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New Prince Andrew Allegations
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, new allegations against Prince Andrew have appeared in the Sunday newspapers, accusing him of asking his police protection to investigate Virgi...
Prince Andrew Gives Up His Titles… But Why Now?
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at Prince Andrew’s announcement that he is giving up his titles. He has recently come under increased scrutiny over his ties with the...
The Week: Trump To Meet Putin (Again) and Gaza Ceasefire Deal
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Trump says he will meet President Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after “very productive” phone call. The conversation comes a...
Is Rachel Reeves Facing a Budget ‘Groundhog Day’?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned the Chancellor she’s risking being stuck in ‘Groundhog Day’ when it comes to her upcoming Aut...
The Collapsed China Spy Case
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the government has published witness statements related to a collapsed case against two people accused of spying for China. They deny all of ...
Why Has The UK Had So Many Cyber Attacks Recently?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, serious cyber attacks are on the rise and the government is telling businesses to make pen and paper plans to help them prepare. Adam is joined...
Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Trump has said that “war is over” as the final twenty living Israeli hostages and almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees...
Israel-Gaza: Hope, Caution and a Huge 24-Hours for Peace
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we hear more detail about the hostage release, which a Hamas official says will take place on Monday morning, and we talk through what to expec...
Israel-Gaza: Why Is Hamas Recalling Fighters?
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at the progress of the Trump peace plan for Israel and Gaza as Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza amid fears of...
Israel-Gaza: The Ceasefire Is Now "In Effect"
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Israeli military says the ceasefire in Gaza is now in effect. Troops have positioned themselves along the lines agreed under the Trump plan...
Israel-Gaza: What Does The Ceasefire Agreement Mean?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have "signed off on the first phase" of the 20-point peace plan for Israel and Gaza he unveiled last week.Ad...
Conservative Conference: Kemi Badenoch’s Career Saving Speech?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kemi Badenoch gave a speech at the Conservative party conference. Adam, Chris, and Henry Zeffman were listening and give their immediate reacti...
Conservative Conference: “It’s Tough Being A Tory”
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, how much political danger are the Conservative party in?Adam and Chris are at Conservative party conference in Manchester where some comments f...
Will Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Work?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, negotiators from Israel and Hamas head to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to start indirect talks over an end to the Israel-Gaza war. It appears this ...
How Will Police Use Their New Powers To Restrict Repeated Protests?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces new police powers to restrict protests. Plus Tory leader Kemi Badenoch talks about her plan to re...
Manchester Synagogue Attack: PM Tells Protesters To ‘Respect Grief Of British Jews’
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Laura has visited the scene of the Manchester synagogue attack and spoken to members of the local community. Paddy and Laura discuss the politi...
Manchester Synagogue Attack: Police Gunfire Hit Victims
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the aftermath of the Manchester synagogue attack as Greater Manchester Police say that one of the victims killed in yesterday's atta...
Manchester Synagogue Attack: What We Know, So Far
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, an attack on a synagogue in Manchester has been declared a terrorist incident by counter-terror police. Members of Manchester’s Jewish Commun...
Michelle Mone + The PPE Fine
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a company linked to Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman has been ordered to pay £122m in damages after a judge ruled it breached a go...
Labour Conference: Did Starmer Do Enough?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Keir Starmer has used his conference speech to attack Nigel Farage saying he “doesn’t like Britain”.The Prime Minister warned against “...
Labour Conference: Migration Cuts and Tax Rises?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Home Secretary has told Labour conference that migrants will have to prove they are contributing to society to earn the right to remain in ...
Labour Conference: Starmer Calls Reform Plans Racist
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Keir Starmer has told Laura he thinks Reform’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain is "racist" and "immoral". ...
Labour Conference: Starmer v Reform
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the prime minister warned that Reform UK “will tear this country apart” ahead of the Labour party conference. Sir Keir Starmer said the c...
The Week: ID Cards, Burnham and Johnson Takes on Farage
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Keir Starmer is to announce plans for a digital ID scheme. Number 10 say it would help crack down on illegal working and modernise the state. T...
Is Andy Burnham Really Going To Challenge Keir Starmer?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Andy Burnham has said he’s ready to support the Prime Minister and the government in forming a “proper plan to beat Reform”. His latest c...
Has Trump Changed His Mind On Ukraine?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Russia has reacted to comments from Donald Trump claiming that Russia is a “paper tiger”, whose weak economy leaves them exposed to a Ukrai...
Davey v Farage
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ed Davey has vowed to lead the fight against Nigel Farage in his speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference. Davey argued that the Lib Dems had ...
What Has Changed After UK Recognises Palestine?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, what does recognising a Palestinian state actually mean?More countries are preparing to join the UK, Canada and Australia in recognising Palest...
Why is the UK Recognising a Palestinian State Now?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at what Sir Keir Starmer’s promise to recognise a Palestinian state means. Laura and Paddy are joined by political correspondent Joe ...
Russian Warplanes Breach Nato Airspace
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at whether Russia is deliberately testing Nato, after three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonia’s airspace.Ukraine Correspondent J...
Leo Varadkar on Brexit, Boris Johnson & Coming Out
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Adam sits down with former Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to discuss his time in office, how he became the leader of Ireland and his new book Spe...
Trump's State Visit: The President and Starmer Agree To Disagree
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer faced questions from the press on everything from Gaza to Lord Mandelson. The press conference at the PM's co...
Trump’s State Visit: King Charles's Royal Reception
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, King Charles has rolled out the red carpet for President Trump at Windsor Castle on his second state visit to the UK.BBC Senior Royal Correspon...
Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza Says UN Commission
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a United Nations commission of inquiry has said that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. A new report says there are re...
Are The Conservatives 'Over'?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Danny Kruger the Conservative MP and shadow minister has defected to Reform. Speaking at a press conference alongside Nigel Farage, Kruger said...
Epstein Victim's Family Speaks Out Over Mandelson
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we hear from the family of Virginia Giuffre, who became the most prominent victim of Jeffrey Epstein.In an interview with Laura, they said that...
The Mandelson-Epstein Emails - Who Knew What, When?
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at how Bloomberg broke the story of Mandelson’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein that got him sacked as US ambassador. And we hear new infor...
The Week: When Keir Starmer Sacked Peter Mandelson
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look back at a very difficult week for Keir Starmer and the Government. Lord Mandelson’s sacking as UK ambassador to the US comes only ...
Peter Mandelson Sacked Over Epstein Messages
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Keir Starmer sacked US Ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson following the publication of messages he exchanged with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Adam...
Will Mandelson Have To Quit Over Epstein Revelations?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, politicians across the House of Commons have called for Lord Mandelson to resign as UK ambassador to the US over his connection to Jeffrey Epst...
Israel Strikes Hamas In Qatar
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Israel carried out a surprise strike on senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.Hamas claims the leaders - who were in Doha as part of the delegati...
Another Government Plan To Tackle Illegal Migration
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that the UK could suspend visas for countries with who don’t “play ball” with the government’...
Has Labour Just Moved Towards the Right?
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at whether the government’s leadership changes point to a turn to the right after a series of personnel changes after Angela Rayner’...
Angela Rayner: How Much Could Her Resignation Damage Keir Starmer?
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at the damage done to Keir Starmer and his government after he lost his deputy prime minister.Angela Rayner resigned after the prime mi...
Angela Rayner: Resignationcast AND a Reshuffle!
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Angela Rayner resigned after an investigation concluded she breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on a flat in Hove. The repo...
Angela Rayner: The Tax Tangle Continues!
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at the continuing row over Angela Rayner not paying enough tax on her second home. James is joined in Glasgow by Chris who’s been tra...
Angela Rayner: The Deputy Prime Minister Admits Underpaying Tax
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Angela Rayner admitted to underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove and referred herself for investigation by the PM's standards adv...
The Big Putin, Xi and Kim Jong Un Meeting
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look ahead to the unprecedented meeting between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un happening on Wednesday, the first time the three ...
The Downing Street Shake-Up
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, as parliament returns Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Downing Street team once again. What has prompted another change at Number 10? What does ...
Old Newscast: Margaret Thatcher Announces Her Resignation, 1990 (Part 2)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at how the downfall of Margaret Thatcher as prime minister changed British politics. Jim Naughtie, BBC specia...
Old Newscast: Margaret Thatcher Announces Her Resignation, 1990 (Part 1)
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at the day that Margaret Thatcher announced she would stand down as prime minister, 22 November 1990.Jim Naug...
The Newscast Guide to the New Parliamentary Term
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With politicians returning to Westminster on Monday we look back at the summer and ahead to the challenges awaiting them.Adam is joined by political c...
Trump v The Central Bank
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook suing President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her. President Trump claims she ma...
What is on the Table at Trump’s Gaza Meeting?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Trump prepares to host a meeting about what happens next for Gaza city but - aside from Special Envoy Steve Witkoff promising a ‘co...
Nigel Farage’s Deportation Plan
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Reform UK has set out a five-year plan to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK without permission and suggested 600,000 people c...
Old Newscast: The Gulf War, The Legacy (Part 3)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
34 years after the conclusion of Operation Desert Storm, Adam is joined by Kate Adie, Justin Webb, and Jeremy Bowen, to discuss the legacy of the firs...
Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 2)
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the 24 February 1991 The ground operation in Kuwait begun. After 6 weeks of decisive air offenses, allied forces moved in with the mission to expel...
Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 1)
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the 17th January 1991, a US led coalition began its air offensive into neighbouring Kuwait, which had been invaded the year before by the Iraqi lea...
The Government Prepares To Fight Asylum Hotel Ruling
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the government seeking the right to appeal against a High Court ruling blocking a hotel in Essex from housing asylum seekers.Epping ...
Israel Begins Ground Offensive in Gaza City
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss Israel beginning the first stages of a ground offensive into Gaza City. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are expected to be ord...
Is This The End Of Asylum Seeker Hotels?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, more councils across England say they could take legal action, after the High Court issued a temporary injunction to stop the government from h...
Will Zelensky and Putin Meet?
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of any possible security guarantee. Speaking to US TV, the president said an...
Trump vs Zelensky In The Oval Office (The Sequel)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Straight off the back of the Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump hosted Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House as he pushes for an end to t...
Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 2)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at how the Oslo peace process failed. Changes in Israeli leadership and disagreement on issues like Jerusalem...
Old Newscast: The Oslo Accords, 1993 (Part 1)
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we go back to September 13 1993, when long term enemies Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli Prime Minister and Yasser Arafat, ...
The Trump-Putin Summit: ‘Next time in Moscow?’
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first face to face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin since the war in Ukraine started is over, with Donald Trump saying “we didn’...
The Trump-Putin Summit: Tactics and Trolling?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, all eyes are on Alaska where American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet.Face-to-face for the first time in ...
Will Palestine Action Protesters Keep Getting Arrested?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we ask what happens next following the mass arrests of those demonstrating in support of the proscribed terrorist group, Palestine Action.Over ...
The Trump-Putin Summit: Europe’s Message To Trump
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re looking at a virtual meeting between European leaders and Donald Trump, two days before he meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin...
The Nicola Sturgeon Interview
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Adam speaks to the former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. Ahead of the release of her new book, 'Frankly', Nicola Sturgeon reveals ...
The Trump-Putin Summit: What About Zelensky?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re looking ahead to Friday’s meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as Trump hints at a potential land swap to end t...
Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 2)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at how Vladimir Putin changed Russia, his relationship with the west, and what led to his war in Ukraine.Adam...
Old Newscast: Vladimir Putin elected Russian president for the first time, 2000 (Part 1)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at how an unknown bureaucrat with a mysterious past unexpectedly rose to president of Russia.Adam is joined b...
Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Israel’s Gaza City Plan, JD Vance's Fishing Trip & Kemi's Cheating Confession
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Newscast was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience.Adam is joined by James Cook, Scotland Editor, Des Clarke, Host of Br...
Live at Edinburgh Fringe: John Swinney On Trump, Scottish Independence And The Loch Ness Monster
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Newscast was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience.Adam was joined by the First Minister of Scotland John Swinney. We co...
Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, An AI MP & What The Polls Are Saying in Scotland
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Newscast was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience.Adam was joined by Kirsty Wark, former Newsnight host, and James Cook...
Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Why is Trump talking about actress Sydney Sweeney?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Newscast was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience.Adam was joined by Americast’s Sarah Smith and friend of the podcas...
Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Brian Cox and James Graham!
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Newscast was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience. Adam was joined by friends of the podcast Brian Cox, actor, and Jame...
Old Newscast: The Expenses Scandal, 2009 (Part 2)
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Old Newscast looks at the full effect the expenses scandal had on the British public. Adam is joined again by Chris Hope and Jo Coburn to as...
Old Newscast: The Expenses Scandal, 2009 (Part 1)
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Old Newscast focuses on 8 May 2009 - the day that The Daily Telegraph publishes the first in a long series of stories about MPs expenses. We...
The Battle For Car Finance Compensation
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a landmark result from the Supreme Court rules that lenders won't have to pay compensation to millions of motorists over car finance loans. The...
Trump v Carney (Again)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, US President Donald Trump has said that Canada’s move to recognise a Palestinian state threatens a trade deal between the countries. The news...
Tsunami Warnings Across the Pacific
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.The quake struck near Russi...
The UK’s (Conditional) Plan To Recognise A Palestinian State
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, includ...
Trump Welcomes Starmer To Scotland
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Trump and Starmer have met in Scotland and held a joint press conference covering a range of topics from aid in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, to...
Old Newscast: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison, 1990 (Part 2)
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the summer holidays, we’ve brought back Old Newscast - where we pick big news days in history and look at what happened and the consequences. ...
Old Newscast: Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison, 1990 (Part 1)
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the summer holidays, we’ve brought back Old Newscast - where we pick big news days in history and look at what happened and the consequences. ...
Doctor’s Strike + Donald Trump’s Visit (Live from Latitude Festival)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Adam and Chris takeover the Listening Post at Latitude Festival in Henham Park to discuss the day’s news in front of a live audience.The gove...
Mass Starvation Warnings in Gaza
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 100 international aid organisations say the population is facing mass starv...
Protests Put President Zelensky Under Pressure
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we look at protests across Ukraine after President Zelensky signed a new law which critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-cor...
Fight for the Right? Tories vs Reform
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sir James Cleverley has returned to the front bench after Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch reshuffled her top team. Adam and Chris discu...
Will The Plan To Fix The Water System Work?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the long-awaited review of the water sector in England and Wales has finally been published, and it proposes the most sweeping reforms since pr...
The End Of Year Political Report Card
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry look back at the last parliamentary year with the summer recess on the horizon. How have the main political parties fare...
Who Is Actually In Charge Of The Country?
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Laura and Paddy ask who in charge of the country as the Prime Minister’s authority is again in question. From backbenchers, to ministers to t...
More River Pollution, More Anger
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Environment Agency reported a 60% rise in serious pollution incidents by water companies within a year. There were 2,801 pollution incide...
Votes for 16 Year Olds & Abbott Suspended
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the voting age at the next general election will be lowered across the UK to 16 for the first time.Labour's election manifesto last year pledge...
What Do We Know About The Afghan Data Breach?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Keir Starmer told the House of Commons the previous government had ‘serious questions’ to answer about a major data breach from the Ministr...
Trump Calls The BBC
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Trump gives an exclusive interview to the BBCAdam speaks to BBC chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue about his call wi...
What Went Wrong With The BBC Gaza Documentary?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the findings of a BBC report which found that the documentary Gaza: How To Survive a Warzone had breached editorial guidelines.The B...
Will The Plan To Keep Kids Safe Online Work?
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the chief executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Henrietta Dawes sat down with Laura to discuss the Online Safety Act. In just under two weeks time, ...