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Glastonbury: The Michael and Emily Eavis story

Fri, 27 Jun 2025
Around 200,000 music fans have descended on Worthy Farm in Somerset for this year's Glastonbury Festival. 
  
Days before this year's event began, its owner, Michael Eavis, announced he was transferring most of his financial stake in Glastonbury to his daughter, Emily Eavis. 
  
So, who is the new owner of Glastonbury? 
  
Host Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's arts and entertainment editor Claire Gregory as they look back at the unlikely transformation of Michael Eavis, from dairy farmer to festival mastermind, and ask how Emily Eavis may shape Glastonbury's future. We also speak to artist Joe Rush, who has known Michael Eavis since 1985.
  
Producer: Natalie Ktena  
Editors: Philly Beaumont and Rosie Gillott       

Why weight loss jabs might not be a wonder drug

Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Recent years have seen the advent of weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. They work by suppressing users' appetites, leading to weight loss.    
 
They've been described as wonder drugs but now, new figures from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) show they may be associated with inflammation of the pancreas, which could lead to death.  
 
Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's science correspondent, Thomas Moore, about these new findings and how cautious they should make us. We also hear from Lorna, a mother who got acute pancreatitis while she was on a weight loss drug - she believes the drugs are not worth the risks. 
 
Producer: Natalie Ktena 
Editor: Philly Beaumont and Rosie Gillott

Why is the UK buying nuclear-carrying fighter jets?

Wed, 25 Jun 2025
The government has announced it is purchasing at least 12 new F-35 stealth jets that can carry nuclear warheads. It's a move that's been described by Downing Street as the most significant strengthening of the nation's nuclear capability in a generation. 
  
So, what are these jets? And why is the UK expanding its nuclear capability? 
  
Sarah-Jane Mee speaks to Dr Thomas Withington, an award-winning analyst and expert in air defence, to understand just how big a change in defence spending this is, what the move means for the UK in NATO, and what it tells us about the shift to make the country war ready. 

Producer: Natalie Ktena
Editor: Philly Beaumont

What’s NATO without America?

Tue, 24 Jun 2025
The 32 members of the NATO alliance are in the Netherlands for a summit that has been overshadowed by efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.    
  
World leaders are being encouraged to set a goal to spend 5% of their GDP on defence by 2035. US President Donald Trump has pushed for that target, but does he have a plan on what's next for NATO? 
  
On today's episode, Niall Paterson is joined by Security and Defence Editor Deborah Haynes who is at The Hague with a front row seat to the meeting.  

This episode contains bad language.

Producer: Emily Hulme 
Editor: Rosie Gillot  

What is the Strait of Hormuz - and why does it matter to global trade?

Mon, 23 Jun 2025
Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel, in retaliation for the US strikes on its nuclear facilities. How might the global economy be affected, including the price of oil? 

On today’s episode, Dominic Waghorn is joined by Sky News economics editor Ed Conway to discuss the consequences of Iran's next move. 
 
Producer: Natalie Ktena 
Editor: Paul Stanworth 

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