Newscast Podcast
What we know about the Belfast knife attack so far
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.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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The Week: Migration Falls, Winter Fuel Changed And Chagos Deal Done
Fri 23 May 2025
Chris, Adam, Leila and Faisal discuss a busy political week.
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What's In The Government's Plan To Fix Prisons?
Thu 22 May 2025
And a pay rise for teachers and NHS workers.
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Are Israel’s Allies Turning Against Them?
Tue 20 May 2025
UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over “intolerable” Gaza offensive
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Brexitcast: The EU-UK Deal (and our Rachel Reeves interview)
Mon 19 May 2025
Keir Starmer says it is time to move on from “political fights” about Brexit.
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Is The UK About To Rejoin The EU Passport Queue?
Sun 18 May 2025
And more details about the first UK-EU deal since Brexit.
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The Week: Immigration, Diplomacy and….Tolstoy?
Fri 16 May 2025
Adam, Chris, James and Caitriona discuss a frantic week of news.
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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?
