She’s the Labour home secretary winning praise from the Tories and Reform UK – no wonder Shabana Mahmood’s crackdown on immigration has grated with some of her own backbenchers. 

But what is driving Mahmood's stance on small boats, and can her ideas land for Labour? 

Niall is joined by the former Conservative cabinet minister turned Spectator editor, Lord Michael Gove, who talks of his admiration for Shabana Mahmood. They also discuss her approach to politics and immigration policy as well as her leadership ambitions.  

Producer: Soila Apparicio

Editor: Mike Bovill

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's ready to work on a peace plan put together by just the US and Russia. UK drugs could be funding Russia's war effort. Plus, energy bills will rise by 0.2% in January, 35% higher than they were before the Ukraine war.

And the Ashes are off to a worrying start for England, but there's still hope yet.

Anna Jones and Kamali Melbourne have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

It's perhaps no coincidence that Trump's latest peace plan has dropped just as President Zelenskyy is having to deal with the biggest corruption scandal his government has faced so far. The latest plan was drawn up in secret with Russia and depends on huge concessions from Ukraine. 

Joining Niall is our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to discuss what's in the 28-point plan and whether a perceived weakness of Zelenskyy's position is why it has come out now. 

Plus, Jaroslava Barbieri, research fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House on the details of the growing corruption scandal engulfing the Ukrainian government. 

Producer: Emily Hulme

Editor: Wendy Parker

Defence Secretary John Healey sent a direct warning to Russia after a ship was spotted off the north coast of Scotland.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff's post on X has suggested the US and Russia may be forming a secret plan to end the war in Ukraine.

And authors say they fear AI replacing them entirely.

Plus - why are MPs reading dad jokes in the Commons?

Sophy and Wilf have everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling, in just 10 minutes.

When a British father, Matt Jeffrey, was killed by a single punch during a stag do on the Greek island of Zante, two men were convicted. 

But now a Sky News investigation has identified a new suspect - a man who has potentially evaded justice for years.  

In this episode, Niall speaks to Jason about the devastating impact of ‘one-punch’ violence, the emotional toll on Matt’s family and the complexities of an international legal battle. 

Producer: Tom Gillespie 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

Scotland have secured their place in the football World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

In the US, politicians have voted to approve a bill forcing the release of files relating to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

And we explain why President Trump's hosting of the Saudi Arabian crown prince is controversial.

Plus, could the UK defend itself in an attack? A new report suggests not.

Sophy and Wilf have everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling, in just 10 minutes.

More than 100 companies are being warned by the competition watchdog in a crackdown on online pricing. 

If you’re not on your toes, it can be a tricky and expensive world to navigate for consumers at a time when money is tight and many are feeling the squeeze. 

Fortunately, the Sky News Money blog has launched its Consumer Rights Week - where the team is helping customers with disputes and offering tips to save your hard-earned cash. 

Do you know your rights and are you getting bang for your buck? 

Niall is joined by the Money blog’s Jess Sharp. 

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is defending asylum reforms some Labour MPs are calling "cruel and inhumane". Also, the UN has passed Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

And the government is set to ban ticket touts reselling tickets way above face value.

Sophy and Wilf talk about how that's happened following a Competition and Markets Authority report which said Ticketmaster "may have misled Oasis fans" with unclear pricing. Although not about reselling, it did lead to promises to make sales more transparent.

Everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling, in just 10 minutes.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a radical overhaul of the UK's immigration system, by copying a model that has been seemingly successful in Denmark. 

That, of course, depends on how you define "successful". Although asylum claims are down, many feel the country's tough approach raises moral and legal questions. 

Labour hopes Denmark's tried and tested method will help it win over anti-immigration voters here, but what about the social and economic consequences? Is the Danish model right for the UK? 

Gareth Barlow is joined by Michelle Pace, a professor in global studies at the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University in Denmark. 

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme 

Editor: Mike Bovill 

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is announcing some of the biggest reforms to the asylum system since WWII. Trump has U-turned on the Epstein files, calling for Republicans to vote for their release. And house prices have fallen below their expected level.

Sophy and Wilf explain the reforms, give their take on Trump and discuss why house prices are one to watch in today's episode of cheat sheet - all you need to know, in under 10 minutes.