Sinopsis
What has been happening in the UK and beyond today? The Sky News Daily podcast will bring you up to date with the top news stories and in-depth analysis from our team of specialist reporters.
Episodios
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Dominic Raab resigns: What does it mean for the Prime Minister?
21/04/2023 Duración: 20minThe Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from the government over a report investigating bullying allegations against him. Raab, who was also Justice Secretary, said the inquiry dismissed all but two of the claims against him and hit out at what he called its "flawed" findings, saying it "set[s] a dangerous precedent for the conduct of good government".On the Sky News Daily with Sally Lockwood, political correspondent Joe Pike talks about the investigation, and what this means for the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.Producers: Alex Edden and David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont
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The Ukrainian children rescued from Russia
21/04/2023 Duración: 20minNatalya ran a children's care home in southeastern Ukraine when Russian forces invaded in February 2022. Soldiers turned up at her door saying they were taking the children to Russia, and she insisted on going with them. Thousands of Ukrainian children have been illegally taken to Russia over the course of the war but Natalya and her children are some of the few who have escaped. Russia claims it is giving them sanctuary from the horrors of war.On the Sky New Daily, host Sally Lockwood is joined by aid volunteer Kathy Stickel, who helped rescue the children from Russia, and our international affairs editor, Dominic Waghorn, who's been out to Tbilisi, Georgia, to meet them. Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Why does the UK have the highest inflation in the G7?
20/04/2023 Duración: 17minThe government has made it its primary aim to halve inflation by the end of the year but things aren't quite going to plan. Britain has shot up the leader board and now has western Europe's highest rate of consumer price inflation. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to founder of consumer advice website Nous and household finance expert, Greg Marsh, about what this means for the money in your pocket, and to Sky's business and economics correspondent, Gurpreet Narwan, about why the UK has been affected so badly – and if there's any light at the end of the tunnel. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Hillary Clinton on Northern Ireland, Biden and Ukraine
19/04/2023 Duración: 13minThe former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby about the war in Ukraine, next year’s US presidential election and the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Mrs Clinton says that the age of the “showman” is over as she put support behind President Joe Biden. She praised the President’s work on Ukraine and she reiterated the importance of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland on its 25th anniversary.
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Is Sudan heading for civil war? Why it matters
18/04/2023 Duración: 15minBy Monday, close to 100 civilians – including at least three UN workers - had lost their lives in Sudan following violence that broke out between the African nation's army and a paramilitary group two days earlier. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir - whose parents are trapped in their home in Sudan - and Arshad Malik, country director for the charity Save the Children in Sudan, about what's going on, why it's happening and where it could lead. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alex Edden – interviews producer David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Philly Beaumont – editor
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Tony Blair on restoring power-sharing to Stormont
17/04/2023 Duración: 15minGlobal leaders have been visiting Northern Ireland to mark 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement, the peace treaty that bought an end to 30 years of conflict. US President Joe Biden, who boasts of his Irish heritage, was among those calling on the leaders of Northern Ireland to restore power-sharing in Stormont which is currently in deadlock. This week, former US president Bill Clinton, who played a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, will also be visiting Belfast. But can the leaders of today demonstrate the bravery and pragmatism demonstrated by their predecessors in 1998? On the Sky News Daily, Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins speaks to ex-prime minister Tony Blair, who was a driving force behind the Good Friday Agreement.
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Rana Plaza Factory Collapse: 10 years on, how much has changed?
14/04/2023 Duración: 18minOn 24 April 2013, a tower block in Bangladesh collapsed killing 1,134 people and leaving thousands more with life-changing injuries. Most of those killed and injured were factory workers, who had been making clothes for some of the world's biggest fashion brands. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to journalist and author of The Anti-Capitalist Book Of Fashion, Tansy Hoskins and Amy Powney, the creative director of sustainable fashion brand Mother of Pearl and star of the documentary Fashion Reimagined, about how the fashion industry has changed in the last decade, and what still needs to be done. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Alex Edden Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Pentagon leak: The secret Ukraine files explained
13/04/2023 Duración: 16minClassified US documents purportedly about the war in Ukraine have been circulating online, in what's been called by some the most damaging intelligence disaster in a decade. It is believed some of the documents may have doctored - but the US has admitted they are likely to be authentic. So how does America deal with a security leak relating to war? And how can we tell what's true or not? On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto speaks to Jack Taylor from Sky's data and forensics unit about the verification of leaked documents. She's also joined by security and defence expert Michael Clarke to discuss what impact the leak could have in the conflict. Podcast producer: Emma-Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex EddenEditor: Paul Stanworth
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Are Labour’s attack ads working?
12/04/2023 Duración: 18minThe Labour Party have launched a series of 'attack ads' taking aim at the Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. The adverts attack his stance on gun crime, sexual assault perpetrators and his personal tax status but they’ve been criticised for their tone. On The Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto asks political correspondent Liz Bates why Labour are getting personal in the build-up to the local elections, and speaks to Conservative peer, Lord Saatchi, who was the brains behind a number of hugely successful political attack ads, about why simple messages often win in election campaigns. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Alex Edden Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Why do so many US presidents like to say 'I'm Irish'?
11/04/2023 Duración: 18minAlmost every US President since John F Kennedy claims to come from Irish ancestry - and it's not just the White House.Some 45 million Americans claim Irish heritage, 10 times more than the population in Ireland. The two countries have been politically aligned for decades, so why is their relationship so enduring?On the Sky News Daily Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins with political journalist Aoife Moore are in Belfast to explore what's in it for both countries. Plus David speaks to Dr Richard Johnson, senior lecturer in US policy at Queen Mary about the countries special relationship.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont
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The Good Friday Agreement: 25 years of peace, hope and paralysis
07/04/2023 Duración: 28minThe seismic Good Friday Agreement brought Northern Ireland's long period of violence to an end.It set out fundamental rights for the people of Northern Ireland about identity and citizenship. It set out in law that people from both Catholic and Protestant communities had equal rights after decades of discrimination.But did the Good Friday Agreement achieve everything it set out to?On its 25th anniversary, Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins and political journalist Aoife Moore are in Belfast to examine the legacy of the historic deal on the Sky News Daily.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont
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Hidden victims: What happens to the children of sex offenders?
06/04/2023 Duración: 20minA senior police officer has told Sky News that children of sex offenders are "hidden victims" and called for services, especially mental health provision, to be improved. Research shared with us shows around 300 families a month in England and Wales are affected by a parent being arrested for online child sex offences. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi who has been investigating this issue for months after she was tipped off by a police contact. We hear harrowing accounts from a mother and children who have experienced the trauma of it, and from Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for child protection. Plus, Sally speaks to Sarah Burrows, who set up the charity Children Heard and Seen to support young people with a parent in prison. Read more about Katerina’s investigation here. You can also watch her report here. Annie Joyce – Senior podcast producerStephanie Oliver - North of England news editorPhilly Beaumont – Dai
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What’s life in witness protection like?
05/04/2023 Duración: 19minPolice praised her bravery, and they described the evidence she gave to a court as "powerful and emotional". This woman helped them convict the drug dealer who shot 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead in her own home in Liverpool.But her courage comes at a huge cost. It’s reported that she’s had numerous death threats against her. She’s been granted anonymity and faces a decision on entering witness protection for years to come. On this Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood discusses how witness protection works with our crime correspondent Martin Brunt and Simon McKay, a barrister who has advised government on witness protection. Plus, she hears from Reece, who spent several years on a witness protection programme during his childhood. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Alex Edden – interviews producer Paul Stanworth - editor
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Donald Trump indictment: A help or hindrance for his 2024 ambitions?
04/04/2023 Duración: 20minDonald Trump is the first former US president in history to face criminal charges. The charges stem from an alleged $130,000 (£105,000) hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign for the White House.Mr Trump still wants to be the Republican nomination in next year's presidential election.One survey has suggested the majority of Republicans think he should still be allowed to run again – regardless of the case against him. So why does he remain such a champion for them?On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to our US correspondent James Matthews. Plus, we also hear from Amy Tarkanian, a Republican strategist and former chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Sarah Elliott, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.Annie Joyce – senior podcast producerSimon Windsor - archive researcher Paul Stanworth - editor
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Andrew Tate released from jail: Why does his appeal continue?
03/04/2023 Duración: 22minFor months, Andrew Tate has been in prison in Romania. Along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women, the controversial influencer is being investigated over claims of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They all deny all the allegations.Court papers say the Tate brothers are now under house arrest for 30 days.On this Sky News Daily – Niall Paterson looked at why Andrew Tate still has so many loyal supporters.He's joined by the Observer's Shanti Das, chief executive of the Centre For Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed and features editor at Mashable and author of 'Rough', Rachel Thompson.
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Jeremy Corbyn: Life after Labour
31/03/2023 Duración: 18minLabour's governing body has voted to block Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Mr Corbyn is already suspended as a Labour MP and sits as an independent following a row over antisemitism. In a statement, he said the decision to block him showed "contempt" for the voters who had supported the party at the 2017 and 2019 elections while he was party leader. On the Sky News Daily, politics correspondent Liz Bates speaks to Jon Lansman, the co-founder of Momentum who ran Mr Corbyn’s successful leadership campaign in 2015, and to Luke Akehurst, a member of the National Executive Committee which voted Mr Corbyn out.Producer: Rosie GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont
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Is AI becoming too clever?
30/03/2023 Duración: 16minThe government is unveiling a new approach to regulating AI in the UK in the hope of building public trust in the technology it hopes can benefit the economy. But what does the future look like with reliance on artificial intelligence? And can we keep it under control? On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by science and technology editor Tom Clarke to explore the benefits and pitfalls of the technology and speaks to machine learning scientist Catherine Breslin, who helped develop Alexa, about how much the technology has evolved in the last few years. Podcast producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Israel protests: Is its democracy on the brink of a crisis?
29/03/2023 Duración: 17minProtests have broken out in Israel by many of the country’s secular Jews against the government’s plans to “radically” reform the legal system which would remove checks and balances in its democracy. On the Sky News Daily, host Sally Lockwood is joined by our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall to explore how the movement started and why these protests could become a defining moment for the country. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Humza Yousaf promises independence: What can new SNP leader deliver?
28/03/2023 Duración: 19minHumza Yousaf made a few big promises as he succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader – including healing divisions in his party, redoubling efforts to lift people out of poverty and, of course, Scottish independence. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by our Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies and Shona Craven, columnist at The National, as we look at what we can expect from his leadership and discuss how he will measure up against his predecessors. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Philly Beaumont – editor
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Prince Harry V The Press
27/03/2023 Duración: 19minIn the next 12 months, Prince Harry will be launching multiple lawsuits against multiple newspapers, as part of what he describes as his ‘life’s work’ to reform the British media. He is accusing some of the country's most popular newspapers of hacking phones, tracking cars and even bugging hotel rooms in order to get stories and photographs of him and his family and friends. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to royal correspondent Laura Bundock about the accusations, and Graham Johnson, who ‘blew the whistle’ on phone-hacking at the Sunday Mirror in 2014, on why he believes some newspapers thought it was worth breaking the law to get the scoop.Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Philly Beaumont