Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her keynote speech to the Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool. 
  
In an address where there were multiple standing ovations in the hall, she explained she won’t take risks with the public finances and warned the UK will "face further tests, with the choices to come made all the harder by harsh global headwinds".  
 
But were there any significant policy announcements? And does the speech signal the choices she will make in November, when her autumn budget is widely expected to include tax rises.  
 
Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s economics editor Ed Conway to discuss the most important points from the address and what it can tell us about the economy's direction of travel. 
 
Producer: Araminta Parker & Natalie Ktena 
Editor: Philly Beaumont

Just as they were for her ex-husband, revelations about her relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have proved highly embarrassing for Sarah, Duchess of York. 

Several charities have now dropped her as a patron after it emerged she had emailed Epstein to apologise for publicly disavowing him following his conviction. 

In messages dating back to 2011, the duchess described the late financier as a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend", and said sorry for criticising him in public. 

However, it's far from the first time the former wife of Prince Andrew has given the Royal Family a headache. 

Andrew Lownie, historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall Of The House of York, joins Niall in remembering the key moments in the duchess's public life. 

Audio credit: @sarahferguson15 on Instagram 

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Tom Gillespie
Editor: Mike Bovill

Despite Jaguar Land Rover announcing some of its systems are back online, not a single car has rolled off the production line since the end of August. And there's still no date set for the factories to reopen. All because of a cyber attack, costing hundreds of millions of pounds and threatening thousands of jobs.

JLR is just the latest British company harassed by hackers – with Marks & Spencer, Harrods and Co-op all suffering major (and expensive) outages in recent months. Airports and national institutions have also been attacked.

It all raises serious questions about the UK's vulnerability to cyber terrorists. Who has been targeting these companies and why? What can companies do to defend themselves? Are we heading for a cyber attack pandemic? And what can your business do to prepare for the inevitable?

Niall is joined by James Hatch, chief digital officer at BAE Systems, and Sky's business correspondent Paul Kelso.

Producer: Soila Apparicio 
Editor: Mike Bovill

 A woman left with an incurable brain disease following a NHS operation says she feels like she's "living with a death sentence". 

Natalie Bralee-Brett was born with the birth defect spina bifida - but doctors told her mother about a new procedure that could improve and prolong her life. 

Instead, medical experts now say that operation - which implanted a graft made from a membrane taken from a dead body into her spine - left Natalie with a rare brain condition called iatrogenic cerebral amyloid angiopathy (ICAA). 

How did the NHS end up introducing this procedure and how many others are affected by ICAA? Are they entitled to compensation and could something similar happen again? 

Niall is joined by Sky's health correspondent Ashish Joshi following his investigation into Natalie's plight. 

There is more information from Great Ormond Street Hospital here: 
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/news/statement-regarding-recent-media-coverage-september-2025/ 
 
Producer: Araminta Parker 
Editor: Mike Bovill 

The scientific community has condemned comments made by Donald Trump and his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, linking autism to the use of everyday painkillers during pregnancy. 
 
The claim has been refuted by medical experts in both the US and UK - with some saying his comments are dangerous. 

Is there any evidence linking paracetamol with autism? What damage could be done by the spread of misinformation? And has this set back the campaign for a better understanding of neurodiversity? 

Niall is joined by Jessie Hewitson, a mother of two autistic children who is also the author of “Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child”, and Sky's science editor Tom Clarke. 

For more on what Donald Trump said in the White House, listen to Trump 100: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2p6KWPOkUpGvrCPRQwbISb?si=20bcf885d0574ed1

If you have any questions or concerns about autism, more information is available here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/

Producers: Emily Hulme & Tom Gillespie  
Editor: Mike Bovill

Nearly two years on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas and subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has joined other world leaders in recognising a Palestinian state. 

The UK prime minister made the decision after months of pressure from dozens of his own MPs – but will it be enough to appease those in Labour who want to go even further? What does he hope the move will achieve and could it lead to the UK banning arms sales to Israel? 

Niall is joined by Sky's security and defence analyst Michael Clarke and former Labour adviser Scarlett MccGwire. 

Producer:  Emily Hulme and Tom Gillespie  
Editor: Mike Bovill 

On this episode we are showcasing two of Sky News' other podcasts as we go over Donald Trump's second state visit. 
 
Electoral Dysfunction's Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman are joined by Trump 100's Mark Stone to tackle a news conference with potential ramifications to the world order. 

From the pomp and pageantry to the slightly uneasy division between the President and Prime Minister, the group give their special and unique insight on the historic visit. 
 
But who was the winner and are any of the leaders better off? 
 
Listen and follow Electoral Dysfunction and Trump 100 wherever you get your podcasts.

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been taken off air by the Disney-owned ABC network for making "offensive" comments relating to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

ABC announced the show would be shelved indefinitely - a move welcomed by Donald Trump, who has criticised many of America's most popular chat show hosts for their views on his presidency.

What does the decision to pull the show say about freedom of speech in the US? And should we now be worried in the UK?

Niall is joined by British comedian Tom Walker - best known for playing fictitious news reporter Jonathan Pie, whose rant blaming "the left" for the rise of Trump went viral in 2016.

Content warning: This episode contains strong language.

Producers: Olivia McGhie and Jim Farthing
Editor: Mike Bovill

Credits:
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Scientists say they have created an AI tool that could predict a patient's risk of hundreds of diseases years before they develop symptoms.The technology, if it works, could help revolutionise a health service which is always looking for ways to reduce costs and offer better patient care.However, with many people feeling the NHS can often struggle to implement new technologies - how ready is the health service for such a potentially groundbreaking tool?Who will be accountable if it gives a wrong diagnosis? And should people be scared AI is about to replace the human touch of their local GP?Niall is joined by Sky's science and medical correspondent Thomas Moore, who explains how the technology works and how prepared the NHS might be to introduce it. Dr Ben Maruthappu, founder of healthtech company Cera and former innovation adviser to NHS England, also reveals what other AI tools are on the horizon.

Producers: Emily Hulme and Natalie Ktena
Editor: Mike Bovill

A government deportation deal with France – designed to deter small boat crossings – has been beset by delays and legal challenges.   
 
The first few migrants detained in Dover as part of the so-called one-in-one-out scheme were meant to be on a flight to France on Monday. That didn’t happen.   
 
And even when the first deportations do begin, there is a cap on the number of people who can be returned. So, what is the government trying to achieve?   
 
Danny Shaw, former adviser to Yvette Cooper – who was home secretary until last week – explains what the policy is and how it should work. Niall is also joined by Sky’s community correspondent, Lisa Holland, who is awaiting arrivals in France. 
 
Producer: Natalie Ktena and Emily Hulme  
Editor: Mike Bovill