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Sky News Daily

Sky News Daily

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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.

Every night at 5pm, Niall is joined by the correspondents we have around the UK and across the globe to take a breath and help you get your head around the topics of the day.

We're joined by guests too who can take you through the questions you have about the news.

Less breaking news, more understanding news.
The full story at 5pm.

Email Niall skynewsdaily@sky.ukCopyright Sky News Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Who are the gangs behind the cannabis home delivery service?

    Who are the gangs behind the cannabis home delivery service?
    May 13 2025
    A Sky News investigation has uncovered the complex gang network using stickers on lampposts and e-bikes to expand their cannabis home delivery operation.

    Led by open-source intelligence (OSINT) producer Sam Doak and data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire, the team tried to track down and even went to the homes allegedly at the heart of a drug ring responsible for stickers found in a number of cities across the UK.

    On today’s episode of the Sky News Daily, listen to how the investigation exposes how dark web merchants are coming out of the shadows and into broad daylight and what are the police doing about it.

    Sky News contacted the National Crime Agency about our findings.

    They said: “Many organised crime groups selling drugs use social media and communication platforms to promote and sell their illicit produce," it said in a statement.

    “The NCA is working with partners across law enforcement and government to tackle drug trafficking."

    Producer: Emily Hulme
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    16 mins
  • Migration – Is Labour Reform-ing?

    Migration – Is Labour Reform-ing?
    May 12 2025
    The prime minister today announced a plan to reduce net migration as he warned the UK risks becoming an "island of strangers".

    Sir Keir Starmer wants to bring in tougher English language tests and tighten overseas carer recruitment as part of his policy overhaul to “tighten up” the immigration system.

    On this episode of the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates to discuss whether this is a change in direction for the government after suffering losses in the local elections.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    12 mins
  • Pope Leo XIV: Why it's significant he's the first American pope

    Pope Leo XIV: Why it's significant he's the first American pope
    May 9 2025
    Pope Leo XIV is the first North American to lead the Catholic Church. But he was not considered to be in the top 10 likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis, in part due to his nationality.

    There had been an assumption that an American pope would mean too much power concentrated in the world's most dominant superpower.

    So why did the conclave pick Cardinal Robert Prevost - and what does it mean for the future direction of the Catholic Church?

    To discuss this on today's Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson are Barbara Serra, who has been covering the conclave for Sky News, and Father Thomas Massaro from New York's Fordham University.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    17 mins
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I'm cutting down on my TV consumption and this podcast really keeps me in the loop. it's also really high quility. 5 stars from me!

Really good podcast

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