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Newscast

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. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to

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34:04

Still Haven't Found WhatsApp They're Looking For

Newscast ·

2023/06/01

The government will launch a legal challenge over the Covid inquiry’s demand for messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic. Adam speaks to one of the those advisers, Cleo Watson, who was the former prime minister’s deputy chief of staff, and is now the author of Whips.Also, the BBC has interviewed controversial influencer Andrew Tate. We go through what he said, and the decision to interview him, with the BBC’s Marianna Spring and journalist Matt Shea who has made a

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27:34

ITV To Review Schofield Affair

Newscast ·

2023/05/31

Lorraine Heggessey, former controller of BBC One and Head of Children's BBC talks to Adam about the future of Phillip Schofield and ITV, which has launched a review into its handling of a relationship between the presenter and his colleague.We also talk about how governments are gearing up to regulate artificial intelligence with Joe Tidy, the BBC’s cyber correspondent. And Chris Mason has been pulled back from his holiday to discuss Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps. You’re invited to a new listener

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27:19

Covid Enquiries

Newscast ·

2023/05/30

Number 10 deny a cover-up over Boris Johnson’s Covid Whatsapp messages. The Covid inquiry has demanded that the former PM hand over unredacted messages, diaries and notebooks by Thursday. Adam talks it all through with political correspondent Alex Forsyth and the Institute for Government’s Catherine Haddon, who also teaches ministers the do’s and don’ts of doing official business over WhatsApp.Plus the BBC’s former China correspondent John Sudworth and producer Simon Maybin talk about their new

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36:32

The One With Faisal and Rachel Reeves

Newscast ·

2023/05/26

The shadow chancellor’s American dreamEconomics Editor Faisal Islam is in the hot seat. Labour’s Rachel Reeves has been in New York and Washington to talk about how one of the US administration’s flagship policies has inspired her own economic vision. America’s Inflation Reduction Act will boost the green economy and provide huge subsidies to consumers who buy American-made products. How might a similar scheme work in the UK?He also gets chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s thoughts. Faisal also asks Octopus

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30:08

Migration Nation

Newscast ·

2023/05/25

We chat to Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.Adam is back from his holiday and is joined by Scotland Editor James Cook. They speak to the Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Madeleine Sumption, director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University. Chris Mason is also on a beach (!) in Great Yarmouth reporting on how migration numbers have gone down in parts of the country that voted for Brexit.Today’s Newscast was presented by James Cook and Adam Fleming. It was made by Rufus Gray with

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32:15

More or Less Inflation?

Newscast ·

2023/05/24

Inflation has fallen, but will we really notice the difference? Scotland editor James Cook steps in for Adam today. He talks to consumer champion Gemma Godfrey and Tim Harford, presenter of Radio 4’s More or Less, about today’s announcement that inflation has dropped below 10% for the first time since last August.And it’s already been a very busy week in Westminster. Political editor Chris Mason talks through the latest developments.Today’s Newscast was presented by James Cook. It was made by Ben

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33:02

Planet of the Vapes

Newscast ·

2023/05/23

How illegal vaping is threatening the health of school children.BBC chief political correspondent Nick Eardley is hosting today's Newscast. He’s joined by health editor Hugh Pym and celebrity doctor Michael Mosley to talk through the problems around illegal vaping, both inside and outside the classroom.Jim Gamble, who was heavily involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, dials in to discuss a possible development in the long-running case.We hear breaking news from BBC

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33:21

A Braverman Decision to Make

Newscast ·

2023/05/22

What will Rishi Sunak do with the home secretary?Suella Braverman says she is "confident nothing untoward happened", but has refused to be drawn over whether she asked civil servants to arrange a one-to-one speed awareness course for her. Standing in for Adam today are Americast presenters Marianna Spring and Justin Webb, who are joined by Newsnight political editor Nick Watt and Sir Jonathan Jones, who was the government’s most senior lawyer, to take part in their very own ‘ministerial code

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32:14

Dermot O’Leary & Tina Daheley Do Newscast

Newscast ·

2023/05/19

Radio 2 duo get the latest on the G7 summit in Japan. Political correspondent Alex Forsyth and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet are around to help, plus Chris Mason sends an audio postcard from Hiroshima. Plus media editor Katie Razzall reflects on a week of Harry and Meghan's New York paparazzi incident. Today’s Newscast was presented by Dermot O’Leary and Tina Daheley. It was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray, Ben Carter, Joe Wallace and Madeleine Drury. The

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33:34

Sewage Happens

Newscast ·

2023/05/18

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on sewage, social care, and election stunts.Hot off the back of big local elections gains, the Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey joins today’s Newscast hosts, BBC Presenter Tina Daheley and Scotland Editor James Cook. Chris Mason is in Japan with the Prime Minister for a G7 summit. And Dr Tamsin Edwards, a climate scientist at King’s College London, responds to news that global warming is set to break a key 1.5C limit for first time.Today’s Newscast was presented by James Cook

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30:00

Stop! In the Name of Gove

Newscast ·

2023/05/17

Landlords could be banned from evicting tenants with no justification as part of a long-promised overhaul of the private rental sector in England.Adam and Chris question Housing Secretary Michael Gove on the new law being tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, which would also give renters the legal right to request a pet in their home. And, he talks about reports of a rift in government over immigration plans, suggestions that the Brexit deal needs to be revised, and what those accents he did on BBC

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33:09

Farming Todaycast

Newscast ·

2023/05/16

Adam opens Fleming's Farm and ploughs through trade deals, food security and labour shortages in the farming industry with BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and Anna Hill, presenter of Farming Today.Love Island star and sheep farmer Will Young dials in to discuss what it's like working in the profession.And, BBC gaming correspondent Steffan Powell is in the studio to explain Microsoft's Activision takeover, which was approved by the EU but vetoed by the UK.Today's Newscast was presented by Adam

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39:06

God Save Loreen

Newscast ·

2023/05/15

Tory right-wingers are getting worried about the direction of Rishi Sunak’s government. Boris Johnson’s spin doctor at Number 10, Guto Harri, tells Adam and Chris why some still support the ex-PM and what it was like listening in to his calls with President Zelensky. Radio 2’s Scott Mills spills the beans on how Eurovision went in Liverpool, plus MP Andrea Jenkyns sings us a special rendition of Sweden’s winning song. And as a new exam season starts, the BBC’s education editor, Branwen Jeffreys,

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32:15

Home Truths

Newscast ·

2023/05/12

The Newscast guide to housing. As the Bank of England issues warnings over the offer of no-deposit mortgages, we look at the state of the housing and rental market in the UK. Housing correspondent for the i newspaper, Vicky Spratt, tells Adam what to expect from a major shakeup of renting rules. Estate agent Megan Eighteen tells us how industry insiders are feeling. And Newsnight economics editor Ben Chu explains the finances behind owning vs renting, and whether housing is actually a

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30:27

TransPennine Eurovision Express

Newscast ·

2023/05/11

Adam gets the train to Liverpool for Eurovision, as a rail service is nationalised.Joining him at Lime Street station is Ben Clatworthy, transport correspondent for the Times, to discuss what the nationalisation of TransPennine Express means for passengers.Also, with the Eurovision final imminent, the Eurovisioncast team drop in to give us a preview, and a brief on how the scoring works.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Chris Flynn, Rufus Gray and Nicky

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33:34

Newsbeatcast

Newscast ·

2023/05/10

It’s the BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat takeover with Pria Rai and Calum Leslie.Chris Mason drops in to impart his advice on presenting Newscast, and to give an update on what’s been happening in parliament today.Health correspondent James Gallagher talks through some of the big health stories, including calls for tighter regulation around aesthetic procedures like lip fillers. And two-time world boxing champion, Carl Frampton, opens up about mental health in sport and Northern Ireland, in his new

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32:26

Coronation Beat

Newscast ·

2023/05/09

What do we know about the law behind the Coronation arrests?Adam is joined by home editor Mark Easton and former chief constable of Northumbria Police Sue Sim to discuss what the arrest of six anti-monarchy protesters means for the police going forward.Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is in Liverpool to be Newscast’s on the ground reporter as Eurovision gets under way.And, investigative journalist Jamie Bartlett talks through his latest intriguing podcast.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming

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27:23

Eurovisioncast Week Begins!

Newscast ·

2023/05/09

Live from Måns Zelmerlöw’s bed! Listen to Eurovisioncast everyday this week on BBC Sounds, for post show reviews, backstage insights, and big name interviews. Today's Eurovisioncast was hosted by Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw, BBC Breakfast’s Nina Warhurst, BBC News Eurovision Reporter Daniel Rosney, and BBC Radio Merseyside's Ngunan Adamu. The podcast producer is Emma Forde. Sound design was by Nicky Edwards. The social media producer is Melanie Stewart-Smith. The podcast commissioning producer

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32:50

Coronationcast

Newscast ·

2023/05/06

Behind the scenes on this historic day. We go through the best bits, talking points and chat about what it was like behind the scenes as King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey. Adam’s joined by the man who’s come to be Newscast’s voice of the "royal moment", Jim Naughtie, as well as royal correspondent Jonny Dymond.5 Live’s Rachel Burden also joins us from the pub, and John Murray explains the difference between football and royal event commentary.Today’s Newscast was

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31:15

HRH, the PNS, and the WHO

Newscast ·

2023/05/05

We preview the King’s Coronation by looking at how it will compare with the past with the hosts of The Rest is History podcast Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". Medical Editor for the BBC Fergus Walsh returns to the podcast to put the news into perspective.And with most of England’s local election results in, deputy political editor Vicki Young helps us makes sense of what they mean for

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