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Ferry operator P&O sacked 800 workers without notice or consultation over Zoom. P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite later admitted to MPs that the company broke employment laws. On the Sky News Daily podcast with Jonathan Samuels, our chief political correspondent Jon Craig talks about government attempts to change minimum wage laws as a result. Also, RMT representative Gary Jackson describes being on the Pride of Hull ferry when the news broke, and employment lawyer Rosemary Connolly on what the law says. Producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews Producer: Reece Denton Digital Producer: Rosie GillottArchive: Rob Fellows Editor: Paul Stanworth

On 18 March, the government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme, allowing people in the UK to host Ukrainian refugees. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Jonathan Samuels talks to Si Morris-Green, whose family signed up to the scheme, and to Niyara Mamontova and her seven-year-old daughter Eleanora, who are waiting for their visas after fleeing Kharkiv.Producer: Rosie Gillott Junior producer: Aishah Rahman Digital producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

In Lviv, Illyas - an IT specialist, reflects on seeing his wife and sons cross into Poland. In Kyiv, Oksana, keeps a commitment to meet her family for breakfast, despite her parents' home being on the wrong side of the city, near the front-line.These lives and more have been changed forever by the Russia/Ukraine war.But what does the future hold? Ukraine War Diaries follows experiences, lived and told by people whose lives have been twisted out of shape by war. Week 1’s diary entries were first published on the Ukraine War Diaries podcast feed. To follow this series, search for Ukraine War Diaries wherever you get your podcasts.From the producers of Sky News StoryCast.

Before Ukraine was invaded, the country was known as the "breadbasket" of Europe because of its vast agricultural industry. But now under attack from Russian forces, all food exports have had to stop.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto talks to a Dutchman who runs a farm in Ukraine, and senior lecturer in supply chain management, Sarah Schiffling, about how the conflict is pushing up food prices and cutting supplies.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior producer: Aishah RahmanDigital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Rishi Sunak's biggest task was to help the British public through a cost-of-living crisis not seen since the 1950s.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Rob Powell examines the tax cuts and what we didn't see as we're joined by Lucy Frazer from the Treasury, Gareth McNab from the free debt charity Christians Against Poverty and our business correspondent Helen-Ann Smith.Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae WoodhouseJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, has been devastated by near-constant shelling by Russian troops, forcing at least half a million people to flee their homes. But what’s happened to those residents who chose to stay? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Belle Donati, we’re exploring life in Kharkiv with our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Michael Greenfield. They’ll talk to us about life on the frontline, following military and people still in the bombed city, and how they navigate reporting in a war zone. Producer: Soila Apparicio Digital producer: David Chipakupaku & Rosie GillottEditor: Philly Beaumont

Almost a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, peace talks have yet to reach an agreement on a ceasefire or a withdrawal. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Nick Quraishi speaks to Sky’s security and defence editor Deborah Haynes about how the war could end, and to Russian security expert Aglaya Snetkov on the red lines in negotiations for Russia and Ukraine. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Two years on from the first lockdown, cases are on the rise once again. But what’s behind this latest spike? And what have we learnt since the pandemic began that can help us as we prepare to live with COVID?On the Sky News Daily podcast, science and technology editor Tom Clarke is joined by Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to the UK Health Security Agency Professor, John Edmunds, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, who heads the Oxford Vaccine Group.Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Junior producer: Aishah Rahman Digital producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Philly Beaumont

Sanctions placed on Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have had huge repercussions for his football team, Chelsea, but could they also bring about wider change in the Premier League? On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto talks to our sports correspondent Tom Parmenter and football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the influence of dirty money in English football. Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Almost six years since being detained in Tehran, the British-Iranian woman is now back in the UK with her family. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Katerina Vittozzi speaks to our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn about Nazanin’s story, the timing of her release and what the future may hold for her.Daily podcast team: Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio, Rosie Gillott & Emma-Rae Woodhouse Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Russian attacks on Ukraine creep ever closer to Poland, a NATO country. If that happens it will drag all 30 NATO countries, including the USA and UK, into a war with Russia. No one wants a Third World War, but would Russia go that far? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, we are joined by Robert Pszczel, a former Polish diplomat and NATO official, and Kurt Volker, a former US permanent representative to NATO and special representative for Ukraine. Producer: Soila ApparicioDigital producer: David ChipakupakuEditor: Philly Beaumont

The southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has been under constant attack from Russian forces for 19 days, resulting in what the Red Cross has called a ‘humanitarian crisis of catastrophic proportions.’ On the Sky News Daily, Jonathan Samuels is joined by our data and forensics journalist Jack Taylor to analyse some of the latest footage coming out of Mariupol, and talks to Kate White from Medecins Sans Frontieres, who have 14 volunteers in the besieged city. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

China has so far refused to intervene in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but could Vladimir Putin’s most powerful ally, President Xi Jinping, be the person to bring the war to an end? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Belle Donati, we are joined by our Asia correspondent Tom Cheshire, and Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China at Chatham House. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Fresh from her interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sky's special correspondent talks to Shingi Mararike about meeting the unlikely war leader. Alex also tells the Sky News Daily what it's like reporting from the front line, meeting the people fleeing from the fighting and those who've decided to stay behind. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

In a move designed to punish Vladimir Putin's regime following the invasion of Ukraine, the US has banned Russian oil and gas imports, the UK will cut oil imports by the end of the year, and the EU will reduce its dependency by the end of the decade. But what impact could this have on the environment, business and our household bills?On the Sky News Daily Podcast, ClimateCast hosts Anna Jones and Katerina Vittozzi take over to find out what wider impacts the latest sanctions on Russia will have. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has delivered a historic speech to the Commons. It's the first time a foreign leader has directly addressed MPs in the House and he used it to call on the UK to do more to help his country. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Charlotte Lomas speaks to our chief political correspondent Jon Craig who watched Mr Zelenskyy’s speech, and to security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke about just how long Ukraine can continue to fight without increased support. Daily podcast team: Editor - Paul Stanworth Editor – Philly Beaumont Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producer – Rosie Gillott & Soila Apparicio Junior podcast producer – Aishah Rahman Interviews producer – Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes Music - Steven Wheeler

Marianna Puvliuk is a Ukrainian nanny working for a British family, who travelled to Kyiv to get her young daughter out of the country. David Carter is a British citizen with a Ukrainian wife. Both families have had problems getting into the UK - despite assurances from the British Government that its family reunion route is uncapped and could allow hundreds of thousands of people into the country. On the Sky News Daily podcast, Inzamam Rashid explores the hurdles Ukrainian refugees are facing with Sky's Ashna Hurynag in France, while our political correspondent Kate McCann explains the UK visa schemes.  Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerDaily podcast team:Editors - Paul Stanworth & Philly BeaumontSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Rosie Gillott & Soila ApparicioJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

Belarus is the only European country that has supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by allowing Russian troops to enter across its border. But why has its President Alexander Lukashenko decided to get involved? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Leah Boleto, we are joined by Belarusian journalist Hanna Liubakova, RUSI expert Emily Ferris, and former UK ambassador to Belarus, Rosemary Thomas. Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul Stanworth Senior podcast producer - Annie Joyce Podcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie Gillott Junior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Reece Denton Digital producer - David Chipakupaku Archive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes

In the days following Russia's invasion, thousands of people crammed onto a train platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hoping to flee the violence.On the Sky News Daily podcast, Anna Jones speaks to our correspondent John Sparks, cameraman Garwen McLuckie and producer Emily Upton who joined some of those leaving everything behind - including husbands, brothers and sons.Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes, Lydia Meredith

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in Ukraine. That’s according to the UN, who estimates that up to four million people will try to leave the country because of the Russian invasion. But how difficult has it been for them to uproot their lives and move to a safer place? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Anna Jones, we are joined by our Europe correspondent Adam Parsons, and Peter Dickinson, a UK National who fled Kyiv with his wife and children. Daily podcast team:Editors - Philly Beaumont & Paul StanworthSenior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producers - Soila Apparicio & Rosie GillottJunior podcast producer - Aishah RahmanInterviews producer - Reece DentonDigital producer - David ChipakupakuArchive - Simon Windsor, Nelly Stefanova, Rob Fellowes, Lydia Meredith