Newscast Podcast
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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.
Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
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Episodes to download
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Trump vs Zelensky In The Oval Office (The Sequel)
Mon 18 Aug 2025
European leaders join Ukraine's President Zelensky for key talks with President Trump
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Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 2)
Sun 17 Aug 2025
How did the Oslo peace process fall apart?
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Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 1)
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin and the PLO’s Yasser Arafat shake hands on the White House lawn
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The Trump-Putin Summit: ‘Next time in Moscow?’
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast join forces to react to the meeting
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The Trump-Putin Summit: Tactics and Trolling?
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Trump and Putin head to Alaska for talks.
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Will Palestine Action Protesters Keep Getting Arrested?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
After the weekend’s mass arrests, what will happen now with the Palestine Action ban?
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The Trump-Putin Summit: Europe’s Message To Trump
Wed 13 Aug 2025
European leaders hold a virtual meeting with Trump before the US president meets Putin.
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The Nicola Sturgeon Interview
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Nicola Sturgeon on her time in office, Alex Salmond, her sexuality and more.
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The Trump-Putin Summit: What About Zelensky?
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska?
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Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 2)
Sun 10 Aug 2025
How Putin’s election changed Russia and the world.
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Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 1)
Sat 9 Aug 2025
From the KGB to the Kremlin.
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Israel’s Gaza City Plan, JD Vance's Fishing Trip & Kemi's Cheating Confession
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Adam is joined by James Cook, Des Clarke and Ailbhe Rea live at Edinburgh Fringe!
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: John Swinney On Trump, Scottish Independence And The Loch Ness Monster
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Adam speaks to First Minister of Scotland John Swinney at the Edinburgh Fringe
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, An AI MP & What The Polls Are Saying in Scotland
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Why is Trump talking about actress Sydney Sweeney?
Tue 5 Aug 2025
And what’s it really like to travel with President Trump?
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Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Brian Cox and James Graham!
Mon 4 Aug 2025
All this week Newscast is live from the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Old Newscast: The Expenses Scandal, 2009 (Part 2)
Sun 3 Aug 2025
The fallout and legacy of the story that reshaped trust and transparency in politics.
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Old Newscast: The Expenses Scandal, 2009 (Part 1)
Sat 2 Aug 2025
How the story that reshaped trust and transparency in politics broke.
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The Battle For Car Finance Compensation
Fri 1 Aug 2025
Supreme Court rules lenders won’t have to pay compensation to millions of motorists.
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Trump v Carney (Again)
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Canada joins UK and France in setting out plans to back Palestinian State.
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Tsunami Warnings Across the Pacific
Wed 30 Jul 2025
A massive earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
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The UK’s (Conditional) Plan To Recognise A Palestinian State
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Plus, David Miliband speaks out about aid in Gaza
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Trump Welcomes Starmer To Scotland
Mon 28 Jul 2025
President Trump announces a new deadline for Putin to agree to Ukraine Deal.
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Old Newscast: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison, 1990 (Part 2)
Sun 27 Jul 2025
We look at the events that followed Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
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Old Newscast: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison, 1990 (Part 1)
Sat 26 Jul 2025
South Africa takes a step towards democracy.
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Doctor’s Strike + Donald Trump’s Visit (Live from Latitude Festival)
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Newscast is LIVE from Latitude!
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Mass Starvation Warnings in Gaza
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Humanitarian groups urge Israel to allow aid access
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Protests Put President Zelensky Under Pressure
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Zelensky signs a law limiting independence of anti-corruption bodies
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Fight for the Right? Tories vs Reform
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Can a reshuffle help the Conservatives bounce back?
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Will The Plan To Fix The Water System Work?
Mon 21 Jul 2025
The long-awaited review of the water sector in England and Wales is published.
