Sky News Daily

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings a deeper look at the big stories - with Sky News correspondents and expert guests.

  • 24 minutes 9 seconds
    Southport murders: What did the authorities know and when?
    Sir Keir Starmer says terrorism has changed and we face a new threat as he announces the details of an inquiry into the state failings that left Axel Rudakubana able to kill three young girls in Southport last summer. 
      
    Rudakubana was known to have been obsessed with violence and had been referred to the Prevent counter terrorism programme three times in the 17 months before the murders.  
      
    On today's Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined from Southport by North of England Correspondent Katerina Vittozzi and Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt to discuss what the inquiry will achieve and why so many details of the case can only be revealed now. 

    Plus, Niall’s also joined by chief political correspondent Jon Craig for the political reaction.  
      
    Producer: Natalie Ktena  
    Editor: Wendy Parker 
    21 January 2025, 5:39 pm
  • 25 minutes 31 seconds
    What Trump’s America could look like
    As Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term as US president, the Sky News Daily takes a look at how he could shape America - and the rest of the world - over the next four years.   
      
    Host Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent Mark Stone. They hear predictions from Sky's experts and look at the impact Trump's policies could have and how he might influence events around the world, from the Middle East to the Mexican border to Ukraine. 
      
    Producer: Rosie Gillott  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    20 January 2025, 3:50 pm
  • 20 minutes 24 seconds
    Bye-Bye Biden
    After more than 50 years in politics Joe Biden's career is coming to an end, as Donald Trump enters the Oval Office on Monday.  
      
    On this episode, Niall Paterson explores how Joe Biden's presidency will be defined and the significance of 'presidential legacy' in America with US correspondent Mark Stone and presidential historian Dr Larry Cook. 
     
    Producers: Natalie Ktena, Rosie Gillott  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    17 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 55 seconds
    Gaza ceasefire: How fragile is the deal?
    A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to come into force on Sunday. It will see hostages set free, a phased withdrawal of IDF forces from parts of Gaza and an end to Israel's aerial bombardment.   
     
    There is, though, a great deal of uncertainty about the deal and its chances of long-term success.   
     
    On the Sky News Daily, Niall speaks to international correspondent Alex Rossi to find out what's happening on the ground in Jerusalem and security analyst Michael Clarke about where the deal might run into trouble and what it could mean for security in the region.  
     
    Producer: Soila Apparicio  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    16 January 2025, 4:50 pm
  • 16 minutes 34 seconds
    Will a small drop in inflation make a difference?
    Chancellor Rachel Reeves can probably breathe a small sigh of relief, as contrary to expectations, inflation has dropped. The rate came in at 2.5% for December, slightly lower than forecast.   
      
    But does she have room to relax?  
      
    On this episode Niall Paterson and our business correspondent Paul Kelso take stock of the figures, what they mean for Reeves, and the remaining challenges to the economy. 

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Philly Beaumont 
       
    15 January 2025, 4:49 pm
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    What is Trump's plan for the tech bros?
    Days before Donald Trump’s inauguration Mark Zuckerberg has announced META is scrapping third-party fact-checking which he says will 'curtail censorship'. But could this lead to a bonfire of misinformation?  
      
    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky’s science and tech team Tom Clarke and Mickey Carroll about how social media companies are already bending in the direction of the president-elect and what the future of social platforms could be like under Trump’s presidency. 
     
    They also discuss the looming ban of TikTok and whether the Chinese-operated platform has a place under Mr Trump.   
     
    Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    14 January 2025, 6:15 pm
  • 18 minutes 55 seconds
    Has Rachel Reeves crashed the economy?
    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is not having the easiest time reining in the economy. Last week saw markets turn against Labour's economic strategy - with the cost of government borrowing surging and the pound dropping to its lowest value against the dollar since November 2023.   
      
    On today's Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our economics and data editor Ed Conway to understand what is causing the UK's growth to flatline. Is it a result of "global trends" as the government would have us believe? Or are the troubled chancellor's budget rules too tight and starting to unravel?   
      
    And as the global economic landscape continues to respond to world events - including the imminent arrival of a second Donald Trump term - what can the beleaguered chancellor do to ensure the economy bounces back? 

    Producer: Soila Apparicio 
    Editor: Philly Beaumont 
    13 January 2025, 4:58 pm
  • 17 minutes 58 seconds
    Can taking hard drugs in an NHS room save lives?
    The UK's first safer drug consumption room will open in Glasgow's East End on Monday. It will allow users to take illegal substances under medical supervision in the hope they will get help with their addiction. Known as the Thistle, it will be open 365 days a year from 9am to 9pm.  

    But Scotland has the worst rate of drug deaths in Europe and with this facility finally ready after 10 years in the making, some are questioning if it will reduce drug deaths.  

    Niall Paterson speaks to our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies, who has been to look inside the service and shares more about how it will work.  

    Plus, Professor Catriona Matheson who specialises in substance use at the University of Stirling and is a former lead of Scotland's drug deaths task force, joins Niall to discuss the costs and potential benefits.  

    Producer: Soila Apparicio
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
    10 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 46 seconds
    Are weight loss drugs making only the wealthy healthy?
    Weight loss injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro are being taken by so many people in the UK that obesity statistics could fall for the first time ever.   
     
    More than 500,000 people in the UK are now on the drugs and could lose between 15-20% of their weight in just a few months. But around 95% of all patients using the medication are buying it privately, while the rollout on the NHS remains slow.   
     
    On today's Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our science and medical correspondent Thomas Moore, who has been looking into the incredible success of the drug on the private market, and also speaks to Sarah Le Brocq, who as well as advising the NHS on the cost-effectiveness of weight loss drugs, also uses Mounjaro herself.   
     
    Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    9 January 2025, 5:48 pm
  • 19 minutes 30 seconds
    The forgotten voice: have child abuse survivors been ignored?
    A torrent of posts from X owner Elon Musk has thrown an unexpected spotlight on the issue of historical grooming gangs in the last week.   
      
    In the early 2010s, dozens of men, the majority of British Pakistani origin, were convicted of crimes including rape, sex trafficking, and child sexual exploitation that had gone undetected for years. The true number of victims is still unknown.   
      
    On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our home editor Jason Farrell and Lucy Duckworth, from the Survivors Trust, herself a survivor of child abuse, to explain why the recommendations of numerous inquiries into the failings that allowed the abuse to go on for years have still not been implemented. 
      
    The Survivors Trust runs a free, confidential national helpline 7 days a week for survivors of rape or sexual abuse and violence aged 16+. You can call 0808 801 0818 or text 07860 022 956 for support.  
     
    Producer: Soila Apparicio  
    Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    8 January 2025, 5:25 pm
  • 20 minutes 32 seconds
    Why Elon Musk is trolling world leaders
    Elon Musk, the world's richest man, South African-born American resident and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is already within the fold of US politics and president-elect Trump's upcoming government.  
      
    Recently, more of his attention has turned to Europe, with Musk sharing support for the far-right German party AfD, Nigel Farage's Reform UK and far-right activist Tommy Robinson.   
      
    Niall Paterson looks to unpick what Musk's aims for European politics might be. Our deputy political editor Sam Coates joins Niall to discuss the billionaire's posts on X and the political reaction to them.  
      
    Plus, culture, technology and society writer Sarah Manavis joins Niall to explore why Musk is so interested in international politics, and for what potential gain. 
     
    Producer: Rosie Gillott 
    Editor: Philly Beaumont 
    7 January 2025, 5:27 pm
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