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.
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The Today Podcast: /sounds/brand/p0gg4k6r
Americast: /sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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Can Keir Starmer Stop A Labour Rebellion?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
And, what is it like being married to a Cabinet Minister?
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Diplomacy, Defence and.... Daddy?
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Trump claims “big win” as Nato defence spending set to increase to 5% of GDP.
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Trump: They Don't Know What The F*** They're Doing!
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Trump’s message to Israel and Iran on the way to the Nato summit.
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Israel-Iran: Iran Fires Back
Mon 23 Jun 2025
And, a national investigation is announced into maternity failings.
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Israel-Iran: US Bombs Iranian Nuclear Sites
Sun 22 Jun 2025
And Iran warns of "everlasting consequences".
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Assisted Dying: The Biggest Step So Far
Fri 20 Jun 2025
MPs vote to back a bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.
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Israel-Iran: Could The UK Get Involved?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Starmer urges Trump to step back from military action against Iran.
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Israel-Iran: What’s Donald Trump’s Next Move?
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Will the US join Israeli strikes on Iran?
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Israel-Iran: Trump's Threats To Iran
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Trump: We know where Iranian leader is but won't kill him, for now
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The Grooming Gangs Report
Mon 16 Jun 2025
“Collective failure” to address questions about grooming gang’s ethnicity says report.
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Grooming Gangs National Inquiry Announced
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Keir Starmer has accepted recommendations from Baroness Louise Casey.
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Israel-Iran: The World Reacts
Sat 14 Jun 2025
And Iran warns the UK, US and France not to help Israel.
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Israel-Iran: Israel Strikes Iran In Major Escalation
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites, killing military commanders and scientists.
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What We Know About The Air India Plane Crash, So Far
Thu 12 Jun 2025
At least 200 people have been killed in the crash.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Spending Review
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Rachel Reeves sets out the government spending plans until the end of the decade
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Trump v Newsom On The LA Riots
Tue 10 Jun 2025
California Governor calls President Trump “deranged” as more troops are sent to LA.
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Winter Fuel's Back, Back Again (For Most)
Mon 9 Jun 2025
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn.
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Spending Review: Tussles In The Treasury
Sun 8 Jun 2025
The home secretary and deputy prime minister argue for cash.
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The Trans Ex Judge Challenging The Supreme Court Gender Ruling
Sat 7 Jun 2025
Victoria McCloud is in the Newscast studio.
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Americast: Trump vs Elon Musk
Fri 6 Jun 2025
The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president
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The Week: Defence, Spending Review and What Next For Reform UK?
Fri 6 Jun 2025
What is the government planning to spend money on?
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Resignationcast: Zia Yusuf Quits Reform UK
Thu 5 Jun 2025
What does Zia Yusuf’s departure from Reform UK mean for Nigel Farage’s party?
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All Aboard The Spending Bus
Wed 4 Jun 2025
And, Chancellor confirms more people will receive winter fuel payment this year.
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Major New Search For Madeleine McCann
Tue 3 Jun 2025
And, political upheaval in Poland and Netherlands.
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The Plan To Get Britain Ready For War
Mon 2 Jun 2025
One of the authors of the strategic defence review joins Newscast.
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Ex MI6 Chief On The Future of UK Defence
Sat 31 May 2025
We speak the man who was ‘C’ as the UK commits to increasing defence spending.
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The Week: Starmer v Farage, Trump Tariffs and Political Stunts
Fri 30 May 2025
Adam, Alex, James and Vicki discuss the political stories of the week.
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Liverpool Parade Crash Charge + Trump Tariff Chaos
Thu 29 May 2025
Announcements from UK police and US courts.