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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Au Revoir Marine Le Pen?
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Le Pen is barred from running for public office after being found guilty of embezzlement.
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Why Would Justin Welby Forgive a Serial Child Abuser?
Sun 30 Mar 2025
And, how will the UK government respond to Trump’s tariffs?
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The Justin Welby Interview
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Listen to Laura's full interview with the former Archbishop of Canterbury
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The ѿý Journalist Arrested in Turkey
Sat 29 Mar 2025
And Laura speaks about her exclusive interview with Justin Welby
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The Week: Tariffs, Welfare Reform and Sue Gray speaks…
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal wrap the week
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Shadow Chancellor Mel Unshelled on the Spring Statement
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Plus, the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Spring Statement
Wed 26 Mar 2025
A livestreamed special on the Chancellor’s announcements
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A Journalist Has Entered The Top Secret Military Chat
Tue 25 Mar 2025
And there’s a Ukraine-Russia Black Sea ceasefire deal.
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Talking About Talking About Peace Talks
Mon 24 Mar 2025
US and Russian officials are discussing a possible truce in the Ukraine war.
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The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed
Sun 23 Mar 2025
What could the Spring Statement mean for the UK?
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The BIG Rachel Reeves Weekender
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Laura has been talking to the chancellor for a ѿý documentary.
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The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement
Fri 21 Mar 2025
James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week.
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Why has Netanyahu Resumed the War?
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Israel has "resumed combat in full force" against Hamas.
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Trump to Call Putin
Mon 17 Mar 2025
White House say “we’ve never been closer to peace than at this moment”.
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Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Sun 16 Mar 2025
Plans to freeze some disability benefits could be abandoned.
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Starmer Starts Military Plans for Peace in Ukraine
Sat 15 Mar 2025
The PM says military planning moves to “operational phase”.
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The Week: NHS Reforms, Benefit Battles and Tariff Tactics
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Adam, Vicki, Faisal and Nick discuss the political stories of the week.
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30-Day Ceasefire For Ukraine?
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Ukraine says it is ready to accept a US proposal for an initial 30-day ceasefire.
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Trade Wars: The Return of Mark Carney
Mon 10 Mar 2025
New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.
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State Reforms + the State of Reform
Sun 9 Mar 2025
We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.
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Is Trump the Best Thing to Happen to Starmer?
Sat 8 Mar 2025
We unpack another pivotal week for Trump, Starmer and the war in Ukraine.
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The Week: Is Starmer’s Trump Strategy Working?
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.
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Zelensky (Almost) Says Sorry
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Ukrainian President ready to work under Trump’s leadership after “regrettable” showdown.
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