Newscast Podcast
Why did the UK government intercept a boat carrying Russian oil in the English Channel?
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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Ticket to Rwanda
Thu 14 Apr 2022
UK government criticised over plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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The Sneeze and the Squeeze
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Going viral without a sniffle, soaring inflation, the life of a Russian journalist.
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Partygate Fine for PM
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak fined and face calls to resign for breaking lockdown rules.
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Sunflower TurmOil
Fri 8 Apr 2022
The war in Ukraine is affecting global supply chains, in particular cooking oil
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The Fresh Prince of Excheq-Air
Thu 31 Mar 2022
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak talks inflation, energy prices, taxes… and Will Smith.
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Shropshire Maternity Scandal
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Ockenden review says 201 babies could have survived with better care.
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Biden Joe’s Time
Fri 25 Mar 2022
The US President wraps up his trip to Europe, but can he take the lead on Ukraine?
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Permacrisis Chancellor
Thu 24 Mar 2022
The chancellor’s accused of doing too little to help people struggling to make ends meet.
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Making a Spring Statement
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Spring is in the air… along with inflation and a rise in the cost of living.
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Mr and Mrs
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Married couple Daniel Yergin and Angela Stent talk Putin, Ukraine and energy.
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The Shipping News
Thu 17 Mar 2022
P&O crew refused to leave their ship after 800 staff were made redundant
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Newscast + Ukrainecast
Thu 10 Mar 2022
As talks between Russia and Ukraine fail again, the human toll of the war is escalating
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From Russia with Steve
Wed 9 Mar 2022
The BBC’s correspondent in Moscow reflects on life in Russia as sanctions begin to bite.
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McClosures
Tue 8 Mar 2022
McDonald’s joins the growing list of companies halting business in Russia.
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One million refugees
Fri 4 Mar 2022
At least a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, according to the UN
