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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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 BBC 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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Could Zelensky Still do a Deal With Trump?
Sun 2 Mar 2025
The Ukrainan president says he’s "ready to sign" a minerals deal.
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The Tates in the States
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have landed in Florida.
