Newscast Podcast
Trump and Starmer discuss Putin, Gaza and windfarms on whirlwind visit to Scotland.
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.
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Episodes to download
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Starmer’s Six Steps!
Thu 16 May 2024
Starmer unveils the “first steps” Labour would take if they win the general election
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Assassination attempt… Slovak PM “fighting for his life”
Wed 15 May 2024
Ministers say it was a politically-motivated attack
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Better The Sunak You Know?
Mon 13 May 2024
And, a new report into ‘shockingly poor’ maternity services
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Lights, Starmer, and Eurovision Drama
Sat 11 May 2024
Starmer’s former chief of staff is on, plus, what’s going on in Malmö?
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No Interest to Cut Rates…(Yet)
Thu 9 May 2024
And, Chris Mason speaks to Tory defector Natalie Elphicke
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BREAKING Newscast: Conservative Defects! (Again)
Wed 8 May 2024
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke joins Labour.
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Can we keep children safe online?
Wed 8 May 2024
We hear from parents as the media regulator sends warnings to tech bosses.
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Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?
Tue 7 May 2024
Plus, Rachel Reeves says the government is “gaslighting” Britain on economy
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Local Electioncast! The Reaction (part 4…)
Sun 5 May 2024
The results are in, and we look at what they really tell us.
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 2…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' continues
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1…)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins
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The Swinney takes it all?
Thu 2 May 2024
John Swinney looks set to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s First Minister
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Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
Tue 30 Apr 2024
And, US student protests escalate over Gaza
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Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
Mon 29 Apr 2024
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week
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Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The ѿý learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aid
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WhatSNPpening with Scotland’s First Minister!?
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence vote
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Rail Britannia?
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Labour announce plans to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services
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Is the clock ticking for TikTok in the US?
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Biden signs bill into law that could block TikTok in the States
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Sunak Goes on the Defensive
Tue 23 Apr 2024
And, do migrants in small boats know about the Rwanda plan?
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The government’s Rwanda policy takes off
Mon 22 Apr 2024
And, Huw Edwards resigns from the ѿý on medical advice
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The Art of the US/Ukraine Aid Deal
Sun 21 Apr 2024
And, Laura reveals her latest election date tip-off
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Stark Climate Change Warning for Government
Sat 20 Apr 2024
And, Met Police apologises for ‘openly Jewish’ comment
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Tory MP Suspended!
Thu 18 Apr 2024
And, Josh Widdicombe on how he tried (and failed) to become a journalist