Newscast Podcast
The BBC's daily news podcast. Listen to Newscast for insight on Andy Burnham, the new 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 Big Putin, Xi and Kim Jong Un Meeting
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un head to Beijing.
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The Downing Street Shake-Up
Mon 1 Sep 2025
The Prime Minister says he’s in “phase two” of government.
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Old Newscast: Margaret Thatcher Announces Her Resignation, 1990 (Part 2)
Sun 31 Aug 2025
What did the end of the Thatcher era mean for politics?
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Old Newscast: Margaret Thatcher Announces Her Resignation, 1990 (Part 1)
Sat 30 Aug 2025
The day that marked the end of the Thatcher era.
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The Newscast Guide to the New Parliamentary Term
Fri 29 Aug 2025
More turmoil for Keir Starmer in the House of Commons?
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Trump v The Central Bank
Thu 28 Aug 2025
US Fed Governor sues President Trump over his attempt to fire her.
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What is on the Table at Trump’s Gaza Meeting?
Wed 27 Aug 2025
And Labour is back to talking about Brexit.
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Nigel Farage’s Deportation Plan
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Reform UK say they would pay countries for migrant return deals.
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Old Newscast: The Gulf War, The Legacy (Part 3)
Sun 24 Aug 2025
What happened when the fighting stopped?
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Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 2)
Sun 24 Aug 2025
The ground operation begins.
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Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 1)
Sat 23 Aug 2025
The air operation begins.
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The Government Prepares To Fight Asylum Hotel Ruling
Fri 22 Aug 2025
The government wants to appeal a ruling that stops a hotel accommodating asylum seekers.
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Israel Begins Ground Offensive in Gaza City
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Palestinians flee Gaza City districts as Israel says first stages of offensive have begun
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Is This The End Of Asylum Seeker Hotels?
Wed 20 Aug 2025
An Epping hotel was blocked from accommodating asylum seekers - could more follow?
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Will Zelensky and Putin Meet?
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees
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Trump vs Zelensky In The Oval Office (The Sequel)
Mon 18 Aug 2025
European leaders join Ukraine's President Zelensky for key talks with President Trump
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Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 2)
Sun 17 Aug 2025
How did the Oslo peace process fall apart?
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Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 1)
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin and the PLO’s Yasser Arafat shake hands on the White House lawn
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The Trump-Putin Summit: ‘Next time in Moscow?’
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast join forces to react to the meeting
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The Trump-Putin Summit: Tactics and Trolling?
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Trump and Putin head to Alaska for talks.
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Will Palestine Action Protesters Keep Getting Arrested?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
After the weekend’s mass arrests, what will happen now with the Palestine Action ban?
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The Trump-Putin Summit: Europe’s Message To Trump
Wed 13 Aug 2025
European leaders hold a virtual meeting with Trump before the US president meets Putin.
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The Nicola Sturgeon Interview
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Nicola Sturgeon on her time in office, Alex Salmond, her sexuality and more.
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The Trump-Putin Summit: What About Zelensky?
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
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Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 2)
Sun 10 Aug 2025
How Putin’s election changed Russia and the world.
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Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 1)
Sat 9 Aug 2025
From the KGB to the Kremlin.
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Israel’s Gaza City Plan, JD Vance's Fishing Trip & Kemi's Cheating Confession
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Adam is joined by James Cook, Des Clarke and Ailbhe Rea live at Edinburgh Fringe!
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: John Swinney On Trump, Scottish Independence And The Loch Ness Monster
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Adam speaks to First Minister of Scotland John Swinney at the Edinburgh Fringe
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, An AI MP & What The Polls Are Saying in Scotland
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Why is Trump talking about actress Sydney Sweeney?
Tue 5 Aug 2025
And what’s it really like to travel with President Trump?
