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The terrifying online community targeting kids

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

An online network known as ‘The Com’ is targeting children and coercing them into acts of violence, self-harm and abuse.

A new report has revealed members – mostly aged between 11 and 25 – are groomed into hurting themselves or others to gain social status.

How worried should parents be and what are the signs your child might be involved?

Niall speaks to Sky’s Adele Robinson following her investigation into the online group.

WARNING: This report contains references to suicide, self-harm and sexual abuse which some may find distressing.

If you've been affected by this story, and are feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal, you can contact the Samaritans by emailing jo@samaritans.uk or jo@samaritans.ie

Producers: Soila Apparicio

Editor: Mike Bovill

Do pubs have a future?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Pubs may have been given a discount on their business rates bills - but with many landlords still suffering a post-Covid hangover, does it go far enough?

Last year, it was reported that eight pubs are closing in the UK every week - so can anything be done to save the great British boozer?

And is the government solely to blame? After all, the younger generation now seem to prefer lifting weights over necking pints.

Niall is joined by pub landlord Simon Wade and Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality.

Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

Should Britain trust China?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to China for what will be the first visit by a British prime minister since Theresa May went in 2018.

He’ll be accompanied by a plane full of business leaders as he hopes to improve the UK's trade and economic relations with China.

But the UK already has a huge trade deficit with China – so what might the prime minister get in return?

The visit also takes place against the backdrop of his approval of the new Chinese "mega" embassy in London and allegations of Chinese spying.

To discuss the security concerns and how close a relationship the UK should have with the Chinese, Niall is joined from Beijing by The Times' China correspondent, Richard Spencer

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme

Editor: Wendy Parker

Can coppers cope with 'modern crime'?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the biggest overhaul of the police service in England and Wales in nearly 200 years.

Her reforms include reducing the number of forces, the creation of a "British FBI" and using data and AI to predict criminal activity before it happens.

Some of this has been heard before - so exactly how radical are these reforms? And will they make forces fit to tackle the changing nature of crime?

Niall is joined by Sky's crime commentator Martin Brunt.

Can the Peltz-Beckhams make a brand of their own?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham have been spotted in public for the first time since his explosive social media post about the rest of the Beckhams.

Key to his complaint was how Nicola was treated by his parents - particularly at their wedding.

David and Victoria have not responded to the claims but have been approached for comment.

So who is Nicola Peltz and what happens next for the Peltz Beckhams?

Niall speaks to the Daily Mirror's showbiz editor Amy Denman about Nicola Peltz's life as an heiress, actress and now as part of one of the most talked about couples on the planet.

Producer: Natalie Ktena

Editor: Wendy Parker

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