Episodes
Donald Trump has done it again and won the US election. Eight years after beating Hillary Clinton and four years after Joe Biden evicted him from the White House, the former president is now the future president. It's a remarkable comeback for the man whose reputation was severely damaged after the violence of the January 6 Capitol riots back in 2021. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Chris Jackson, senior vice president at Ipsos Public Affairs, about why the polls failed to predict Trump's resounding victory. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont
Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and has become only the second president in history to win on non-consecutive terms. US correspondent James Matthews presents this edition of the podcast from West Palm Beach in Florida where the Republican candidate addressed thousands of his supporters. James is joined by his US colleague Martha Kelner, who has followed Kamala Harris’s campaign all night in Washington. With Trump staging one of the biggest political comebacks ever, James and Martha look at the strengths and weaknesses of both campaigns and how the US will move on from such a divisi...
On the final day of campaigning, our US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner are with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on their final stops, both in Pennsylvania, and Mark Stone prepares for election night in Washington, DC. With last-minute pitches in battleground states and a whirlwind of rallies, the candidates push their final messages - Harris leaning on unity and star power, while Trump doubles down on his base, painting the opposition as a threat to America's future. James, Martha, and Mark suggest what to look out for as the night unfolds, including the pinch points a...
America goes to the polls tomorrow, and from Arizona's deserts to Michigan's college campuses, our team of correspondents in the US James Matthews, Yousra Elbagir, and Shingi Mararike speak to different voter groups just days from the big decision. In Arizona, Shingi meets Latino voters split on Trump and Harris, where a booming economy clashes with tough border stances Meanwhile, Yousra explores Michigan's youth vote, where students wrestle with issues from Gaza to economic woes. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Philly Beaumont
With just two days until election day, join our US correspondents on the road. Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss how the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, could influence the result. Stone attends one of Musk’s million-dollar-a-day giveaways which have become embroiled in a court case. They’re also joined by former US correspondent Cordelia Lynch in Georgia, to ask whether this has become a gender election – with Kamala Harris leading significantly among female voters and Donald Trump holding the same advantage among male voters. Plus, Martha Kelner reports from Washington D...
With three days until election day, both sides are throwing everything behind winning over those last few undecided voters in swing states. Pennsylvania is one of the bigger prizes - Kamala Harris is scheduled to do five events in that state on Monday alone. Sky News international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn is also there, speaking to one Republican couple with opposite views on Donald Trump. And US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone discuss how important the economy will be when it comes to deciding who to vote for on Tuesday. Producer: Rosie Gillott Assistant producer...
With just four days until polling day, join our US correspondents on the road as they examine the closing arguments from each campaign. James Matthews takes listeners inside Donald Trump’s Maddison Square Graden rally and finds out if controversial jokes by a support act could jeopardise his chances with Hispanic voters - a key demographic in vital swing states. And Martha Kelner heads to Kamala Harris’s rally on the Ellipse, in Washington DC - the same spot President Trump rallied before supporters stormed the Capitol on 6 January - to see if her message of unity is landing with yo...
Starting today, new protection zones around abortion clinics will make it illegal to harass, obstruct, or attempt to influence anyone seeking or providing abortion services within 150 metres. But what does this mean for women accessing clinics and the potential impacts on pro-life protests? Host Liz Bates visits a London clinic to hear from medical staff who have faced abuse when going into work, and speaks to Lily, who told us "my abortion wasn't traumatic. The harassment I received was", when pro-life protesters were outside when she went for an abortion. Plus, Liz interviews Jess Phil...
Rachel Reeves has delivered a historic budget - Labour's first in 14 years, the first ever from a female chancellor, and the biggest tax-raising fiscal event in more than 30 years. On the Sky News Daily, host Darren McCaffrey is joined by economics and data editor Ed Conway and deputy political editor Sam Coates to discuss their reflections and expert analysis on the momentous budget. Plus, political editor Beth Rigby has been speaking to Chancellor Rachel Reeves about whether Labour has broken promises in its election manifesto as the Tories are claiming. Producer: Emma Rae Woodh...
Next week Kamala Harris could be elected as America’s first ever female president. But despite decades in politics the narrative of her life has been closely guarded by her aides. Sky’s Martha Kelner has spent the past two months uncovering who the real Kamala Harris is and shares all with today’s host Liz Bates on the Sky News Daily. Podcast producer: Rosie GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont
Donald Trump’s decision to hold a rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Manhattan, nine days before US voters go to the polls has been compared to the 1939 pro-Nazi German American Bund. Is this a fair comparison? On this episode of the Sky News Daily, host Darren McCaffrey explores the significance of the rally, the political climate surrounding it, and the polarising reactions it has generated. He’s joined by US correspondent James Matthews, who was at the rally, and Chris Wilson, a former research director for the Ted Cruz for President campaign and founder of WPA Intellig...
With just 11 days to go until the US election, Sky's dedicated team of correspondents goes on the road to gauge what voters in key swing states make of the choice for president. Mark Stone is in Michigan, where Arab-American voters are a key demographic seemingly swinging towards Trump. Some in the community feel abandoned by the Democrats because of their approach to Gaza, and as the consequence of a gradual leftward creep by the party away from socially conservative values. And what happens when you have a candidate who fought to overturn the result of the last US election, who is alre...
Sky News has been given exclusive access to HMP Elmley in Kent, a prison operating at almost full capacity. Our correspondent Mollie Malone has been inside the prison, just as more than 1,000 inmates are released early to ease overcrowding. Joining Niall Paterson, Mollie shares the chaos she witnessed inside, from the noise and violence staff face, to the struggles of inmates facing drug addiction and mental health issues. They also explore what life inside tells us about the state of the UK's prison system today. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
Over 300 teachers have told Sky News that they have been bullied by fellow teachers and colleagues at school. Niall Paterson is joined by our correspondent Amelia Harper, who's been speaking to some of those teachers about their experiences, including a teacher who faced racist and sexist abuse in the staffroom, and a deputy head forced out for being critical of new school leadership. Niall also asks Phil Clarke, National Education Union president and teacher, about the use of NDAs in some schools to keep teachers silent - until now. Warning: This story contains references to suicide...
Paul Gascoigne's daughter has told Sky News she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed when she worked at Harrods as a teenager. Speaking publically about her experience for the first time, British model Bianca Gascoigne joins more than 60 women who have made allegations against Al Fayed since a documentary on the businessman who died last year. On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by Sarah-Jane Mee who spoke to Bianca, as we hear her tell her story. Plus, Niall speaks to barrister Dean Armstrong who is part of the Justice for Harrods Survivors team representing ...
The King and Queen are in Australia for his first overseas visit since becoming monarch. But as they met Australian parliamentarians in Canberra, it wasn't exactly the reception they were expecting, let alone hoping for. Lidia Thorpe, the first female Aboriginal politician from the state of Victoria to become a senator, heckled Charles, yelling: "You are not our King, you are not sovereign... you have committed genocide against our people." It is a view shared by many Australians – indigenous or otherwise. Niall Paterson is joined by our royal correspondent Laura Bundock, who's in Canb...
It's just 17 days to go until the US election, and Sky News' team of correspondents have been reporting on the campaign trail across the country. This week, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone are joined by one of the most recognisable faces on American television, NBC's pollster Steve Kornacki. They discuss the swing states to watch and if it's really true that a few hundred thousand voters will decide who becomes the next president. Plus, Kamala Harris has been trying to nail down a group of voters once considered a core part of the Democratic base - black men. Mark Stone...
Israel has confirmed it has killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of terror group Hamas, who is regarded by Israel to be the architect behind the October 7 attack. But despite his death, Israel has said the war in Gaza will not end. On this extra edition of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our military expert Professor Michael Clarke to examine what consequences this pivotal moment will have on the conflict. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at 31. Payne had been in the limelight since 14 and formed One Direction at 16 as part of reality show X Factor. With the band, his rise to fame was swift, and they became one of the most successful pop groups worldwide. But some former X Factor contestants have remarked about a lack of support while on the show, something about which Dean Piper, former showbiz columnist at the Mirror, tells Niall Paterson, "upon reflection, I'm sure that there's a lot of people that look back on those times that think 'God, we didn't really look after the...
Terminally ill people in England and Wales could soon have the right to choose to end their life, as the Assisted Dying Bill is introduced to Parliament. For the first time in almost a decade, MPs are being asked to vote on the way we die in the UK, but are we ready for the conversation? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Dr Rachel Clarke, a practicing palliative care doctor about the reality of dying in the UK. 👉 Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts 👈 Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont
Sky News can reveal that the majority of the most influential accounts responsible for spreading disinformation and orchestrating the far-right riots in the UK came from accounts and users abroad. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire, who has been investigating who is behind the rise of the far-right and how online platforms are giving oxygen to radicalisation. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth
Sky News has revealed thousands of people with severe obesity are being denied access to effective treatment, partly because of a slow NHS rollout of the weight loss jab Wegovy. Just 800 of the estimated 13,500 patients eligible to start receiving Wegovy had been prescribed the injection through hospital weight loss services by the end of April. Studies show people lose on average 15% of their body weight within months of starting treatment. On today's Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our science correspondent Thomas Moore about why it's so difficult to get weight loss drugs in the UK, ...
Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim. For the first episode, Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is covering events in Lebanon. They discuss what they are seeing and hearing on both sides of the border as the conflict appears to be "spiralling into an abyss". And with the US election now four weeks away, they ask whether the economic and military consequences of the war could determine where it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the Oval Office. Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube. To get in touch or to sha...
It's less than a month to go until the US election, and Sky News' team of US correspondents have been reporting on the campaign trail across the country. Martha Kelner is in the swing state of Arizona, where early voting is under way. Abortion is a key issue here, and as well as their presidential vote, Arizonans have the option to vote on whether to enshrine the right to choose abortion in the state constitution. With the full force of Hurricane Milton hitting Florida, James Matthews and Mark Stone are in the west of the state, with James in Sarasota and Mark in St Petersburg. They di...
Hurricane Milton has torn through Florida bringing 100mph winds, flooding and storm surges with it. Several people have lost their lives, and more than three million homes and businesses have been left without power. On today’s Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our US correspondent James Matthews from the heart of the storm in Tampa, Florida, about the scale of the damage so far. He’s also joined in the studio by science and technology editor Tom Clarke to explore why this part of the US is so susceptible to hurricanes, and why scientists were so worried about this storm in particular. ...
On Tuesday afternoon, James Cleverly got the most votes from Tory MPs in the party’s leadership contest. One day later and the next round of voting went a different way. Cleverly failed to make the final two. Party members will now choose between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick in a clear indication that the party will shift towards the right in the months after its election defeat. So, what happened with Wednesday’s vote, and who will the Tory membership be most attracted to as they decide the party's new leader? Niall Paterson and our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh discu...
The departure of Sue Gray, as Sir Keir Starmer's most senior adviser in Number 10, has shone a spotlight on the role of special advisers in government. So on today’s Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates to find out exactly what role these advisers, often known as SpAds, play in the running of the country. Niall also speaks to former Conservative special adviser, and author of The Secret Life of Special Advisers, Peter Cardwell, about what it was like to do the job. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth
It's one year on since Hamas's 7 October attack on Israel, which was followed by Israel's mission to eradicate the terror group in Gaza. In short, what followed was a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Iranian attacks on Israel, and Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon. With the region yet to find a sustainable path away from conflict, on the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a step back and asks if a peaceful solution can ever be found. Niall is joined by Alistair Bunkall, our Middle East correspondent, and our military analyst Professor Michael Clarke, to discuss if Israel can keep up ...
With only a month to go until the US election, Sky’s dedicated team of correspondents goes on the road to gauge what voters in key swing states make of the choice for president. This week a series of unexpected events have been derailing the campaign. Iranian ballistic missiles poured into Israel, putting foreign policy at the top of the agenda at the vice presidential debate as Democrat pick Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance went head to head for the first time. Plus, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone have been tracking the destruction of Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm since H...
With the Middle East on the edge of an all-out war, Sky News Daily takes a look at how the situation looks for civilians on the ground, and what could happen next. Niall Paterson is joined by special correspondent, Alex Crawford, who is on the ground in the old city of Tyre in the south of Lebanon. He also speaks to Deborah Haynes, our security and defence editor, who is near the Israel-Lebanon border. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Wendy Parker