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Sky News 4455 - Why there are concerns over Sir Ranulph Fiennes' health

The world’s a pretty confusing place right now – so how do you make sense of it all? This Is Why  takes one story every day, explains how we got here and why it matters to you. Sky News’ Niall Paterson speaks to experts and correspondents from around the world, getting simple answers to some complex questions. Available every weekday afternoon. This Is Why is a Sky News podcast – if you have a question, contact us: why@sky.uk

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Episodes

Why there are concerns over Sir Ranulph Fiennes' health

Why do Man City think they can get away with it?

Why is Trump pulling troops out of Iraq (while at war with Iran)?

Why reforming the pension triple lock is ‘electoral suicide’

Why the RAF Fairford 'plot' doesn’t add up

Why is Ed Sheeran fighting for his reputation?

Why is Diana book still on sale despite Piers Morgan mistake?

Three reasons AI could ‘save us all’: This is why

Why is Andy Burnham giving military support to Saudi Arabia?

Why TV’s The Wargame exposes some uncomfortable truths

Why Diana’s brother is making bombshell claims about the King

Why Canada courting the EU isn’t great news for Great Britain

Chief of Defence Staff: Why this is the UK’s ‘most dangerous moment’

Why the Thirlwall Inquiry isn’t the last word on Lucy Letby

Why has Donald Trump called for Irish reunification?

Why 9/11 has turned toxic for Rudy Giuliani and Zohran Mamdani

Experts warn AI could ‘kill us all’: This is why

Why does air traffic control keep failing?

Why are NHS staff targeting terror attack victims?

Why anti-migrant protests are getting more ‘professional’

Why Farage is courting rising star of the French far right

Why driverless taxis still need a human (for now)

Why borrowing costs are Burnham’s biggest problem

Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2

Why Bumble's boss hopes AI is the future of dating

Why Sudan's horrifying war is being ignored

Bob Harris: Why Dolly Parton was loved by all ages

Why isn't there more help for teenagers leaving care?

Why can't TikTok just get rid of 'joyriding' videos?

Why the NHS is working with ‘the world’s scariest CEO’

Why now? Inside Harry and Meghan’s UK return

Why Trump’s split with South Korea is damaging his allies

Why Russia is threatening the UK... again

Why the government defended its wildfires alert

Why we should all be worried about wildfires

Why record A-Level results won’t stop universities from struggling

Why early prison release is an increasing burden for Burnham

Why the eclipse has captured the country’s imagination

Why Netanyahu rejected Trump's Gaza peace plan

Why a British 'Silicon Valley outsider' is one of AI's biggest players

Why Infantino is clinging on to power at FIFA

Why the drought could threaten national security

Why we should think before having a conversation about Ariana Grande

Why Reform is hardening its position on small boats

Why stuff matters...

Why is FIFA selling the World Cup?

Why the UK needs to learn from Europe’s wildfires

Why was key evidence ignored in the Suzy Lamplugh case?

Why Burnham benefits from the Zelenskyy visit

'Burnham’s power broker': Why is Louise Haigh back at the heart of government?