Newscast Podcast
The BBC's news podcast with episodes published every day at 5pm. This week Newscast is live from Edinburgh Fringe.
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news 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 news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
Today
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
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Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
Wednesday
Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.
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Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?
Tuesday
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.
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Subscriptions, 'Intergalactic Affairs' + Alleged Cartel Boss Daniel Kinahan
Monday
Adam, Caitríona Perry and Joe Pike at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Old Newscast, 2010 Election: Brown vs Cameron vs Clegg (Part 2)
Sunday
Bigotgate and the first TV leaders debates.
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Old Newscast, 2010 Election: Brown vs Cameron vs Clegg (Part 1)
Last Saturday
Three leaders face their first national test.
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Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
Last Friday
Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.
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Why Have The Conservatives Picked An Ex Neo-Nazi Council Candidate?
Wed 5 Aug 2026
Joshua Bonehill-Paine has been selected to stand for a Somerset Council election.
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Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.
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Could Reform Use The Navy To Stop Small Boats?
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal.
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Old Newscast: The Rise Of David Cameron (Part 2)
Sun 2 Aug 2026
The rapid rise of David Cameron to leader of the Conservative Party.
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Old Newscast: The Rise Of David Cameron (Part 1)
Sat 1 Aug 2026
The rapid rise of David Cameron to leader of the Conservative Party.
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Is The World Cup For Sale?
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.
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How Does The UK Fight Wildfires?
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.
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What is Andy Burnham's Plan to 'Fix' Social Care?
Wed 29 Jul 2026
And how will the Prime Minister fund social care reform?
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Are Apprenticeships The Answer To Youth Unemployment?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.
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Why Are The Spain & France Wildfires So Bad?
Mon 27 Jul 2026
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across both France and Spain.
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Behind The Scenes Of Andy Burnham’s First Week As Prime Minister
Sun 26 Jul 2026
Laura Kuenssberg has been behind the scenes in the PM’s first week.
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Old Newscast: How Labour Won In 1997 (Part 2)
Sun 26 Jul 2026
Adam looks back at Labour’s election victory with Jeremy Vine and Kirsty Wark.
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Old Newscast: How Labour Won In 1997 (Part 1)
Sat 25 Jul 2026
Adam looks back at Labour’s election victory with Jeremy Vine and Kirsty Wark.
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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
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Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan
Thu 23 Jul 2026
The Prime Minister orders an ‘urgent review’ into plan to release some prisoners early.
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Is Andy Burnham Rewarding Starmer’s Challengers?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
And how will the new Prime Minister pay for the £2 bus fare cap in England?
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Andy Burnham's (Un)Funded Tax Cut
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans for a “cost of living government”.
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Andy Burnham Appoints His New Cabinet
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham makes John Healey his chancellor as he assembles his cabinet.
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Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham officially becomes Prime Minister and promises “breathing space now”.
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What No 10 Will Really Be Like For Andy Burnham
Sun 19 Jul 2026
Former insiders explain ahead of moving in day.
