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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What next for the assisted dying bill?
Sat 30 Nov 2024
And rebel forces in Syria have taken control of Aleppo
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MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying
Fri 29 Nov 2024
The bill will now face more scrutiny before it can become law.
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Reeves My Lips, No New Taxes (On Business)
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Chancellor tells businesses she is “not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes”.
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Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?
Sun 24 Nov 2024
And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.
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The Assisted Dying Debate: Ex-PM Gordon Brown Intervenes
Sat 23 Nov 2024
And, could French missiles also now be fired into Russian territory?
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The Week: Ukraine, Israel and John Prescott Reflections
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Adam, Alex, Chris and Henry wrap up the week
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Remembering John Prescott
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Peter Mandelson pays tribute to Labour giant John Prescott.
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UK Storm Shadow Missiles Strike Russia
Wed 20 Nov 2024
And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?
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Farmer v Starmer
Tue 19 Nov 2024
And, Ukraine uses US long range missiles inside Russian territory for first time.
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Russia’s Fury Over US (and UK?) Missiles
Mon 18 Nov 2024
And, when Prime Minister Starmer met China’s President Xi.
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The Week: Assisted Dying Bill, Pensions and Trump’s Team
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.
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Climate COP Out?
Thu 14 Nov 2024
And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.
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Presidents Roasting By An Open Fire
Wed 13 Nov 2024
President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the Oval Office.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Justin Welby has stepped down over a church abuse scandal.
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Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.
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Who’s in Trump’s Top Team?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
And, what a Trump presidency means for UK defence spending.
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The Week: Trump Victory and a New Shadow Cabinet
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Adam, Chris, Alex and Nick take a look at the week’s political news.
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Electioncast USA: How Did Trump Do It?
Wed 6 Nov 2024
And we bump into a cast member from The West Wing
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Electioncast USA: What Happens After The Votes?
Tue 5 Nov 2024
Adam catches up with Clive Myrie & Victoria Derbyshire