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All 72 deaths were "avoidable", according to the final Grenfell Tower inquiry report, which found "decades of failure" led to the tragedy.    The inquiry lasted six years and concluded there was "systematic dishonesty" from cladding firms, "complacency" from governments and an "inappropriate" relationship between inspectors and those they were inspecting.  Niall Paterson is joined by our science and technology editor Tom Clarke to look at the findings and recommendations of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, and how the fire was the final, fatal link in a chain of unimaginable human failure.   Also, our home news correspondent Rachael Venables speaks to survivors and families of the people who died about what they want to happen next.      Producers:  Emma Rae Woodhouse and Soila Apparicio Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John Editor: Wendy Parker

Sky News has found out that legislation introduced after the Grenfell Tower fire to force building owners to fix serious fire safety issues is not being enforced, leaving thousands of people trapped in unsafe flats.    Children who survived the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people, have told Sky News 'justice' for them would be for the dangerous cladding to be removed from all UK buildings.    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to communities correspondent Becky Johnson who's met residents around the country fighting to get their homes made safe. Plus, he hears from correspondent Rachael Venables who has been meeting children who survived the fire.   Producers: Rosie Gillott & Emma Rae Woodhouse  Editor: Wendy Parker

After a long Saturday for millions of Oasis fans in online queues, the culture secretary says surge pricing will be part of the government’s review of the ticket market.       Niall speaks to secondary ticketing site Viagogo on this episode. While it wasn’t part of dynamic pricing, it has offered resale tickets for thousands of pounds since Saturday.   Matt Drew from the company accepts the industry needs a full review while Adam Webb, from the campaign group FanFair Alliance, explains the changes it would like to see.  Later, our data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire tells Niall about how a rise in online propaganda has helped the Afghan branch of Islamic State become “the greatest external terror threat”. It’s been linked to the concert hall attack in Moscow and the plot to disrupt Taylor Swift gigs in Austria.  Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth 

Politics returns to Westminster next week, with a Conservative leadership race, Labour's first budget, and party conference season around the corner.   Host Liz Bates sits down with our deputy political editor Sam Coates to look ahead to what's in store for Prime Minister Keir Starmer when it comes to the trade unions and his first big budget.  And Liz and Sam discuss the Tory frontrunners vying to be his main opposition.   Plus, Sam's podcast Politics At Jack And Sam's is back every weekday morning from Monday, where he and POLITCO's UK editor Jack Blanchard explain what you need to know about the day's political news. That's out about 7.30am.  Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth  Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the government is looking at tougher rules on outdoor smoking to reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to the habit and relieve pressure on the NHS.   The government has yet to confirm exactly what the changes could look like, but smoking could soon be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, and outside hospitals and sports grounds.     Host Liz Bates heads to one of Westminster's most famous pubs to explore why Labour are planning these changes, with our chief political correspondent Jon Craig.      The NHS Confederation's Dr Layla McCay explains the impact extending the smoking ban could have not just on public health, but on the economy as well, and Kate Nicholls from UKHospitality tells us the concerns her industry has about the proposals.   Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse & Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John

Around 10 million people in England and Wales will not receive winter fuel payments this winter.    Under Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan, only those who receive pension credit or other means-tested benefits will still get the £200-£300 towards the cost of their energy bills.     Critics, including Labour MPs, have said the payments will put even more pressure on elderly people as the cap on energy prices rises again in October.     On this episode, Liz Bates gets a breakdown of Labour’s plan, from our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh, and hears from one of its critics, Labour back-bencher Rachael Maskell.     Plus, could there be an alternative that could keep everyone happy? We hear from the Social Market Foundation’s Sam Robinson about its proposal for an alternative to the winter fuel allowance.    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Editor: Paul Stanworth Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John

After 15 years, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced they’ll reunite for a tour next year.     On this Sky News Daily episode, Terry Christian, the man who gave the band their national debut on The Word, says he "didn't think there was anything special" when first seeing Oasis live, but the band's "vibe" and Liam's "confidence" made them "amazing".    Host Liz Bates also hears from Neil McCormick, the Telegraph's chief music critic and Katie Spencer, our entertainment correspondent. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Paul Stanworth Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president and laid out her election pitch to millions of voters at the party's national convention.    As well as offering more of her backstory, she promised unity and to move from the "divisive battles" of American politics.    On this episode, Niall Paterson asks our US correspondent Mark Stone what we learnt about Kamala Harris and how a re-energised campaign against Donald Trump may now play out.Producer: Soila ApparicioEditor: Paul Stanworth

Are GCSEs the best thing for 16-year-olds to show as they leave secondary education? Is there a better method to assess what they've achieved in school and to set them up for their next step?    Niall Paterson explores the future for GCSEs on this episode – and asks why where you live can affect the grades you get.   He speaks to two headteachers - Becky Arnold at Framingham Earl high school near Norwich, and Farhan Adam at Crown Hills Community College in Leicester who was awarded "headteacher of the year" in 2023. Plus, Louis Hodge of the research organisation Education Policy Institute (EPI) joins Niall to discuss the "disadvantage gap" in today's GCSE results.      Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth 

Official data shows government borrowing in July was above expectations and at its highest since the pandemic.    The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expected borrowing to be £46.6bn - instead it reached £51.3bn.    Our economics and data editor Ed Conway joins Niall Paterson to talk about the unexpected rise in government borrowing and Chancellor Rachel Reeves' options at the October budget.    Plus, chief political correspondent Jon Craig discusses how long Labour's claim they are dealing with inherited problems will stand.  Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Wendy Parker