Newscast Podcast
Listen to the BBC’s best political insight as Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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The Rachel Reeves Rental Mini-Saga
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Why is the Chancellor facing questions about renting out her home?
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The Art of the Trump-Xi Trade Deal
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Presidents Trump and Xi prepare to meet in South Korea.
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(Another) Plan to Close Migrant Hotels
Tue 28 Oct 2025
Two military sites earmarked as asylum seeker accommodation.
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How Was The Migrant Sex Offender Mistakenly Released?
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Justice Secretary says human error led to migrant sex offender release.
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Epping Sex Offender Arrested, But Has The Damage Been Done?
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Has the mistaken release of a migrant sex offender from prison hurt the government?
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The Kamala Harris Interview
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Laura’s interview with the former US Vice-President Kamala Harris, in full.
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Kamala Harris Tells Laura She Might Run For President Again
Sat 25 Oct 2025
We chat through Laura’s interview with the former US Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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The Week: A Historic By-Election, Prince Andrew And Digital ID
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Plaid Cymru wins historic by-election beating out Reform and Labour.
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The Bloody Sunday Murder Trial
Thu 23 Oct 2025
‘Soldier F’ is found not guilty of murdering two people on Bloody Sunday.
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Why Are Survivors Quitting The Grooming Gangs Inquiry?
Wed 22 Oct 2025
The government is facing questions over it’s handing of an inquiry into grooming gangs.
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Will Prince Andrew Keep His Royal Mansion?
Tue 21 Oct 2025
It is discovered Prince Andrew has only paid a token annual rent on Royal Lodge.
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The Virginia Giuffre Memoir And Prince Andrew
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Virginia Giuffre details allegations against Prince Andrew in posthumous memoir.
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New Prince Andrew Allegations
Sun 19 Oct 2025
New accusations claim that Andrew sought to investigate Virginia Giuffre.
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Prince Andrew Gives Up His Titles… But Why Now?
Sat 18 Oct 2025
The former Duke of York relinquishes his title after mounting pressure.
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The Week: Trump To Meet Putin (Again) and Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks.
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Is Rachel Reeves Facing a Budget ‘Groundhog Day’?
Thu 16 Oct 2025
And the Chancellor plans ‘targeted action’ on bills in the budget.
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The Collapsed China Spy Case
Wed 15 Oct 2025
The Government publish new evidence from the deputy national security adviser
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Why Has The UK Had So Many Cyber Attacks Recently?
Tue 14 Oct 2025
The government issues advice to businesses to help with cyber attacks.
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Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Israel-Gaza: Hope, Caution and a Huge 24-Hours for Peace
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Hamas says it will release hostages on Monday, and Trump will hold international summit.
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Israel-Gaza: Why Is Hamas Recalling Fighters?
Sat 11 Oct 2025
And Israelis and Palestinians wait for the release of hostages and prisoners.
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Israel-Gaza: The Ceasefire Is Now "In Effect"
Fri 10 Oct 2025
Palestinians begin returning to Gaza's north.
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Israel-Gaza: What Does The Ceasefire Agreement Mean?
Thu 9 Oct 2025
And how much credit should Donald Trump take?
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Conservative Conference: Kemi Badenoch’s Career Saving Speech?
Wed 8 Oct 2025
The Tory leader unveiled new policies promising tax cuts.
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Conservative Conference: “It’s Tough Being A Tory”
Tue 7 Oct 2025
Jenrick defends comment on not seeing “another white face” in Handsworth.
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Will Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Work?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Trump urges mediators to “move fast” as key Gaza talks begin.
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How Will Police Use Their New Powers To Restrict Repeated Protests?
Sun 5 Oct 2025
The Home Secretary announces new police powers to restrict protests.
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Manchester Synagogue Attack: PM Tells Protesters To ‘Respect Grief Of British Jews’
Sat 4 Oct 2025
And Kemi Badenoch arrives in Manchester for Conservative conference.
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Manchester Synagogue Attack: Police Gunfire Hit Victims
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Police say one of the victims killed in Manchester attack was hit by police gunfire.
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Manchester Synagogue Attack: What We Know, So Far
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Keir Starmer says Britain must defeat rising antisemitic hatred.
