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.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, ѿý Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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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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Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)
Wed 14 May 2025
And, an emergency press conference after its revealed prisons are at 99% capacity.
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It’s Not Just A Cyber Attack, It’s An M&S Cyber Attack
Tue 13 May 2025
Personal customer data has been stolen.
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(Another) Plan to Fix "Broken" Migration System
Mon 12 May 2025
PM says UK risks “becoming an island of strangers".
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Has Putin Been Forced To The Table?
Sun 11 May 2025
The Russian leader called for "direct talks" with Ukraine in a late night address.
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India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire
Sat 10 May 2025
And European leaders push for another for Ukraine.
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The Week: Who Benefits Most From the UK-US Deal?
Fri 9 May 2025
Adam, Alex, James and Dharshini discuss a jam-packed news week.
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The First American Pope: Pope Leo XIV
Thu 8 May 2025
And, how big a deal is US and UK tariff agreement?
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Could the India-Pakistan Conflict Escalate?
Wed 7 May 2025
And a behind the scenes of Biden’s first interview since leaving the White House.
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The Biggest Trade Deal Since Brexit(cast)
Tue 6 May 2025
And, Professor Dame Jenny Harries joins Newscast as she steps down as head of the UKHSA
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Old Newscast: The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 (Part 2)
Mon 5 May 2025
How Germany's reunification changed the world.
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Old Newscast: The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 (Part 1)
Mon 5 May 2025
A day that transformed Europe.
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Local Electioncast: The Reaction! (Part 3)
Sun 4 May 2025
What politicians are saying on and off mic.
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Local Electioncast: The Results! (Part 2)
Sat 3 May 2025
We look at what the results mean as Reform dominate.
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Local Electioncast: The Results! (Part 1)
Fri 2 May 2025
Reform wins the Runcorn by-election by just six votes.
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Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden.
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Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal
Mon 28 Apr 2025
What do we know so far about the huge power outages?
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How Politicians are REALLY Feeling About the Local Elections
Sun 27 Apr 2025
What they’re saying on camera and behind the scenes.
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Trump & Zelensky Meet At The Pope's Funeral
Sat 26 Apr 2025
The presidents talk about a path to peace in St Peter’s Basilica.
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Local Electioncast: The Preview
Fri 25 Apr 2025
What can we watch out for in next week’s local elections?
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Nice Of EU To Visit
Thu 24 Apr 2025
And, tensions rise between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack.
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What Happens After the Death of a Pope?
Tue 22 Apr 2025
And, Adam and Chris answer listeners political questions on Radio 2.
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Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 2)
Mon 21 Apr 2025
How the Lehman Brothers collapse sparked the global financial crisis
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The Death of the Pope
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.
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Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 1)
Sun 20 Apr 2025
How the Lehman Brothers collapse sparked the global financial crisis
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Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 2)
Sat 19 Apr 2025
The long-lasting impact of The Good Friday Agreement.
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Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 1)
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Newscast takes you back to the day the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998
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The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Sex and Gender: What’s the Impact on the NHS?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
NHS could be forced to change gender guidance.