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.
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Episodes to download
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The New Orleans Attack
Thu 2 Jan 2025
The FBI says it now believes the man who carried out the attack acted alone.
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Is the World Ready for Donald Trump 2.0?
Tue 31 Dec 2024
The Middle East, Ukraine and the US in 2025.
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Newscast Answers Your Christmas Questions!
Christmas Eve 2024
The Newscast family get in the Christmas spirit.
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The Big Political Review of 2024
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Three new First Ministers, two Prime Ministers and one election!
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Gisèle Pelicot's Day of Justice
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Pelicot’s ex-husband sentenced to 20 years, alongside 50 other men in mass rape trial.
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Could Reform Get Millions From Musk?
Wed 18 Dec 2024
And a look back on a big year for democracy in 2024
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Ukraine Scooter Bomb Kills Russian General
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Russian general killed outside residential block by a bomb hidden in a scooter.
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The Chinese "Spy" is Named
Mon 16 Dec 2024
A court order has been lifted which means man can now be identified.
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Prince Andrew and the Suspected Spy
Sat 14 Dec 2024
The Duke of York comes under scrutiny once again
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The Week: Sandwiches, Planning and the EU
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss the political week.
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Is The NHS Facing a ‘Quad-Demic’?
Thu 12 Dec 2024
NHS bosses warn of a ‘tidal wave’ of winter viruses.
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Why is Israel Attacking Syria?
Tue 10 Dec 2024
And, why the Islamic State group hope to benefit from the turmoil in Syria.
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What Next for Syria?
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.
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Syria’s New Era as Assad’s Regime Ends
Sun 8 Dec 2024
What happened overnight and what happens next?
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Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France
Sat 7 Dec 2024
And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.
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The Week: Labour Milestones, McSweeney, and Reform
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Adam and Chris look back at the political week with Tim Shipman.
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Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)
Thu 5 Dec 2024
What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?
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French Government Falls, Au Revoir Monsieur Barnier
Wed 4 Dec 2024
A vote of no confidence for the French PM.
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Gregg Wallace Apologises for “Middle-Class Women” Comment
Mon 2 Dec 2024
And, President Biden pardons son Hunter.
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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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