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• Lewis Moody and living with MND

   In September, former England rugby captain Lewis Moody received a devastating diagnosis that changed his life forever.  The 47-year-old Rugby World Cup winner is the latest retired professional player to be told he has the fatal muscle-wasting condition motor neurone disease.  What do we know about the possible causes of MND? Is there a link between extreme exercise and developing the disease? And are we any closer to a cure?  Niall is joined by Moody’s World Cup-winning team-mate Will Greenwood and Dr Mike Rogers, director of research and innovation at the MND Association.  Producer: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme  Editor: Mike Bovill   

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• Wargame Day: Is the UK ready for a real Russian attack?

  It's the morning of Monday 6 October 2025 and Russia has launched a missile strike against the UK. That was the scenario of The Wargame - a gripping five-part Sky News podcast that brought together former government ministers, military chiefs, and top defence experts to explore how the UK might respond to a modern-day crisis.  On the real 6 October, we speak to some of the makers of the series to get a sense of whether our leaders are taking the threat of Russia seriously enough. Would the United States come to the UK's aid if bombings began on British soil? And what do we need to do to improve our defence capabilities?   Niall Paterson is joined by The Wargame's co-creators - Sky’s security and defence editor Deborah Haynes, and Rob Johnson, head of Oxford University's Changing Character of War Centre - as well as Keir Giles, a leading expert on the Russian military who portrays the Russian president in the simulation.  You can listen to The Wargame here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4lHtW6x1D6R0E1QmGLkBK1  Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme Editor: Mike Bovill 

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• Sarah Mullally: The former nurse chosen to lead the Church of England

  Could the historic appointment of a first female Archbishop of Canterbury cause a split within the Anglican Church?Dame Sarah Mullally has been chosen for the role while the Church is arguably in a state of crisis - but also at a time when there has been a surge in attendance among young people.She's the first woman to lead the Church of England in its almost 500-year history - the question now is, what impact she will have on its future.Who is Dame Sarah and why was she chosen? How big a moment is this for the Church? What challenges will the new archbishop face and what qualities will she need to address them?Niall is joined by Ruth Gledhill, religious affairs commentator and assistant editor of The Tablet.Producer: Emily HulmeEditor: Mike Bovill

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• Manchester synagogue attack: 'We knew this day would come'

  Communities in Manchester are once again reeling following a terror attack - this time on a synagogue in Crumpsall during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The prime minister has announced extra security for synagogues, but there had been previous warnings of a rise in religious hatred across the UK.   Niall speaks to Sky's home editor, Jason Farrell, about the attack and the wider state of national security. Warning: This episode contains audio of the moment leading up to police shooting the suspected attacker. Producer: Emily Hulme Editor: Mike Bovill 

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• Are asylum fears a distraction in the fight for women's safety?

  The senior police officer in charge of preventing violence against women and girls has warned the political discourse around asylum seekers risks being a distraction from the "real threat" to women's safety. Met Police deputy assistant commissioner Helen Millichap made the remarks after a summer of protests outside hotels housing migrants across the country.Will the row undermine the government's ambitious target to halve violence against women and girls within a decade? And where should the real focus be when it comes to protecting communities?Niall is joined by the former victim's commissioner Dame Vera Baird KC and Sky correspondent Mollie Malone.Producers: Emily Hulme and Tom Gillespie  Editor: Mike BovillAnyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email [email protected] in the UK.Alternatively, you can call Mind's support line on 0300 102 1234, or NHS on 111.If you suspect you are being abused and need to speak to someone, there are people who can help you.The National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247Women's AidRespect, the helpline for male domestic abuse victims: 0808 8010 327Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity: 0800 999 5428

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