Newscast

Derek Draper: The Long Covid Struggle

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how Covid-19 continues to affect people’s lives after the death of author and political adviser Derek Draper, husband of Kate Garr...

Post Office Scandal: The Prime Minister Gets Involved

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we hear Laura’s interview with the prime minister in which he confirmed he’s looking at a review of Post Office prosecutions.He’s also pr...

How To Interview A Prime Minister

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura’s preparing for an interview with Rishi Sunak on Sunday. She and Paddy are joined by political journalist and documentary maker Michael Cocker...

The Post Office Scandal

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the Post Office Scandal, where over 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted due to a flaw in a computer sy...

Sunak’s General Election Selection

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s hints of an autumn election and Keir Starmer’s New Year’s speech.Did the prime minister steal the Labour leader’...

Doctors, Darts and Devilishly Good TV

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the junior doctors strike, a teenage darting sensation and the return of the Traitors.As Junior doctors begin the longest strike in ...

Has Sunak Cleared the Asylum Backlog?

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the government’s claim that it has cleared the backlog of older asylum cases.The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has said that “...

What on Earth Could Happen in 2024?

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the big stories that will dominate the headlines in 2024. What’s going to happen with the conflict in Israel-Gaza? Will the stal...

The Future of Democracy

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More than two billion people go to the polls next year in elections across the world. So, with that in mind, Adam catches up with political scientist ...

2023 Newscast Unwrapped!

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s nearly the end of 2023, so time to take a stroll down memory lane and look at what happened in politics over the past year. Adam Fleming is ...

Newscast Xmas Presents!

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas has come early for Adam as he unwraps three Christmas presents. Each present contains a story and a special guest! You can join our New...

Israel-Gaza: Ten Weeks of War

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look back at the past 10 weeks of the Israel-Gaza conflict.Newscast’s Adam Fleming and The Conflict’s Lyse Doucet discuss the challenges...

Will the courts Trump the Donald?

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Donald Trump’s disqualification from the Colorado ballot.The state’s Supreme Court has ruled him ineligible because of his actio...

Brianna Ghey trial: Teens guilty

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the verdict in the trial of the murder of Brianna Ghey. The 16 year old, who was transgender, was stabbed 28 times in a “ferocious”...

Transgender students: What’s in the new school guidance?

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the transgender guidance for schools released by the Department of Education.The guidance focuses on a number of areas including the ...

Red Sea Rebel Attacks

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at BP’s decision to pause all Red Sea shipments...

The Michelle Mone interview: Reaction!

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. In this episode, Laura and Paddy bring you the reaction to the interview w...

The Michelle Mone and Doug Barrowman interview

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. In this special episode, we bring you an extended interview with Baroness ...

Michelle Mone interview preview, Sunak and Starmer scorecards, and 2024 predictions

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, Laura and Paddy preview an interview with Baroness Mone, the Tory p...

Prince Harry: Hacked

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the High Court ruling that Prince Harry was the victim o...

Parliament: End of Term Report

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the big questions hanging over Westminster as ...

COP28: Fossil Fuels Down, Not Out

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the deal that’s been agreed at COP28.Climate...

Sunak Survives Rwanda Vote (For Now)

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at vote on the Rwanda Bill. After a charm offensi...

Is Rishi Sunak facing a Rebellion on Rwanda?

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at what’s happening with the plan to send asylu...

Could This Be Rishi Sunak’s Worst Week EVER?

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the divisions within the Conservative Party. Laura’s b...

Ukraine in ‘mortal danger’ without aid: First Lady Zelenska with Laura in Kyiv

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at the war in Ukraine.In an exclusive interview Ukraine’s...

What Next For Ofsted?

08 Dec 2023

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, we look at what’s next for Ofsted. This follows an inquest into t...

Sunak defends Rwanda plan

07 Dec 2023

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The prime minister has defended his Rwanda bill at a press conference in which he described the plan as the “toughest immigration law ever”. But h...

Boris Johnson at Covid Inquiry + SURPRISE Government Resignation

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Newscast, the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives evidence to the Covid inquiry in the first of a two-day questioning of his government...

Rwanda Plan Takes Flight?

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The home secretary, James Cleverly has signed a new asylum treaty with the Rwandan government in an attempt to address the concerns of the Supreme Cou...

How much is too much legal migration?

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The home secretary, James Cleverly, has announced a five-point plan aimed at delivering the “biggest ever cut” in net migration to the UK. James l...

Keir Starmer’s Maggie Thatcher Splash

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Labour leader has said the former Tory leader effected "meaningful change” in the Sunday Telegraph. Paddy’s been speaking to him about why.Als...

What’s Boris Johnson going to say at the Covid inquiry?

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former PM Boris Johnson will appear at the Covid inquiry next week, and journalists are being told what to expect. Laura and Paddy talk about his medi...

Royal Ties

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckingham Palace says it's considering all options, after the King and Princess of Wales were identified as two members of the Royal Family who alleg...

Sadiq Khan on Alistair Darling, COP and Xmas Trees

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam chats to Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about Alistair Darling, COP28, Ulez and the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree. And as Matt Hancock faces...

COP28: A Guide to the Climate Change Conference

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 28th Climate Change Conference starts on Thursday in Dubai, and we’re giving you all the information you need to make sense of it.To guide us th...

Is Rishi Sunak Losing his Elgin Marbles?

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at short notice after an argument over the Parthenon Sculptures aka ...

Fair COP?

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Documents obtained by the BBC show the UAE wanted to discuss new fossil fuel projects with a number of countries at COP28. The BBC’s climate editor ...

Migration: Labour Put A Number On It

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shadow cabinet minister Darren Jones has told Laura that his party would bring down net migration to ‘normal levels’ of ‘a couple of hundred tho...

Immigration: How high is too high?

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We try to answer some of the questions that politicians can’t. And Paddy goes to Stockton to find out what people in the constituency think of “s*...

Israel-Gaza: Hostages and detainees released

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino hostage have been released by Hamas and are back in Israel. 39 Palestinian have been freed by Israeli authoriti...

How Much Will Energy Cost Next Year?

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Energy bills are on the up and Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is on the pod to chat to Adam and Chris about what you can do about it. He also shared...

Autumn Statement: Are Taxes Really Getting Cut?

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced ‘the biggest tax cut in British history’ for businesses and the ‘largest ever tax cut for workers’ in t...

How Did the Police Handle the Nicola Bulley Case?

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A damning report into the Nicola Bulley case finds that the release of sensitive personal information was “avoidable and unnecessary”. On the rele...

Covid Inquiry: Diary of a CSA (Sir Patrick Vallance)

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s session at the Covid Inquiry, more of chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance’s diary was revealed. He described Boris Johnson as...

Are Tax Cuts Coming?

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is finalising spending plans ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.Laura’s been speaking to him this morning, as well a...

Making an Autumn Statement: What could we hear from the chancellor next week?

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering cutting inheritance and business taxes, the BBC has been told.He will present new economic policies in the A...

Israel-Gaza: Is The Aid Enough?

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and international editor Jeremy Bowen to discuss the latest from the Israel-Gaza confl...

A Week is a Long Time in Politics

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eight shadow ministers have resigned or were sacked from Labour’s frontbench after voting for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. And new...

Rishi, Rwanda and Human Rights (Plus a Labour Rebellion)

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rishi Sunak says he will introduce emergency legislation to “confirm Rwanda is safe” but with pressure mounting from his party, how far will he ac...

Rwanda Flights CANCELLED

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s Rwanda asylum plan is unlawful. But Rishi Sunak says the government are not giving up on the plan....

Braverman's Revenge

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Suella Braverman launches a full-scale attack on her old boss Rishi Sunak, a day after he sacked her as home secretary. In a blistering letter to th...

The David Cameron Interview

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new foreign secretary speaks. Chris talks it through with Adam, and they reflect on a day of changes in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet.You can join our N...

David Cameron Returns

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The former prime minister is in government, and Suella Braverman isn’t.David Cameron is foreign secretary and James Cleverly has been moved to the H...

London Protests: Braverman on the Brink?

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s pressure on the home secretary after protest violence at the weekend and Laura’s been talking to defence secretary Grant Shapps about whet...

London Protests: What Happened?

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Arrests in London as thousands attend pro-Palestinian march and counter-protest.Home editor Mark Easton has been on the street and in the Metropolitan...

The Protests and the Police

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The police prepare for an unprecedented security operation ahead of a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London.James talks to home and legal affairs co...

Suella Braverman: Home Secretary Under the Hammer?

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Suella Braverman is facing questions about her future.   Adam and Chris talk with GB News’ Christopher Hope, Politico’s Rosa Prince, and the Dai...

Covid inquiry: Talking "chickenpox parties"

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ex-civil service chief apologises for suggestions made during the pandemic. To help analyse the latest at the Covid inquiry, Adam is joined by health ...

Three King’s Speech Takeaways

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

King Charles has set out the government’s agenda for the year. We look at what it could mean in practice.Adam and Chris are joined by Danny Shaw to ...

Marching Orders: Met Police Urges Demo Delay

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Metropolitan Police has urged the organisers of pro-Palestinian marches to call off their planned demonstration on Armistice Day. The home secreta...

Covid Inquiry Consequences

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evidence at the Covid inquiry has shown there were huge tensions within Number 10 during the pandemic. But is what we're hearing damaging the reputati...

Sunak’s 2024 plans and his ‘bromance’ with Musk

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

King Charles will outline the government's law-making plans in Parliament on Tuesday.All the expected announcements, including plans to ban no fault e...

In the room with Sunak and Musk

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The prime minister has been speaking to tech billionaire Elon Musk, who said that at some point all jobs would be redundant because of artificial inte...

The Covid Inquiry Enquiries

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest evidence to the Covid Inquiry included the revelation that the former health secretary Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live or ...

Why Were Women 'Invisible' During Covid?

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been another extraordinary day of testimony at the Covid Inquiry. Wednesday’s session began with Helen MacNamara, a top official at Downing S...

Covid Inquiry: Government Short Cummings?

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Figures at the centre of the government decisions during the coronavirus pandemic give evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry. First up was Lee Cain, who...

WhatsAppening at the Covid Inquiry?

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It was a day of explosive evidence and revealing WhatsApp messages at today’s session of the Covid inquiry. First up was former senior civil servant...

UK Politics and the War in the Middle East

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli forces continue moving troops into Gaza as bombing continues.And different positions have emerged in UK politics on what should be done to hel...

Israel Ground Operation in Gaza

28 Oct 2023

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Paddy O’Connell is joined by the BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and special correspondent Fergal Keane to discuss the next ch...

X, Rated: Elon Musk’s First Year

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a year since Elon Musk formally completed his acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. Since then the business has faced a number of challe...

AI: Nothing to 'Lose Sleep Over'?

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The prime minister has outlined the potential risks of artificial intelligence, arguing we must not “put our heads in the sand”. His comments come...

365 Days of PM Rishi Sunak: How's He Done?

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Chris reflect on one year of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as Sir Keir Starmer comes under pressure from his own MPs because of his position on ...

Israel-Gaza: High Stakes Diplomacy

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After two Israeli hostages were released by Hamas last night, BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale joins Katya Adler, who’s in Jerusalem, to d...

Israel-Gaza: Policing UK Protests

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several government ministers have called for tougher policing of protests after a row over the police’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests at the ...

Israel-Gaza: The West Bank Strike

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli military says it was a targeted attack against Hamas.Paddy and Victoria talk about the operation with chief international correspondent Ly...

Sweary WhatsApps At The Covid Inquiry

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WhatsApps seen by the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry have given us an insight into the different opinions inside government during the pandemic.Health report...

By-Electioncast Live!

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

​​Labour win two by-elections and we record one podcast on TV! Newscast was live early this morning to analyse and react to the results of the Tam...

Israel-Gaza: Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vehicles carrying aid are waiting to be allowed into Gaza to bring in vital supplies.International editor Jeremy Bowen and chief international corresp...

Gaza Hospital Blast: The Information War

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hundreds of people are known to have died in a blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday. Hamas blames Israel for the attack, while Israel has insisted it i...

Emergency episode: The Gaza Hospital Strike

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A huge blast at a hospital in Gaza City is reported to have killed hundreds.In this emergency episode recorded at 10pm tonight in Israel, host of The ...

Is the UK Getting a Pay Rise?

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wage growth has overtaken inflation for the first time in two years, in a sign that cost of living pressures may now be starting to ease. The Institut...

Israel-Gaza: Could the Conflict Spread?

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Chris are joined by BBC world affairs editor John Simpson to discuss the potential implications of Israel’s expected ground invasion of Gaz...

Israel-Gaza: Attack by land, air and sea

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tanks and troops gather for an expected offensive into Gaza.Paddy and Victoria discuss new details about the planned attack, and the British governmen...

Urban War Insights And The Hamas Tunnels

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel appears to be preparing for a ground invasion into Gaza. Paddy’s joined by Lyse Doucet as they get detail on what that could look like from d...

Israel-Gaza: One Million Told To Leave Home

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli military has ordered around 1 million people in northern Gaza to move to the south within 24 hours.BBC documentary and podcast maker, Josh...

David Baddiel on Israel and Antisemitism

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Israel’s siege of Gaza continues, the UN has warned that Gaza is in a ‘dire situation’. Joining us in the studio is the writer and comedian, ...

Starmer Bets on the House

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the Labour Party Conference draws to a close, Chris joins Adam to discuss his interview with Sir Keir Starmer, in which the Labour leader reiterate...

Labour Conference: Sir Glitter Starmer

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Keir Starmer sets out his plan for government at the Labour Party Conference. Adam is joined by Chris Mason to discuss the speech, where the Labou...

Israel-Gaza: The Siege

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and world affairs editor John Simpson to discuss the events in Israel, as Benjamin Net...

Israel-Gaza: Fear For Hostages Taken By Hamas

08 Oct 2023

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Hundreds of people have been killed and kidnapped as fighting in Israel and Gaza continues.The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner is on to d...

Attack on Israel from Gaza

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paddy and Victoria catch up with international editor Jeremy Bowen as he heads to Israel to cover a major new crisis in the Middle East.And, on the ev...

By-Election: Labour Day in Scotland

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Starmer tells campaigners they "blew the doors off" in Friday's by-election.Adam is joined by Scotland editor, James Cook, and political scientist, Pr...

Rishi Sunak Puts Out Cigarettes

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the dust settles after Rishi Sunak’s conference speech, Adam and Chris focus on the fallout from the biggest talking points, including the prime ...

Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson Introduce 'The Today Podcast'

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amol and Nick give Newscast a taste of their brand new podcast.

Sunak ends Tory Conference (and HS2 to Manchester)

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In his first Conservative conference speech as prime minister, Rishi Sunak confirms the Manchester leg of HS2 is to be scrapped. In its place, a range...

Is Rishi Sunak Being Overshadowed?

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After intense speculation on the future of HS2, the BBC understands the prime minister is to announce the scrapping of HS2 from West Midlands to Manch...

Tory Conference Derailed By HS2

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the day of the chancellor’s speech, everyone’s talking about a train line.West Midlands Tory mayor Andy Street has said Rishi Sunak would be "c...

The Rishi Sunak Interview

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Analysis of Laura’s sit down with the PM.Paddy’s presenting with her, and they’re joined by chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman.They tal...

Will The Rishi Rebrand Work?

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can the PM win over voters as the ‘change candidate’?Laura and Paddy discuss.And Newscasters have been getting in touch about 'State of Chaos’ -...