This Is Why

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

Rail workers. Postal workers. Paramedics. Nurses. Baggage handlers. Teachers. The wave of strike action through December has drawn comparisons to the late 1970s "winter of discontent". Unions are making their demands amidst record-breaking inflation and a cost of living crisis. Critics say they’re excessive during a time of instability. With union membership much lower than the 1970s, technological advances and more people now being able to work from home, can strike action and the unions still have comparable impact? On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood takes a closer look with our business correspondent Gurpreet Narwan. Economics professor and research fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Len Shackleton, examines how unions and their impact have changed over the decades. Plus, we speak to Andy Prendergast, the GMB union’s national secretary for commercial services, as we try to find out if there’s a way forward. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Jada-Kai Meosa John - junior producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer Nelly Stefanova and Simon Windsor – archive researchers Paul Stanworth – editor

Britain is witnessing the worst squeeze on incomes in a generation as struggling households are hit by a double whammy of soaring energy costs and rocketing inflation. The government has stepped in, spending billions to protect households from soaring bills. But is it enough? On the Sky News Daily, Sky’s people and politics correspondent, Nick Martin, meets some of the families on the front line of the cost of living crisis. Since February, Nick has followed three working households to see how they have been affected, witnessing first-hand the struggle to make ends meet. Note: This podcast contains reference to suicide. If you need to speak to someone, you can contact Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org. Producer – Ella Griffith Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Editor - Philly Beaumont

Having left Kyiv on the day of a devastating Russian air attack in October, Oksana makes an emotional return.Ilyas, illustrates how he - and other Ukrainians - are using their smart phones to stay one step ahead of enemy bombing raids.And Seva marks a day of military celebration.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. EP36 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

There has been hype, home videos and many hours of footage filmed for the couple's much-anticipated Netflix documentary – but have viewers learned anything new in the 'bombshell' series so far? On the Sky News, Daily Niall Paterson speaks to our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills about the reaction and possible ramifications after the first three episodes aired. Plus, LA-based entertainment journalist KJ Matthews gives us the view from America. Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer Emma-Rae Woodhouse – podcast producer Alys Bowen – interviews producer David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Jessica Stewart and Lydia Meridth – archive researchers Philly Beaumont - editor

Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in the house his parents rented from a housing association. The housing ombudsman for England Richard Blakeway tells Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily how he fears there could be more deaths if damp and mould in homes isn’t addressed urgently. Niall also hears from a mum with three young children, one now with respiratory issues, living in a home with bad mould, about the ways it is impacting their health. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the bacteria, after a number of children died recent from the infection. The government has urged parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of what is also known as Group A streptococcus to prevent more deaths. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Professor Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, about what Strep A is and how worried parents should be. Plus, we hear from a father whose four-year-old daughter is fighting for her life after contracting the infection. Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Editor - Philly Beaumont

Labour has unveiled a plan for the biggest-ever transference of power to the British people with a report that also recommends the House of Lords is replaced with an elected chamber. It's part of what Sir Keir Starmer called radical plans and a fundamental remodelling of our broken political system. His plans include replacing the House of Lords, banning most MPs from having a second job, and moving 50,000 civil servants out of the capital. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson breaks down Labour's plans with our political correspondent Joe Pike. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont

After the UK government’s promise to support vulnerable LGBT+ people in Afghanistan following the country’s fall to the Taliban in August 2021, those left behind say they’re struggling to get enough help. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Patterson, Nemat Sadat, the executive director of LGBT+ charity Roshaniya, asks for a clearer plan from ministers, and LGBT+ Afghans share their experiences of discrimination and violence, saying there’s “no future left for LGBT+ people in Afghanistan”. Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of violence and sexual violence, and mentions of self-harm and suicide.Producers: Soila Apparicio and Anne-Marie Bullock Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont