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On 17 May students will return to university after 14 months of lockdown restrictions.

But with a survey suggesting some students are unprepared to navigate relationships, how common is sexual violence at university?

Sky News Daily podcast host Ashna Hurynag speaks to Dr Elsie Whittington from the Safer Young Lives Research Centre at the University of Bedfordshire about how we should change the conversation around consent. Ciara Lally from the Revolt Sexual Assault campaign explains why their 2021 survey will be the most revealing yet. Plus, Sydney shares her own experiences of sexual assault.

On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan we look at the misconceptions and preconceptions surrounding arranged marriages with digital producer Jasmine Kaur, who talks about her Off Limits documentary on how far they have modernised.

Plus, a group of strangers - including dating expert Nichi Hodgson and former senior Metropolitan Police officer Dal Babu -  come together to share their thoughts and experience of arranged marriages.

Daily podcast team:
Podcast producer - Annie Joyce
Podcast producer - Nicola Eyers
Podcast producer - Lauren Pinkney
Interviews producer - Tatiana Alderson
Archive - Simon Windsor
Archive - Rob Fellowes
Archive - Nelly Stefanova
Music - Steven Wheeler

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increased scrutiny over the funding of the revamp of the flat he shares with fiancée Carrie Symonds. Last week, the Electoral Commission announced a formal investigation.

As allegations of “sleaze” pile up, the Sky News Daily podcast delves into the changing design tastes of Downing Street and its residents.

Host Jonathan Samuels hears from Anne McElvoy, whose Tatler profile of Symonds spawned the infamous “John Lewis furniture nightmare” quote and interior designer Celia Sawyer talks through the tastes of Carrie Symonds. Plus, researcher Jack Brown explains what Downing Street improvements say about prime ministers.

Marks and Spencer’s cake war with Aldi over its caterpillar chocolate sponge provided some food for thought, so on the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan we’ve had a tasty discussion on the subject.

Sarah John at Boss Brewing talks about a run in with Hugo Boss, plus branding expert Carolyn Dailey and trademark attorney Ben Evans examine the PR and legal choices companies face.

Daily podcast team:
Podcast producer - Annie Joyce
Podcast producer - Nicola Eyers
Podcast producer - Lauren Pinkney
Interviews producer - Tatiana Alderson
Archive - Simon Windsor
Archive - Rob Fellowes
Archive - Nelly Stefanova
Music - Steven Wheeler

It was around 2.30am on 29 March when 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot by a police officer while unarmed and holding both hands in the air. Two weeks later, police bodycam footage of the shooting was released, triggering protests around Chicago.

But does the footage show a human error in the heat of the moment or a reaction to a genuine fear for life?

Host Ashna Hurynag is joined by Sanya Burgess, who is part of Sky News data and forensics team that has been analysing the footage, and Jerry Ratcliffe, professor at the Department for Criminal Justice at Temple University in Philadelphia, USA and former Metropolitan Police officer.

On May 6, Scots will head to the polls to decide their Scottish Parliament. The outcome may have huge consequences for the future of the United Kingdom.

On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Dermot Murnaghan speaks to Sky’s Scotland bureau chief James Matthews about how independence and Brexit are making this election one to watch. Plus Ryan Griffiths, Associate Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University in New York, offers his analysis on how sovereignty is won, and travel bloggers Sam and Alex Grant explain why Scotland is a hit with their global audience.