Sky News Daily

Sky News Daily features discussions about the strategic partnership between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and their vision of a new world order. They also dissect Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's six pledges ahead of his election campaign, including issues like economy, healthcare, security, energy, social matters, and education.

Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir discusses the deadly migrant passage from Senegal to the Canary Islands and the challenges faced by asylum seekers in the UK. The podcast sheds light on the perilous sea journey, economic motivations for migration, difficulties in tracking individuals for repatriation to Rwanda, and the government's immigration deterrent plan.

Sky News Daily talks with Thomas Moore about the potential of anti-obesity drug Ozempic in reducing heart disease. Dr. Simon Clarke explains how the drug works. The implications of lowering heart disease cases for the NHS are discussed, along with the drug's impact on obesity.

A landmark parliamentary inquiry into traumatic childbirths has called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity services after finding poor care is "all-too-frequently tolerated as normal".  The report calls for a new maternity commissioner who will report to the prime minister, better staffing levels on maternity wards, and for mothers to be listened to more. On the Sky News Daily, Matt Barbet speaks to campaigner and mother-of-two Tinuke Awe about her experiences of giving birth and is joined by Sky correspondent Laura Bundock to find out what the government plans to do to address the issues raised in the report.   Producer: Rosie Gillott Podcast Promotions Producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John    Interviews Producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles  Editor: Wendy Parker         

Across the UK anger is brewing among farmers.  Protests have already been held in London, Dover and Wales, with more on the way - mirroring similar tensions seen across Europe in the last six months.     Their anger is focused on cheap foreign imports and changes to subsidies forcing farmers to give up land in favour of environmental schemes.    But what does this mean for the food on our table - and is British produce now a luxury product for the wealthy only?    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by West of England and Wales correspondent Dan Whitehead to find out why farmers are so concerned, and speaks to Liz Webster, the founder of Save British Farming, about why she believes eating British isn't just good for our farmers - it's good for the nation's health, too.   In response to our report, Farming Minister Mark Spencer, said:“We firmly back our farmers. British farming is at the heart of British trade, and we put agriculture at the forefront of any deals we negotiate, prioritising new export opportunities, protecting UK food standards and removing market access barriers.“We’ve maintained the £2.4 billion annual farming budget and recently set out the biggest ever package of grants which supports farmers to produce food profitably and sustainably.”The Welsh government said: “A successful future for Welsh farming should combine the best of our traditional farming alongside cutting-edge innovation and diversification. It will produce the very best of Welsh food to the highest standards, while safeguarding our precious environment and addressing the urgent call of the climate and nature emergencies.” Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Podcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku  Editor: Paul Stanworth 

Doctors restore hearing of deaf toddler using gene therapy, Labour MP apologizes for controversial comments. Discussion on trust in politics, gene therapy breakthrough, political maneuvering around Gaza conflict, and unexpected defection to Labour Party.

Cristina Criddle and John Carr discuss new Ofcom rules for online safety, balancing tech benefits and risks for kids, parents' concerns about harmful content, and challenges in enforcing regulations on social media platforms to protect children.

Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses the complexities of the failed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They explore why Israel rejected the deal and the core demands that were not met. The podcast delves into the challenges in negotiations and the impact on civilians amidst the conflict.

Discussion of Labour's victories in elections, Conservative losses, and projections for the next general election. Analysis of changing voter trends, potential party strategies, and the political landscape. Speculations on the timing and strategy for a future general election.

Delays in opening Manchester's Co-Op Live arena disappoint fans, disrupting concert plans. Focusing on challenges of running small gig venues and their importance. Also, highlighting university protests in the US with riot police firing rubber bullets. Exploring trust issues in UK politics and the clash between pro-Palestinian protesters and police.