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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Did Angela Rayner Break The Law?
Fri 12 Apr 2024
Labour Deputy leader says she will step down if she did
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Could Iran attack Israel? And Can Biden Stop It?
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Plus, historical revelations about a no 10 affair
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How children were ‘let down’ by NHS gender identity services
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Dr Hilary Cass explains her report into NHS gender care
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Flights, Cameron, Action - DC Meets Trump
Tue 9 Apr 2024
Lord Cameron visits Washington via Mar-a-Lago
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'I was targeted in Westminster cyber-flashing plot'
Mon 8 Apr 2024
Newscast speaks to two people targeted in Westminster WhatsApp plot
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Boris Johnson, David Cameron, and the row over arming Israel
Sat 6 Apr 2024
Johnson says the UK should continue selling arms to Israel.
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NATO at 75: Can it stand up to Russia?
Wed 3 Apr 2024
Poland’s Foreign Affairs Minister calls in from NATO HQ
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JK Rowling And The Scottish Hate Crime Law
Tue 2 Apr 2024
And Three British aid workers killed in Gaza
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The Ultimate Guide to the local elections
Sat 30 Mar 2024
Newscast assembles to preview the upcoming local elections
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Sewage Hits The Fan, Again!
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Sewage spills by water companies in England more than doubled in 2023.
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How smart is my smart meter?
Tue 26 Mar 2024
And Jeremy Bowen on President Biden’s warning to Israel
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What can the UK do about China cyber-attacks?
Mon 25 Mar 2024
The government issues sanctions over cyber-attacks
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Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto
Sun 24 Mar 2024
The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories.
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Moscow attack + Kate, and talking about cancer
Sat 23 Mar 2024
Islamic State group have claimed responsibility for the attack on a concert venue.
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The Princess of Wales Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Fri 22 Mar 2024
In a video message Princess Catherine discusses diagnosis and treatment
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Waspi Women Get Stung Again?
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Report finds women affected by change in state pension “owed” compensation
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Will the UK economy ‘bounce back’ this year?
Wed 20 Mar 2024
The Prime Minister calls falling inflation a turning point, is he right?
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Banksy is Back + The New Deep Sea Treasure Hunting
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Mystery artist confirms new London tree mural is his work
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Has UK politics got a racism problem?
Sun 17 Mar 2024
A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party.
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Earl Spencer: The Interview
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Hear Laura’s full interview with Princess Diana’s brother
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Princess Diana’s brother opens up
Sat 16 Mar 2024
Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children
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Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?
Fri 15 Mar 2024
Voting begins in Russian election which Putin is bound to win
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When Will The Election Be? (Not May 2nd)
Thu 14 Mar 2024
PM rules out vote on same day as local elections
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Rishi Sunak and the Ten Million Pound Question
Wed 13 Mar 2024
PM resists calls from Labour to return money to donor at heart of race row
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PM: Tory donor’s alleged Diane Abbott comments are “racist”
Tue 12 Mar 2024
A spokesperson for the PM released the statement late on Tuesday.