Newscast Podcast
The BBC's news podcast with episodes published every day at 5pm.
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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How Does The UK Fight Wildfires?
Today
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?
Yesterday
And how will the Prime Minister fund social care reform?
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Are Apprenticeships The Answer To Youth Unemployment?
Tuesday
Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.
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Why Are The Spain & France Wildfires So Bad?
Monday
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
Sunday
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)
Sunday
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)
Saturday
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
Last Friday
Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
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Andy Burnham Pauses Prison Early Release Plan
Last Thursday
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?
Last Wednesday
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.
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How Is Andy Burnham Preparing For Government?
Sat 18 Jul 2026
The incoming prime minister is making decisions on people and policy.
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Who is Andy Burnham?
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Newscast looks at the life and career of the man who will soon be Prime Minister.
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Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10
Thu 16 Jul 2026
What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?
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Keir Starmer Says Goodbye
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Sir Keir Starmer makes his final PMQs appearance as Prime Minister.
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The £10 Billion Wasted On Covid PPE
Tue 14 Jul 2026
How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?
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Counter Terrorism Police Investigating Ann Widdecombe Death
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Counter terrorism police takeover the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death.
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Does Andy Burnham Have A New Plan For Tax?
Sun 12 Jul 2026
And what will his premiership mean for your payslip?
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The Rachel Reeves Interview (Her Last As Chancellor?)
Sun 12 Jul 2026
The full conversation between Laura and Rachel Reeves.
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The Ann Widdecombe Murder Investigation
Sat 11 Jul 2026
And what could be Rachel Reeves’ last interview as chancellor.
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What’s Andy Burnham’s Plan To Move Power Out Of London?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Adam and Alex take a deep dive into Andy Burnham’s plan to move power out of London
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Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.
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Has The US-Iran War Restarted?
Wed 8 Jul 2026
The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?
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Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
Tue 7 Jul 2026
Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.
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Is Trump Interfering In The World Cup?
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Trump spoke to Fifa president about controversial red card for USA player.
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Who Is The Fraudster Who Paid For Farage’s Security?
Sun 5 Jul 2026
Reform denies rules were broken over benefits provided to Nigel Farage.
