Episodes

  • Will Trump make space great again?

    Will Trump make space great again?
    Feb 7 2025
    The US is back in the race to the moon but this time, the competition is China. Determined not to lose, President Donald Trump is pushing for America to return to the moon, backed by billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. But as costs rise and delays mount, could the focus shift from the moon to Mars?

    On the Sky News Daily podcast, Tom Cheshire speaks to Science and Technology editor Tom Clarke and space journalist Eric Berger about the escalating price of securing America's place in the space race - and whether Mars could be the next "MAGA mission".

    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
    Editor: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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    18 mins
  • Why are South African HIV clinics closing because of Trump?

    Why are South African HIV clinics closing because of Trump?
    Feb 6 2025
    Elon Musk and the Trump administration have agreed to shut down USAID, the world's largest single donor to international aid programs, with thousands of staff being withdrawn as Mr Musk says it is "beyond repair". The decision follows a wave of government cuts since Mr Trump's return to office last month.

    On the Sky News Daily, Tom Cheshire speaks to Sky's Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir - reporting from Johannesburg - where the effects are already being felt, as sexual health clinics are closing and life-saving HIV drugs are no longer available.

    Producer: Alex Bishop
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    16 mins
  • What does the Middle East make of Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan?

    What does the Middle East make of Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' plan?
    Feb 5 2025
    Donald Trump has proposed the US should take over Gaza and that the two million Palestinians living there should be resettled elsewhere.

    The US president argued that Gaza was a "demolition site" and that it could be turned into a "Middle East Riviera" under US control.

    His comments break decades of US foreign policy which has emphasised a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. They have been described as "dangerous" by multiple countries.

    On the Sky News Daily, Niall is joined by international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss the fall-out in countries in the region.

    Plus, Alistair Bunkall gives us the reaction from Israel and explains the significance of Gaza to Palestinians.

    Producer: Alex Bishop
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    22 mins
  • How do you know you've chosen a good care home?

    How do you know you've chosen a good care home?
    Feb 4 2025
    A Sky News investigation has discovered elderly people in care homes across the country are being left unwashed in soiled sheets, unable to reach food and water, and suffering falls when left alone.

    The investigation also uncovered huge problems with how concerns about care homes are investigated – and the way these homes are rated by the Care Quality Commission.

    On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to social affairs correspondent Becky Johnson, who explains the issue of neglect at care homes and explores whether the system designed to support better care is broken.

    Producer: Alex Bishop
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    17 mins
  • How does Starmer keep Trump’s US and the EU sweet?

    How does Starmer keep Trump’s US and the EU sweet?
    Feb 3 2025
    After having introduced trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico over the weekend, President Donald Trump is now threatening import taxes on EU goods. He has, however, said the UK would stay tariff free “for now”.

    Sir Keir Starmer says Britain won’t need to choose between the two, saying it’s important to work with both on areas including trade and security.

    On the Sky News Daily, Niall is joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates and US correspondent Mark Stone to break down how Starmer might be able to navigate the push and pull between the EU and Trump, for Britain's economic future.

    Producer: Alex Bishop
    Editor: Philly Beaumont
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    19 mins
  • Trump: Making Tariffs Interesting Again, with Ed Conway

    Trump: Making Tariffs Interesting Again, with Ed Conway
    Jan 31 2025
    “Tariffs is the most beautiful word to me in the dictionary,” said Donald Trump during his second inauguration as US president, alongside God, religion, and love.

    This weekend, Trump hopes to follow through on his threat to hit imports, starting with a 25% border tax rate on Canada and Mexico. But some worry that the protectionist trade policies, new tariffs and retaliatory measures by other nations could slow economic growth in the US, spur inflation, and trigger a trade war.

    Niall is joined by Ed Conway, our economics and data editor, to unpick why Trump loves tariffs, what he hopes to achieve with them, and how likely a trade-war is.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Paul Stanworth
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    19 mins
  • Washington plane crash: What we know so far

    Washington plane crash: What we know so far
    Jan 30 2025
    American Airlines flight 5342 was preparing to land on runway 33 at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night when it collided with a military helicopter. There were no survivors - how could such a tragedy happen?

    On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by former Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell to look at what might have led to the mid-air collision.

    Niall also speaks to Dr Michael McCormick, a US air traffic control expert who has developed policies for commercial aircraft to operate in the same airspace as the military.

    Producers: Soila Apparicio, Natalie Ktena
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    18 mins
  • Heathrow Airport: The case for and against a third runway

    Heathrow Airport: The case for and against a third runway
    Jan 29 2025
    Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at Heathrow as a key part of her economic growth strategy, saying the expansion of Europe’s busiest airport was “badly needed”. But it will very likely face opposition from environmental campaigners and local residents, which could hold up work on a third runway for years.

    On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s business correspondent, Paul Kelso, and science and technology editor, Tom Clarke, to look at the pros and cons of the airport’s expansion - from how much it would add to the UK economy, to how it squares with the UK’s net zero targets.

    Producer: Natalie Ktena, Alex Bishop
    Editor: Wendy Parker
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    20 mins