As Paris prepares for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, arsonists have targeted France's high-speed rail network causing travel chaos. The French government has mobilised its intelligence and security services in response to the "malicious acts", but questions are being raised over the preparedness for the games, and if a heavy security presence could impact the experience of the 11 million visitors expected over the next fortnight.   On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our Europe correspondent, Adam Parsons, and Steve Park, an international securi ..read more

A police officer has been suspended after a video showed a suspect being kicked in the head and stamped on at Manchester Airport.     The police watchdog has started an investigation into the level of force apparently used by the officer.     On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to our north of England correspondent Shingi Mararike and to former officer and Sky News police commentator Graham Wettone about the latest challenge facing Greater Manchester Police.  Audio credit: BBC Radio Manchester Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Me ..read more

It's one of television's most successful shows ever and this year's series was meant to be all about celebrating its 20th anniversary.     But controversy has hit the BBC dancing contest in recent weeks. Two male dancers have left the show amid allegations of misconduct, and last week it was announced production staff will chaperone all rehearsals from the next series.       The BBC's annual report was released today and its director-general Tim Davie apologised as he addressed the Strictly controversy, saying the corporation "will never tolerate unaccep ..read more

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have endorsed Kamala Harris for the Democrat nomination for President.    But there are notable names – including Barack Obama – who haven’t given her their support so far.     Is the Vice President significantly more electable than Joe Biden?    Niall Paterson is joined by Michael Yaki, former senior advisor to Nancy Pelosi, who has known Kamala Harris for 20 years.    Plus, Thomas Gift, political scientist at University College London, profiles some of the potential candidates to run as her vice president.&nb ..read more

Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US presidential race, saying it is in the best interest of his party and country. He has now endorsed his vice-president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate - as have a growing number of senior members of the party.    On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson talks to US Correspondent Martha Kelner about the timing of Biden's departure and to Scarlett Maguire from JL Partners about what the polls are saying.    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse  Editor: Philly Beaumont  ..read more

It’s been an extraordinary day of cancelled flights, disrupted businesses, problems for healthcare and TV stations not being able to get on air (ahem).  And all because of an update for Microsoft Windows.   So what caused one of the biggest IT failures ever seen – and what do we know about Crowdstrike, the company which released the update?   Ali Fortescue’s in for Niall to discuss it all with our science and technology editor Tom Clarke and data and forensics correspondent Tom Cheshire.       For further background from Sky News, you can read Tom Clar ..read more

King Charles has delivered the new Labour government’s first King’s Speech setting out their priorities for the months ahead.    On the Sky News Daily Niall Paterson looks at what the government has promised with Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and economics editor Ed Conway.   Plus, Niall speaks to people and politics correspondent Nick Martin about what the Labour government are doing to tackle the ‘ghost children’ epidemic. Producer: Rosie Gillott Editor: Philly Beaumont ..read more

Donald Trump has announced Ohio senator, JD Vance, who once compared him to Hitler, as his running mate for November's US election. But who really is the 39-year-old former venture capitalist and now potential future vice president? On this episode of the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's US correspondent James Matthews, plus Josh Glancy, editor of The News Review, who interviewed Vance in 2017.   Plus, Niall also speaks to Sky's security and defence editor Deborah Haynes about what implications politics across the pond will have on UK defence, which is undergoing a ma ..read more

President Joe Biden has stressed the need for divided Americans to come together as he addressed the nation, after Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt.      As former President Trump heads to the Republican National Convention to receive the party's nomination for the upcoming election, will he seek to 'lower the temperature' or capitalise on the polarisation of the nation?     On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent James Matthews to explore how realistic President Biden’s calls for unity are durin ..read more

England manager Gareth Southgate says his team are ready to "make history" in the Euros final on Sunday.    The last time they reached a final in a major tournament was back in 2021, when England lost the COVID-delayed Euro 2020 final in a penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley.     On today's Daily, Niall Paterson looks at the build-up to the big match with our sports correspondent Rob Harris and assesses Southgate's use of sports psychology to build a winning team with sports psychologist and former colleague of Southgate, Michael Caulfield.  ..read more