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What we know about the Belfast knife attack so far
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Episodes to download
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What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far
Yesterday
Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.
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Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
Monday
Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.
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David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
Sunday
The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.
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Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing?
Saturday
And US Vice-President JD Vance blames his death on migration.
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The Most Expensive World Cup Ever? (With Football Daily, Part 3)
Friday
With rows over ticket and travel prices, are stadiums going to be full?
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Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 2)
Friday
Talks over an end to the US-Iran war are ongoing. What does it mean for the Iranian team?
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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
Friday
And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?
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Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest
Last Thursday
Adam and Chris react to Question Time in Makerfield
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By-Electioncast: Chris Reports Back From Makerfield
Last Wednesday
What's happening on the ground in the Makerfield by-election campaign?
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Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
Last Tuesday
Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.
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The Peter Mandelson Files (Again)
Mon 1 Jun 2026
More than 1000 documents on Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador published.
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Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
Sun 31 May 2026
The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell’s guilty plea
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Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC
Sun 31 May 2026
Laura sits down with the former first minister and SNP leader
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Labour's Essay Wars
Sat 30 May 2026
Why are Labour’s biggest figures writing essays – and what does it mean for Starmer?
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By-Electioncast: Old Tweets and New Essays
Fri 29 May 2026
The latest from the Makerfield by-election
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Tony Blair vs Labour?
Wed 27 May 2026
The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has “no coherent plan”.
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Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Tue 26 May 2026
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
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The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)
Mon 25 May 2026
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000.
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Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Sat 23 May 2026
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.
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By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
Fri 22 May 2026
Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
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The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Thu 21 May 2026
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.
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Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
Wed 20 May 2026
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year
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The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
Tue 19 May 2026
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.
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Does Labour’s Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?
Sun 17 May 2026
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.
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Q+A: Burnham Says He'd Save Labour, But Can He Win Makerfield?
Sat 16 May 2026
And Wes Streeting says he’ll run.
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The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
Fri 15 May 2026
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
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Andy Burnham Makes His Move
Thu 14 May 2026
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
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Starmer Vs Streeting?
Wed 13 May 2026
Is Wes Streeting planning to resign and trigger a leadership contest?
