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.
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Episodes to download
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Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto
Sun 24 Mar 2024
The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories.
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Moscow attack + Kate, and talking about cancer
Sat 23 Mar 2024
Islamic State group have claimed responsibility for the attack on a concert venue.
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The Princess of Wales Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Fri 22 Mar 2024
In a video message Princess Catherine discusses diagnosis and treatment
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Waspi Women Get Stung Again?
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Report finds women affected by change in state pension “owed” compensation
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Will the UK economy ‘bounce back’ this year?
Wed 20 Mar 2024
The Prime Minister calls falling inflation a turning point, is he right?
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Banksy is Back + The New Deep Sea Treasure Hunting
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Mystery artist confirms new London tree mural is his work
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Has UK politics got a racism problem?
Sun 17 Mar 2024
A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party.
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Earl Spencer: The Interview
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Hear Laura’s full interview with Princess Diana’s brother
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Princess Diana’s brother opens up
Sat 16 Mar 2024
Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children
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Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Voting begins in Russian election which Putin is bound to win
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When Will The Election Be? (Not May 2nd)
Thu 14 Mar 2024
PM rules out vote on same day as local elections
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Rishi Sunak and the Ten Million Pound Question
Wed 13 Mar 2024
PM resists calls from Labour to return money to donor at heart of race row
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PM: Tory donor’s alleged Diane Abbott comments are “racist”
Tue 12 Mar 2024
A spokesperson for the PM released the statement late on Tuesday.
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Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK + Kate’s edited photo
Mon 11 Mar 2024
We speak to Reform’s leader, and go through what we know about the picture “adjustments”
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The Real Rachel Reeves + An Update on Kate
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Shadow chancellor says Labour won’t be able to "turn things around straight away"
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The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week?
Sat 9 Mar 2024
And why are some cabinet members criticising the budget?
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Theresa Rules Out a May Election
Fri 8 Mar 2024
Theresa May to stand down as an MP at the next election.
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Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' over spending cuts?
Thu 7 Mar 2024
We quiz the pensions secretary after the transparency of both parties is questioned.
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Everything you need to know about the Budget… and probably more
Wed 6 Mar 2024
Budget 2024: Does this mean a May election is off the cards?
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Consider it Don - Not So Super Tuesday?
Tue 5 Mar 2024
Americans head to the polls in 15 states to choose their presidential candidates
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Jeremy on the Hunt for Tax Cuts
Sun 3 Mar 2024
The Chancellor says he will only cut taxes in a responsible way
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Sunak's Speech Against Extremism + What to Expect in the Budget
Sat 2 Mar 2024
The Prime Minister advocated for unity in the face of extremism
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Sunak’s Surprise Downing Street Speech
Fri 1 Mar 2024
The prime minister says "our democracy itself is a target" for extremists.
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George Galloway Wins the Rochdale By-Election
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Workers Party of Britain candidate wins the Rochdale by-election by almost 6,000 votes
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Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Independent review finds Couzens should never have been a police officer
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Panic alarms and bodyguards: How unsafe are MPs?
Wed 28 Feb 2024
The government has announced money for extra security for MPs
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Bankrupt Birmingham + Could Reproductive Rights Derail Trump?
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Birmingham City Council sign off ‘worst ever’ budget
