Newscast Podcast
What is happening with Andy Burnham's new government? Episodes available everyday at 5pm.
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 Week: Defence, Spending Review and What Next For Reform UK?
Fri 6 Jun 2025
What is the government planning to spend money on?
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Resignationcast: Zia Yusuf Quits Reform UK
Thu 5 Jun 2025
What does Zia Yusuf’s departure from Reform UK mean for Nigel Farage’s party?
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All Aboard The Spending Bus
Wed 4 Jun 2025
And, Chancellor confirms more people will receive winter fuel payment this year.
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Major New Search For Madeleine McCann
Tue 3 Jun 2025
And, political upheaval in Poland and Netherlands.
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The Plan To Get Britain Ready For War
Mon 2 Jun 2025
One of the authors of the strategic defence review joins Newscast.
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Ex MI6 Chief On The Future of UK Defence
Sat 31 May 2025
We speak the man who was ‘C’ as the UK commits to increasing defence spending.
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The Week: Starmer v Farage, Trump Tariffs and Political Stunts
Fri 30 May 2025
Adam, Alex, James and Vicki discuss the political stories of the week.
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Liverpool Parade Crash Charge + Trump Tariff Chaos
Thu 29 May 2025
Announcements from UK police and US courts.
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Are (Even More Of) Israel’s Allies Turning Against Them?
Wed 28 May 2025
EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza 'go beyond what is necessary' to fight Hamas
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Everything We Know About The Liverpool Crash, So Far
Tue 27 May 2025
Dozens injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd.
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The Newscast Summer Tour
Mon 26 May 2025
Live from Hay Festival with Marcus Brigstocke, Anne Applebaum and David Spiegelhalter.
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Will Starmer Scrap the Two-Child Benefit Cap?
Sun 25 May 2025
And Rayner responds to the Telegraph memo leak.
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Could More Government U-Turns Be On The Way?
Sat 24 May 2025
Laura and Paddy look at more tricky spending decisions.
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The Week: Migration Falls, Winter Fuel Changed And Chagos Deal Done
Fri 23 May 2025
Chris, Adam, Leila and Faisal discuss a busy political week.
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What's In The Government's Plan To Fix Prisons?
Thu 22 May 2025
And a pay rise for teachers and NHS workers.
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Are Israel’s Allies Turning Against Them?
Tue 20 May 2025
UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over “intolerable” Gaza offensive
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Brexitcast: The EU-UK Deal (and our Rachel Reeves interview)
Mon 19 May 2025
Keir Starmer says it is time to move on from “political fights” about Brexit.
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Is The UK About To Rejoin The EU Passport Queue?
Sun 18 May 2025
And more details about the first UK-EU deal since Brexit.
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The Week: Immigration, Diplomacy and….Tolstoy?
Fri 16 May 2025
Adam, Chris, James and Caitriona discuss a frantic week of news.
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Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)
Wed 14 May 2025
And, an emergency press conference after its revealed prisons are at 99% capacity.
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It’s Not Just A Cyber Attack, It’s An M&S Cyber Attack
Tue 13 May 2025
Personal customer data has been stolen.
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(Another) Plan to Fix "Broken" Migration System
Mon 12 May 2025
PM says UK risks “becoming an island of strangers".
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Has Putin Been Forced To The Table?
Sun 11 May 2025
The Russian leader called for "direct talks" with Ukraine in a late night address.
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India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire
Sat 10 May 2025
And European leaders push for another for Ukraine.
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The Week: Who Benefits Most From the UK-US Deal?
Fri 9 May 2025
Adam, Alex, James and Dharshini discuss a jam-packed news week.
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The First American Pope: Pope Leo XIV
Thu 8 May 2025
And, how big a deal is US and UK tariff agreement?
