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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.

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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.

    Faultlines: Why isn’t housing a bigger election issue?

    Faultlines: Why isn’t housing a bigger election issue?

    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 

    • 21 min
    Putin's power – why Russia's election matters

    Putin's power – why Russia's election matters

    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  

    • 18 min
    British troops speak out about exposure to toxic chemicals | Redefining 'extremism' with Sam Coates

    British troops speak out about exposure to toxic chemicals | Redefining 'extremism' with Sam Coates

    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

    • 25 min
    Diane Abbott: Why the Tories won't return the race row money

    Diane Abbott: Why the Tories won't return the race row money

    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 
     

    • 28 min
    How UK-made cars are getting into Russia despite sanctions

    How UK-made cars are getting into Russia despite sanctions

    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 

    • 18 min
    Kate, the photo and trying to solve the conspiracy theory crisis

    Kate, the photo and trying to solve the conspiracy theory crisis

    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 

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
396 Ratings

396 Ratings

MartyMcPayne ,

Great mid-form discussion of Current News

Niall is an excellent host and interviewer, asking important questions and providing a balanced, thoughtful opinion.

Manpss ,

Brilliant stuff

Niall is such a great journalist (and interviewer). Always a pleasure to listen

Politicalgeek ,

Biased!

Biased left wing reporting. Not worth listening to.

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