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Israel has a layered air defence system, which has acted to protect the country from the latest wave of incoming missiles from Iran.    The more well-known Iron Dome brings down frequent incoming short-range rocket systems fired at Israel by both Hezbollah and Hamas. David's Sling, and Arrow 2 and 3, are built to tackle medium-range and long-range ballistic missiles, but how does Israel's defence system work?   Niall Paterson sits down with Sky's military expert Professor Michael Clarke to learn more about the range of defences.  Producer: Alex Edden Editor: Philly Beaumont

Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat are contenders to become the next Conservative Party leader.     With infighting already playing out among the candidates, and outgoing leader Rishi Sunak calling for party unity, can whoever is successfully chosen last until, and even win, the next general election in 2029?     On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is at the Tory party conference in Birmingham, and with political editor Beth Rigby, they discuss the leadership hopefuls' campaigns, and the mood among members for their chances against Labour.     Plus, Niall catches up with Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith, former Tory MPs Penny Mordaunt, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, former special adviser to Boris Johnson Tim Montgomerie, and Conservative commentator Iain Dale.  Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth

Hassan Nasrallah, the late Hezbollah leader, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the current Prime Minister of Israel, provide a backdrop for a gripping discussion about preventing war in the Middle East. The podcast highlights the tensions escalated by Nasrallah's death and Netanyahu's UN address. Experts analyze the effectiveness of diplomacy amidst rising violence and the struggle for international powers to curb aggression. Domestic politics also play a crucial role in shaping military strategies, while the looming U.S. elections add another layer of complexity to this volatile situation.

Sky News’ team of US correspondents bring you original stories and analysis from their reporting across the country in the build-up to the presidential election.   This time – what will the scandal involving Donald Trump-backed candidate Mark Robinson mean in North Carolina? They are at early voting in Virginia and discuss what Hurricane Helene means for the campaign in Florida.   Mark Stone is in Washington, Dominic Waghorn is in New York after his trip to Virginia and Martha Kelner is in Florida.  Producers: Rosie Gillott, Emma Rae Woodhouse, Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont  

The threat of an all-out conflict between Israel and Hezbollah seems to be edging closer after Israel rejected Lebanon ceasefire plans.  The Iranian-backed militant group has been a force in Middle East politics and conflict for decades, but has suffered heavy losses in the last few weeks after Israeli attacks.  Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn about how much support Hezbollah has within Lebanon and Iran's role with the group.Plus, defence and security editor Deborah Haynes talks to Niall about how significant Hezbollah's military capabilities are.Producer: Alex Edden Editor: Wendy Parker

Sanctions on Russia were introduced two years ago shortly after the start of the country’s Ukrainian invasion. The purpose? To limit the Russian war machine and starve Russian oligarchs of access to luxury items.    Our economics and data editor Ed Conway noticed that sales of British luxury vehicles to Russia had fallen away to almost nothing, yet sales to former Soviet states such as Azerbaijan and Georgia have massively increased. The suspicion was that these cars would then somehow make it into Russia, but we did not know how.   In this episode, Niall Paterson sits down with Ed to find out the process by which sanctioned luxury European cars find their way to Moscow.  Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John

As Sir Keir Starmer delivers his first leader's speech as prime minister to a packed-out conference hall in Liverpool, can he convince his party, and the country, that Labour's promise to deliver "national renewal" in return for short-term pain will be worth it?    Niall Paterson gets the reaction of Labour's front bench from the conference floor and sits down with Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates. They discuss if Sir Keir can convince the public that austerity is not a possibility.    Producer: Rosie Gillott   Editor: Philly Beaumont

As the UK's first female chancellor delivers her speech to the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, the Sky News Daily asks why the new government is already fighting to regain the trust of the public.   Host Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby and economic and data editor Ed Conway in the conference hall to comb through Rachel Reeves's speech.  Producer: Rosie Gillott   Editor: Philly Beaumont

With seven weeks to go until the US goes to the polls, Sky’s dedicated team of correspondents goes on the road to gauge what citizens in key swing states make of the choice for president.     This week they focus on the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.  Mark Stone travels to Florida where the foiled attack took place, James Matthews has been finding out more on the would-be assassin in his home town of Greensboro, North Carolina. Plus, Martha Kelner attended a Trump townhall in Flint Michigan to hear him speak for the first time after the attempt on his life, and asks voters if it will impact the way they vote in November.  Keep up with all the latest in our US election liveblog and check out the Sky News poll tracker. Producer: Rosie Gillott  Editor: Philly Beaumont

In a rare insight into the prisons crisis, a serving governor at one of the UK's crowded jails has spoken anonymously to Sky News about conditions inside, the reality of early release and why we should rethink who is put behind bars.   "There is a smell that you would always associate with prison. It's the smell of unwashed bodies," they told Sky News.   On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to former prison governor Professor Ian Acheson, author of the book 'Screwed - Britain's Prison Crisis and How to Escape It', about the prison environment, and how systemic a problem it has become.  Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont