Episodes

  • Nicholas Rossi: False names, a fake death and the flight from justice

    Nicholas Rossi: False names, a fake death and the flight from justice
    Aug 8 2025
    Arthur Knight was an Irishman, wrongly arrested – he claimed – whilst recovering from a coma in a Glasgow hospital. Except “Arthur Knight” didn’t exist.

    His real name is Nicholas Rossi – a convicted sex offender, originally from the United States, who is now facing trial in Utah on two further counts of rape.

    But for years, he attempted to convince Scottish authorities he was the victim of a wild conspiracy.

    Rossi’s extradition hearing was covered at the time by Sky News’ correspondent, James Matthews, who joins Niall Paterson on The Daily to relive those extraordinary events ahead of the start of his new trial.

    Producers: Emily Hulme and Emma Rae Woodhouse
    Editor: Mike Bovill

    Audio clip credits:
    NBC - Dateline
    “I am not Nicholas” Audible podcast
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    25 mins
  • Does Netanyahu want a 'forever war' in Gaza?

    Does Netanyahu want a 'forever war' in Gaza?
    Aug 7 2025
    He’s been warned against a full military occupation by 600 former Israeli military officials.

    But after 22 months of war, that’s exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu wants.

    What would long-term occupation mean for Gazans, Israel, the Middle East and the world?

    What would it be like for those living in Gaza? Will the Israeli hostages be returned?

    And is there any other option in Netanyahu’s eyes?

    Niall Paterson is joined on the Sky News Daily by a Palestinian aid worker in Gaza and Professor Yossi Mekelberg, senior consulting fellow for the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House.

    Producer: Alix Culbertson

    Editor: Mike Bovill
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    17 mins
  • Where does ‘he said, she said’ charity row leave Prince Harry?

    Where does ‘he said, she said’ charity row leave Prince Harry?
    Aug 6 2025
    No evidence of bullying, misogyny or racism. On the face of it, good news for the Duke of Sussex.
    But there's still plenty of fallout from a very public row ignited by the woman still in charge of the charity set up by Harry in honour of his mother, that he's now walked away from.

    Earlier this year, Sentebale's chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, used an interview with Sky News' Trevor Phillips to accuse Harry of "harassment and bullying at scale".

    The prince strenuously denied those claims and has now been cleared by the Charity Commission, which found no evidence to back up Dr Chandauka's accusations.

    However, it did find the internal - yet very public - dispute at Sentebale "severely impacted the charity's reputation".

    So, what next for Harry and the charity that was once so close to his heart? Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's royal correspondent, Rhiannon Mills, to discuss the fallout.

    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
    Editor: Mike Bovill
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    17 mins
  • Why the wait for weight loss jabs on the NHS?

    Why the wait for weight loss jabs on the NHS?
    Aug 5 2025
    The "King Kong" of weight loss drugs, Mounjaro, should finally be available on the NHS. So, why are thousands of patients still waiting for a treatment that could transform their lives?

    Mounjaro was meant to be rolled out across the NHS in England from 23 June for those with the highest clinical need.

    However, a Sky News investigation has found it is only available in eight out of 42 NHS integrated care boards, prompting accusations of a "postcode lottery".

    Many providers will not make it available until autumn, while nearly half of NHS boards said they will cap the number of people they treat due to a lack of funding.

    Our science and medical correspondent, Thomas Moore, joins Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily podcast as he investigates how the shortfall will cost the NHS and wider society.

    Gary, who weighs 25 stone (159kg) and has several obesity-related conditions, speaks to Thomas about the implications of being told Mounjaro is not available in his area.

    Producer: Emma-Rae Woodhouse and Emily Hulme

    Editor: Mike Bovill
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    16 mins
  • Mis-sold car loans - did it happen to me?

    Mis-sold car loans - did it happen to me?
    Aug 4 2025

    If you bought a car as far back as 2007 with a loan organised through your car dealership, you could be eligible for a payout.

    The regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is consulting on a compensation scheme - and it's thought up to 40% of motorists who entered personal contract purchase (PCP) or hire purchase agreements between 2007 and 2021 will be eligible for a payout.

    Niall Paterson talks to Sky's business correspondent Gurpreet Narwan about who might be eligible.

    He also speaks to Adrian Dally, director of motor finance at the Finance and Leasing Association, who argues the payout levels look too high at this stage.

    Producer: Emily Hulme
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    16 mins
  • Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister

    Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick minister
    Aug 1 2025
    After doubling down in a very public row with Nigel Farage, Peter Kyle is the minister of the moment.
    In an interview with Sky News, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology caused controversy by suggesting Mr Farage was "on the side" of sexual predators like Jimmy Savile because of his opposition to the Online Safety Act.

    Mr Farage described the comment as "disgusting " and demanded an apology.

    But in a post on X, Mr Kyle went further, stating: "If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act you are on the side of predators. It is as simple as that."

    So, who is the man behind the politician? Peter Kyle's meteoric rise through the Labour ranks has come despite a life-long struggle with dyslexia, as well as dealing with the grief of the unexpected death of his partner.

    Niall Paterson speaks to chief political correspondent, Jon Craig, and the former Labour cabinet minister, Baroness Armstrong – who gave Mr Kyle his first job in politics.

    Producer: Emily Hulme
    Editor: Mike Bovill
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    19 mins
  • Why aren’t parents getting their kids vaccinated?

    Why aren’t parents getting their kids vaccinated?
    Jul 31 2025
    Measles vaccination rates are at their lowest level in sixteen years in England and there’s fears that it’s led to a rise in the number of cases. According to the latest Government figures an additional 145 cases have been reported since the beginning of the month. It comes weeks after the death of a child with measles at the Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, a city with low levels of vaccination.

    On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson talks to Helen Bedford, Professor of Children’s Health at Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health about why parents aren't getting their children vaccinated and what it means for the rest of the population.

    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
    Editor: Rosie Gillott
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    15 mins
  • Are Trump’s tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?

    Are Trump’s tariffs destroying lives and livelihoods in Lesotho?
    Jul 30 2025
    "Nobody's heard of it." That's Donald Trump's dismissive claim about Lesotho – a small country in southern Africa where lives are being devastated by the US president's decision.

    But what are the real-world consequences of Mr Trump's trade war?

    Trump's cuts to US foreign aid means people can't get access to HIV medication and costly tariffs is causing havoc to the economy – both of which are costing lives.

    Sky News' Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir has been to Lesotho to find out how decisions in Washington are hitting a country thousands of miles away.

    Click here to hear more from Yousra, including how the deadly drug Kush is wreaking havoc in West Africa... and why it links to the UK: https://news.sky.com/story/kush-the-deadly-drug-wreaking-havoc-in-west-africa-13391966
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    16 mins