This Is Why

On this episode, Liz Bates talks about the impact of the stabbings in Southport which killed three children at a summer holiday dance class.      We hear Sky News' interview with Joel Verite, who came face to face with the alleged attacker.     Liz talks to Gary Hayes, a former police officer who now helps emergency crews who have PTSD.       Plus, correspondent Ashna Hurynag is in Southport and t...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she's discovered a "£20bn black hole" in the public finances left by the previous government.      In the Commons, she set out her plans to address the funding shortfall through spending cuts, as shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt accused Labour of using the statement to lay the groundwork for a U-turn on tax rises in the October budget.        On the Sky News Daily, host...

As Paris prepares for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, arsonists have targeted France's high-speed rail network causing travel chaos. The French government has mobilised its intelligence and security services in response to the "malicious acts", but questions are being raised over the preparedness for the games, and if a heavy security presence could impact the experience of the 11...

A police officer has been suspended after a video showed a suspect being kicked in the head and stamped on at Manchester Airport.     The police watchdog has started an investigation into the level of force apparently used by the officer.     On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to our north of England correspondent Shingi Mararike and to former officer and Sky News police commentator Graham Wet...

Team GB's Charlotte Dujardin could have become the country's most-decorated female Olympian in Paris. But she's withdrawn from the dressage after a video emerged of her whipping a horse 24 times in one minute - which she says is "out of character" and an "error of judgment".   Some have questioned why the video has emerged now - at least two years after it was filmed - with claims the timing is "s...

It's one of television's most successful shows ever and this year's series was meant to be all about celebrating its 20th anniversary.     But controversy has hit the BBC dancing contest in recent weeks. Two male dancers have left the show amid allegations of misconduct, and last week it was announced production staff will chaperone all rehearsals from the next series.       The BBC's annual repor...

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democrat nomination for President.    But there are notable names – including Barack Obama – who haven’t given her their support so far.     Is the Vice President significantly more electable than Joe Biden?    Niall Paterson is joined by Michael Yaki, former senior advisor to Nancy Pelosi, who has known Kamala Harris...

Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US presidential race, saying it is in the best interest of his party and country. He has now endorsed his vice-president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate - as have a growing number of senior members of the party.    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to US Correspondent Martha Kelner about the timing of Biden's departure and to Scarlett Maguire...

It’s been an extraordinary day of cancelled flights, disrupted businesses, problems for healthcare and TV stations not being able to get on air (ahem).  And all because of an update for Microsoft Windows.   So what caused one of the biggest IT failures ever seen – and what do we know about Crowdstrike, the company which released the update?   Ali Fortescue’s in for Niall to discuss it all with our...

The Baird Inquiry was set up to look into the treatment of people in the custody of Greater Manchester Police, following a Sky News investigation by our home affairs editor Jason Farrell.   Dame Vera Baird, a former victim's commissioner, examined 15 cases and found GMP were guilty of unlawful arrests, demeaning strip searches and exercising powers they do not have.   Niall Paterson is joined by J...

King Charles has delivered the new Labour government’s first King’s Speech setting out their priorities for the months ahead.    On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson looks at what the government has promised with Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and economics editor Ed Conway.   Plus, Niall speaks to people and politics correspondent Nick Martin about what the Labour government are doing t...

Donald Trump has announced Ohio senator, JD Vance, who once compared him to Hitler, as his running mate for November's US election. But who really is the 39-year-old former venture capitalist and now potential future vice president? On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's US correspondent James Matthews, plus Josh Glancy, editor of The News Review, who interviewed Van...

President Joe Biden has stressed the need for divided Americans to come together as he addressed the nation, after Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt.      As former President Trump heads to the Republican National Convention to receive the party's nomination for the upcoming election, will he seek to 'lower the temperature' or capitalise on the polarisation of the nation?     On to...

Saima Mohsin presents this extra episode on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.      She's joined by US correspondent James Matthews and International Affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss the FBI investigation, what it means for security at future rallies and this week's Republican National Convention.   They also discuss how it changes the rest of an already bitter and divisive pres...

England manager Gareth Southgate says his team are ready to "make history" in the Euros final on Sunday.    The last time they reached a final in a major tournament was back in 2021, when England lost the COVID-delayed Euro 2020 final in a penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley.     On today's Daily, Niall Paterson looks at the build-up to the big match with our sports correspondent Rob Harris...

Water bills are to rise by an average of 21% over the next five years, the industry regulator Ofwat has ruled.    But with the impact of the cost-of-living, water companies spilling record amounts of sewage into our waters, and controversial bonuses for senior leaders, do we need a complete overhaul of the industry?      On this episode, Niall Paterson hears from our business correspondent Paul Ke...

As the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer makes his international debut at the NATO summit in Washington – what does he need to do to make a quick impact with international colleagues?      On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen to discuss how Sir Keir is tackling his first international visit.      Plus, Lord Peter Ricketts, former diplomat and...

Ukraine has published what it says is "unequivocal" evidence a Russian missile hit Kyiv's largest children's hospital.     The Okhmatdyt hospital treats 20,000 people a year. A two-storey wing helping children with cancer was destroyed in the attack.     It's the deadliest airstrike in Ukraine for months - on the eve of a NATO summit and as China and Belarus start military exercises near the Polis...

The left-wing alliance in France has won the most seats in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen.   Le Pen's National Rally was aiming to become the biggest party in parliament for the first time but was stopped by tactical voting and collaboration between her opponents.    On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to Europe correspondent Adam Parsons ab...

Thursday’s election results have transformed Parliament. Not only do Labour have a huge majority but also the smaller parties, the Liberal Democrats, Reform and the Greens made big gains.       There is also now a record number of women MPs, and first time MPs, many of them much younger than the MPs they are replacing.       Niall Paterson talks to Sky’s political commentator Adam Boulton about th...

US President Joe Biden has admitted he "screwed up" in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, but has vowed to fight on until the US election in November.   Donald Trump has told reporters Mr Biden is quitting, while prominent Democrat figures, including Barack Obama, say the current president has their full support.     On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our US corresponde...

On the final day of campaigning, the Sky News correspondents who have followed party leaders to every corner of the UK reflect on the key moments.      From kayaking photo opportunities to people who bet against their own election chances – they tell Niall Paterson how the stories have cut through and the impact they could have on polling day.      Joining Niall are our political correspondents -...

The UK, US and Europe have sanctioned the importation of Russian oil and gas since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.     But from 2022, European nations have spent €10bn on Russian Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), and British companies are facilitating the trade.       Our economics and data editor Ed Conway sits down with host Niall Paterson to tell the story of how an obscure company bas...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says there's a "conspiracy of silence" at this election; that all of the major political parties aren't being honest enough about their fiscal plans.   The thinktank says all the major parties are avoiding discussion around the black hole in their spending plans for after the election - but what else are they not talking about?    On the Sky News Daily, Niall...

Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in the first election debate of this year's US presidential campaign on Thursday night.     The president was seen to mumble and stumble his way through, while former president Trump repeated false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.     On this episode Niall Paterson unpicks the debate between the senior citizens, with our US correspondent James Matthews...