Podcast · 332 episodes
This Is Why, page 13
by Sky News · English
The world’s a pretty confusing place right now – so how do you make sense of it all? This Is Why takes one story every day, explains how we got here and why it matters to you. Sky News’ Niall Paterson speaks to experts and correspondents from around the world, getting simple answers to some complex questions. Available every weekday afternoon. This Is Why is a Sky News podcast – if you have a question, contact us: why@sky.uk
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Drill, Kemi, drill! Are Tory oil and gas plans a load of hot air?The episode debates whether Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s plan to reopen the North Sea for new oil and gas licenses is “hot air” or a credible energy-security and economic strategy.2 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 6 chapters
Small town tensions: The asylum crisis in Middle EnglandDeep divide over asylum seekers in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, where asylum seekers are housed in residential HMOs rather than hotels, fueling protests after a high-profile rape case.1 Sep 2025 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Will this be Starmer’s toughest term yet?A “summer box set” politics roundup looking ahead to the first weeks of Parliament’s return and the autumn budget, focusing on Labour’s internal reshuffle, the “black hole” in public finances,…30 Aug 2025 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Is Trump now “dictator”-in-chief?The episode asks whether Donald Trump is becoming “dictator-in-chief,” examining authoritarian signals in the US.29 Aug 2025 · 23 min · 13 chapters
The cost of living crisis: When will it end?Why the UK cost of living crisis is still biting despite lower headline inflation, and what households can do to ease pressure (food, energy, wages, and budgeting).28 Aug 2025 · 19 min · 4 chapters
Why aren’t we having more babies?England and Wales’ fertility rate has fallen for the third year in a row to 1.41 in 2024 (lowest since 1938), raising fears about ageing, labour supply, and future innovation; the episode weighs…27 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 7 chapters
How realistic are Reform’s deportation plans?Sky News Daily asks how realistic Reform UK’s proposed deportation plans are for people arriving via small boats, and what legal, logistical, and political obstacles they face.26 Aug 2025 · 17 min · 9 chapters
The triathlete president who's now Trump's favourite: Alexander StubbHow Finland’s President Alexander Stubb became Donald Trump’s preferred European ally, and whether that personal diplomacy could shape Ukraine peace talks.22 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 2 chapters
Punish India to stop Putin? Trump’s tariff conundrumThe episode argues that Western sanctions on Russia haven’t stopped its war financing; instead, Russia rerouted oil sales to India and China.21 Aug 2025 · 11 min · 7 chapters
Caves and crypto: The secrets behind the return of ISISISIS’s resurgence in Somalia, built around cave networks, weapons production, and global financing using cryptocurrency, enabling attacks far beyond Africa.20 Aug 2025 · 18 min · 11 chapters
Are there flaws in the new law meant to be keeping kids safe online?Debate over flaws and effectiveness of the UK Online Safety Act (passed two years ago) as it’s implemented to protect children online, amid political attacks, free-speech concerns, and claims that…19 Aug 2025 · 19 min · 12 chapters
Why does Putin want Ukraine’s Donbas region?Why Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine’s Donbas (Donetsk and Luhansk), and what it would mean if Ukraine were pressured to surrender it as part of a peace deal.18 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 5 chapters
Is Brand Beckham damaged by the Brooklyn ‘rift’?The episode asks whether “Brand Beckham” can survive reports of a rift between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, David and Victoria.15 Aug 2025 · 17 min · 8 chapters
How are Ukrainians feeling about the Trump-Putin summit?Ukrainian expectations and morale ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, and whether it could lead to peace.14 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 7 chapters
Is a degree worth it?Whether a university degree is still worth it amid rising costs, squeezed graduate incomes, and AI-driven job change.13 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 9 chapters
Inside settler violence in the West BankThe Daily episode “Inside settler violence in the West Bank” explains how Israeli settlement expansion and Israeli military control shape daily life for Palestinians since 1967, and how conditions…12 Aug 2025 · 18 min · 6 chapters
What’s the evidence which Israel says links Anas al-Sharif to Hamas?The Daily discusses the Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and four colleagues, and Israel’s claim that he was linked to Hamas.11 Aug 2025 · 18 min · 8 chapters
Nicholas Rossi: False names, a fake death and the flight from justiceThe episode follows Nicholas Rossi, accused of rape, and the elaborate identity fraud used to evade U.S. justice.8 Aug 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Does Netanyahu want a 'forever war' in Gaza?Whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a “forever war” via a full-scale, long-term military occupation of Gaza, and what that would mean for security, hostages, and humanitarian…7 Aug 2025 · 17 min · 9 chapters
Where does ‘he said, she said’ charity row leave Prince Harry?The episode investigates the fallout from a “he said, she said” dispute over Centibali, the Prince Harry-founded charity supporting vulnerable children in Lesotho (HIV/AIDS, later expanded to mental…6 Aug 2025 · 17 min · 9 chapters
Why the wait for weight loss jabs on the NHS?England’s NHS rollout of weight-loss drug Mounjaro (from 23 June) is severely limited, creating a “postcode lottery” and delaying treatment for eligible patients.5 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 7 chapters
Mis-sold car loans - did it happen to me?The episode explains UK car-loan mis-selling tied to hidden dealer commissions.4 Aug 2025 · 16 min · 6 chapters
Peter Kyle: The making of a maverick ministerThe episode centers on a heated dispute involving UK Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over the Online Safety Act.1 Aug 2025 · 19 min · 11 chapters
Why aren’t parents getting their kids vaccinated?Why measles vaccination rates in England have fallen to their lowest level in 16 years, how that leads to outbreaks, and what can be done to improve uptake.31 Jul 2025 · 15 min · 8 chapters