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Military volunteer Seva learns about comrades who suffered horrific deaths when he returns to Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.In Kyiv, answering a displaced mother’s call for help leads to an inspiring phone conversation for Oksana. And Ilyas undertakes an anxious journey hundreds of kilometres across Ukraine to buy a car for his family.WARNING: Seva’s diary contains graphic references detailing death and torture. OUR DIARISTS Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of February 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP44 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

Microsoft is taking on Google by relaunching its search engine Bing, powered by artificial intelligence and using tech company OpenAI's ChatGPT, a system that learns and generates human-like responses to search requests. On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson is joined by our technology correspondent Rowland Manthorpe to explore what the AI chatbot can do, and computer scientist Dr Jeff Dalton to find out if it really can change how we use and search online. Producers: Soila Apparicio, Jada-Kai Meosa John, and Rosie Gillott Interviews Producer: Alex Edden Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Thousands of people have died after two devastating earthquakes caused widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria. As the World Health Organization warns casualties could exceed 20,000, aftershocks, freezing temperatures and damaged roads are hampering efforts to reach and rescue those affected. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson joins Sky News correspondent Yousra Elbagir, who is in Gaziantep, a city in southern Turkey near the epicentre of the first earthquake, and speaks to Islamic Relief worker Mohammed Hamza in northwest Syria about the additional challenges faced by aid workers in a war zone.Warning: This podcast contains graphic descriptions of the aftermath of the earthquakes throughout. You may prefer to skip over the descriptions of grieving relatives between 2.50 and 5.20 minutes, and 9.25 and 12.40 minutes.Producer: Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Alex Edden Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

Rishi Sunak has completed his first cabinet reshuffle - a little over 100 days after he became prime minister. After sacking Nadhim Zahawi, he's given Greg Hands the job of Conservative Party chair - and some key government departments have had their briefs changed. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson asks our deputy political editor Sam Coates about what the prime minister is trying to achieve with the changes and what it tells us about his priorities and why changing government departments can backfire. Producer: Soila ApparicioJunior Producer: Charlie BellPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed anger and said the balloon was "an unmanned civilian airship" launched to collect weather data and blew off course accidentally.On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson explores why there was an escalation over the balloon with our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith. Plus, Charley Cooper, a former US government military advisor discusses the renewed tensions between the US and China over the incident, and if there's a concern retaliation could follow in the future.Podcast Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila ApparicioInterviews Producer: Alex Edden

From The Wire to Line of Duty, how police go about catching bad guys has always made compelling TV, but does it matter if the drama reflects reality. As the final episode of the hit TV show Happy Valley airs, how realistic is the show’s portrayal of small-town policing, and crime, in the UK? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to a serving police inspector, Liz Cokayne-Delves, who thinks the show is the most accurate on TV, and barrister and former police officer Jeanette Ashmole, who advised the show, about why it matters TV writers get things right.Producer: Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Alex Edden; Editor: Philly Beaumont

Now more than half-way through the winter, and more than 11 months since his family fled the country, Ilyas makes peace with the realisation that his eldest son is successfully assimilating into life in Poland, a re-location forced upon his family by the Russian invasion.In Kyiv, conversations with his comrades on the front line forces Seva to yet again match the odds of mounting Russian pressure against the Ukrainian need for ever greater Western firepower.Meanwhile, amid growing fears over a Russian Spring offensive - and the prospect of a major military push against Kyiv - Oksana redoubles her efforts to cherish special moments with her loved ones. OUR DIARISTSIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of February 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP43 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

A US congressman has found himself at the centre of a web of revelations and accusations. But what do we know about the real George Santos?On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's US correspondent James Matthews to unpick a series of alleged lies by Mr Santos including about his heritage and jobs he never held. Plus, he asks Republican strategist, Rina Shah, what could happen next to the controversial politician.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alex Edden Editors: Philly Beaumont

Childcare in the UK is among the most expensive in the world, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Underfunded and understaffed, it’s becoming a key political battleground issue, one that parties are hoping to capitalise on in the run-up to the next election. On the Sky News Daily, Leah Boleto is joined by MP Stella Creasy and Pregnant then Screwed founder Joeli Brearley to explore the issues parents face when accessing childcare. Plus, Peter Moss, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education at University College London explains why it’s so expensive when compared to other countries in Europe and Scandinavia. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

The first of February will go down as the biggest day of industrial action in a decade, as half-a-million workers strike in bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards are all involved in the disputes. The government's is continuing to push through its controversial plans for a new law on minimum service levels during strikes. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by business correspondent Paul Kelso, to look at the economic impact of the action, and political correspondent Ali Fortescue, who explores the pressure it's putting on the government. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Assistant podcast producer: Charlie Bell Digital promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

Tyre Nichols was brutally assaulted by five police officers during a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee. He died from his injuries three days later on 10 January, with the beating having striking similarities with the 1991 Rodney King assault in Los Angeles. The family of Tyre Nichols have been invited to meet US president Joe Biden. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson talks to history professor Brenda Stevenson about the systematic problems with police and the wider justice system in America, and our US correspondent James Matthews about another example of brutality towards a black man. Warning: Sound from the police bodycam footage is used during the first eight minutes of the podcast. There's discussion of violence throughout.Producer: Soila ApparicioEditor: Philly Beaumont

After facing weeks of scrutiny, Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi was sacked on Sunday, following an ethics inquiry into the handling of his tax affairs that found he made a "serious breach" of the ministerial code. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson and our deputy political editor Sam Coates analyse the fallout of Zahawi’s exit from the cabinet, and what it means for prime minister Rishi Sunak.Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth

Returning from assignment, Seva speaks with comrades in the eastern city of Bakhmut who are in desperate need of more advanced weaponry but happy to be alive.In Kyiv, Ilyas turns his birthday into a military fundraising exercise.And as Ukraine pleads to the West for more heavy weapons, the story of displacement continues as Oksana supports the arrival of more refugees into Kyiv. OUR DIARISTS Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of January 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP64 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthArchive: Simon WindsorDigital: David Chipakupaku

Charging for GP appointments and A&E visits is "crucial" to the survival of the NHS, according to former health secretary Sajid Javid. But is asking patients to pay for GP appointments the answer to long waiting lists. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson hears from GPs at one surgery in Cheshire about their thoughts on paid-for appointments, and Sky’s health correspondent discusses the future of the NHS, 75 years after it was founded. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott & Annie Joyce Editor: Philly Beaumont

The NHS is in crisis. Ambulance response times are the worst on record and most departments are struggling to cope with a surge in demand this winter. That includes most people's first port of call when they're feeling unwell, the GP surgery.On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson spends the day on the frontline at a GP practice in Cheshire. There he meets staff and patients to uncover the pressures the practice faces during a time when the healthcare system is on its knees.Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Digital podcast producer: David Chipakupaku & Emma-rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

A Sky News team has spent 12 days inside Myanmar travelling around the country to see how life has changed for ordinary citizens since the junta came to power two years ago.On the Daily podcast, Asia correspondent Cordelia Lynch tells Leah Boleto about what the regime wanted her to see – the military parade to celebrate Independence Day - and the people they’d rather she didn’t - those who are terrified to admit that lives have been destroyed since the coup. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Simon Windsor - archive researcher Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth – editors

The prime minister has asked his independent ethics adviser to investigate Nadhim Zahawi, the Conservative Party chairman. Sir Laurie Magnus will look at whether Mr Zahawi breached the ministerial code by settling tax issues with HMRC while he was chancellor. Mr Zahawi says it was “careless and not deliberate” error. That’s on top of the two investigations around the appointment of Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman, after reports he helped Boris Johnson, the former prime minister, secure a loan worth up to £800,000.One is by the commissioner for public appointments and will look at the process that led to Mr Sharp getting the job. He has also asked the BBC to review any potential conflicts of interest he might have. The investigations came after Rishi Sunak was fined for not wearing a seatbelt.On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to Sky News’ chief political correspondent Jon Craig about the latest developments. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth

Every year on 27 January, people remember and reflect on the genocide carried out by the Nazis during the Second World War. On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Efraim Zuroff, a historian and Nazi hunter, about delivering justice for victims of the Holocaust before the perpetrators of those crimes pass away. Plus, Karen Pollock, chief executive at Holocaust Educational Trust, explains the importance of remembering what happened. Audio credit: Ernest Marchand was interviewed by Louise Coutts in 1998 for National Life Stories at the British Library. You can access the full interview online at British Library Sounds. The Library will be relaunching its ‘Voices of the Holocaust’ education web resource in spring 2023. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes Editor: Philly Beaumont

Seva has a difficult conversation with his sister after a Russian ballistic missile targets her Dnipro neighbourhood, killing 45 people and injuring dozens more. In Kyiv, Oksana shares some of the stories that have penetrated the soul of the nation and reflects on how the attack is impacting the Ukrainian psyche. Meanwhile, a conversation between Ilyas and his grandmother - who grew up in the aftermath of World War II - shifts his focus to those ageing citizens who are struggling to cope with war. OUR DIARISTS Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there. Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of January 2023, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP41 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David ChipakupakuArchive: Simon Windsor

After 30 years on the run, infamous mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested. A suspected leader of Sicily's Cosa Nostra mafia, convicted in absentia of multiple murders, he was finally detained by Italian armed forces whilst in a private clinic undergoing cancer treatment. On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Patterson talks to historian and author of Cosa Nostra, John Dickie, about the history and influence of Messina Denaro and the Sicilian mafia. He also speaks to anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti about her work and the consequences of going up against the mob. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Translation: Eva Oddi Editor: Philly Beaumont

For the first time since Scottish devolution nearly 25 years ago, Westminster has blocked a bill, which concerns transgender rights, from getting royal assent. Westminster is objecting to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill on the grounds that it would have a "significant impact" on GB-wide equalities. But Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the veto is an attack on democracy. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by political correspondent Joe Pike to unpack the unprecedented row. He's also joined by lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University, Andrew Tickell, to discuss the legalities of a constitution in crisis. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

Over an 18-year period, former Metropolitan Police firearms officer David Carrick sexually assaulted and raped at least 12 women. The force has apologised to victims after it emerged Carrick had come to the attention of police on nine separate occasions, but no action had been taken. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson gets more on the Met's response from Sky's crime correspondent Martin Brunt. Former Met officer Graham Wettone explains how complains against officers are dealt with, and Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women's Justice, explains why she believes those investigating police culture need to be given more power to uncover the truth. Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott Interviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

The NHS is facing a crisis. Three years of a pandemic and even more of underfunding have seen waiting lists and ambulance delays hit record highs, while some staff strike for better pay.On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, using voice notes from the frontline, NHS staff explain how they deal with the realities of providing care.Plus, Niall speaks to Helen Buckingham, Director of Strategy at the Nuffield Trust and Sally Warren, Director of Policy at the King’s Fund about knock-on effects the NHS crisis has on the social care system. Producer: Soila ApparicioJunior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa JohnPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Services stretched to breaking point, routine operations cancelled and medical workers striking – it's not the UK's health service we're talking about here but those on the continent. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson, Ana Gimenez, a GP in Spain, and A&E doctor Roberto Cosentini in Italy help to paint a picture of the current situation in their countries. Plus, Niall speaks to waiting times expert Professor Luigi Siciliani about the scale of the problems and public health expert and senior director at the World Health Organisation, Dr Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, as we discuss what can be done to solve them. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Tamara Bungaroo-Valdez – interviews producer Simon Windsor – archive researcher David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Philly Beaumont - editor

As fighting rages in the east of the country and against the backdrop of mounting casualties in the mining town of Soledar, Oksana finds some unexpected respite at a Kyiv comedy night.Meanwhile, in an basement gym, Ilyas finds a world removed from war until the building is plunged into darkness. OUR DIARISTS Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP40 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

It was supposed to be Britain's first small step towards space exploration but no amount of awe and excitement on the ground at Spaceport Cornwall could will the LauncherOne rocket into completing its mission. Yet with spaceports springing up around the British Isles, and billions of pounds expected to flow into the economy as a result, could the UK be on the brink of becoming a space superpower? On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's science and medical correspondent Thomas Moore who was at the launch in Cornwall, plus Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees on the UK's growing role in space exploration and Professor Monica Grady on why going to space really is worth it. Podcast producer: Rosie GillottInterviews producer: Tamara Bungaroo-ValdezPodcast promotions producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Thousands of demonstrators in support of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and ransacked the country’s Congress, Supreme court, and Presidential palace last weekend. On the Sky News Daily podcast, host Niall Paterson talks to our digital investigation journalist Victoria Elms about the events leading up to the protest. He also explores the aftermath of the riots with Sky News’s chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, who is in the capital, Brasilia. Plus, the author of Beef, Bullets and Bible: Brazil in The Age of Bolsonaro, Richard Lapper, talks about the role played by the former leader in inciting the events - and the parallels between what happened in Brazil and the January 6 2021 riots in the US. Producers: Soila Apparicio and Rosie Gillott Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Interviews Producer: Tamara Bungaroo Valdes Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

For decades, if you wanted to find out how businesses and foreign governments lobby MPs, and how much they give them, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members’ interests. Over the course of this parliament £20m has been given to All-Party Parliamentary Groups. Most of that goes on paying for organisers, reports, research, events and trips. All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is in Parliament’s Central Lobby with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly who is donating to individual MPs and their APPGs. Click here to take a look at the database yourself.Politics Producer: Tom Larkin Podcast Producer: Soila Apparicio Sound Designer: Tom Burchell Digital Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

For decades, if you wanted to find out how much a wealthy donor, a big company, or a union has pumped into our political system, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members’ interests. All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson heads back into Westminster with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly who is donating to our political parties, and individual MPs. Donors include an investment firm, MPM Connect, which gave £345,200 to three Labour MPs and the northern internet company, IX Wireless, who donated £138,800 to ‘Red wall’ Tories. You can take a look at the database yourself by clicking here.Politics Producer: Tom Larkin Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Sound Designer: Tom Burchell Digital Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

For decades, if you wanted to find out how much an MP was earning on top of their £84,000 basic salary, you'd need to study dozens of entries in several editions of the register of members interests. All of this information was clouded in opaque language and difficult for most voters to access. Now, Sky News and our partners at Tortoise Media have been working to change that, so we can all follow the flow of money through our political system. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson heads into Westminster with deputy political editor Sam Coates and political producer Tom Larkin to take a closer look at exactly how much MPs are earning in their second jobs.You can take a look at the database yourself by clicking here.Politics Producer: Tom Larkin Podcast Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Rosie Gillott Sound designer: Tom Burchell Digital promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

In Kyiv, making use of one of the cities bomb-proofed theatres, Oksana books a comedy night for military volunteer husband Seva.In one of the capital’s restaurants, Seva begins the new year in the company of army comrades who extend an emotional gesture of brotherhood in the form of a knife.And after saying farewell to his family, Ilyas transports an old car from Poland ear-marked for frontline soldiers, before finding himself in the blast radius of a missile strike in Kyiv.OUR DIARISTS Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there.Seva, 41, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro.Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv.Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone.EP39 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast.Producer: Rob MulhernEditing: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives. On this episode, Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy talks of parenting in the digital age, and her hopes for more support for the live music scene. Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

Copies of Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, have gone on sale in Spain - five days before its official global release date. Sky News has seen a copy of the book which includes claims of an altercation with Prince William that caused "scrapes and bruises” on his back. He also admits to taking cocaine. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills to examine, after the Oprah Winfrey interview and Netflix documentary, what extra insight the book’s 557 pages might offer. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Paul Stanworth – editor

If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives. On this episode, two-time world's strongest man Tom Stoltman shares his experience dealing with grief, how the gym helped in dealing with autism, and his hope for more acceptance and support for people with disabilities in the UK. Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Editor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives. On this episode, gender equality campaigner and author Gina Martin tells Niall about her case against upskirting, and her belief that activism won’t work if we don’t fight for a liveable climate.This episode contains references to sexual assault and stalking. If that's not something you feel you can listen to right now, you can find other episodes of the Daily on our feed.Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

If you had three wishes, what would they be? For the start of 2023, Sky News Daily podcast host Niall Paterson is asking people from across politics, entertainment, and sport how they would use three wishes to change the world, their country, and their lives. On this episode, Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik tells Niall about the ongoing war in Ukraine, and her hopes for a braver world. Plus, we find out more about what drew her into politics in the first place.You can hear more stories from Ukraine on our Ukraine War Diaries podcast.Producers: David Chipakupaku and Alys Bowen Junior Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont

On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022.At the age of 73 and after a life as prince, what can the UK and the Commonwealth expect from the reign of King Charles III? On a special Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the new monarch's life, character and interests. He's joined by; Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills; film and documentary maker John Bridcut, who has known and worked with King Charles for 15 years; Alistair Carmichael MP, who held meetings with the then-heir to the throne during his time as Secretary of State for Scotland; and Chandrika Kaul, professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews. Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce Archive researchers: Nelly Stefanova and Rob FellowesPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022. Described by himself and others as the "king of toxic masculinity", Andrew Tate has been banned from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. Despite the bans, Andrew Tate's content still lingers on the internet, and he remains to be one of the most searched people on the planet. On the Sky News Daily podcast Niall Paterson digs into Andrew Tate's background with the Observer's Shanti Das. He also explores why he's appealed to the young male audience with the chief executive of the Centre For Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed. Plus, features editor at Mashable and author of 'Rough', Rachel Thompson, discusses the real-life consequences of online misogyny.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews Producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly Beaumont

On this Sky News Daily, we revisit one of our most popular episodes of 2022.A photograph of nine-year-old Kim Phuc Phan Thi, taken during the Vietnam War, became infamous for its horrific depiction of the conflict. Titled The Terror of War the photo, by Huỳnh Công Út, known professionally as Nick Ut, later won a Pulitzer Prize. Niall Paterson is in conversation with Kim Phuc, who shares her story about that photo, the war, and her work since then. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Against the backdrop of a Kyiv still under siege, Oksana reflects on magical Christmas memories from childhood until a drone attack brings her back to reality with a jolt.Meanwhile Seva shares the Christmas reality of comrades who continue to fight through the festive period.And Ilyas, looks to the New Year with hope. OUR DIARISTSIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP38 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note.From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

War in Ukraine, three Prime Ministers, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on top of a cost-of-living crisis and the changing climate were among the most high-profile stories of the year. Niall Paterson takes a look back, with Sky News radio newsreader Faye De Silva, over 2022's headlines that made an impact. Producers: Ana Bates, Rosie Gillott, and Soila Apparicio Sound Designer: Tom Burchell Editor: Philly Beaumont

Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. On this episode, Sky’s royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills recaps a defining year in history, which saw the end of the second Elizabethan era, the start of King Charles III's reign and everything Harry and Meghan. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhousePromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. Sky’s economics and data editor Ed Conway unpicks a year shaped by the cost-of-living crisis and Liz Truss’ ill-fated mini budget.Producer: Rosie GillottPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. He is joined by Sky’s international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss what Russia’s war with Ukraine has meant for both countries and the wider world. Plus, the impact of China's internal politics on the global stage, and the fight for freedom in Iran.Producer: Soila ApparicioPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022.Sky’s science and technology editor Tom Clarke examines how the energy crisis impacts the aim to reduce global warming. As well as how big tech companies have had to change through the year. Annie Joyce - senior podcast producerPhilly Beaumont – editor

Host Niall Paterson looks at the stories which defined 2022. On this episode, Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby talks about the year which gave us three Prime Ministers and the legacies of the two who left office. Producer: Rosie GillottPromotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

Alone in his apartment in Kyiv, memories of Christmas past come flooding back to Ilyas. Can he find a way to escape the blitz-like conditions and be reunited with his wife and two sons in Poland? OUR DIARISTS Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife Natalia, and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland. As of December 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv. Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally from a small village near Dnipro. Oksana, 35, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s continues to try and make a life there. Ukraine War Diaries uses first-person audio, recorded on the ground in Ukraine, to give an intimate day-to-day perspective of life in a war zone. EP37 diary entries were recorded using WhatsApp voice note. From the producers of Sky News’ multi-award winning series – StoryCast. Producer: Rob MulhernEditor: Paul StanworthDigital Promotion: David Chipakupaku

More than a month after four US college students were murdered as they slept, no suspects have been named, no arrests made and the murder weapon is yet to be recovered.Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin all studied at the University of Idaho, and the small town of Moscow, Idaho, where they lived is desperate for answers. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Sky's US Correspondent, Martha Kelner, who's spent time in the town, to uncover why more progress hasn't been made, and how the mystery of the students' deaths has gripped America. Editor - Philly Beaumont Producer: Sarah Gough Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku

Drone strikes, like the one that damaged buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Wednesday, have become commonplace in the war with Russia. While the conflict has seen violence, destruction and countless lives lost as wars do, it is a uniquely information-led war. From advances in technology to social media and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s communication tactics. On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to Sky's defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke as we examine what Russia’s war with Ukraine has taught us about modern warfare. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Philly Beaumont – editor

The World Cup in Qatar put the country’s record on human rights and laws on homosexuality into the international spotlight. Same sex-relations are banned under Islamic law. Qatari law calls for a prison sentence of one to three years for "inducing or seducing a male or a female in any way to commit illegal or immoral actions". On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood is joined by Dr Nasser Mohamed, who is gay and Qatari and now lives in the US. He says LGBT+ Qataris feel "removed" from the conversation about Qatar's hosting of the football World Cup.Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Paul Stanworth and Philly Beaumont