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A British-flagged superyacht has sunk off the coast of Sicily, leaving at least one person dead and six others missing.  Among those still lost are British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, the chairman of investment bank Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance. It's believed the yacht was struck by a sudden and powerful storm in the early hours of Monday morning. Mike Lynch, known by some as the "British Bill Gates", was recently cleared after a high-profile fraud trial relating to the $11bn sale of his software giant Autonomy to US company Hewlett Packard. Niall Paterson speaks to our correspondent in Sicily, Ashna Hurynag, to hear about the causes of the yacht's sinking and the investigation into what happened.  Plus, Danny Fortson, West Coast correspondent for The Sunday Times, talks about interviewing Mike Lynch only a few weeks ago.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Laura FitzPatrickEditor: Paul Stanworth

An emergency plan to try to ease prison overcrowding has been started by the government – as courts continue to hear cases involving those accused of rioting earlier in the month.   Across northern England and parts of the Midlands, those waiting for a court appearance will now be held in police cells until there’s a prison place for them.  “Operation Early Dawn” was started on Monday morning.  On this episode, Niall Paterson assess the potential impact on courts and the police.  He speaks to Mark Fairhurst, national chair of the Prison Officers’ Association, Philip Jones, custody lead at the National Police Federation and Sky communities correspondent, Becky Johnson.    Becky also explains the context and longer-term plan for the prison system. Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth 

Musician and billionaire Taylor Swift is so influential that a new economic term has been coined to refer to her impact: 'Swiftonomics'.   From concerts and tours to merchandise and deals, the power of Swift's brand not only earns her money but boosts economies by millions. One estimate suggests that on the latest leg of her Eras Tour, Swift's fans are expected to bring in £300m to London alone, as the capital hosts more shows than any other city in the world.  On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by our entertainment reporter Gemma Peplow to learn more about the appeal of Swift and her place in the music industry.   Niall is also joined by Maria Psyllou, assistant professor in economics at the University of Birmingham, to analyse 'Swiftonomics' and its impact. In this episode, we discuss the average amount spent on going to a Taylor Swift gig. The figures come from a report published by Barclays earlier this year.Producer: Rosie Gillott  Editor: Paul Stanworth

Can universities make their sums work?  As students nervously receive their A-level results, many of the universities they'll enrol in are facing their own concerns over what's next...     Academics have warned that years of underfunding and a lack of lucrative international students at British universities after visa changes risks the sector's ability to provide top-class education and, for some institutions, whether they'll be able to keep teaching at all.    On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by two university vice-chancellors, Professor Jane Harrington at Greenwich and Professor David Maguire at East Anglia, to hear the realities and challenges faced by universities across the country.    Plus, our business correspondent Paul Kelso explains why higher education is facing the crisis it's in now.  Producer: Soila Apparicio  Editor: Paul Stanworth 

The inflation rate is up for the first time this year.     Prices went up by 2.2% in the year until July – moving the rate above the Bank of England target of 2%.    Experts had expected an uptick as energy prices are falling by less than they did a year ago.    The increase doesn't seem to change hope for further interest rate cuts in the months to come – but what else can we expect from the economy this autumn as the new government continues to warn about the economic "challenges" it's inherited and as the chancellor prepares her first budget for late October?    Joining Niall Paterson is our business correspondent Paul Kelso and political correspondent Darren McCaffrey.  You can read more of Paul’s in-depth analysis on the Sky News website and app here.   Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth Promotion Producer: David Chipakupaku 

A week after Ukraine invaded the Kursk region of western Russia - when around 1,000 troops surprised analysts by storming across the border - Russia’s President Vladimir Putin vowed to “kick the enemy out of our territory”.     But has the success of Ukraine’s incursion threatened his grip on power?     On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our security and defence analyst Michael Clarke to explore the reasoning behind the timing of the invasion, and Peter Dickinson, editor of the UkraineAlert blog for the Atlantic Council based in Kyiv, explains how the invasion has exposed the weakness of Putin’s ‘red lines’.       Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont 

Middle Eastern nations are scrambling to protect a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and prevent a regional conflict.   There are reports of imminent Iranian and Hezbollah retaliation on Israel, as the United States moves military assets to the region.  Joining Niall Paterson on the Sky News Daily is our Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall, and military expert Michael Clarke, to hear about the mood in Jerusalem, the risks of war, and what Iran what might be about to do.          Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Philly Beaumont 

The Olympics in Paris ends this weekend – as it gears up for the Paralympics. But what legacy does such a huge event leave for athletes and a host city?   Team GB's Jess Roberts won a bronze in the cycling women's team pursuit, but she almost quit the sport because of injury. She joins Matt Barbet alongside Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, to discuss how athletes reset mentally and physically after the games.  Plus, Rob Harris, our sports correspondent speaks with Matt from Paris, to discuss what future Olympic cities will learn from Paris.  Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Paul Stanworth

Thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered across England and formed human barriers to protect asylum centres after police warned of more than 100 far-right-led rallies on Wednesday night.   On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Tawhid Islam, Trustee at Liverpool Region Mosque Network, who we spoke to on the last episode, after the protests his community feared were overshadowed by those voicing support.   Plus, our people and communities correspondent Nick Martin on how swift justice may have deterred protesters and delivered a political victory for the new government.     Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse Editor: Philly Beaumont

The UK is bracing itself for more than 100 protests across the country – with thousands of specialist officers on standby.    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Tawhid Islam, Trustee at Liverpool Region Mosque Network, about the dread and fear hanging over the Muslim community. He also discusses what the community is doing to protect those most vulnerable to the violence.     Plus, health correspondent Ashish Joshi tells of how NHS staff are also now facing racist abuse, which could lead to a refusal of emergency medical care.       Producers: Alex Edden and Emma Rae Woodhouse Social media: David Chipakupaku  Editor: Philly Beaumont