Newscast Podcast
What's the government going to do about a break in at a RAF base?
The 大象传媒'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 大象传媒 News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.
Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from 大象传媒 News so you're across all the day's top stories.
Newscast is hosted by trusted journalists including Adam Fleming, 大象传媒 Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask 大象传媒 Sounds to play Newscast鈥�. It works on most smart speakers.
Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on 大象传媒 One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on 大象传媒 iPlayer.
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Newscast is part of the 大象传媒 News Podcasts family of podcasts. The team that makes Newscast also makes lots of other podcasts, including The Global Story, The Today Podcast, and of course Americast and Ukrainecast. If you enjoy Newscast (and if you're reading this then you hopefully do), then we think that you will enjoy some of our other pods too. See links below.
The Global Story: /sounds/brand/w13xtvsd
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Americast: /sounds/brand/p07h19zz
Ukrainecast: /sounds/brand/p0bqztzm
Episodes to download
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Assisted Dying: The Biggest Step So Far
Friday
MPs vote to back a bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.
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Israel-Iran: Could The UK Get Involved?
Thursday
Starmer urges Trump to step back from military action against Iran.
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Israel-Iran: Trump's Threats To Iran
Tuesday
Trump: We know where Iranian leader is but won't kill him, for now
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The Grooming Gangs Report
Last Monday
鈥淐ollective failure鈥� to address questions about grooming gang鈥檚 ethnicity says report.
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Grooming Gangs National Inquiry Announced
Last Sunday
Keir Starmer has accepted recommendations from Baroness Louise Casey.
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Israel-Iran: The World Reacts
Last Saturday
And Iran warns the UK, US and France not to help Israel.
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Israel-Iran: Israel Strikes Iran In Major Escalation
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites, killing military commanders and scientists.
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What We Know About The Air India Plane Crash, So Far
Thu 12 Jun 2025
At least 200 people have been killed in the crash.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Spending Review
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Rachel Reeves sets out the government spending plans until the end of the decade
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Trump v Newsom On The LA Riots
Tue 10 Jun 2025
California Governor calls President Trump 鈥渄eranged鈥� as more troops are sent to LA.
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Winter Fuel's Back, Back Again (For Most)
Mon 9 Jun 2025
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn.
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Spending Review: Tussles In The Treasury
Sun 8 Jun 2025
The home secretary and deputy prime minister argue for cash.
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The Trans Ex Judge Challenging The Supreme Court Gender Ruling
Sat 7 Jun 2025
Victoria McCloud is in the Newscast studio.
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Americast: Trump vs Elon Musk
Fri 6 Jun 2025
The big public bust up between the tech billionaire and US president
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The Week: Defence, Spending Review and What Next For Reform UK?
Fri 6 Jun 2025
What is the government planning to spend money on?
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Resignationcast: Zia Yusuf Quits Reform UK
Thu 5 Jun 2025
What does Zia Yusuf鈥檚 departure from Reform UK mean for Nigel Farage鈥檚 party?
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All Aboard The Spending Bus
Wed 4 Jun 2025
And, Chancellor confirms more people will receive winter fuel payment this year.
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Major New Search For Madeleine McCann
Tue 3 Jun 2025
And, political upheaval in Poland and Netherlands.
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The Plan To Get Britain Ready For War
Mon 2 Jun 2025
One of the authors of the strategic defence review joins Newscast.
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Ex MI6 Chief On The Future of UK Defence
Sat 31 May 2025
We speak the man who was 鈥楥鈥� as the UK commits to increasing defence spending.
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The Week: Starmer v Farage, Trump Tariffs and Political Stunts
Fri 30 May 2025
Adam, Alex, James and Vicki discuss the political stories of the week.
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Liverpool Parade Crash Charge + Trump Tariff Chaos
Thu 29 May 2025
Announcements from UK police and US courts.
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Are (Even More Of) Israel鈥檚 Allies Turning Against Them?
Wed 28 May 2025
EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza 'go beyond what is necessary' to fight Hamas
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Everything We Know About The Liverpool Crash, So Far
Tue 27 May 2025
Dozens injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd.
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The Newscast Summer Tour
Mon 26 May 2025
Live from Hay Festival with Marcus Brigstocke, Anne Applebaum and David Spiegelhalter.
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Will Starmer Scrap the Two-Child Benefit Cap?
Sun 25 May 2025
And Rayner responds to the Telegraph memo leak.
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Could More Government U-Turns Be On The Way?
Sat 24 May 2025
Laura and Paddy look at more tricky spending decisions.