Newscast Podcast
What is happening with Andy Burnham's new government? Episodes 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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Electioncast: Rwanda... Slogans… and No Farage!
Thu 23 May 2024
Farage rules out standing, as parties launch their campaigns
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Lost in Translation: Scarlett Johansson v AI
Tue 21 May 2024
Plus, first infected blood payouts announced
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The Biggest Treatment Disaster in NHS History
Mon 20 May 2024
Infected Blood Inquiry finds evidence of cover-up
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Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash
Mon 20 May 2024
Adam and Lyse Doucet discuss what happens next
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What can we expect with the infected blood report?
Sun 19 May 2024
And when will victims receive compensation?
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Can Rishi Sunak turn it around?
Sat 18 May 2024
What was Project Sunak? And what is life like in Number 10?
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Starmer’s Six Steps!
Thu 16 May 2024
Starmer unveils the “first steps” Labour would take if they win the general election
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Assassination attempt… Slovak PM “fighting for his life”
Wed 15 May 2024
Ministers say it was a politically-motivated attack
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Better The Sunak You Know?
Mon 13 May 2024
And, a new report into ‘shockingly poor’ maternity services
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Lights, Starmer, and Eurovision Drama
Sat 11 May 2024
Starmer’s former chief of staff is on, plus, what’s going on in Malmö?
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No Interest to Cut Rates…(Yet)
Thu 9 May 2024
And, Chris Mason speaks to Tory defector Natalie Elphicke
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BREAKING Newscast: Conservative Defects! (Again)
Wed 8 May 2024
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke joins Labour.
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Can we keep children safe online?
Wed 8 May 2024
We hear from parents as the media regulator sends warnings to tech bosses.
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Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?
Tue 7 May 2024
Plus, Rachel Reeves says the government is “gaslighting” Britain on economy
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Local Electioncast! The Reaction (part 4…)
Sun 5 May 2024
The results are in, and we look at what they really tell us.
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 2…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' continues
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins
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The Swinney takes it all?
Thu 2 May 2024
John Swinney looks set to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s First Minister
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Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
Tue 30 Apr 2024
And, US student protests escalate over Gaza
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Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
Mon 29 Apr 2024
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week
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Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The BBC learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aid
