This Is Why

Alex Rossi, Sky News international correspondent reporting from northeast Syria, gives firsthand accounts from ISIS detention camps. He discusses Kurdish control and the region's oil and political tug-of-war. He highlights prison transfers, the risk of prison breaks fueling a resurgence, and the grim conditions risking child radicalisation.

Jesper Fisker, chief executive of the Danish Cancer Society, explains how Denmark rebuilt cancer care with national plans and fast pathways. Ashish Joshi, Sky News health correspondent, outlines England’s rising waits, resource gaps and the stakes of delayed diagnosis. They compare system reforms, investment in diagnostics, and political will driving rapid treatment.

Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Royal Correspondent who uses documents and forensic checks, discusses fresh material from the Epstein files. She outlines newly revealed photos and redactions. She traces the timeline of contacts, emails suggesting introductions to women, and potential legal and reputational risks for Andrew and the wider family.

Jon Schaff, a political science professor at Northern State University, gives a compact profile of Kristi Noem. He traces her farmgirl-to-politician rise, examines her media-savvy image and pageant past, and discusses her role overseeing immigration enforcement and controversies tied to enforcement actions. The conversation highlights how spectacle and policy collide in her national prominence.

Adele Robinson, an investigative journalist who exposed 'The Com', guides listeners through a disturbing online ecosystem preying on young people. She breaks down the network's subgroups, recruitment tactics and how platforms and moderation struggles let harm move from chat to real life. The conversation highlights warning signs for families and the challenges facing law enforcement.

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, gives sector-wide analysis on rates, recovery and policy. Simon Wade, a North Yorkshire pub landlord, shares on-the-ground struggles running multiple pubs. They discuss rising costs, how business rates reforms actually hit small pubs, staffing pressures, changing customer habits, and whether policy changes can save local pubs.

Richard Spencer, The Times China correspondent based in Beijing, offers concise analysis of Starmer's trip to China. He outlines who’s travelling and the trip’s symbolic and political stakes. He explains Beijing’s view, planned high-level meetings, security concerns around surveillance and influence, and economic levers like EVs and batteries. He weighs risks and what tangible outcomes Britain might seek.

Martin Brunt, Sky News crime correspondent with decades covering policing and high-profile investigations. He breaks down proposed mergers into mega-forces and a new National Police Service. They discuss using data and AI to predict crime. He also explores local neighbourhood teams, training and licensing for officers, and lessons from Police Scotland.

Amy Denman, TV and showbiz editor at the Daily Mirror, gives quick background on Nicola Peltz as an heiress and actress. She outlines family wealth and upbringing. She walks through how Nicola and Brooklyn met, the Palm Beach wedding drama, the social media split and conflicting accounts about the wedding dance and dress. She also considers branding, media narratives and the risks of misogynistic coverage.

Adam Parsons, Sky News' Middle East correspondent, dissects Trump's controversial 'Board of Peace' initiative. He questions its implications for Gaza and regional diplomacy, noting its lack of clear charter. Parsons highlights the board's questionable membership, including an invite to Putin, while many Western nations hesitate to join. He analyzes the board's potential to rival the UN and the transactional approach towards peace and rebuilding, driven by Trump and Kushner's visions. Practical barriers to achieving lasting peace are also discussed.