Newscast Podcast
What does Keir Starmer’s interview tell us about his job security?
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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The Post Office Scandal: Fujitsu’s Recorded Delivery
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Fujitsu apologises to victims during questioning by MPs
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Race for The White House: A Don Deal for Trump?
Mon 15 Jan 2024
The contest to become Republican nominee for president begins in Iowa
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Cameron and Starmer on the Yemen Strikes
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Laura’s been speaking to the foreign secretary and Labour leader
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Yemen strikes: The political fallout
Sat 13 Jan 2024
How’s Westminster reacting to the UK taking military action?
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Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK bombing them?
Fri 12 Jan 2024
UK and US launch airstrikes on sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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Rwanda Bill Revolt (again)
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Rishi Sunak faces another potential rebellion by Tory MPs over controversial bill
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The Post Office Scandal: Justice Delivered?
Wed 10 Jan 2024
Sunak says new law will overturn convictions for victims.
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Paula Vennells: CBE Returned to Sender
Tue 9 Jan 2024
Ex-Post Office boss hands back her CBE over IT scandal
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Derek Draper: The Long Covid Struggle
Mon 8 Jan 2024
What more do we still need to know about Long Covid?
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Post Office Scandal: The Prime Minister Gets Involved
Sun 7 Jan 2024
Are there questions for the government?
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How To Interview A Prime Minister
Sat 6 Jan 2024
Laura prepares to interview Sunak, plus news of ANOTHER by-election.
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The Post Office Scandal
Fri 5 Jan 2024
The story of sub-postmasters wrongfully accused of criminality is back in the spotlight.
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Doctors, Darts and Devilishly Good TV
Wed 3 Jan 2024
How is the NHS coping this winter + A Newscast first…..darts!
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Has Sunak Cleared the Asylum Backlog?
Tue 2 Jan 2024
The government claims that “every single” older asylum case backlog has been dealt with.
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What on Earth Could Happen in 2024?
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Adam and members of the News Podcast family look at the big stories coming up in 2024.
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The Future of Democracy
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Adam chats with political scientist Ben Ansell ahead of a blockbuster year of elections
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Israel-Gaza: Ten Weeks of War
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Newscast and The Conflict combine for a special episode on the Israel Gaza war
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Will the courts Trump the Donald?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
A Colorado ruling has set up a 2024 bid court showdown
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Brianna Ghey trial: Teens guilty
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Two teenagers found guilty of the 16-year-old’s murder
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Transgender students: What’s in the new school guidance?
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Teachers to tell parents if their child wants to change their gender id in new advice
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The Michelle Mone interview: Reaction!
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Laura and Paddy talk through the interview about PPE profits
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The Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman interview
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Laura speaks to the Conservative peer and her husband.
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Michelle Mone interview preview, Sunak and Starmer scorecards, and 2024 predictions
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Laura’s been talking to the Baroness caught up in the PPE scandal.
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Prince Harry: Hacked
Fri 15 Dec 2023
High Court rules Prince Harry was the victim of phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers
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Parliament: End of Term Report
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Three wise MPs discuss the big questions hanging over parliament heading into Xmas
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