Niall Paterson and Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills chart a remarkable year for the Royal Family – a year Prince William has said has been the “hardest” of his life.  
 
In this final episode, Niall and Rhiannon look to Prince Harry and Meghan and their continued life as outsiders living in the US. Has their relationship with the UK improved? 
 
And 2024 has been a successful year for Harry’s court cases against the tabloid press, but will that continue in 2025?  
 
Producer: Soila Apparicio  
Editor: Philly Beaumont   
 
Audio credit: ITV1, Tabloids On Trial 

Niall Paterson and Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills chart a remarkable year for the Royal Family - a year Prince William has described as being the "hardest" of his life.  
  
Our second episode looks at heir to the throne Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Niall and Rhiannon discuss the frenzy leading up to Kate's cancer diagnosis, and the family's reaction to it. 
  
Plus, how is William redefining how he wants to do royalty, and how does that shape up for his future as King?   
 
Producer: Soila Apparicio  
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

Niall Paterson and Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills chart a remarkable year for the Royal Family - a year Prince William has described as being the "hardest" of his life.  
  
Our first episode focuses on the King and Queen. Charles's cancer diagnosis defined his year. Niall and Rhiannon discuss the ripple effects of his health on royal duties, with Camilla stepping into the spotlight.   
 
And how are Commonwealth nations feeling about the monarchy in 2024? This year has seen protests from the UK to Australia, plus Niall and Rhiannon look at the investigations into royal finances, Prince Andrew's relationship with the family, and what it all means for the future of the monarchy.   
 
Producer: Soila Apparicio  
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

A Sky News investigation has found illegal casinos are allowing children to gamble using their accounts on Roblox, one of the most popular video games in the world.  

Although the unlicensed casinos are not published on Roblox, they allow children of any age to sign up using their Roblox credentials to bet their in-game currency (Robux) on games like slots and blackjack. In response to Sky’s investigation, the Gambling Commission has taken action against the "criminal" websites, but how were they allowed to operate for so long?  

Niall is joined by our science and technology reporter, Mickey Carroll and digital investigations journalist, Ben van de Merwe to explain how these illegal casinos operate and what is being done to take them down. 

Producers: Jada-Kai Meosa John & Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

Prince Andrew says he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after government advice and that "nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed". 
 
Court documents revealed the alleged Chinese spy known as Yang Tengbo, who is now banned from the UK, formed links at the heart of the British establishment and previously became close to Andrew. How was that possible?  
 
Niall is joined by our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills and our home editor Jason Farrell to explain how the story unfolded, what the wider implications are for the UK and what Prince Andrew's involvement is. 
  
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

When the CEO of a private health insurance company - Brian Thompson - was shot and killed in New York City, the ensuing manhunt for his killer dominated the headlines.  

But online, a very different story was unfolding.  
 
Niall Paterson is joined by Olive Enokido-Lineham, a journalist in Sky's OSINT data and forensics unit, to explain how speculation about the gunman's motives sparked a debate about healthcare in the US.   
Plus, Katherine Keneally, who tracks extremism and political violence in the US for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, explores the difference between suspect Luigi Mangione and other infamous shootings. 
 
Producer: Soila Apparicio 
Editor: Philly Beaumont  

Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl from Surrey, was found dead in her home in August 2023 with extensive injuries indicating prolonged abuse.   

Her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, have been convicted of her murder, while her uncle, Faisal Malik, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. The trio initially fled to Pakistan but were apprehended on their return to the UK.   

Sara's death has prompted a review of child safeguarding practices to prevent such incidents in the future.   

Niall Paterson hears about the case from our social affairs correspondent Becky Johnson, and if Sara's death could have been prevented with Dr Ciaran Murphy from the Association of Child Protection Professionals, who says social workers are coming under increasing pressure. 
 
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Editor: Philly Beaumont 

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the men's 2034 World Cup.   
  
It will be the crowning event in its sport spending spree, having already reportedly invested £5bn since 2021, as it tries to diversify away from oil. 
  
Niall Paterson is joined by Sky News' Rob Harris and Middle East football expert James M Dorsey to discuss what it means for football and the kingdom. 
  
The plans are not lacking in ambition and include a new stadium 350m above ground level, in an as-yet unbuilt futuristic carless city. 
  
But big questions remain about how the country landed the tournament, with its bid unopposed and the country consistently facing claims of human rights abuses.   
 
Podcast Producer: Alex Bishop 
Editor: Philly Beaumont    

On the Sky News Daily, Darren McCaffrey is joined by chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay to hear what the reaction has been on the streets of Damascus to the toppling of President Bashar al Assad's regime. 

They discuss if joy is already being tempered with fear about what happens next for the country, with lead rebel group HTS's intentions unclear.  

Plus, with Assad gone, Stuart discusses what further brutal aspects of his regime are now being uncovered, including at Sednaya prison. 
  
Producer: Alex Bishop 
Editor: Philly Beaumont 

Bashar al Assad's 24-year dictatorship collapsed over the weekend as rebel forces took control of the Syrian capital Damascus.   
  
Assad and his family have reportedly fled to Moscow under the protection of his long-term ally President Putin, ending a 13-year civil war that’s believed to have killed over 350,000  people. 
  
Sky’s defence analyst Prof Michael Clarke joins host Niall Paterson to explain how a mild-mannered doctor became one of the world’s deadliest dictators, and how a rebel force swept him and his Russian-backed army away in less than a week.   
 
Podcast Producer: Alex Bishop 
Editor: Philly Beaumont    

When 'Jodie' discovered images of herself had been turned into fake pornography, she felt her "whole world fall away". 
  
"I was seeing images of me that weren't real, but that looked very, very real," she told Matt Barbet on today's episode of the Sky News Daily. 
  
She's one of a growing number of women dealing with deepfake nudes, as the software to digitally transform a clothed picture into a naked one is easier to get hold of. 
  
Jodie joins Matt and Professor Clare McGlynn, who focuses on cyberflashing and image-based sexual abuse, to discuss how tech companies and the law are allowing this to happen. 
 
You can read more analysis of the use of AI in creating fake nude images by our home editor Jason Farrell, here. 
 
Producers: Alex Bishop, Soila Apparicio 
Editor: Philly Beaumont