Sky News Daily

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 security analyst who worked on security at the London 2012 Olympics, to assess the French response to the security threat.

Producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse & Rosie Gillott
Editor: Philly Beaumont
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku

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 Meosa John, Ifra Khan 
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Team GB's Charlotte Dujardin could have become the country's most-decorated female Olympian in Paris.

But she's withdrawn from the dressage after a video emerged of her whipping a horse 24 times in one minute - which she says is "out of character" and an "error of judgment".  

Some have questioned why the video has emerged now - at least two years after it was filmed - with claims the timing is "suspicious" days before the Paris games.  

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to sports correspondent Rob Harris. He's also joined by dressage rider and trainer of Olympic and Paralympic medallists Pammy Hutton to discuss typical equestrian practices and techniques. 

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Producers: Rosie Gillott
Editors: Paul Stanworth

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 unacceptable behaviour". 
  
Host Niall Paterson is joined by our entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and TV critic Scott Bryan to discuss how the BBC has handled the crisis and Strictly's future. 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott 
Editor: Wendy Parker 
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku 

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. 
 
Producers: Soila Apparicio and Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Paul Stanworth