Sky News Radio - Special Reports

In this episode of Sky News' Line 18 series, Nick Martin examines why, statistically, men in the north of England are living shorter lives than those in the south.

With the help of researchers at the University of Manchester, we've discovered that 1100 more men aged between 25 and 44 die in northern England than the south each year.

Nick visits Blackpool, Manchester and Wigan to try to make sense of the findings.

In this special podcast, Sky's Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills and Royal commentator Alastair Bruce look ahead to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor. They discuss preparations, protocols, traditions and the significance of Windsor as a venue - as well as extra insights on the big day. #RoyalWedding #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #Windsor #SkyNews

The world's most eligible bachelor, Prince Harry is marrying the former American actress Meghan Markle in Windsor on Saturday 19th May. Hundreds will attend and millions will watch the Royal wedding in Windsor. In this special podcast, Sky's Simon English charts the life of Harry from Party Prince to married man. #RoyalWedding #PrinceHarry #SkyNews

Hundreds will attend and millions will watch on television as Windsor Castle stages the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Ahead of the Royal wedding on Saturday 19th May, Sky's Claire Gregory profiles the former actress who will become the first American to officially join the UK Royal family. #RoyalWedding #MeghanMarkle #SkyNews

In the entertainment podcast from Sky News Katie, Stevie and Claire discuss the highlights from the #TVBAFTAs including interview clips with #ClaireFoy #ThandieNewton and #JodieWhitaker, Stevie brings all the gossip from the #Cannes Film Festival and they discuss #ChildishGambino's #ThisIsAmerica. Plus they head back in time to when #HughGrant and #LizHurley were the showbiz world's golden couple.

In the entertainment podcast from Sky News Claire, Katie and Stevie discuss new music from #Abba and the upcoming release of #MammaMia2 Hear from #Westworld star #RodrigoSantoro as the show returns and #poopy-di-scoop #KanyeWest has released two new tracks and has a whole lot to say. Plus hear about the box office success that #Marvel has had with #InfinityWar and we go back in time to the #Britpop era - it's #Oasis v #Blur

In this instalment of Sky News's 'Line 18' reports looking at division in our society, our political correspondent Tom Rayner travels to Greater Manchester to look at how food bank use has been affected by the roll-out of the government's flagship benefit reform, Universal Credit.

#foodbanks #TrussellTrust #UniversalCredit

Produced by Simon English.

In the entertainment podcast from Sky News, Claire Gregory, Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong discuss Beyonce's triumphant set at Coachella, Amazon's record-breaking Lord Of The Rings TV show, and hear an interview with Emily Blunt about her box office smash A Quiet Place, which was directed by her husband. Plus The Rock talks about the response he's had since opening up about depression and we go back in time to the first arrival in a new generation of one of the most famous families in the world.

#Beyonce #Beychella #Coachella #AQuietPlace #EmilyBlunt #JohnKrasinski #TheRock #MariahCarey #LordOfTheRings #Amazon

For 70 years, the National Health Service has been at the heart of British society. Comprehensive, universal and free at the point of use, the NHS is a source of national pride.

Its importance and significance can never be questioned, but its complexities are regularly at the centre of social and political debate. Sky's health correspondent Paul Kelso spends his working life in hospitals, GPs' surgeries and care homes speaking to doctors, nurses, patients and politicians to try to make sense of it all. In this podcast, Paul shares his thoughts and experiences with Sky News presenter Tom Macleod.

#NHS #BehindTheHeadline #SkyNews

In the third of Sky News' special 'Line 18' reports assessing the divides and fractures in our society, Ireland Correspondent David Blevins looks at Northern Ireland, 20 years on from the signing of the Good Friday agreement.

Do people feel safer, and have attitudes changed?

#goodfridayagreement #goodfriday #northernireland #brexit #Line18 #SkyNews