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Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the new Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, gave his first statement pledging to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz.This was delivere...

Everything We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mandelson Files

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The government releases documents about appointing Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.

Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has told reporters Iran war will be over “very soon”, but not this week.Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says t...

What’s The Economic Cost Of The War In Iran?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Iran war has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.James and Alex are joine...

How the Iraq war's legacy shaped the UK's Iran response

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the extent to which the lessons learned from the Iraq war has shaped the UK's response to the war in Iran.Keir Starmer has taken a p...

The Iranian president says sorry, but does he mean it?

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran’s president has apologised to Gulf states for attacking them. He has also warned that Iran will not attack its neighbours "unless attacked firs...

Iran War Q & A

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, your questions answered on the US-Israel war with Iran.Adam and Chris are joined in the studio by Panorama film maker Jane Corbin and Chief Int...

Has Starmer's Iran Response Been Too Slow?

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer has defended his response to the Iran war and announced he will send four additional fighter jets to Qatar.Adam is joined by Jane ...

What’s Happening Inside Iran?

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US will strike deeper into Iran, but how has Iran responded to US-Israeli strikes so far? Adam is jo...

Trump 'Not Happy' With Starmer Over Iran

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has publicly criticised Keir Starmer saying “This is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with”.The comments came during a...

What Is Trump’s Endgame For War In Iran?

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump outlined the objectives of Operation Epic Fury saying he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran. The president said the ob...

Ali Khamenei Killed

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli attacks on Saturday.US President Donald Trum...

The US and Israel attack Iran

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at US and Israeli attacks on Iran.US president Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian gove...

By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Green party have won the Gorton and Denton by-election with nearly 41% of the votes, beating Reform into second place and Labour third.In N...

Will The US Attack Iran?

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss the indirect US-Iran talks happening in Geneva.The talks are happening against a backdrop of increased tensions between the two coun...

How Did A Tip-Off From Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lead To Peter Mandelson’s Arrest?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police apologised to the Commons Speaker for "inadvertently revealing information" relating to Lord Mandelson's arrest on Mond...

The David Lammy Interview

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris speak to the deputy prime minister David Lammy about his justice reforms.He acknowledged the court backlog will continue to rise...

Peter Mandelson Arrested

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The former British ambassador to the US has been under investigat...

Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss a report in the Sunday Telegraph that Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used ...

The Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin Interview

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is Laura’s full exclusive interview with former prime minister Boris Johnson and his chief of the defence staff Tony Radakin. They reflect on f...

Trump’s Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America correspondent to discuss the US Supreme Court’s ruling to block President ...

The Week: Andrew Arrested, New Cabinet Secretary & Jenrick Economics

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam, Alex Forsyth, Joe Pike and pollster Luke Tryl look back at the week in Westminster; starting with Thursday morning's news that the King’...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. King Charles says he "learned with ...

The Robert Jenrick Interview: What's Reform's Economic Plan?

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Robert Jenrick used his first speech as Reform’s pick for chancellor to try to convince businesses and economists that he would be sensible w...

Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why young people are bearing the brunt as unemployment hits its highest rate for nearly five years.Adam and Alex are joined by BBC b...

Is It The End Of The Global Order As We Know It?

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government is considering accelerating planned increases to defence spending. The news comes after the PM dropped some heavy hints that he ...

Are Britain's 'Brexit Years’ Over?

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by correspondent Joe Pike to go through the biggest stories of the day.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called fo...

Victoria Derbyshire on the Gisèle Pelicot Interview

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to Victoria Derbyshire about her exclusive UK interview with Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of France's largest...

The Week: How Keir Starmer Survived

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re looking back on a tumultuous week for the Prime Minister.James and Chris are joined by Tim Shipman, political editor of The Spectator, ...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire and Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has apologised to those who were offended by his comment that “the UK has been coloni...

Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer was given a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions about his decision to award a peerage to Lord Doyle.Chris unpacks PMQs and th...

Has Keir Starmer Saved His Job (For Now)?

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer says that he will "never walk away from the country that I love” after surviving a turbulent 24 hours that saw the Scottish Labo...

Starmer’s Fight For Survival

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer has addressed his MPs and seems to have rallied some support after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit.In a ...

Morgan McSweeney Resigns

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Right after we published our last episode the news that Morgan McSweeney had quit as the Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff broke.So Paddy a...

What Starmer Does Next

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the choices facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer now the Mandelson scandal has left him weaker.Former Labour Home Secretary David Blun...

Epstein Files: The Gordon Brown Intervention

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC the situation facing Sir Keir Starmer is "serious" and suggested he may have been "too slow to do ...

The Week: The King, The Prime Minister and The Epstein Files

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces further questions about his judgement in appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, and there is a darkenin...

Epstein Files: Will Mandelson Cost Starmer His Job?

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and “believing his lies”.Ad...

Epstein Files: Starmer Under Pressure Over Mandelson

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, MPs voted to release documents about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador following a six-hour long debate. Adam and Chris unpack how ...

Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson after new files released seemed to suggest he had passed sen...

Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Metropolitan Police say they are reviewing allegations of misconduct in public office after new files suggest Peter Mandelson sent governme...

Epstein Files: New Mandelson and Andrew Allegations

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A second woman is alleging that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following the release...

New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

More than three million pages of documents related to the sex offender - Jeffrey Epstein - were released on Friday.New pictures appear to show Andrew ...

The Week: Starmer Meets Xi, Trump Threatens Iran and More Defection Drama

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Keir Starmer continues his reset trip to China.Adam and Alex are joined by James Landale and Sarah Montague to discuss the geopolitical signifi...

Why Does Keir Starmer's Visit Matter to China?

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Sir Keir Starmer has been meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first time a sitting British PM has visited China in eight years. A...

Kemi Badenoch Accuses Opponents of 'Psychodrama’

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Kemi Badenoch, gave a speech addressing Conservative defectors and detractors. Adam chats to Alex, in Westminster about how Kemi Badenoch’s s...

BONUS NEWSCAST! Review of the Year 2026... So Far

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re only four weeks into the new year, but it feels like a year’s worth of news has happened already. So Radio 4 asked us to do a (very early) r...

Labour Gets A Round Of Pub Support In

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the chancellor has announced a package of support for pubs and music venues after the government was forced to U-turn on their plans to bump up...

Braverman Backs Reform

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris discuss ex-Conservative home secretary Suella Braverman defecting to Reform. She’s the third sitting Tory MP to do so in the l...

Labour Block Andy Burnham From Standing

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andy Burnham has said he is "disappointed" after being blocked from standing as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorto...

Decision Day for Andy Burnham

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, members of Labour National Executive Committee (NEC) are expected to meet to make a decision on whether or not to let Greater Manchester Mayor ...

Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andy Burnham has confirmed he is officially seeking permission to enter the running to become MP for Gorton and Denton in the upcoming by-elect...

The Week: Trump Dominates Davos, Carney's Resistance & That Greenland 'Deal'

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump’s actions at Davos have caused a stir - but have they moved the dial on how other world leaders respond to the US President?T...

What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has wrapped up his second and final day at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The President held an inauguration for his new “...

Will Trump Make A Deal Over Greenland?

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum at Davos to confirm he wants ‘immediate negotiations’ to acquire Greenland but ‘won’t u...

Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the UK Government has defended its decision to hand over the Chagos Islands after Donald Trump called the deal “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!”...

Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump has said he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of peace” after not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His comments c...

Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at President Donald Trump’s plans to impose further tariffs on European countries, including the UK, because of their oppostition to t...

The Under-16s Social Media Ban Debate

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we hear from Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly took her own life in 2017. An inquest found social media content contributed "more than minim...

Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Laura are joined by BBC political correspondent Joe Pike to break down Laura’s interview with Robert Jenrick. They discuss why he says he p...

The Robert Jenrick Interview

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Laura speaks to Reform’s newest MP, Robert Jenrick, in his first full interview after he was sacked by the Conservatives and hired by Reform just ov...

Jenrick Joins Reform!

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the 2000th episode of Newscast, Adam and Chris return for second helpings as Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform is confirmed.Following his dram...

Badenoch sacks Jenrick!

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kemi Badenoch has sensationally sacked shadow minister Robert Jenrick claiming he was secretly plotting to defect from the party in a way that was “...

Another Labour U-Turn

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Henry Zeffman and home affairs commentator Danny Shaw to discuss the findings of a report that stopped Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ...

Trump Tells Iran Protestors “HELP IS ON ITS WAY”

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today President Trump has urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying that “help is on its way.”News agencies and BBC journalists are reporting that...

The Sadiq Khan Interview

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today Chris and Adam are down in City Hall to speak to the mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan. He defended London against claims by critics like Presiden...

The Peter Mandelson Interview Analysis

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since Peter Mandelson's sacking as US ambassador over his links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he's remained silent, until now.If you ha...

The Peter Mandelson Interview

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since Peter Mandelson's sacking as US ambassador over his links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he's remained silent, until now.In this e...

Is This The Beginning of the End for the Iranian Government?

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian, and Professor of War Studies at King's College London, to help us understand what’...

The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the thirteenth consecutive day of widespread anti-government protests in Iran.Iran's top security body has warned that the Iranian judicia...

Everything We Know About The Minneapolis ICE Shooting…So Far

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Protests are taking place in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot by a US ICE agent.Accounts of what exactly happened are conflicting, with the ...

US-Venezuela: Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By US Military

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the US has seized two oil tankers — one Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic and another ship in the Caribbean. Both vessels have lin...

UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam and Chris discuss the latest agreement between the Coalition of the Willing and the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part ...

US-Venezuela: Maduro Faces Court

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the seized President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a New York court charged with narco-terrorism. As Maduro pled not guilty he ...

Who’s in charge of Venezuela now? + Keir Starmer interview analysis

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at who’s in power now in Venezuela, after President Donald Trump said the US will ‘run’ the country.Maduro's Vice-President Delcy...

The Keir Starmer 2026 Interview

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the new year begins, Laura's had a long chat with the Prime Minister Keir Starmer. There's speculation about his future, but he says he'll see out ...

Trump strikes Venezuela, captures the President, says the US will take over

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the United States dropped bombs on Venezuela and captured its president, before Donald Trump announced that the US will “run” the country u...

Old Newscast: How Donald Trump Won The Republican Nomination 2016 (Part 2)

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how Donald Trump won the Republican nomination to be President in 2016 (Part 2). Adam is joined by chief presenter in Washington Cai...

Old Newscast: How Donald Trump Won The Republican Nomination 2016 (Part 1)

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how Donald Trump won the Republican nomination to be President in 2016 (Part 1). Adam is joined by chief presenter in Washington Cai...

Old Newscast: How Jeremy Corbyn Won The Labour Leadership 2015 (Part 2)

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part Two of this Old Newscast, we pick up with Jeremy Corbyn on the campaign trail. Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn entered the leadership contes...

Old Newscast: How Jeremy Corbyn Won The Labour Leadership 2015 (Part 1)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Old Newscast is travelling all the way back to 2015: it’s the morning after the general election, and Ed Miliband resigns as leader of the...

The Newscast Review of the Year 2025

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam, Chris, Laura and Paddy go through the biggest stories of 2025 with the help of economics editor Faisal Islam and international editor Jeremy Bow...

The Epstein Files And "The Invisible Man"

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the US department of justice has released the largest amount of so-called “Epstein files” so far - but what exactly is in the latest batch...

The Labour Deputy Leader Interview

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell to reflect on her first few weeks in the role and what lies ahead for the Labour governm...

The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re bringing you some of the best bits from Newscast’s 25-hour Podcast-A-Thon!Back in November, Adam was challenged by Pudsey Bear to rec...

The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part One)

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re bringing you some of the best bits from Newscast’s 25-hour Podcast-A-Thon!Back in November, Adam was challenged by Pudsey Bear to rec...

The Week: The State of British Politics in 2025

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Chris is joined by Ailbhe Rea from the New Statesman and Tim Shipman from the Spectator to review the year in politics and hazard a guess at wh...

Is The Economy On The Up?

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level since early 2023. Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls it "good news for families with...

Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the UK government announced it is set to rejoin the Erasmus study scheme. Victoria is joined Joe Pike to discuss - and they speak to Nick Thoma...

Are Foreign Countries Interfering in UK Politics?

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics. The government say this is in response to ...

Doctors Vote To Strike (Again)

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, doctors in England have decided to strike for 5 days this week despite a new offer from the government. The British Medical Association said 83...

'National Emergency' for Violence Against Women

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry speak about the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans to set up specialist rape and sexual offence investigation team...

​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

​​Today, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written in the Guardian Newspaper urging members of the British Medical Association to rethink planne...

The Week: How Much Pressure Is Keir Starmer Under?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting has given a very broad and far reaching interview to the New Statesman which some are seeing as an attack on...

Is Flu Different This Winter?

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the number of people in hospital with the flu has risen by more than half this week.Doctors say an earlier start to the flu season plus an unex...

Starmer's Plan To Fight The Right On Migration

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Sir Keir Starmer and Danish leader Mette Frederiksen published a joint article arguing for urgent modernisation of the European Convention on H...

Where Did The Covid Fraud Cash Go?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a report into almost £11 billion of Covid scheme fraud has found that most of it is beyond recovery.Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, Tom Hayh...

Trump v Europe?

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss President Trump’s new vision for global security, one that is creating a lot of criticism in Europe.The 33-page document called th...

The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by Joe Pike to look at government plans to offer young people on benefits taxpayer funded jobs in areas such as cons...

Will The Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Change Hollywood Forever?

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan to discuss the future of the entertainment industry after Netflix agreed to...