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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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25:08

Living With Parkinson's

Newscast ·

2023/04/04

What’s it like to have the condition?Former BBC North America editor Mark Mardell joins Sima Kotecha and Marianna Spring to talk about living with Parkinson’s disease. Sima’s dad Suresh, who also has the condition, joins too.Mark is also on hand to explain the significance of Donald Trump’s historic court hearing in New York as he becomes the first former US president to face criminal charges.Today’s Newscast was presented by Marianna Spring and Sima Kotecha. It was made by Tim Walklate with Chris

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30:39

A Striking Comeback

Newscast ·

2023/04/03

More teacher strikes are planned... But are there others coming too? Alan Jones, industrial correspondent for PA, joins Marianna Spring and Sima Kotecha (who are sitting in for Adam) for a strike action audit.After a pro-war blogger was killed in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe, the BBC’s Will Vernon is in Moscow to help make sense of what’s happening in Russia.Also, Sima’s mum and Marianna’s dad celebrate 50 years since the first mobile phone call.Today’s Newscast was presented by Marianna Spring

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27:50

Arresting Developments

Newscast ·

2023/03/31

The BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring joins Adam to talk about how the world is reacting to Donald Trump's indictment online, as well as how US voters are experiencing the news on their feeds. The UK government says it has struck the "biggest trade deal since Brexit", but how big are the benefits for the economy? The BBC's trade and economics correspondent Dharshini David gives her analysis. And, as The Guardian apologises for its historic links to slavery,

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31:32

Slipping through the Net Zero?

Newscast ·

2023/03/30

Government launches its new UK climate plan, but does it go far enough? Adam and Chris are joined by Labour’s Liz Kendall, the shadow minister for health and social care, and Emma Pinchbeck, boss of Energy UK, the energy industry’s trade association.And the government’s former health tsar and co-founder of Leon Restaurants, Henry Dimbleby, outlines the impact he thinks obesity is having on the NHS.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with

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31:19

Government Barges In

Newscast ·

2023/03/29

Ministers are exploring using ferries to house migrants. Adam and Chris delve into plans announced today that would see illegal immigrants housed at RAF bases - as well as suggestions they could be moved onto barges - and ask why some Conservative MPs aren’t happy.Twitter boss Elon Musk calls for a pause to the development of Artificial Intelligence, saying it poses a threat to humanity. Adam chats with the BBC’s technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, and techy, Ivana Bartoletti, about whether we’re ready

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31:21

Female Journalists Talk About Their Online Trolls

Newscast ·

2023/03/28

The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Sima Kotecha and Marianna Spring in conversation. In a special edition of Newscast, some of the women who regularly report on this podcast reveal the online abuse they get as female journalists. Laura, Sima and Marianna discuss the shocking messages they've been sent, how they deal with them, and whether speaking out about trolls makes any difference. Also, Dr Julie Posetti, from the International Centre for Journalists, explains what can be done to tackle this issue.

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30:10

Succession In Scotland

Newscast ·

2023/03/27

Humza Yousaf has been elected to follow Nicola Sturgeon as the next SNP leader and will soon become Scotland’s first minister. BBC Scotland editor James Cook, BBC special correspondent James Naughtie, and Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark talk about what it means for the future of Scotland and the rest of the UK.Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed controversial plans to reform the judicial system after mass protests. Adam gets instant reaction from the BBC’s Tom Bateman in

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33:47

Aggrieve La France

Newscast ·

2023/03/24

Adam is joined from Paris by Catherine Norris-Trent, senior correspondent for France 24, to explain what’s behind some of the worst days of violence since demonstrations began in January.Plus, Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair’s former press secretary, and the BBC’s security correspondent Gordon Corera, reflect on Iraq’s legacy in the week of the 20th anniversary of the war. Today’s Newscast was made by Chris Flynn with Madeleine Drury, Miranda Slade, and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was

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32:59

A TikToking off in Parliament

Newscast ·

2023/03/23

The social media app has been banned from all parliamentary phones. Adam and Chris are joined by the former conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who explains why he thinks TikTok should be banned on ministers' personal phones. He also gives his reaction to Boris Johnson's evidence to MPs on Partygate.Tony Schumacher, Screen Writer for the Bafta nominated TV police drama ‘The Responder’, shares how the series was inspired by his own experiences as a police officer.And, has Chris Mason managed

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36:20

Partygate: The Afterparty

Newscast ·

2023/03/22

The BBC's Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Vicki Young are joined by Will Walden, Boris Johnson's former Director of Communications, to dissect the key moments of Boris Johnson’s grilling by MPs over the Partygate scandal. They also discuss the day’s other big Westminster stories.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Sam Bonham with Cordelia Hemming and Cat Farnsworth.

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32:17

The Johnson Defence

Newscast ·

2023/03/21

What can we expect from Boris Johnson’s Partygate grilling on Wednesday?Adam is joined by Chris Mason and the Guardian’s Pippa Crerar to look ahead to the former prime minister’s much-anticipated appearance before the Commons Privileges Committee.And Baroness Casey is in the studio to go over the details of her damning report which says that the Metropolitan Police force is "institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic". Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate

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34:02

The DUP, IPCC, RMT and Xi

Newscast ·

2023/03/20

A legion of experts join Adam to make sense of a busy news day. Chris Mason outlines the DUP’s decision to vote against the government’s Brexit plans and the move by RMT members at Network Rail to accept a pay deal.World affairs editor John Simpson dials in with leading Russia expert Angela Stent to chew over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin.And, can we avert a climate disaster? Tom Rivett-Carnac, a former UN adviser who worked on the 2015 Paris climate

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28:44

Challenge Peston

Newscast ·

2023/03/17

In a week that’s featured the PM’s visit to the US, a Budget and a potential resolution to the NHS pay dispute, Adam is joined by ITV’s Robert Peston to unpack a busy few days in politics.Legendary 90s TV show Challenge Anneka is back - the programme’s eponymous host tells us what to expect.And the BBC’s James Gallagher and CBBC’s Dr Xand Van Tulleken discuss the latest advice from a new study into peanut allergies.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with

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29:28

Striking a Deal?

Newscast ·

2023/03/16

A 5% pay rise has been offered to NHS staff in England, including ambulance workers and nurses. Is it enough to stop the strikes? Adam and Chris get reaction from Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who also gives her take on this week’s budget.Sara Gorton, Head of Health at Unison, has been negotiating with government on the NHS strike. She explains why they’re recommending their members back the deal.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with

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29:18

The Hunt for Growth

Newscast ·

2023/03/15

What does the Spring Budget mean for the economy, and for you?Adam and Chris dissect Jeremy Hunt’s Budget with Claer Barrett, Financial Times columnist and host of the FT’s Money Clinic Podcast, and former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke.Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Tim Walklate with Adam Chowdhury and Madeleine Drury. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Andrew Mills. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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32:21

Budget Newscast

Newscast ·

2023/03/14

Evan Davis on how tomorrow’s budget could affect your pension pot, energy bills, and childcare costs.And, BBC Scotland’s Kaye Adams joins Scotland editor James Cook to profile the people who could be Scotland’s next first minister.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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31:37

Newscast Everywhere All At Once

Newscast ·

2023/03/13

Lineker's BBC return, the junior doctors strike and the big winner at the Oscars.In a jam-packed edition of Newscast, Adam is joined by the BBC’s Katie Razzall from LA, who unpacks the latest in the row over impartiality and gives her take on the film that won big at the Oscars.Chris Mason is in San Diego following Rishi Sunak on his visit to finalise a defence agreement with US President Joe Biden.And health reporter Katharine DaCosta is at a picket line in Oxford as junior doctors continue their

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28:01

Lineker Benched

Newscast ·

2023/03/10

After Gary Lineker is pulled from presenting Match of the Day over comments he made criticising the government's new asylum policy, media editor Katie Razzall tells Adam what it means for the broadcaster.Chris gives political reaction, fresh from his trip to Paris where there were meetings between the prime minister and President Macron.And broadcaster Andrew Neil tells us why he thinks the BBC’s got it right.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray,

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30:11

Sex Education

Newscast ·

2023/03/09

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is questioned on what’s being done to try to avoid planned teacher strikes and whether she thinks we’re getting sex education right in the UK.Chris and Adam also explain why Rishi Sunak is heading to France to talk about the government's small boats policy, before hearing alternatives to it from Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.Today's episode was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Chris Flynn with Daniel Wittenberg. The senior news editor is

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29:29

BBC Tackles Gary Lineker

Newscast ·

2023/03/08

What should the BBC do about the Match of the Day host, after criticism of his tweets on the government's asylum policy?Former director of BBC News, Richard Sambrook, reveals how he would handle the comments, from an impartiality point of view, and media editor, Katie Razzall, discusses what the future could look like for the Match of the Day presenter.Also, Adam speaks to Nasa's Dr Nicola Fox about her meteoric rise to become the first woman as its head of science.Today's episode was presented by

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