Newscast

Elon Musk vs Labour

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look a why tech multi billionaire Elon Musk, and friend of Donald Trump is getting involved in British politics.He’s been critical of Labo...

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

03 Jan 2025

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Today, we look at the government’s plans for a new independent commission on the future of adult social care in England. It's due to start this Apr...

The New Orleans Attack

02 Jan 2025

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Today, we look at the latest developments in the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on New Year's Day. The FBI ...

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

02 Jan 2025

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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...

Is the World Ready for Donald Trump 2.0?

31 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could impact events around the world.Adam speaks to Chris about Keir Starmer’s fore...

Electioncast USA: Revisited

30 Dec 2024

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Today, Adam, Sumi, Caitriona and Justin talk through their stand out moments of the US election campaign. Could the Democrats have done anything to re...

Electioncast: Revisited

27 Dec 2024

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Today, we look back at the big moments from the 2024 general election campaign.Why did Rishi Sunak decide to hold the election in July? Why did his te...

Newscast Answers Your Christmas Questions!

24 Dec 2024

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Today, we’re answering your questions about Christmas, politics and what goes on behind the scenes at Newscast HQ. Adam, Paddy, Alex, Henry and Mari...

The Big Political Review of 2024

23 Dec 2024

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Today, Adam is joined by Laura and Chris to talk about the events in British politics that dominated the headlines this year.They look back at the Rwa...

Newbie MPs First Christmas

20 Dec 2024

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Today, we catch up with three newly-elected parliamentarians about their first terms. Adam is joined by Rosie Wrighting, Labour MP for Kettering, Ben ...

Gisèle Pelicot's Day of Justice

19 Dec 2024

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Today, we discuss Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband has been jailed for 20 years after drugging and raping her, and inviting dozens of strangers to al...

Could Reform Get Millions From Musk?

18 Dec 2024

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Today we look at Nigel Farage’s meeting with Elon Musk.Adam and Chris discuss the significance of the Reform leader’s trip to Mar A Lago to meet E...

Ukraine Scooter Bomb Kills Russian General

17 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at the assassination of a Russian general in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was at the entrance to a residential block on Tuesday mornin...

The Chinese "Spy" is Named

16 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at the naming of the alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew.Sources have told the BBC that Prince Andrew will not be at Sandri...

Migration, Migration, Migration

15 Dec 2024

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It’s the last weekend edition of Newscast of the year, and the government have decided to do their media round on migration.Laura’s been speaking ...

Prince Andrew and the Suspected Spy

14 Dec 2024

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In this continental edition, Laura speaks to Paddy from Rome, where she’s been talking to the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who will meet her Itali...

The Week: Sandwiches, Planning and the EU

13 Dec 2024

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Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss why sandwiches have become the hot topic in Westminster, what the UK’s future relationship with the EU could lo...

Is The NHS Facing a ‘Quad-Demic’?

12 Dec 2024

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Today, NHS England medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis has said a sharp rise in flu cases “are adding to our 'quad-demic' worries”.What is a q...

Luigi Mangione and the UnitedHealthcare murder

11 Dec 2024

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Today, we’re looking at Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. As he fights a e...

Why is Israel Attacking Syria?

10 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at what a new government in Syria means for the Middle East and why Israel has launched airstrikes on key military targets. The BBC’s...

What Next for Syria?

09 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at what the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime means for Syria. As huge crowds gather at a notorious Damascus prison looking for prisone...

Syria’s New Era as Assad’s Regime Ends

08 Dec 2024

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After more than a decade of civil war, rebel forces in Damascus say they've ended Bashar al-Assad’s rule.His ally Russia says he’s left the countr...

Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

07 Dec 2024

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Just as France enters a period of deep uncertainty, triggered by the fall of Michel Barnier's government, the country gets ready to reopen the Notre D...

The Week: Labour Milestones, McSweeney, and Reform

06 Dec 2024

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Adam and Chris are joined by the journalist and author Tim Shipman, who lifts the lid on what’s going on inside the Labour government now, after som...

Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the prime minister set out his ‘Plan for Change’ with six milestones focused on the economy, the NHS, climate, preschool education, policin...

French Government Falls, Au Revoir Monsieur Barnier

04 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at the vote of no-confidence in the government headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier in France.It means Barnier has become the shorte...

Martial Law in South Korea

03 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at the President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law.Protestors gathered outside the parliament building after the Presi...

Gregg Wallace Apologises for “Middle-Class Women” Comment

02 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at Gregg Wallace’s apology for suggesting allegations against him came from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age". He st...

Could Starmer's milestones become millstones?

01 Dec 2024

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Today, we look at the milestones Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will set out under what he calls a "plan for change" for Britain. Paddy and Victoria ...

What next for the assisted dying bill?

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria stands in for Laura this weekend! Today, we discuss the assisted dying bill, one of the most significant and sensitive topics to have been vo...

MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying

29 Nov 2024

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Today, in a historic vote, MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. After five hours of emotional debate...

Starmer's Migration Mission

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the latest net migration figures, as the UK hit a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than previously thought. Si...

Interview: Ed Davey

28 Nov 2024

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Today, Adam chats to Ed Davey about his tactics as an opposition party, including making TikToks about the “Rizz Dems”, as well as this week’s v...

The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and what it means for the Middle East. A deal to end thirteen months of fightin...

Trump, Tariffs and Trade Wars

26 Nov 2024

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Today, has Donald Trump outlined his plans for a future trade war once he re-enters the White House? The President Elect has said that he’ll sign ...

Reeves My Lips, No New Taxes (On Business)

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the Chancellor Rachel Reeves defending her budget, telling businesses she is “not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes”...

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the government’s plans to cut, what the Prime Minister has called, the “bulging benefits bill”.Speaking to Laura on her Sunday...

The Assisted Dying Debate: Ex-PM Gordon Brown Intervenes

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a major intervention into the debate on the assisted dying bill from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.Writing in the Guardian, Bro...

The Week: Ukraine, Israel and John Prescott Reflections

22 Nov 2024

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Today, Adam, Alex, Chris and Henry discuss Ukraine firing British and US missiles on Russia, what the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant ...

Remembering John Prescott

21 Nov 2024

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Today, we look back on the life and career of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Lord Prescott died aged 86 on Wednesday in his care home, wh...

UK Storm Shadow Missiles Strike Russia

20 Nov 2024

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Today, the BBC believes Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles into Russia by Ukraine for the first time.Adam speaks to former UK ...

Farmer v Starmer

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a protest in Westminster by farmers over inheritance tax changes announced in the Budget. Around 10,000 people are believed to ha...

Russia’s Fury Over US (and UK?) Missiles

18 Nov 2024

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Today, we look at the US reportedly authorising Ukraine sending long-range missiles into Russia. Plus, Keir Starmer’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi...

The Biggest Attack on Ukraine in Months

17 Nov 2024

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Russia has conducted a “massive” attack on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with 120 missiles and 90 d...

Trump the Peacemaker?

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that with Trump in the White House, he is certain the war with Russia will “end sooner”. And, Germ...

The Week: Assisted Dying Bill, Pensions and Trump’s Team

15 Nov 2024

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Adam and Chris are joined by Stephanie Flanders, head of economics and politics at Bloomberg, and Lucy Fisher, Whitehall editor at the Financial Times...

Climate COP Out?

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan.World leaders, diplomats and climate scientists have gathered in Baku for the annual UN cl...

Presidents Roasting By An Open Fire

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at President-elect Trump’s first administration appointments and Wes Streeting’s much-trailed NHS reforms.Adam speaks to BBC News C...

Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns

12 Nov 2024

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Today, we look at the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.He has resigned after growing pressure due to a report which found that...

The Assisted Dying Bill Explained

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the assisted dying legislation that’s been published ahead of a vote in Parliament. Under the bill, adults with less than six mo...

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin has denied media reports ...

Is The UK Spending Enough on Defence?

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura’s been trying to get answers from Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, about when the UK Government will meet its target of sp...

Who’s in Trump’s Top Team?

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at who is tipped for key roles in President-Elect Trump’s White House. Donald Trump has announced that his campaign manager, Susie Wi...

The Week: Trump Victory and a New Shadow Cabinet

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what a Donald Trump victory means for the UK and Kemi Badenoch’s first week as leader of the opposition.Adam Fleming, Chris Mason,...

David Lammy Talks Trump on Newscast

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we speak to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.Adam and Chris speak to him about the election of Donald Trump, whether he regrets calling him “...

Electioncast USA: How Did Trump Do It?

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how Donald Trump was able to win the presidency again.Adam talks to Caitríona Perry and Christian Fraser from the BBC Election prog...

Electioncast USA: Trump Back

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump looks set to become President of the United States for the second time.Adam spent the night in the BBC bureau in Washington as the result...

Electioncast USA: What Happens After The Votes?

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re in Washington DC on election day in the United States. Adam is joined by Clive Myrie and Victoria Derbyshire to talk about some of the ...

Electioncast USA: One Day To Go!

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, as the countdown to the US election enters its final hours, we discuss what a win for either candidate might mean internationally, and whether ...

Questions for Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch

03 Nov 2024

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Laura’s joined by James and Simon to talk through her interview with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who presented the first Labour Budget in over a decad...

Kemi Badenoch Wins Tory Leadership Race!

02 Nov 2024

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Reaction to the new Conservative Party leader.Almost four months after their crushing general election defeat, which triggered Rishi Sunak's resignati...

The Week: The Budget, Sunak’s Farewell and the US Election

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam, Alex, Nick Watt and Ben Chu discuss The Budget, Rishi Sunak’s legacy as he steps back as Leader of the Conservative Party and the econo...

The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how the Budget will impact the NHS, businesses and farmers.Adam speaks to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting about how the money for...

The Budget: Everything You Need To Know

30 Oct 2024

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Today we look at Labour’s first Budget in 14 years. Adam and Chris are joined by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC chief economics correspon...

Electioncast USA: One week to go!

29 Oct 2024

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Today, we look at the final week in the US election campaign.Adam is joined by BBC News Chief Presenters and hosts of the BBC’s US election night co...

Interview: Kemi Badenoch

29 Oct 2024

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Today, Newscast hears from Kemi Badenoch who has made it into the final two of the Conservative leadership race.Kemi speaks to Adam and Chris about he...

Tommy Robinson Jailed

28 Oct 2024

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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.H...

Is ‘Working People’ Working For Labour?

27 Oct 2024

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Today, with just three days to go until the ‘bazooka’ Autumn Budget is announced, Laura, Adam and Henry chat about what to expect from Chancellor ...

Israel Strikes Iran

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at overnight strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, by Israel. The IDF says they have struck ‘precise’ military targets. Adam and ...

The Week: Fiscal Rules, Disposable Vapes and Assisted Dying

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam, Alex, Jo and Matt discuss the chancellor confirming changes to her fiscal rules, a ban on disposable vapes and a split in the cabinet over assis...

Conservative Leadership Profile: Kemi Badenoch

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bonus episode profiling one of the final two candidates in the Conservative leadership election, Kemi Badenoch.Adam and Alex speak to Fraser...

Conservative Leadership Profile: Robert Jenrick

25 Oct 2024

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This is a bonus episode profiling one of the final two candidates in the Conservative leadership election, Robert Jenrick.Adam and Alex speak to Mark ...

Kamala Harris Calls Donald Trump ‘A Fascist’

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss Kamala Harris’ change in tone: from asking voters to choose joy, to calling her opponent Donald Trump a ‘fascist’. Adam is joi...

Trump Gets The Hump With Labour

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Labour party have denied interfering with the US election after the Trump campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission i...

Prisoners Freed Early (Again)

22 Oct 2024

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Today, we look at the release of more prisoners to help ease overcrowding in jails. The government is releasing 1,100 more prisoners early, in the ...

Interview: Robert Jenrick

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Newscast hears from Robert Jenrick who has made it into the final of the Conservative leadership race.Robert speaks to Adam and Chris about his...

Police Officer Cleared of Murdering Chris Kaba

21 Oct 2024

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Today, a police officer has been cleared of murdering Chris Kaba who he shot in south London.Martyn Blake, shot Chris Kaba, who was unarmed, during a ...

What Is Labour’s Plan For The NHS?

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura, Paddy and Henry dissect what Health Secretary Wes Streeting had to say in his interview with Laura, where he discussed the government’s plans...

Is The Government about to break a manifesto pledge?

19 Oct 2024

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Paddy and Laura discuss the possibility of a potential breach of the Labour manifesto in their upcoming budgetMeanwhile the Prime Minister pledges sup...

The Week: The Budget, a Trip to China, and the US Election

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam, Chris, Paddy and Stephanie Flanders from Bloomberg discuss potential changes to inheritance tax which could be coming at the budget, why the For...

Israel Kills Hamas Leader

17 Oct 2024

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Today, Israel confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza.Adam speaks to BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen about his death an...

What Lower Inflation Means For You

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss a fall in the inflation rate, how it’s affecting benefits, and what it means for the budget.Cost of living correspondent Colletta ...

Weight Loss Jabs for Jobs?

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, could weight loss drugs be used to help unemployed people get back to work?In an interview outside Number 10, The PM has told Henry that weight...

Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the Government’s attempts to attract billions in funding at a glitzy investment summit. Keir Starmer told investors at the event i...

100 Days of Labour + Alex Salmond Dies

13 Oct 2024

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Today we look at the first 100 days of the Labour government and the death of Alex Salmond.Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss it appears Labour have smoot...

The Prime Minister on Newscast

12 Oct 2024

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Adam and Chris speak to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who’s in the studio.He opens up on “headwinds” and “choppy moments” in his first 10...

The Prime Minister is coming on Newscast…

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a sneak peek at Keir Starmer’s interview on Newscast with Adam and Chris. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to l...

The Week: Workers’ Rights, Tax Talk and Tory Leadership Drama

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and Chris are joined by Katy Balls, Political Editor of the Spectator, and Patrick Maguire, The Times’ Columnist, to discuss all the political ...

Hurricane Milton and a Storm of Misinformation

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, more than 3 million homes and businesses in Florida have been left without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the centre of the state.Ad...

Robert Jenrick vs Kemi Badenoch

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, in a surprise twist, James Cleverly was knocked out of the race to become the next Tory leader. Adam is joined by Chris and BBC Newsnight polit...

The Boris Johnson Interview (Unpacked)

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look in more detail at Matt Chorley’s interview with Boris Johnson and the race to be the next leader of the Tory party. Alex and Chris di...

Matt Chorley interviews Boris Johnson

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, hear Matt Chorley’s interview with Boris Johnson on his 5 Live show. They discuss his exit from Downing Street, whether Brexit helped the ...

Sue Gray + Keir Starmer... What Went Wrong?

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the resignation of Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.Why has Gray gone now? What does this tell us about how well Down...

The Conflict: One Year On

06 Oct 2024

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One year on since the 7 Oct 2023 attack on Israel, Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen reflect on their past year of reporting and what is next for the Middl...

How Is The Middle East Shaping UK Politics?

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we take a closer look at how the conflict in the Middle East is creating challenges for the UK Government.Laura, Paddy and Nick Watt discuss ho...

How Might Israel Respond to Iran?

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East after an eventful week. Paddy and Laura are joined by Baran Abbasi, reporter and presenter fo...

The Week: Middle East, Tory Conference + Assisted Dying

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam, Alex, and Chris discuss how the UK has reacted to crisis in the Middle East as Israel launches a ground invasion in Lebanon targeting Iranian ba...

Jeremy Bowen’s Hamas Interview

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has published an interview with a senior member of Hamas. The interview was recorded on Tuesday - hours before Iran att...

4 Tory Leadership Hopefuls Take The Stage

02 Oct 2024

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Today, the four MPs who hope to become the next Conservative leader had 20 minutes each to deliver a speech to conference about why they should choose...

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel

01 Oct 2024

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Today, we look at Iran launching a missile attack at Israel. The Israeli military says around 180 missiles were fired, most of which were intercepted....