Newscast Podcast
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The 麻豆社'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 麻豆社 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, 麻豆社 Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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Episodes to download
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Assassination attempt鈥� Slovak PM 鈥渇ighting for his life鈥�
Wed 15 May 2024
Ministers say it was a politically-motivated attack
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Better The Sunak You Know?
Mon 13 May 2024
And, a new report into 鈥榮hockingly poor鈥� maternity services
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Lights, Starmer, and Eurovision Drama
Sat 11 May 2024
Starmer鈥檚 former chief of staff is on, plus, what鈥檚 going on in Malm枚?
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No Interest to Cut Rates鈥�(Yet)
Thu 9 May 2024
And, Chris Mason speaks to Tory defector Natalie Elphicke
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BREAKING Newscast: Conservative Defects! (Again)
Wed 8 May 2024
Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke joins Labour.
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Can we keep children safe online?
Wed 8 May 2024
We hear from parents as the media regulator sends warnings to tech bosses.
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Could Israel & Hamas agree a ceasefire?
Tue 7 May 2024
Plus, Rachel Reeves says the government is 鈥済aslighting鈥� Britain on economy
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Local Electioncast! The Reaction (part 4鈥�)
Sun 5 May 2024
鈥嬧�婽he results are in, and we look at what they really tell us.
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 2鈥�)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' continues
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1鈥�)
Fri 3 May 2024
'A rolling weekend of psephological fun' begins
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The Swinney takes it all?
Thu 2 May 2024
John Swinney looks set to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland鈥檚 First Minister
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Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
Tue 30 Apr 2024
And, US student protests escalate over Gaza
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Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
Mon 29 Apr 2024
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week
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Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
Sat 27 Apr 2024
The 麻豆社 learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aid
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WhatSNPpening with Scotland鈥檚 First Minister!?
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Humza Yousaf says he won鈥檛 resign ahead of a confidence vote
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Rail Britannia?
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Labour announce plans to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services
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Is the clock ticking for TikTok in the US?
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Biden signs bill into law that could block TikTok in the States
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Sunak Goes on the Defensive
Tue 23 Apr 2024
And, do migrants in small boats know about the Rwanda plan?
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The government鈥檚 Rwanda policy takes off
Mon 22 Apr 2024
And, Huw Edwards resigns from the 麻豆社 on medical advice
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The Art of the US/Ukraine Aid Deal
Sun 21 Apr 2024
And, Laura reveals her latest election date tip-off
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Stark Climate Change Warning for Government
Sat 20 Apr 2024
And, Met Police apologises for 鈥榦penly Jewish鈥� comment
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Tory MP Suspended!
Thu 18 Apr 2024
And, Josh Widdicombe on how he tried (and failed) to become a journalist
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