Newscast Podcast
Why has the Defence Secretary John Healey quit in shock resignation?
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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Is Ukraine's Advance Damaging Putin?
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Plus, inflation is up for the first time this year
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6 Tory Leadership Candidates
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Everything you need to know about the Conservative leadership race.
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How will Putin Respond to Ukraine’s Attack in Russia?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
And, we look at the tensions rising in the Middle East
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Interview: Big Issue Founder Lord Bird
Sun 11 Aug 2024
The co-founder of the Big Issue on poverty, prisons and House of Lords reform.
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Has The Tide Turned After The Riots?
Sat 10 Aug 2024
Plus, The King calls for unity after "aggression of riots”
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LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival!
Fri 9 Aug 2024
A special episode of Newscast live from the Fringe in Edinburgh.
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Counter-Protests Take To The Streets
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Listen to Adam on his Newsnight presenting debut
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The Riots and The Courtroom
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Plus, Kamala Harris picks her vice-president running mate.
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The Riots, the Rioters and the Response
Mon 5 Aug 2024
PM holds emergency Cobra meeting after weekend of violence.
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Interview: Médecins Sans Frontières's Dr Natalie Roberts
Sun 4 Aug 2024
Adam speaks to the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières
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What's Behind the Violence on England's Streets?
Sat 3 Aug 2024
Unrest continued on Friday night despite government warnings
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Team Newscast Goes To The Olympics
Fri 2 Aug 2024
We’re behind the scenes with friends, organisers, and athletes.
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Starmer Calls Out ‘Gang of Thugs’
Thu 1 Aug 2024
What are the PM’s plans to tackle violent disorder?
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The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader
Wed 31 Jul 2024
And what was behind the trouble in Southport?
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Breaking Newscast: Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Former BBC News presenter admits to having 41 indecent images of children
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Is There a ‘Black Hole’ in the Budget?
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes cuts and warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on tax to come.
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Interview: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
Sun 28 Jul 2024
The Mayor of Tees Valley joins in the first of a new interview series.
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Around the World in 73 Elections
Sat 27 Jul 2024
We’re halfway through the year, and over 2 billion ballots have been cast.
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Did Biden Explain Why He's Quitting the Race?
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Adam and Justin Webb look back at Joe Biden's primetime address
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Jess Phillips on Misogyny... Bibby Stockholm + JD Vance
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Violence against women a ‘national emergency’, Police say.
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Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris
Mon 22 Jul 2024
The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president.
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Biden Withdraws from the Presidential Race!
Sun 21 Jul 2024
Newscast and Americast together again as Biden decides to step aside
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Is The Chancellor Taking a Chance on Public Sector Pay?
Sun 21 Jul 2024
Rachel Reeves hints at above-inflation pay rises for teachers and some NHS workers.
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Keir Starmer, JD Vance and Hulk Hogan… What a week!
Sat 20 Jul 2024
Plus, Laura’s political end of term reports.
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Americast x Newscast Q+A
Fri 19 Jul 2024
The Americast team answer your questions on the US election.
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Breaking Newscast: Super Massive IT Outage
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Worldwide travel chaos after cybersecurity update hits IT systems
