Newscast Podcast
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Episodes to download
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What next for the assisted dying bill?
Sat 30 Nov 2024
And rebel forces in Syria have taken control of Aleppo
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MPs Vote in Favour of Assisted Dying
Fri 29 Nov 2024
The bill will now face more scrutiny before it can become law.
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Reeves My Lips, No New Taxes (On Business)
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Chancellor tells businesses she is 鈥渘ot coming back with more borrowing or more taxes鈥�.
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Will Labour鈥檚 Plan For Work, Work?
Sun 24 Nov 2024
And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.
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The Assisted Dying Debate: Ex-PM Gordon Brown Intervenes
Sat 23 Nov 2024
And, could French missiles also now be fired into Russian territory?
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The Week: Ukraine, Israel and John Prescott Reflections
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Adam, Alex, Chris and Henry wrap up the week
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Remembering John Prescott
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Peter Mandelson pays tribute to Labour giant John Prescott.
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UK Storm Shadow Missiles Strike Russia
Wed 20 Nov 2024
And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?
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Farmer v Starmer
Tue 19 Nov 2024
And, Ukraine uses US long range missiles inside Russian territory for first time.
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Russia鈥檚 Fury Over US (and UK?) Missiles
Mon 18 Nov 2024
And, when Prime Minister Starmer met China鈥檚 President Xi.
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The Week: Assisted Dying Bill, Pensions and Trump鈥檚 Team
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.
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Climate COP Out?
Thu 14 Nov 2024
And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.
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Presidents Roasting By An Open Fire
Wed 13 Nov 2024
President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the Oval Office.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Justin Welby has stepped down over a church abuse scandal.
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Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.
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Who鈥檚 in Trump鈥檚 Top Team?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
And, what a Trump presidency means for UK defence spending.
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The Week: Trump Victory and a New Shadow Cabinet
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Adam, Chris, Alex and Nick take a look at the week鈥檚 political news.
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Electioncast USA: How Did Trump Do It?
Wed 6 Nov 2024
And we bump into a cast member from The West Wing
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Electioncast USA: What Happens After The Votes?
Tue 5 Nov 2024
Adam catches up with Clive Myrie & Victoria Derbyshire
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Electioncast USA: One Day To Go!
Mon 4 Nov 2024
It鈥檚 the last day of campaigning before polling day.
