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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: [email protected]

Infected Blood: The PM apologies for a 50 year cover-up

20 mins; May 20, 2024

Infected Blood Inquiry: Will victims finally get justice?

22 mins; May 17, 2024

Two and a bit world leaders: Putin, Xi and Starmer

20 mins; May 16, 2024

Out of Africa – and those worried about a return

23 mins; May 15, 2024

Could Ozempic save you from a heart attack?

17 mins; May 14, 2024

‘Shockingly poor’: What needs to change in maternity care?

15 mins; May 13, 2024

Faultlines: Can British farming survive?

20 mins; May 10, 2024

The toddler born deaf whose hearing’s been restored | Labour’s newest MP apologises

20 mins; May 09, 2024

Can social media ever be a safe place for kids?

17 mins; May 08, 2024

Israel Hamas latest: Why the ceasefire never happened

20 mins; May 07, 2024

Elections fallout: What does it mean for the general election?

24 mins; May 03, 2024

Fourth time lucky? When will Manchester’s Co-Op Live actually open?

20 mins; May 02, 2024

US protests: Campus crackdowns, Gaza protests and the free speech debate

18 mins; May 01, 2024

The Return of the King

20 mins; April 30, 2024

Humza Yousaf quits - does this spell the end for Scottish independence?

18 mins; April 29, 2024

Local elections: What’s at stake - for voters and parties?

17 mins; April 26, 2024

Would nationalisation get the railways back on track?

26 mins; April 25, 2024

TikTok and its possible US ban - here’s what happens next…

20 mins; April 24, 2024

Sunak's Rwanda bill passes – what impact will it have on immigration?

20 mins; April 23, 2024

Trump on trial: Porn stars, hush money and a presidential election

21 mins; April 22, 2024

Israel strikes Iran: What's the state of play?

18 mins; April 19, 2024

Tory MP suspended | What's going on with climate targets?

20 mins; April 18, 2024

Inflation falls - but what might it mean for interest rates?

21 mins; April 17, 2024

Is banning smoking "unconservative"?

23 mins; April 16, 2024

Why Iran hates Israel (and America)

22 mins; April 15, 2024

WEEKEND DAILY: Iran attacks Israel, but what happens next?

18 mins; April 14, 2024

Should the UK send troops to Ukraine?

20 mins; April 12, 2024

OJ Simpson dies – the story of his complex legacy

23 mins; April 11, 2024

Israel v Iran - Is escalation inevitable?

23 mins; April 11, 2024

Why are thousands of people refused asylum still in the UK?

25 mins; April 10, 2024

How Gaza conflict could be worsening Yemen's humanitarian crisis

22 mins; April 09, 2024

Angela Rayner tax claims: Smear, story or both?

19 mins; April 08, 2024

'Cosmic coincidence': What we can learn from the solar eclipse

18 mins; April 05, 2024

Should the UK stop selling arms to Israel?

19 mins; April 04, 2024

Is the UK prepared for a war?

22 mins; April 03, 2024

Israel-Hamas war: Will volunteers leave Gaza after aid deaths?

19 mins; April 02, 2024

Unreliable Witness: Who is Ellie Williams?

32 mins; March 28, 2024

Water woes: Could sewage in the sea lead to higher bills?

17 mins; March 27, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: Expert view on what happened

19 mins; March 26, 2024

How will Putin react to the Moscow concert attack?

16 mins; March 25, 2024

US Gaza ceasefire vote - why did it fail?

21 mins; March 23, 2024

Kate’s cancer diagnosis – what we know

14 mins; March 22, 2024

Will the government "do the right thing" for the Waspi campaigners?

15 mins; March 21, 2024

What’s behind Leo Varadkar's shock resignation?

19 mins; March 20, 2024

The Kate photos: When conspiracy theories meet the royals

20 mins; March 19, 2024

Faultlines: Why isn’t housing a bigger election issue?

21 mins; March 18, 2024

Putin's power – why Russia's election matters

18 mins; March 15, 2024

British troops speak out about exposure to toxic chemicals | Redefining 'extremism' with Sam Coates

25 mins; March 14, 2024

Diane Abbott: Why the Tories won't return the race row money

28 mins; March 13, 2024

How UK-made cars are getting into Russia despite sanctions

18 mins; March 12, 2024

Kate, the photo and trying to solve the conspiracy theory crisis

22 mins; March 11, 2024

Everything that happened at the Oscars

16 mins; March 11, 2024

'More lives lost than saved': why Britain's IRA spy never faced justice

20 mins; March 08, 2024

If National Insurance is scrapped, who wins and who loses?

22 mins; March 07, 2024

Ed Conway and Beth Rigby: Was that a budget for a May election?

30 mins; March 06, 2024

Council Tax: What could bankruptcy mean for our bills?

18 mins; March 05, 2024

Budget: Are tax cuts the vote winner they seem?

19 mins; March 04, 2024

Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction

50 mins; March 01, 2024

Putin's nuclear threat as Baltic states bolster their armies

20 mins; February 29, 2024

Inside Ecuador's crackdown on drug cartels

21 mins; February 28, 2024

'Bombshell revelations' at Post Office scandal hearing... What's the truth?

21 mins; February 27, 2024

'Words matter' - Lee Anderson, heightened tension and MPs' safety

19 mins; February 26, 2024

Two years on since Russia's invasion but Ukraine is still in the fight

18 mins; February 23, 2024

Commotion and a no confidence motion: What damage has the Commons Gaza row done?

26 mins; February 22, 2024

The Post Office scandal - more trouble on the Horizon?

24 mins; February 21, 2024

Hacking the hackers: How cyber gang Lockbit was 'locked out'

18 mins; February 20, 2024

Did Russian opposition die with Alexei Navalny?

17 mins; February 19, 2024

Russian opponent Alexei Navalny dies... and analysing Labour's double by-election win

19 mins; February 16, 2024

Technically it’s a recession, but what’s actually changed? With Ed Conway

20 mins; February 15, 2024

Can Starmer ever really deliver on his antisemitism promise?

23 mins; February 14, 2024

Has Starmer been ‘decisive’ over Rochdale.. and the battle for The Body Shop

20 mins; February 13, 2024

Israel-Hamas war: Will Netanyahu pause the offensive on Rafah?

20 mins; February 12, 2024

WEEKEND DAILY: Work until you're 71? What's the alternative?

17 mins; February 09, 2024

Biden: 'My memory is fine' - what's just changed for the presidential election?

21 mins; February 09, 2024

Labour's climate climbdown - how damaging is it?

19 mins; February 08, 2024

Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe dominates PMQs

23 mins; February 07, 2024

The King and cancer: What's the experience of the thousands diagnosed each day?

19 mins; February 06, 2024

King Charles has cancer: What we know so far

13 mins; February 05, 2024

‘In touching distance’: Is a united Ireland now a realistic prospect?

22 mins; February 05, 2024

Brianna Ghey's murderers: Should children who kill be named?

20 mins; February 02, 2024

Is business loving Labour?

20 mins; February 01, 2024

WhatsApp'ened with Nicola Sturgeon at the COVID Inquiry?

23 mins; January 31, 2024

Northern Ireland, cheese and fish: Why it's an important week in life after Brexit

21 mins; January 30, 2024

Patient 11 | Locked-up and drugged

19 mins; January 29, 2024

Israel-Hamas war: How much pressure is Benjamin Netanyahu under?

21 mins; January 26, 2024

Nottingham attacks: Why so many missed chances to stop Valdo Calocane?

22 mins; January 25, 2024

Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?

23 mins; January 24, 2024

Houthi strikes: Does Britain have an endgame?

20 mins; January 23, 2024

Whistleblower: Police still failing child sex abuse victims

18 mins; January 22, 2024

Does it matter how young or old our politicians are?

20 mins; January 19, 2024

What's going on with asylum hotels?

20 mins; January 18, 2024

Sunak’s rebellion extinguished

19 mins; January 17, 2024

Mr Bates Vs the Post Office – what Fujitsu told MPs

18 mins; January 16, 2024

Is Iran the world’s biggest threat?

19 mins; January 15, 2024

Houthi Strikes: all you need to know with Yalda Hakim, Alex Crawford and Deborah Haynes

21 mins; January 12, 2024

The world’s biggest election year: Why does Taiwan matter?

26 mins; January 11, 2024

'Why did we have to wait for a TV drama?': Post Office convictions quashed

22 mins; January 10, 2024

Boeing’s loose bolts: How much trouble is the company in?

21 mins; January 09, 2024

Post Office scandal: The victim, the journalist and the politician on what should happen next

22 mins; January 08, 2024

How to fix the NHS: Public health

18 mins; January 05, 2024

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