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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth.

Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.

Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connel... more

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Latest Episodes

Today, the Metropolitan Police say they are reviewing allegations of misconduct in public office after new files suggest Peter Mandelson sent government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

Lord Mandelson seemingly forwarded internal emails sent and reci... more

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 of more documentation from the Epstein files.

The encounter allegedly occurred at the former princ... more

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

New pictures appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling over a female lying on the ground, as well as emails to and from a ma... more

Today, Keir Starmer continues his reset trip to China.

Adam and Alex are joined by James Landale and Sarah Montague to discuss the geopolitical significance of the Prime Minister’s visit to China plus what’s actually been agreed for British business... more

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Sarah Smith
Podcasting cousin of Adam and co-host of Americast
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Episode: Braverman Backs Reform
Gemma Bolton
Member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party
Labour Party
Episode: Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?
Kate Ferguson
Political editor at The Sun on Sunday
The Sun
Episode: Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland
Ian Russell
Campaigner for online safety and advocate against harmful social media content, following the tragic loss of his daughter.
Episode: The Under-16s Social Media Ban Debate
Danny Shaw
Policing and home affairs correspondent, formerly of the BBC
Episode: Another Labour U-Turn
Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London
City of London
Episode: The Sadiq Khan Interview
Peter Mandelson
Former UK ambassador to the US and senior Labour politician
Labour Party
Episode: The Peter Mandelson Interview Analysis
Sir Lawrence Freedman
Professor of War Studies at King's College London
King's College London
Episode: Is This The Beginning of the End for the Iranian Government?
Dr. Gabriella Gricius
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Constance, Senior Fellow at the Arctic Institute
University of Constance, Arctic Institute
Episode: UK Troops in Ukraine… But Only Under a Peace Deal

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Adam Fleming
Host at Newscast
Victoria
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Laura Kuenssberg
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Paddy O'Connell
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Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 10k ratings
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    Can’t get enough

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    5
    mrs mc gonagall's sister
    United Statesa month ago
  • Word salad

    So many words, so little content. The BBC is really struggling to hire some smart people.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sw1200
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Capital effort?

    •EPISODE: “Lockdown 3.1”, in which the host asserts the capital of New Zealand in Auckland.

    •EPISODE 7.11.23 “Marching Orders”: In which the BBC’s home affairs correspondent is indecisive: “I really felt for the police officers who were stuck LITERALLY on the line METAPHORICALLY between these two groups …”

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    •EPISODE:

    Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal. Annoying Guest Speech Impediments: “Bwuvvers”,

    “Werfwile”, “Wiff”, “Free-hundred”,

    “Haitch”, etc. Unlistenable.

    Apple Podcasts
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    (Gibberer)
    Australia2 months ago
  • Claer?

    A disgrace, spewing out gender, ageist horse dust- poor FS kids earning 100k are the same as older folks - NEVER have her back

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    George Agdgdgdwango
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Defund the BBC

    I will no longer listen to any BBC based podcast. Too blatantly biased. Its staff have long since shed impartiality.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Yabadabadoobeedoo
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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The Week: Starmer Meets Xi, Trump Threatens Iran and More Defection Drama
Q: What is the current state of the kind of hawkish element of the debate in parliament?
There are still prolific voices characterized as China hawks who remain vocal about security and human rights concerns regarding China.
Kemi Badenoch Accuses Opponents of 'Psychodrama’
Q: If you were Prime Minister, would you be going on this trip to China?
Kemi Badenoch expressed she would not be making the trip right now due to security concerns.
Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?
Q: So Burnham would be better?
Yes, I think Burnham would be a better leader than Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?
Q: Do you think he will be blocked, Gemma?
I hope not. I do really strongly believe that it should be for the members to decide. It's essential that we have the strongest candidate possible coming into this by-election.
Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
Q: What was your reaction when you saw those messages?
Darren Jones discussed the challenges Trump's tweets posed during his media rounds.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newscast

What is Newscast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on daily events and emerging stories, this podcast engages listeners with expert insights from seasoned journalists, making it a go-to source for understanding contemporary political dynamics in the UK and abroad. Each episode provides a deeper analysis of significant news, including interviews and discussions surrounding current affairs that have immediate implications and long-term significance in politics, health, and society. Notably, it covers a wide range of topics, from specific political maneuvers to analysis of international relations, ensuring the audience stays well-informed regardless of their prior knowledge of the events discussed.

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1. Americast
2. The News Agents
3. The News Agents - USA
4. The Rest Is Politics
5. Radical with Amol Rajan

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Newscast launched 9 years ago and published 2009 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Newscast include:

1. Sarah Smith
2. Gemma Bolton
3. Kate Ferguson
4. Ian Russell
5. Danny Shaw
6. Sadiq Khan
7. Peter Mandelson
8. Sir Lawrence Freedman

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