assistant Producers: Alex Edden and Lily Thomas
Sound Designer: James Bradshaw
Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku
Executive Producer: Rob Mulhern
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Audio credits:
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
ITV Camilla’s Country Life

Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the stories that defined the Royal Family in 2023 with our royal correspondent Laura Bundock and royal commentator Major-General Alastair Bruce.

They discuss the coronation and reflect on the King's first year on the throne.

Plus, Harry and Meghan, republican protests, and predictions for 2024.

Also in this series, Niall has looked at the year in British politics, the economy, science and technology, and world affairs.


Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku, Sydney Pead, and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the stories that defined science and technology in 2023 with science and technology editor Tom Clarke.

They discuss the biggest tech story of the year – the spectacular rise of artificial intelligence.

Plus, climate change, the space race, and an important scientific breakthrough.

Also in this series, Niall will look at British politics, the economy, world affairs, and the Royal Family.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku, Sydney Pead, and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the major economic, business and political stories of 2023 with our economics and data editor Ed Conway.

They discuss whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have managed to steady the ship after Liz Truss's disastrous Mini Budget of 2022.

Plus the cost of living, the impact of migration, and the global economy.

Also in this series, Niall will look at British politics, international affairs, science and tech, and the Royal Family.


Podcast producer: Sydney Pead
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Paul Stanworth

During the first week of January 2023, as a fairly new prime minister, Rishi Sunak made a speech to outline his top five priorities. As 2023 draws to a close, one of those priorities has started to dominate the Commons – and could become a significant threat to his leadership in 2024.

The "stop the boats" policy is one of the big politics stories of the year, which host Niall Paterson picks over with political editor Beth Rigby. They also discuss how Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been setting himself up for a general election next year.

Also in this series, Niall will look at international affairs, the economy, science and tech, and the Royal Family.

Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku, Sydney Pead, and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson looks back at the stories that defined international affairs in 2023 with our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn, and defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke.

They dive into the Israel-Hamas war and the defining moment that was October 7th on politics in the region, the movements made by Putin in Russia's war in Ukraine, how US President Biden looks against his likely election competition Donald Trump, and positive movement in China-US diplomacy.

Also in this series, Niall will look at British politics, the economy, science and tech, and the Royal Family.

Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Promotion producers: David Chipakupaku, Sydney Pead, and Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

An Irish billionaire is calling on the government to make payments to countries of the Caribbean to compensate for the suffering of slavery.

Denis O'Brien is the founder of the Repair Campaign, which is working with Caribbean countries to develop reparations plans from Europe.

"It is the single biggest issue in the Caribbean for the entire population," he told the Sky News Daily.

On this episode, Kamali Melbourne sits down with Mr O'Brien to ask what needs to be done to ensure reparative justice is successful.

Plus, Kamali speaks to Dr Angelique Nixon, of the University of the West Indies, about the ongoing impact of the slave trade's legacies on Caribbean communities, and Dr Cassandra Gooptar, from the University of Hull, who shares how she saw British institutions changing their outlook on the legacies of slavery following the Black Live Matter movement.

Producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer and additional production: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Prince Harry has claimed victory in a landmark court case against one of Britain’s biggest news publishers – the Mirror Group – with a High Court judge finding the company’s practice of phone hacking was “extensive” as well as its use of private investigators to illegally gather information to write stories for its newspapers.

Justice Fancourt ruled that 15 out of a selection of 33 stories written about Harry by the paper were obtained through illegal breaches of privacy, and that senior executives at the company “turned a blind eye.”

On the Sky News Daily, Sam Washington talks to Sky’s royal correspondent Laura Bundock and media management lawyer Jonathan Coad about what this ruling means for the Prince – as well as the media industry.

Producer: Alex Edden
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made his third trip to Washington DC in less than a year on a whistle-stop tour of the US and Europe, pleading his case for more aid, in particular American military aid.

But the prospect of success seems increasingly in doubt as the package remains stalled in Congress and is facing pushback from Republicans who are arguing that more money needs to be spent on the US-Mexico border. This is a crucial moment for Ukraine following its failed counteroffensive against Russian forces.

On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson talks to Sky's defence and security analyst, Professor Michael Clarke, about the stalemate and what happens next.


Producer: Alex Edden
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Philly Beaumont

There was a standing ovation as delegates at the COP28 international climate conference agreed an historic deal that included a commitment to transition "away" from fossil fuels.

But the language in the deal was not as tough as climate campaigners would have liked, as it stopped short of a promise to phase it out completely. But the mention of fossil fuels itself - and in a host country rich in oil - is a big step forward.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our science and technology editor Tom Clarke about how successful it has been and how effectively governments might put their climate agreements into practice.

Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak’s plan to “stop the boats” by sending some migrants to Rwanda has scraped through the House of Commons. The bill aims to address the issues raised by the Supreme Court, which ruled against the original plans last month.

The vote on the bill, which will designate Rwanda as a safe country for asylum seekers, came after intense debate in the Commons which highlighted the deep fractures within the Conservative Party.

Today on the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks with our chief political correspondent, Jon Craig, about what this means for the UK’s migration policy, and with the deputy editor of ConservativeHome, Henry Hill, about whether Rishi Sunak will be able to unite the warring Tory factions.

Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John
Editor: Wendy Parker

The prime minister has given his evidence to the COVID inquiry today, defending his Eat Out to Help Out scheme and telling of fears within the Treasury that the UK would not be able to fund the pandemic response.

While at the inquiry, some of Rishi Sunak’s Tory colleagues have called on the PM to scrap his Rwanda bill, as it goes to the Commons tomorrow.

On the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels hosts our political editor Beth Rigby, who discusses the difficulties Sunak faces within his party over Rwanda. Plus, our political correspondent Tamara Cohen reports on the PM’s accounts at the COVID inquiry.

Producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Philly Beaumont

The government has announced that in 2024 the BBC licence fee will rise by £10.50. The fee, which had been frozen at £159 two years ago, was expected to rise in line with inflation but Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said the predicted increase of £15 would "absolutely" be too much. The government is also launching a review of the BBC's funding model.

The governing body of the BBC has said the below-inflation rise will “have a significant impact on the wider creative sector across the UK”.

So what would a new funding model look like, and what does this mean for the future of the BBC?

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Roger Mosey, former head of BBC Television News, and Alice Enders, director of research at Enders Analysis about what could come next.

Producer: Alex Edden
Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak has told Conservatives to "unite or die" over his Rwanda migration bill.

The prime minister's plan to send migrants to the African country, where their asylum claims would be processed, is in turmoil following the resignation of immigration minister Robert Jenrick.

He stood down after it was revealed the bill did not allow the government to override the international laws that have stopped the policy in its tracks.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to our deputy political editor Sam Coates about the Tories’ infighting and whether they can overcome it. And Guto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications under Boris Johnson, tells Niall about the “insatiable appetite for self-harm” among Conservatives.

Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont

The former prime minister, Boris Johnson, has given almost five hours of evidence to the COVID inquiry today.

He began by apologising for the pain and suffering of victims and their families during the pandemic and admitted that "unquestionably" mistakes were made by his government.

But the King’s Counsel’s attempt to get square answers from him about vanished WhatsApp messages, the ‘toxic’ culture inside cabinet and the government’s stalled reaction time wasn’t so straight forward.

Today, Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby joins Niall Paterson to unpack the first of two days of questioning in the search for answers about Boris Johnson’s leadership during the pandemic.

Podcast producer: Alex Edden
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Philly Beaumont