Newscast

The Liz Truss Interview

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the 49-day Prime Minister Liz Truss sits down for an extended chat with Chris Mason. Truss speaks to Chris about how she looks back on her time...

Iran attacks Israel: How will the world respond?

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what might happen next after Iran attacked Israel overnight.More than 300 drones and missiles were fired but nearly all were shot do...

The Liz Truss Memoir

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at new revelations about the former PM’s 49 days in office. Details from her soon-to-be-released book Ten Years to Save the West incl...

Did Angela Rayner Break The Law?

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the police launching an investigation into Angela Rayner over the accusation she broke electoral law.The deputy leader of the Labour...

Could Iran attack Israel? And Can Biden Stop It?

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at President Joe Biden’s warning that Iran is threatening to launch a “significant attack” on Israel.Tensions have risen followin...

How children were ‘let down’ by NHS gender identity services

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the Cass Review: a report by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass which found that children had been let down by “remarkably weak” evide...

Flights, Cameron, Action - DC Meets Trump

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Lord Cameron’s trip to the US - including his meeting with Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.Adam is joined by Lord Kim Darroch, Former B...

'I was targeted in Westminster cyber-flashing plot'

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the phishing plot targeting people who work in and around Westminster. Journalists, including Newscast’s own Henry Zeffman, and MP...

Israel-Gaza: Six months of war

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, six months after the Hamas attacks on Israel, we look at the obstacles to peace in the region.International editor Jeremy Bowen joins Laura and...

Boris Johnson, David Cameron, and the row over arming Israel

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at an intervention from the ex-PM over UK arms sales to Israel.Boris Johnson has said it’s "shameful" to call for the UK to stop send...

When will it stop raining?

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why it has been raining in England and Wales so much recently - and how UK infrastructure copes during unusually wet periods.Why is ...

“Radical Rethink” Needed in NHS on Autism and ADHD

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a new report which says the NHS cannot meet “avalanche” of demand for autism and ADHD services. Why has there been a five-fold ...

NATO at 75: Can it stand up to Russia?

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, foreign ministers are gathering at NATO HQ in Brussels to mark 75 years of the military alliance and discuss how the member states will continu...

JK Rowling And The Scottish Hate Crime Law

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the new hate crime law in Scotland and the killing of three British aid workers in Gaza.Police Scotland say that comments made on X ...

The Ultimate Guide to the local elections

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, four of the BBC’s top political brains preview the local elections coming up on May 2.Adam and Chris are joined by Alex Forsyth and Henry Zef...

Easter Egg-flation: Let’s unwrap it

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the price of chocolate and why it has increased so much this year.Earlier this week the price of Cocoa hit $10000 per metric ton - th...

Sewage Hits The Fan, Again!

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the increase in sewage spills into England’s waterways and how the Competition and Markets Authority is trying to prevent ‘greenw...

How smart is my smart meter?

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam discusses the news that 3.8 million smart meters in Great Britain are not working properly.BBC Breakfast Business presenter Nina Warhurst ...

What can the UK do about China cyber-attacks?

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the UK government has formally accused China of being behind what it called "malicious" cyber campaigns against MPs and the Electoral Commissio...

Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’ve heard the chancellor commit to keeping the triple lock pensions system in place, if the Conservatives win the next election.It means th...

Moscow attack + Kate, and talking about cancer

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, security correspondent Gordon Corera joins Paddy and Laura to discuss the news from Moscow, President Putin’s address to the nation and some ...

The Princess of Wales Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the news that the Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer.In a video statement Princess Catherine says she is in the early s...

Waspi Women Get Stung Again?

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at a long awaited report, which says women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age should receive thousands of po...

Will the UK economy ‘bounce back’ this year?

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the drop in the rate of inflation from 4% to 3.4%. Joining James Cook, are Faisal Islam - who’s come straight from interviewing ...

What is Reeves-onomics?

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Chris Mason has sat down with the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves for Newscast. She’s given the annual Mais lecture to financiers in the C...

Banksy is Back + The New Deep Sea Treasure Hunting

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the return of Banksy after a new mural appeared overnight on a building in North London. And we look at why some potato-sized lumps...

Has UK politics got a racism problem?

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A senior cabinet minister has denied the Conservative Party has a problem with race after accepting at least £10m from a donor who is accused of raci...

Earl Spencer: The Interview

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hear Laura’s full interview with Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer.In this wide-ranging conversation he reveals he and his sister suffered vi...

Princess Diana’s brother opens up

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children…In his new book, A Very Private School, Spencer reveals that he and his s...

Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the first day of voting in Russia's presidential election which is all but certain to hand Vladimir Putin another six years in power.Adam is ...

When Will The Election Be? (Not May 2nd)

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the prime minister ruling out a general election on May 2nd, the same day as the local elections. And we look at what extremism mean...

Rishi Sunak and the Ten Million Pound Question

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the prime minister’s refusal to return a £10 million donation from a Conservative donor who reportedly said MP Diane Abbott “sh...

PM: Tory donor’s alleged Diane Abbott comments are “racist”

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the reaction to the alleged comments made by Tory donor Frank Hester as well as warnings from a watchdog that pet owners are overpay...

Lee Anderson defects to Reform UK + Kate’s edited photo

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at Lee Anderson defecting to Reform and the Kate Middleton photo that everyone’s talking about.The former deputy chairman of the Conse...

Oscars Newscast Special!

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the highlights from the 2024 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles.Oppenheimer was the big winner of the night taking home seven Oscars whi...

The Real Rachel Reeves + An Update on Kate

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether Labour’s plans for the economy are substantially different to the government’s or not. And we get an update on the Princ...

The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week?

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the dust settles on the spring budget, Laura and Adam discuss disquiet among some Cabinet members. And Laura reveals some remarkable Westminster go...

Theresa Rules Out a May Election

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the announcement that Theresa May will leave the commons at the next election with two former close colleagues. Ali Donnelly, her for...

Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' over spending cuts?

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Conservatives and Labour have been accused of a "conspiracy of silence" over the scale of spending cuts or tax rises by an influential think tank....

Everything you need to know about the Budget… and probably more

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the last Budget before the general election.Adam and Chris are joined by Dharshini David and Faisal Islam who...

Consider it Don - Not So Super Tuesday?

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Super Tuesday, where Americans are voting for their presidential candidate across 15 states + What impact do reparations for slavery...

How Donald Trumped The Supreme Court

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the US Supreme Court’s decision that Trump was wrongly removed from Colorado primary ballot. Colorado barred Trump from the state'...

Jeremy on the Hunt for Tax Cuts

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we analyse Laura’s interview with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the budget.Laura and Paddy are joined by Torsten Bell from the Resoluti...

Sunak's Speech Against Extremism + What to Expect in the Budget

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we reflect on Rishi Sunak’s statement outside Downing Street on extremism and we look ahead to next week’s budget.Laura and Paddy break dow...

Sunak’s Surprise Downing Street Speech

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s double episode Newscast kind of day! Rishi Sunak has made a surprise statement in Downing Street.He said democracy is being targeted by extremi...

George Galloway Wins the Rochdale By-Election

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the result from the by-election in Rochdale.George Galloway from the Workers Party of Britain won with a resounding majority. Indepe...

Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the missed opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.An independent review has found Police "repeatedly failed" t...

Panic alarms and bodyguards: How unsafe are MPs?

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the government announcement of £31m for MPs’ security with politicians from both sides of the house.Labour MP Kim Leadbeater spea...

Bankrupt Birmingham + Could Reproductive Rights Derail Trump?

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the financial crisis at Birmingham City Council, which has led to the “largest” budget cut in local authority history + How is I...

No Apology by Lee Anderson + SNP v Speaker (Round 2)

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the continued row over Lee Anderson’s refusal to apologise for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. The Ashfield MP has said his words we...

Lee Anderson, Suella Braverman, and the future of the Conservative Party

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the Conservative party’s response to Lee Anderson’s comments about the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Laura’s been talking to the Depu...

Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party over Sadiq Khan comments

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the reasons behind Lee Anderson’s suspension from the Tory party after "refusing to apologise" for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. T...

No Return for Shamima Begum + Is This The Real Keir Starmer?

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Shamima Begum losing her latest bid to regain UK citizenship, and the upcoming release of Keir Starmer’s political biography.Begum...

Speaker Hoyle on the Brink + Shapps on Ukraine

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the pressure building on Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and ask whether he could be replaced as speaker of the House of Commons? Rishi Sunak says...

Disorder Disorder in the House of Commons

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the chaotic scenes in Westminster over Gaza ceasefire votes. A row erupted after the Commons Speaker allowed MPs to vote on a Labour ...

Prince William Intervenes in Israel Gaza + Are Farmers Turning Against the Tories?

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Prince William’s calls to end the fighting in Israel and Gaza, as the US warn Israel not to invade the city of Rafah. The US has v...

No More Phones 4u School Kids

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at new guidance given to schools on mobile phones + whether citizens’ assemblies could help solve some of the big issues in our democ...

Can the Tories win back the Reform vote?

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at where the Conservatives go now after big byelection losses in the week, and how the West might respond to the death of the Russian o...

Marina Litvinenko on the death of Alexei Navalny

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and speak to the youngest peer ever to be appointed to the House of Lords.Laur...

Ukrainecast: Alexei Navalny Reported Dead

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Putin’s main rival, opposition politician Alexei Navalny, is dead according to the Russian prison service. This is today's Ukrainecast episode, and ...

By-Election Newscast Special!

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the results from a double by-election day in a special live version of Newscast. Labour has won two by-elections in Wellingborough a...

Was The Recession Inevitable?

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether the UK could have been prevented from falling into a recession? Official figures show people spending less, doctors' strikes...

Biden, Trump and the Survival of Nato

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether Nato can survive another Trump presidency, and an investigation into the deepfake of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Nato defence sp...

Steve Wright Tributes + Labour Suspend Another Candidate

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we hear tributes to the DJ Steve Wright. We also look Labour’s suspension of a second parliamentary candidate after allegations he made comme...

Is the NHS ready for Alzheimer’s drug breakthroughs?

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is back from his holiday and in classic Newscast fashion, there's some breaking news just before we hit publish. But earlier, we looked at warnin...

How Do You Fix the UK's Housing Crisis?

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Conservatives first promised to end the right of landlords to evict tenants without a reason in 2019.Now, five years later, the Housing Secretary ...

Are the Politics of Climate Change Going Out of Fashion?

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at why Labour has U-turned on £28 billion of green spending ahead of the next general election and how attitudes towards climate polici...

Is Biden Too Old?

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether Joe Biden is too old to run for President again?Biden’s competency is under scrutiny after an investigation into the handl...

Keir Starmer's Big Green £28bn U-turn

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Labour ditching it’s £28bn green investment pledge.The spending, announced in 2021, had been a key part of the party's plans to r...

Calls for Sunak apology over PMQs trans jibe to Starmer

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at calls for the PM to apologise after joking about Labour's position on trans people when the mum of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey - ...

Liz Truss & The Pop Cons

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the return of Liz Truss and talk about online safety with the children’s commissioner for England.Former prime minister Liz Truss ...

King Charles diagnosed with cancer

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the news that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.Buckingham Palace announced that he began “regular treatments” on M...

Brianna Ghey’s Mum - The Full Interview

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an emotional interview the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey says she is "open" to speaking to the mother of one of her daughter's killers.E...

Reaction to Brianna Ghey’s Mum’s interview

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a campaign from the mother of murdered teenage Brianna Ghey to stop children having access to social media apps on smartphones. Spea...

Bereaved Parents Win Crucial Social Media Victory

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the success of a campaign by parents of children who may have died due to online harms to get more information from tech companies. ...

Why was the Clapham attack suspect's asylum claim approved?

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at why a convicted sex offender, now wanted for an attack involving a chemical, was given permission to stay in the UK in 2020.Abdul Sho...

Has the government changed its mind over tax cuts?

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the government’s budget plans, after the chancellor said there is likely to be less scope for tax cuts in the March Budget than th...

Nicola Sturgeon at the Covid Inquiry: Tears and deleted WhatsApps

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the Covid Inquiry, where former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence, and we bring you the detail on Northern Ireland’s new...

Northern Ireland Deal, Musk’s Brain Chip + Madeleine McCann Disinformation

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the agreement to return to power sharing in Northern Ireland, Elon Musk’s claim that his company have implanted a brain chip into ...

Families say Nottingham Attack Victims Failed by Authorities

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether the system failed victims of the Nottingham attacks. Families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks are calling for a pub...

Why is trust in UK politics so low?

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether the voters trust political leaders. Laura, Paddy and Henry wrap up what the politicians made of the focus groups on Laura'...

What do voters think of Sunak and Starmer? The focus group results are in!

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at what’s going on in voters’ minds. The Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, along with the polling company More In Common have o...

An Olympics Newscast Special - Six Months Until Paris

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at this summer’s Paris Olympics. With six months to go until the opening ceremony we see how Parisians are preparing, the hopes of Te...

Labour Leader Lessons from Lord Kinnock

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why Labour have lost so many general elections historically, and whether this year will be different? Adam and Chris are joined by...

Are the Tories plotting to get rid of Rishi Sunak?

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at whether the Conservative party could be looking to get rid of another prime minister, as an ex minister calls for him to go.Chris ha...

Will the UK Keep Bombing the Houthis? + Barbenheimer returns…

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at renewed US/UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and the reaction to this year’s Oscar nominations.To give a clearer pictu...

Measles cases on the rise + Trump's big week

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at rising cases of measles in the UK, and a huge boost to Trump’s presidential campaign. As the government launches a catch up campai...

Military spending, Labour rules out SNP deal

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at what the UK is doing in response to increasing global threats.Laura’s been speaking to the defence secretary, as well as SNP leader...

How to avoid campaign cock ups, and the state of the SNP

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at why SNP leader Humza Yousaf insists Labour will win the next election.Paddy and Laura also discuss the power of the electoral campaig...

How is AI Threatening Elections?

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at how AI could play a role in this year’s elections around the world. Is AI threatening democracy? Is it influencing how people vote...

Is the World Becoming Less Safe?

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the tensions rising across the globe. Adam is joined by former head of the Foreign Office Sir Simon Fraser and the Sunday Times Ch...

Green light for Rwanda flights?

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at a government win in the Commons with plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.Adam and Chris talk through what this means for Sunak’...

The Post Office Scandal: Fujitsu’s Recorded Delivery

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the two companies at the centre of the Post Office tech scandal were questioned by MPs. Fujitsu’s Paul Patterson and the head of the Post Off...

Race for The White House: A Don Deal for Trump?

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the Iowa caucus, where voters brave bitterly cold weather to decide who will be their Republican US presidential candidate.Adam is w...

Cameron and Starmer on the Yemen Strikes

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura’s been speaking to foreign secretary David Cameron and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.Paddy and Henry join her to discuss the interview...

Yemen strikes: The political fallout

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how Westminster is reacting to the US and UK airstrikes in Yemen.Laura and Paddy discuss why the UK got involved, Sunak’s decision not to...

Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK bombing them?

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why the UK and US have launched airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes were "nec...

Rwanda Bill Revolt (again)

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the return of the Rwanda Bill as the Prime Minister faces a significant potential rebellion from his own side. More than 40 Tory MPs...

The Post Office Scandal: Justice Delivered?

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s plan to bring in a new law that will overturn convictions for victims of the Horizon IT scandal.James and Chris talk...

Paula Vennells: CBE Returned to Sender

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at why Paula Vennells, ex-boss of the Post Office, is handing back her CBE.After the broadcast of ITV drama - Mr Bates vs The Post Offi...