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Social Media Ban For Under-16s

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the prime minister has announced under-16s will be banned from social media. Speaking at Downing Street Keir Starmer announced if passed in par...

Royal Marines Take Control Of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

14 Jun 2026

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Royal Marine Commandos have boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel in the early hours of Sunday morning.Marines, joined by N...

By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?

13 Jun 2026

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Paddy is back from holiday and he’s also back from Ashton-in-Makerfield.He joins Laura to discuss a new poll that suggests Rupert Lowe’s Restore B...

The Keir Starmer Interview: The Analysis

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris discuss Chris’ interview with the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister sat down for an extended conversation w...

The Keir Starmer Interview

12 Jun 2026

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Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Inv...

Why Has Defence Secretary John Healey Resigned?

11 Jun 2026

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Today, the UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned.In his resignation letter to the PM, Healey set out his reasons for leaving, telling the PM t...

Who’s Causing The Violence In Belfast?

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, extra police are brought into Belfast and public transport is closing early, after a night of violence.The violence erupted after a knife attac...

What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far

09 Jun 2026

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Today, a Sudanese man in his 30s is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in North Belfast.Footage of the attack has been w...

Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we hear from Labour MP Jess Phillips, who resigned from government in part over what she saw as its failure to act quicker on kids‘ online saf...

David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments

07 Jun 2026

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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told the US Vice President JD Vance "he was wrong" to say mass migration was to blame for Henry Nowak's murder i...

Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing?

06 Jun 2026

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The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked another debate about so-called ‘two-tier policing’, in which people are treated differently by police based ...

The Most Expensive World Cup Ever? (With Football Daily, Part 3)

05 Jun 2026

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We’ve got together with Americast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.How much will Don...

Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 2)

05 Jun 2026

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We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.How much...

Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)

05 Jun 2026

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We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.How much...

Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest

04 Jun 2026

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Today, the first televised debate from the Makerfield by-election has taken place in a special edition of Question Time.Adam and Chris reunite after Q...

By-Electioncast: Chris Reports Back From Makerfield

03 Jun 2026

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Today, Chris tells Adam what it was like meeting Robert Kenyon, the Reform UK candidate in the Makerfield by-election and how he and Andy Burnham, the...

Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?

02 Jun 2026

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Today, the Prime minister says he “felt sick” as he watched the body cam footage of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying.The 18-year-old S...

The Peter Mandelson Files (Again)

01 Jun 2026

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Today, more than 1000 pages of documents about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US have been published by the government.Adam, ...

Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis

31 May 2026

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After Laura’s exclusive interview, she’s joined by Henry and Joe to discuss what Nicola Sturgeon had to say about her estranged husband Peter Murr...

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC

31 May 2026

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It's a controversy which has been hanging over the SNP for years - but on Monday former chief executive, Peter Murrell, admitted to embezzling more th...

Labour's Essay Wars

30 May 2026

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Today, the week that the words flew - after Tony Blair wrote an essay saying Labour was "playing with fire" over the UK’s future and Starmer hit bac...

By-Electioncast: Old Tweets and New Essays

29 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we find out more about Reform’s candidate Robert Kenyon back story and why his old posts on social media are making headlines. Plus, what imp...

Why Can’t Young People Get Jobs?

28 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, in his long awaited report, former minister Alan Milburn has said job and career opportunities for young people are ‘not growing, they’re s...

Tony Blair vs Labour?

27 May 2026

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Today, Sir Tony Blair has spoken to the Today programme about an almost 6,000 word essay in which he criticises the Labour government for focusing on ...

Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the family of a teenage rape victim whose attackers were spared jail have told the BBC they hope the "correct outcome will prevail" -- after it...

The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)

25 May 2026

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The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022, using the money to buy...

The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)

24 May 2026

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Today, Baroness Casey tells Newscast that the judge in the case of two boys who were spared jail after being found guilty of rape was "wrong". The boy...

Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival!)

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Newscast is looking reports that the UK proposed establishing a single market for goods trade with the EU as part of the next phase of its Brex...

By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Makerfield by-election has been confirmed for June 18th 2026, and this is the first episode in a new mini-series following the contest as i...

The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the costs for families in the summer holidays. Ticket prices ...

Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?

20 May 2026

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Today, the government announced a watering down of Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise from Iran war. Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal to disc...

The £100Bn HS2 Debacle

19 May 2026

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Today, its been revealed HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned. It has been revealed trains will not start runni...

Why Brexit Is Awkward For Andy Burnham

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why the subject of Brexit is awkward for Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor who wants to be the Makerfield MP.He was doing a...

Does Labour’s Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a speech at which he confirmed he would run to become Labour leader, Wes Streeting has said that he would ‘one day’ like the UK to rejoin the E...

Q+A: Burnham Says He'd Save Labour, But Can He Win Makersfield?

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at two Labour leadership hopefuls setting out their visions for the UK ahead of a Labour leadership contest that hasn’t even begun.Gre...

The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re looking back on a week of Keir Starmer fighting for his job as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party.Will Andy Burnham win his ...

Andy Burnham Makes His Move

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, pressure is mounting on the PM as Wes Streeting resigned from his role as health secretary, and Josh Simons announced he would stand aside for ...

Starmer Vs Streeting?

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government has laid out their plans for new legislation in the King’s speech, amid speculation that Wes Streeting is going to launch a le...

Starmer Says He’s Staying

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starrmer has said he will “get on with governing” despite another day of increasing pressure on him to resign from the Labour party. F...

Labour MPs Move Against Starmer

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, more Labour MPs have called for Keir Starmer to step down, but is an actual leadership challenge imminent?In a speech on Monday morning Keir St...

Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a surpirsise move from Labour MP Catherine West. She’s called for cabinet ministers to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership - threa...

Electioncast: Is Keir Starmer on Borrowed Time?

09 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what Labour’s pasting in the May elections means for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.He’s been out in London talking to Chris and in...

Electioncast: The Winners And The Losers

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Labour suffered a historic loss in the Welsh Senedd elections coming in third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK.In Scotland, the SNP held onto i...

Electioncast: The First Results Are In!

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the first results from the English local elections have been declared, with Reform UK surging and losses for Labour - with many more results st...

Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are live as we count down to the Senedd, Holyrood and English local elections happening on Thursday.With less than 24 hours to go until the ...

Is the US-Iran War Restarting?

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire "is not over", despite attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.Donald Trump's "P...

LIVE At Castfest: The Brexit Campaign 10 Years On

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, first recorded live at Castfest, Adam and Chris turn back the clock to 2016 and the lead up to the Brexit referendum.They discus...

Electioncast: The Mega May Run In

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the biggest set of elections in the UK since the 2024 General Election.Laura and Paddy run through what the polls tell us, how insid...

Is Being Jewish Unsafe in the UK?

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at how safe Jewish people feel and the political response to a string of violent incidents in which they’ve been targeted.It’s promp...

Electioncast: What’s Happening In England?

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the local authority elections in England.Adam, Chris and Alex explore the geography of the elections and who might do well where, th...

The Week: The Price Of The Iran War

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, after a week of warning’s from the government over the financial impact of the war in Iran - is the reality starting to hit home?Adam, Chris ...

What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the King and Queen head to New York for the second part of their state visit to the US. We look at King Charles’ address to congress, what he...

The Morgan McSweeney Evidence

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, MPs have voted that Keir Starmer should not face an inquiry into whether he misled Parliament over the appointment of Lord Mandelson. MPs vote...

The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the King has arrived to meet President Trump for the US state visit. His arrival comes as security concerns are heightened after a shooting dur...

BONUS! Live At Castfest: The Newscast Q&A!

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios, Adam, Chris and Henry get grilled by the audience at Castfest. You can now listen to Newscast on a sm...

Gunshots At Trump's Press Dinner

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy talk about another incident where a gunman tried to enter an event attended by US President Donald Trump.A secret service agent...

LIVE At Castfest: Could Trump Use The Falklands To Punish The UK?

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a report that suggests the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.An internal Pentagon email report...

Electioncast: Will Another Week Of Starmer Drama Impact The Elections?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam, Alex, James and Felicity look at the latest stories from the UK elections campaign trail. Why are public services at the top of the campa...

The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris look back and assess how much danger Keir Starmer is in after another week of the Peter Mandelson saga? They are joined by Lara ...

Keir Starmer v The Civil Service

22 Apr 2026

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Today, Keir Starmer has sent a "real chill throughout the civil service." That’s according to a senior union official following his decision to sac...

The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins

21 Apr 2026

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Today, Olly Robbins the sacked former Foreign Office chief, says number 10 had a “dismissive” attitude to the vetting of Lord Mandelson.Robbins to...

MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has faced questions from MPs over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, despite failing security vetting.Sir K...

Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam joined Laura and Paddy to chew over the latest news from Iran, Scotland, and Downing Street. Ahead of the Prime Minister’s appearance in...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting: What Happens Next?

18 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Paddy are back! Today, they’re discussing the key questions facing Sir Keir Starmer over the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson Sir O...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

17 Apr 2026

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Today, Keir Starmer says it's "staggering" he was not told Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting for his appointment as US ambassador.Speaking fr...

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting…Who Knew What, When?

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has denied knowing that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador until earlier this week. Sir Ke...

The Legal Advisers Helping Migrants Pose As Gay

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, an undercover BBC investigation has found evidence of law firms and legal advisors helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum.Migrants we...

Can We Afford To Keep The UK Safe?

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a former Nato chief has said that the UK's security and safety is "in peril" and Sir Keir Starmer's government has shown "corrosive complacency...

The "Systemic Failures" Before The Southport Attack

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, an inquiry has found the Southport murders “could have been prevented” if the killer’s parents and authorities had done more in the years...

US-Iran Talks Fail - What Happens Next?

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what the failure to reach an agreement between the US and Iran means for the war in the Middle East and the world.We also look at wh...

US-Iran Peace Talks + Artemis II Returns

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are two massive stories to chat through today - the start of direct trilateral talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, and the return of Nasa...

Electioncast: What’s Happening In Wales?

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Felicity Evans from Walescast, Alex Forsyth, political correspondent and Luke Tryl pollster and director of More in Common to...

The Defence Secretary Interview: The Covert Russian Submarine Operation

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the defence secretary has revealed the British military has responded to a month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines no...

US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threate...

Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’

07 Apr 2026

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Today, President Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Trump's ...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 2

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 1

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As an Easter treat, we thought we’d give you something a bit different. Adam and Chris have got together to have a proper in depth look at the gover...

Electioncast: Here We Go Again!

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Electioncast is back! Adam is joined by senior correspondent Joe Pike, Scotland editor James Cook, and host of Walescast and BBC Wales’ money editor...

NASA Returns To The Moon (And Beyond)

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Nasa has launched its first crewed mission around the Moon for more than 50 years.The Artemis II mission will last about 10 days and take its a...

Will Trump Really Leave Nato?

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has given a press conference warning that things are not going to be easy as the US-Israeli war in Iran continues to put pre...

Can The King Bring Trump Back On Side?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, it has been confirmed that King Charles’s state visit to the US will go ahead, despite more criticism from President Trump towards the UK. Ki...

Scott Mills Sacked By BBC

30 Mar 2026

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Today, BBC Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct.The BBC have not given any f...

How Should the UK Respond to the Global Energy Crisis?

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy unpack what the government will do to deal with energy pressures caused by the Iran war.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ...

Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy have an exclusive first full length interview with Josh Simons, who recently quit as a government minister.A think tank he used...

The Week: Is There A Path To Peace?

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris are joined by Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent and Stephanie Flanders, head of government and economics at Bloombe...

The Social Media Addiction Trial

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Meta and Google lose landmark social media addiction trial in the US.Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and G...

The US-Iran Briefing Wars

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Iran has rejected the US peace plan as “excessive”.The US plan, which has not been made public, reportedly includes Iran dismantling its nu...

Are US-Iran Talks Actually Happening?

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we try and get to the bottom of whether or not Iran and the US might be meeting at the negotiating table.Whilst President Trump has previously ...

Has Trump Backed Down On Iran Threat?

23 Mar 2026

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Today, President Trump has extended his initial 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz to five days. The President said Iran has 'o...

Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss whether Iranian missiles could feasibly strike the UK, as Israel has claimed.The Israeli Defence Force said Iran...

Iran Fires Missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia Base

21 Mar 2026

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Today, Laura and Paddy discuss Iranian missiles fired at Diego Garcia, the joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean.Two ballisitic missiles were fired at ...

The Week: The War In Iran Escalates

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam, Chris and Faisal are joined by Panorama Jane Corbin to discuss the latest strikes in the war in Iran.They look at a straining relationshi...

Are US and Israel Aligned On Iran War?

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has threatened that the US “will massively blow up” the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again.This comes ...

(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Angela Rayner has reignited Labour leader speculation with a speech in Westminster. The former deputy prime minister told a room at a Westminst...

Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Zelensky has been in London to agree a new defence partnership with the UK, with Downing Street hoping to unite “Ukrainian expertis...

Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has reiterated his requests for support from Nato allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz - days after saying we don’t need”...

Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has called on the UK and other allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest oil shipping channel.Laura, Padd...

Will Putin Benefit From The Iran War?

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura catches up with Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Frank Gardner in Saudi Arabia to get their take on the global impact the war in Iran is hav...

The Week: Jeremy Bowen On The Iran War

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, James, Alex and Chris are joined by Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest in the war in Iran. They reflect on what lessons could be learnt from th...