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Sep 27, 2022 • 30min

Sir Keir Starmer: Could this be a 'Labour moment'?

In his speech to Labour conference, party leader Sir Keir Starmer declared this is a "Labour moment" just like in 1945, 1964 and 1997. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is in Liverpool for the Labour Party conference speaking to John McDonnell, Emily Thornberry, Yvette Cooper, Lisa Nandy, Lucy Powell and Andy Burnham. Plus, Niall gets Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates's analysis on Sir Keir's speech. Producers: Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Podcast Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth
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Sep 26, 2022 • 19min

Is the death of Mahsa Amini igniting the debate about women’s rights in Iran?

Mahsa Amini, 22, died last week following her arrest by Iran's morality police for "unsuitable attire" after she allegedly wore her hijab too loosely. Her death has unleashed a nationwide flood of protests over human rights, security and an economy reeling from international sanctions. On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson speaks to Alistair Bunkall, Sky's Middle East correspondent who has been speaking exclusively to Mahsa Amini's cousin. Plus we hear from Dr Sanam Vakil, Middle East expert at the Chatham House think tank and Shadi Sadr, Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate about the protests and the impact they could have in Iran. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Sep 25, 2022 • 19min

Vietnam's 'Napalm Girl': 'There was fire everywhere around me.'

A photograph of nine-year-old Kim Phuc Phan Thi, taken during the Vietnam War, became infamous for its horrific depiction of the conflict. Titled The Terror of War the photo, by Huỳnh Công Út, known professionally as Nick Ut, later won a Pulitzer Prize. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is in conversation with Kim Phuc, who shares her story about that photo, the war, and her work since then. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Sep 24, 2022 • 12min

Ukraine War Diaries: EP25 - Sitting room soldiers, solidarity & a second Bucha (Sept 19-23)

Military volunteer, Seva, greets news of the Russian mobilisation decree to call up of 300,000 army reservists with glee.Thousands of miles from home Oksana finds an unexpected show of solidarity.And in Kyiv, Ilyas reflects on the recent grim discovery of mass graveyards in liberated lands close to Kharkiv in the east of the country.BACKGROUND 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 and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.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 September 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on various IT projects. 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. EP25 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
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Sep 23, 2022 • 26min

The "mini" budget: did the rich just get richer?

Some called it a "mini budget", the government preferred to use the term "growth plan". As the UK faces a winter amidst a cost of living crisis, the new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his proposals for encouraging economic growth. In the biggest tax-cutting announcement since 1972, he abolished the top rate of income tax and brought forward a reduction to the basic rate. He also ended the cap on bankers' bonuses. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson investigates who'll be the biggest winners with Sky News' economics and data editor Ed Conway.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Paul Stanworth
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Sep 22, 2022 • 33min

The Open Secret: Part Two - The Bully

MPs offices are like "650 tiny kingdoms", with just one or two people working very closely together, and little external oversight. So, if something goes wrong with a work relationship, MPs staff can feel like they have no-one to turn to for help. On the second episode of this three-part series, Sky's political correspondent Liz Bates speaks to Parliamentary staffers who lived in fear of the MPs they worked for, developed post-traumatic stress disorders and some who were forced out of the jobs they loved due to bullying. If you want to get in touch about anything you hear in this episode, Liz is on twitter @wizbates Political news editor: Agnes Chambre Senior political news editor: Katy Dillon Podcast Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast Editor: Philly Beaumont Sound Designer: Tom Burchill
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Sep 21, 2022 • 23min

How serious is Putin's nuclear threat?

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said the West must take seriously his threat to use nuclear weapons. He has also called up 300,000 reserve troops after Ukraine's swift recapture of large amounts of territory in recent weeks. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our international correspondent John Sparks analyses what Mr Putin's words mean for the war in Ukraine. Also, military analyst and former Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell explains what shape Russia's army is in, and Dr Joanna Szostek from international research group Chatham House talks about the reaction in Russia. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Alys Bowen Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont
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Sep 20, 2022 • 23min

What does the NHS need before winter?

The new health secretary, Therese Coffey, says her plan for the NHS in England will have an "ABCD" focus – ambulances, backlogs, (social) care, and doctors and dentists. She's due to outline more details of her proposals as parliamentary business returns. The NHS in England is currently recording poor performance on almost all measures it can be assessed on – including targets for A&E, routine operations and cancer. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Dr Latifa Patel from the British Medical Association about problems with staffing, and to virologist Julian Tang about planning for winter pressures. Plus, nurse Jodie explains how staff are feeling, and Sky News' health correspondent Ashish Joshi explains some of the challenges the new secretary of state will face. Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Interviews producer: Annie Joyce Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth
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Sep 19, 2022 • 19min

The Queen’s funeral, and where it sits in history

The Queen has been laid to rest within the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor, alongside her late husband Prince Philip, father King George VI, her mother Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and her sister Princess Margaret. Crowds flocked to London and Windsor to pay their final respects to the Queen while her funeral procession was watched by millions across the world.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Niall Paterson looks back at this moment in history and talks to historians Dan Snow and Tessa Dunlop.Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae WoodhousePodcast Promotion Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont
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Sep 16, 2022 • 34min

What can we expect from King Charles III's reign?

At the age of 73 and after a life as prince, what can the UK and the Commonwealth expect from the reign of King Charles III? On a special Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson explores the new monarch's life, character and interests. Guests: Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, film and documentary maker John Bridcut - who has known and worked with King Charles for 15 years, Alistair Carmichael MP - who held meetings with the then heir to the throne during his time as Scotland secretary, and Chandrika Kaul, professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews. Senior Podcast Producer: Annie Joyce Archive researchers: Nelly Stefanova and Rob FellowesPodcast Promotions Producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Paul Stanworth

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