Newscast Podcast
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The ѿý's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of ѿý News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from ѿý News so you're across all the day's top stories.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, ѿý Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask ѿý Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on ѿý One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on ѿý iPlayer.
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Newscast is part of the ѿý News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Newscast also makes lots of other podcasts, including The Global Story, The Today Podcast, and of course Americast and Ukrainecast. If you enjoy Newscast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
The Global Story: /sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
The Today Podcast: /sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Americast: /sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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Electioncast USA: One Day To Go!
Mon 4 Nov 2024
It’s the last day of campaigning before polling day.
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Questions for Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch
Sun 3 Nov 2024
Reaction to Laura’s interviews with the chancellor and new leader of the Conservatives.
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Kemi Badenoch Wins Tory Leadership Race!
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Reaction to the new Conservative Party leader.
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The Week: The Budget, Sunak’s Farewell and the US Election
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Adam, Alex, Nick Watt and Ben Chu round up the week
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The Budget: Everything You Need To Know
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 14 years
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Electioncast USA: One week to go!
Tue 29 Oct 2024
How are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris approaching the final week?
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Interview: Kemi Badenoch
Tue 29 Oct 2024
The Tory leadership hopeful joins Adam and Chris in the studio.
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Is ‘Working People’ Working For Labour?
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget
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The Week: Fiscal Rules, Disposable Vapes and Assisted Dying
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Adam, Alex, Jo and Matt round up a week in Westminster.
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Conservative Leadership Profile: Kemi Badenoch
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Everything you need to know about Kemi Badenoch
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Conservative Leadership Profile: Robert Jenrick
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Everything you need to know about Robert Jenrick
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Kamala Harris Calls Donald Trump ‘A Fascist’
Thu 24 Oct 2024
And why is Keir Starmer facing questions about reparations for slavery?
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Interview: Robert Jenrick
Tue 22 Oct 2024
The Tory leadership hopeful joins Adam and Chris in the studio.
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Police Officer Cleared of Murdering Chris Kaba
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Plus, Michael Gove joins Adam in the Newscast studio.
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What Is Labour’s Plan For The NHS?
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Answer: weight loss drugs for the workless and AI!
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Is The Government about to break a manifesto pledge?
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Labour’s promise of no new taxes for “working people” is put to the test
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The Week: The Budget, a Trip to China, and the US Election
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Adam, Chris and Paddy round up the political week.
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What Lower Inflation Means For You
Wed 16 Oct 2024
There’s been a surprise fall in the rate at which prices increase
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Weight Loss Jabs for Jobs?
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Health Secretary says jabs could be given to help people get back into work.
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Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?
Mon 14 Oct 2024
And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.
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100 Days of Labour + Alex Salmond Dies
Sun 13 Oct 2024
We look at the government’s start, and the life of the former SNP leader
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The Week: Workers’ Rights, Tax Talk and Tory Leadership Drama
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Adam, Chris and friends wrap up the week.