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Our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his producer Dominque Van Heerden arrived back in Ukraine earlier this month for the first time since they were ambushed and he was shot in early March. On the Sky News Daily podcast they speak to Dominic Waghorn about the people they have met, how much the country has changed since then, and what it was like for them personally to return to the country where Stuart was very nearly killed. Senior podcast producer – Annie Joyce Archive – Simon Windsor Editor – Philly Beaumont

Drivers faced another record high at the pumps this week as a litre of petrol cost on average more than £1.78, with diesel not far behind at around £1.85 typically. But what is behind rising costs? And could more be done to put the brakes on rocketing prices? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Vanessa Baffoe speaks to Candice Mason about the impact it’s having on her small family-run business Masons Minibus & Coach Hire in Hertfordshire, plus, we explore what’s going on with our business correspondent Paul Kelso and transport analyst Chris Cheek. Daily podcast team: Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Digital promotion producer - Casey Magloire Interviews producer – Alys Bowen Archive - Simon Windsor Editor - Philly Beaumont

Queues and chaos at airports have holidaymakers concerned that there will be more disruptions in the coming weeks. Staff shortages and early passenger arrivals have been blamed for the delays, but will the problems at airports be resolved in time to save the summer holiday? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Vanessa Baffoe, our Midlands correspondent Becky Johnson shares the experiences of passengers stuck on-the-ground. Dublin Airport’s Graeme McQueen details why issues with staff shortages remain, and Simon Calder, the Independent’s Travel correspondent explores what airports and airlines can do to resolve current problems. Producer: Soila Apparicio Junior producer: Casey Magloire Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Philly Beaumont 

Boris Johnson has narrowly survived a vote of confidence among Conservative MPs despite a substantial rebellion. Some 211 members of parliament voted for him, with 148 against. That's a bigger rebellion than the one suffered by Theresa May. So, what does it mean for the prime minister? On the Sky News Daily podcast, political correspondent Rob Powell talks to deputy political editor Sam Coates and political correspondent Ali Fortescue about the fall out Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott

Australia has one of the worst records in the world when it comes to climate change. Bushfires, scorching heatwaves, and the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef are testament to the country’s lack of climate change policy. But that could all be about to change with a new Labor administration elected that promises to end the climate wars. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Leah Boleto is joined by Clare Armstrong, national political reporter for The Australian Daily Telegraph, Richie Merzian, climate and energy head at the Australia Institute think-tank, and Stephen McDonald, volunteer firefighter in Victoria and chief development officer with Earthwatch Australia. Editor: Philly Beaumont Producers: Emma-Rae Woodhouse & Rosie Gillott Guest Producer: Alys Bowen

Ilyas seeks an escape from the war.Seva readies himself for a long and protracted conflict.And Oksana explains the Queen's popularity in Ukraine.BACKGROUND-Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europe for business. Now, he makes regular supply drops of medical aid and rations to Ukrainian troops on the front line in Eastern Ukraine. He’s originally

What she was like as a dancer, why she's known as "the boss", whether she's got "good banter" - people who have met the Queen share their stories with Sarah-Jane Mee on a special Sky News Daily to mark the Platinum Jubilee.From 99-year-old Mildred Jennings' memories of meeting her as Princess Elizabeth in Malta to anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes sharing jokes with Her Majesty, the Sky News Daily hears why meeting the monarch is a day you never forget.Senior podcast producer - Annie JoyceDigital promotion producer - Casey MagloireArchive - Simon WindsorEditor - Paul Stanworth

Russia now controls most of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, according to local leaders. Capturing the city will be seen as one of the biggest victories of the conflict, so far, for President Putin.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin speaks to our correspondent in Ukraine, Alistair Bunkall, and defence and security analyst Michael Clarke about what's unfolding in the crucial region.Podcast producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Paul Stanworth

French authorities are blaming Liverpool fans with fake tickets for the crowd trouble outside the Champions League final, but fans are blaming poor preparation and hostile policing for the crush. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Saima Mohsin speaks to Sky Sport News' Chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol and Labour MP and life-long Liverpool fan Ian Byrne who were both in the crowds outside the Stade de France. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producers - Rosie Gillott

The city of Uvalde in Texas is mourning the death of 19 school children and two teachers after yet another shooting in the US. They were killed by an 18-year-old man who had bought the assault rifles to mark his birthday. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, US correspondents Greg Milam and Martha Kelner look at America’s complicated relationship with weapons and discuss whether the country is ready for tightening of gun laws. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer – Casey Magloire

It’s more than three months since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, changing millions of lives, including those of Ilyas Verdiev, Oksana and Seva Goshel, forever.In that time, Ilyas, Oksana and Seva have shared deeply intimate insights into how war has redefined their priorities and their lives.But what did a typical day in their lives, and life in Ukraine, look like before the Russian invasion?This special episode features a Ukraine that never made the news because the country had yet to be consumed by war. BACKGROUND Ilyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. His wife and two young sons are now taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects. Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana

It’s the courtroom drama featuring an A-list Hollywood star and their relationship with another actor – not the latest blockbuster to hit cinemas, but the Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard case. On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Claire Gregory speaks to our arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and US Entertainment writer and podcaster Ronse Esangbedo who discuss the most significant moments of the case so far, and what lies ahead for the Hollywood stars. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer: Alys Bowen Editor: Paul Stanworth

Almost six months after her investigation began, senior civil servant Sue Gray has published her report into lockdown parties at Number 10. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Mhari Aurora spends the day in Westminster following the action, speaking to MPs, and getting expert analysis from Sky’s deputy political editor, Sam Coates. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont Producers - Rosie Gillott

New images of the prime minister raising a glass with colleagues in Downing Street during COVID restrictions in 2020 have reignited criticism – just ahead of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s full report into rule breaking inside Number 10. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto speaks to our deputy political editor, Sam Coates and Sky’s crime correspondent Martin Brunt about the impact these snaps could have on Mr Johnson’s job and the credibility of the Metropolitan Police investigation into the gatherings. Senior podcast producer: Annie JoyceEditor: Philly Beaumont

Cases of the Monkeypox virus are on the rise in 11 countries, including the UK, and test and trace procedures are being introduced to monitor its spread. But is the virus something to worry about, or can it be ignored? On the Sky News Daily podcast Leah Boleto gets the latest on the spread of the virus from Sky’s science correspondent Thomas Moore and Professor of Medicine at the University of East Anglia, Paul Hunter. Plus, Dr Claire Dewsnap, from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV explores the impact the virus could have on sexual health treatment across the UK.Daily podcast team: Editor: Philly Beaumont Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott

Transnistria is an unrecognised breakaway state in Moldova. The US has suggested there are “indications” that Russia wants to build a land bridge through Ukraine to Transnistria. But would that pull Moldova into the Russia-Ukraine conflict? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Kimberley Leonard, our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons, who was recently in Moldova, explains what the country and its relationship with Transnistria is like, and Viorel Barbanoua shares his story reporting from the Moldova-Ukraine border. Plus, Natia Seskuria, an associate fellow at security think-tank RUSI, and former Moldova ambassador to the UN Vlad Lupan, tell us about the country being pulled into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and what it will mean if Ukraine loses. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Madeleline Drury Editor: Philly Beaumont

Ilyas old life and his new normal collide when he tries to sources toys for his sons birthdays.Oksana continues to come to terms with a Russian home invasion in Hostomel.And Seva receives a letter of gratitude from the front line after using online crowd funding to secure vital military equipment.BACKGROUNDIlyas is an IT specialist and married father who fled from Kyiv to Lviv shortly after the war started. Right now his wife and two young sons are taking refuge in Poland.As of May 2022, Ilyas is back living in the family apartment in Kyiv and working, in part, for the Ukrainian government on specialist projects.Oksana, 34, works in overseas education. She lives with her husband, Seva, in an apartment complex in central Kyiv and has remained in the Ukrainian capital since the war started. Many of Oksana’s closest friends have left the country to begin new lives in Europe. Some may never return. She’s determined to stay.Seva, 40, is a company CEO and husband to Oksana. Before the war, he travelled across Europ

With more stories about the cost of living crisis in the news, including inflation hitting its highest rate for 40 years, there's even more pressure on household budgets. Sky News' Kay Burley has spent a week in her hometown of Wigan in Greater Manchester hearing how people there are dealing with rising energy and food costs.Senior podcast producer: Annie JoyceEditor: Paul Stanworth

In 2019 Coleen Rooney, wife of the former England striker Wayne Rooney effectively accused fellow soccer spouse Rebekah Vardy of leaking her personal information to the British tabloids. She made what became a sensational allegation after apparently ensnaring Vardy in an Instagram sting – earning her the nickname “Wagatha Christie”. Vardy has always denied the allegation that she passed on information from Rooney’s private social media account to The Sun newspaper and has taken her case to High Court where she’s suing Colleen Rooney for defamation. On the Sky News Daily with Niall Paterson, our arts and entertainment correspondents Katie Spencer and Bethany Minelle summarise the background to the trial. Plus, Camilla Wright, founder of the gossip newsletter PopBitch explains the world of celebrity story-selling, and media lawyer Paul Tweed breaks down the technicalities of libel. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Alys Bowen Archive researcher: Simon Windsor Editor: Philly Beamont

As MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee look at whether people’s perceptions of their body image impact their mental and physical health, the Sky News Daily podcast heard from one reality TV star who has given evidence to them. Charlie King was in The Only Way Is Essex and has spoken publicly about his body dysmorphia. He says problems with plastic surgery took him to the “depths of despair”. He tells Leah Boleto about his concerns over social media addiction and the role of influencers. Body positivity campaigner Megan Crabbe and mental health campaigner Natasha Devon also join the debate. If you need help or support about body image and mental health, charity Young Minds offer this advice https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/body-image/Senior producer: Annie Joyce​​​​​​​Interviews producer: Alys BowenEditor: Philly BeaumontPic credit: Ash Knotek/Shutterstock