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
  • Trade deals and interest rates - a good day for Starmer?

    Trade deals and interest rates - a good day for Starmer?
    May 8 2025
    President Trump has called the US-UK trade deal "full and comprehensive" while Sir Keir Starmer said "it's going to not only protect jobs, but create jobs, opening market access".

    The deal comes as interest rates are now at their lowest level for two years after the Bank of England cut the base rate by a quarter point to 4.25%. The Bank also raised its economic growth forecast for this year.

    In today’s Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to business correspondent Paul Kelso about how good a deal it is for the UK and whether the reduction in interest rates will have more of an impact on the country's finances.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    13 mins
  • The India-Pakistan conflict explained

    The India-Pakistan conflict explained
    May 7 2025
    India has launched missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for a terror attack last month that India accused its neighbour of backing - which Islamabad denies. But the friction between the nuclear-armed countries isn't new.

    On this episode of the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson dissects how the world might respond to yet more tension in the region and asks why the conflict is centred around Kashmir with our defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke.

    Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emily Hulme
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    12 mins
  • Reform flirts with loyal Labour voters – is it a winning strategy?

    Reform flirts with loyal Labour voters – is it a winning strategy?
    May 6 2025
    Reform is flirting with traditional Labour support - workers and union members. Ten local authorities are now controlled by Reform - including Doncaster, taken from Labour - plus three mayoralties and a new MP.

    After Nigel Farage's almost unbelievable success in local elections last week, is this the strategy to take him all the way to Downing Street?

    Niall Paterson is joined by our political correspondent Liz Bates, and reporter Alexandra Rogers, to unpick what Reform's flirtations mean for Labour.

    Producer: Soila Apparicio
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    17 mins
  • Will Prince Harry and the King reconcile?

    Will Prince Harry and the King reconcile?
    May 2 2025
    Prince Harry has lost his legal challenge over the level of security he receives while in the UK and described the ruling as an "establishment stitch-up". He says the decision leaves him unable to safely bring his wife and children back to Britain.

    In a new interview with the BBC, the Duke of Sussex spoke about his estranged relationship with his family, revealing the King won't "speak to him". But could they reconcile?

    On today's Sky News Daily, Matt Barbet speaks to royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills about Harry's latest comments, the court ruling, and whether reconciliation with the Royal Family is still possible.
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    14 mins
  • Kneecap: The Irish rap group condemned by MPs - but who are they?

    Kneecap: The Irish rap group condemned by MPs - but who are they?
    May 2 2025
    Online videos of the rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and shouting "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah" are now being investigated by the police.

    It comes after MPs condemned the group and called for arts funding to be removed and their invitation to play at Glastonbury withdrawn.

    Band members have apologised but have been cancelled by a number of festivals.

    So, who are Kneecap and why are they creating such a stir?

    Niall Paterson talks to Aoife Moore, journalist and author of The Long Game: Inside Sinn Fein. He also talks to Steve Cummins, former Ireland Editor for the NME.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    18 mins