This Is Why

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 has been to Detroit to find out what voters there made of the appeal. Meanwhile, James Matthews has been taking a deeper look at Donald Trump's rhetoric - he speaks to Major-General Randy Manner about why he believes ‘facist’ is an accurate description for the Republican candidate. Producer: Rosie Gillott  Editor: Philly Beaumont

Professor Michael Clarke, a military and defense analyst, dives into the aftermath of Yahya Sinwar's death, the Hamas leader seen as the architect of the attacks on Israel. He discusses the unexpected dynamics of power that may emerge within Hamas and how this pivotal moment could influence future conflicts in Gaza. The analysis includes Sinwar's brutal rise and the emotional fallout in the region, as well as the ongoing cycle of violence and challenges for peace negotiations in the wake of leadership changes.

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 them at all'."     Our arts and entertainment editor Claire Gregory also joins Niall to talk about Liam Payne’s story and discuss the challenges of fame. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

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, and the impact on patients who've been denied the jab.    Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

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 share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk. 

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 discuss the impact of misinformation, and if the response from Biden's administration could sway votes.     And, as US vice president Kamala Harris goes on a media blitz - what do the podcasts and TV panel shows she's chosen to appear on tell us about who the Democrats are targeting ahead of the 5 November vote.    Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Philly Beaumont

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.        👉 Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts 👈          Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Editor: Philly Beaumont

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 discuss it all on this episode.    Producer: Soila ApparicioEditor: Paul Stanworth