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Mandelson – the biggest political scandal since Profumo?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

John Profumo was secretary of state for war when he had an affair with Christine Keeler, which ultimately brought down Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan in the early 1960s.

Parallels are now being drawn between the Profumo affair, and the crisis Sir Keir Starmer is facing over Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Not just because of the damage to his government but also in how the people at the centre of the scandals behaved as though normal rules did not apply to them.

It's said that history often repeats itself - and it seems politics is no different.

Niall is joined by Vanessa Holburn, author of The Profumo Affair, to discuss the parallels between the two scandals.

Producer: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme

Editor: Wendy Parker

Has US star Savannah Guthrie’s mum been abducted?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

The mother of one of America's most famous news anchors is believed to have been abducted.

Savannah Guthrie is used to broadcasting the news to millions of people - but has now issued a desperate video appeal calling for her mum’s safe return.

The story has captivated America - so who is Savannah Guthrie and what do we know about her mother Nancy’s disappearance so far?

Niall is joined by Sky’s US correspondent and Trump100 co-host David Blevins.

Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

Inside a detention camp for women and children linked to ISIS

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Northeast Syria is rapidly changing hands, and with it the country's fragile balance of power.

The last time there was a power vacuum in the country, ISIS was born.

Around 7,000 Islamic State group detainees held in prisons in Syria are being transferred to Iraq in an operation overseen by the US.

But will the instability in the region affect that transfer and allow the organisation to regroup?

Niall's joined by Sky's international correspondent Alex Rossi who has seen first-hand the conditions in those camps.

Producers: Charlie Duffield, Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

Why is the NHS lagging behind on cancer care?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Half of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives, according to Cancer Research UK. And the speed of a diagnosis can often be the difference between life and death.

Just a one-month delay can raise the risk of death by up to 10%. Yet in England, almost a third of cancer patients wait more than two months to start treatment after an urgent GP referral - twice as many as the target and a trend that’s getting worse.

As the Westminster government prepares to publish its new 10-year cancer plan - what can we learn from elsewhere in the world? In Denmark, for example, cancer waiting lists have virtually been eliminated and survival rates are rocketing.

Niall speaks to Sky’s health correspondent Ashish Joshi and Jesper Fisker from the Danish Cancer Society.

Producer: Natalie Ktena & Sam Gruet

Editor: Mike Bovill

Andrew and Epstein: How will the royals respond?

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

It seemed inevitable there would be more damaging documents in the latest batch of the Epstein files relating to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Neither the former prince, nor the wider Royal Family, have responded to this most recent tranche, in which Andrew is pictured on all fours, leaning over an unidentified woman.

So what else is inside the latest drop? What does it say about his relationship with the convicted sex offender? And how much further can Andrew fall?

Niall speaks to Sky’s Royal Correspondent Rhiannon Mills

Producer: Natalie Ktena

Editor: Mike Bovill

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