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A torrent of posts from X owner Elon Musk has thrown an unexpected spotlight on the issue of historical grooming gangs in the last week.       In the early 2010s, dozens of men, the majority of British Pakistani origin, were convicted of crimes including rape, sex trafficking, and child sexual exploitation that had gone undetected for years. The true number of victims is still unknown.       On to...

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, South African-born American resident and owner of X (formerly Twitter), is already within the fold of US politics and president-elect Trump's upcoming government.      Recently, more of his attention has turned to Europe, with Musk sharing support for the far-right German party AfD, Nigel Farage's Reform UK and far-right activist Tommy Robinson.       Niall Pate...

As Winter sickness hits the NHS, the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has unveiled the government's plans to support the service with a new partnership with the private sector.      Labour want to get waiting times for non-urgent care back down to the target of 18 weeks over the next five years, with Sir Keir saying the new arrangement will mean "resources of private hospitals [are] more readily...

On New Year's Day two separate attacks hit New Orleans and Las Vegas.      In the early hours, 14 people were killed and 35 injured when a man drove a pick-up truck through the heart of New Orleans' party district. Later a Tesla vehicle exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one and injuring seven others.      Sky's US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner host the Sky Ne...

While the Sky News Daily is on a Christmas break we’re replaying you some of the most memorable episodes we recorded in 2024. Including our discussion on what made Oasis so special.   In August brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher announced they'll reunite for a tour in 2025.   On this episode, Terry Christian, the man who gave the band their national debut on The Word, says he "didn't think there was...

While the Sky News Daily is on a Christmas break we’re replaying you some of the most memorable episodes we recorded in 2024.  Including our episode which discusses how we choose to die in the UK.   In November the assisted dying bill began making its way through parliament.  If it passes, it will make it legal for adults who are terminally ill, to be given medical assistance to end their own life...

While the Sky News Daily is on a Christmas break, we're replaying you some of the most memorable episodes we recorded in 2024 - starting with Ozempic.  Anti-obesity jabs like Ozempic could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people regardless of the amount of weight they lose while on the drug. Researchers found after three years of treatment participants had a 20%...

This year, Boxing Day marks the twentieth anniversary of the tsunami that caused 230,000 deaths around South East Asia. So with the Daily on a brief break, we're replaying an episode of Storycast which tells the story of Martunis. On 26 December 2004, one of the deadliest disasters in history struck when tsunami waves were triggered by a massive earthquake.  A Sky News camera crew would discover a...

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 H...

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.     Plu...

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....

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 inves...

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?    ...

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 a...

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....

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...

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 fur...

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...

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...

It's Romania's turn at the polls on Sunday, and a far-right candidate has made a surprise lead in the first round of voting. Călin Georgescu is a little-known, independent, anti-NATO, pro-Russia candidate, who is in a presidential run-off against centrist leader Elena Lasconi.     The social media platform TikTok is credited with helping Georgescu to make those unexpected gains -becoming an effect...

South Korean MPs have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after his shock announcement of martial law that sparked a very short-lived political crisis. On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson asks, what was he thinking?   He speaks to Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch who is in Seoul about the events that have unfolded since the announcement.   Plus, John Nilsson-Wright, Hea...

Young men are ditching the mainstream politics of Labour and the Conservatives for Nigel Farage and Reform UK, much more so than young women.     Our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh has been speaking to those voices to unpack what’s fueling this gendered political divide and why mainstream parties are struggling to connect.     Niall Paterson is joined by Serena and producer Isobel Los...

Gregg Wallace has stepped away from presenting BBC's MasterChef after accusations he made sexual comments towards staff and celebrity guests on a range of programmes over 17 years.      In response to the allegations, which he denies, Mr Wallace initially dismissed his accusers as "middle-class women of a certain age".       On today’s Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Dorothy Byrne, ex-head of news...

Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after Sky News discovered she pleaded guilty to an offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013.      She’s the first minister to resign from Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government and says she stepped down in order to prevent the story from becoming a distraction.       Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’...

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah comes into effect, Niall Paterson speaks with Sky’s Jeehad Jneid who reports from southern Lebanon as millions attempt to return to their homes.       The day after the 7 October attacks, Hezbollah began to launch rocket strikes into Israel in a show of support for Hamas. Israeli has carried out retaliatory strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon since...