Newscast Podcast
Listen to the BBC’s best political insight as Andy Burnham prepares to become PM.
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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Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer.
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Episodes to download
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The Budget: It’s Finally Here!
Wed 26 Nov 2025
A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.
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The Budget: What To Watch Out For
Tue 25 Nov 2025
More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage.
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The Budget: Rumours And Reality (The Big Weekend Debate)
Sun 23 Nov 2025
A panel of experts on Labour’s make-or-break budget.
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The Covid Inquiry Report: What Really Happened Inside Downing Street?
Sat 22 Nov 2025
Helen Macnamara speaks exclusively to Newscast.
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The Week: Immigration Reform, Burnham And The Budget
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status.
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The Covid Inquiry Report: 'Too Little, Too Late'
Thu 20 Nov 2025
UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry
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The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
Tue 18 Nov 2025
Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.
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Will The (Latest) Asylum System Reforms Work?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
The Home Secretary announces an overhaul of the asylum system, but will it work?
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The UK’s New Asylum System
Sun 16 Nov 2025
New rules mean those granted asylum will wait 20 years to apply to stay.
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Trump Says He'll Sue the BBC for up to $5 Billion
Sat 15 Nov 2025
The president says he’ll continue with legal action despite apology.
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The Week: Is Starmer's Leadership In Question?
Fri 14 Nov 2025
Adam and Chris wrap up the week in politics
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The Keir Starmer Briefing Wars
Thu 13 Nov 2025
PM's chief of staff was not involved in briefings against cabinet ministers, say sources.
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Has Keir Starmer Lost Control Of No.10?
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Efforts to shore up the PM's leadership may have backfired.
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Will We See Trump V BBC In Court?
Tue 11 Nov 2025
How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?
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Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Trump threatens BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.
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The Government Reacts To BBC Bias Allegations
Sun 9 Nov 2025
BBC bosses treating 'systemic bias' allegations seriously, says the culture secretary.
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Why Is The Government Looking To Denmark For Immigration Inspiration?
Sat 8 Nov 2025
The Danish system is seen as one of the toughest in Europe.
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The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?
Fri 7 Nov 2025
Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?
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Why Have Two Wandsworth Prisoners Been Mistakenly Released?
Wed 5 Nov 2025
Police are hunting for two prisoners mistakenly released in the past week.
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Rachel Reeves Soft Launches Tax Rises
Tue 4 Nov 2025
The Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget.
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The Kemi Badenoch Interview
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Kemi Badenoch joins Newscast after 1 year as Conservative Party leader.
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What We Know So Far About The Doncaster-London Train Attack
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Two people arrested, and the police say they believe the attack was not terror-related.
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Has the Andrew Saga Changed the Relationship Between Parliament and the Palace?
Sat 1 Nov 2025
How Andrew’s royal mess could lead to more political scrutiny.
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The Week: The King v Andrew And Possible Tax Rises
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Why did the King choose now to strip Andrew of his titles?
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Andrew Stripped Of "Prince" Title
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Andrew will also have to leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge.
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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.
