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The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm. 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. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. Catch Newscast seven-days a week.

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August 16 · 30 min
Old Newscast, 2010 Election: The Coalition (Part 2)
How five days shaped five years of UK politics.
August 15 · 31 min
Old Newscast, 2010 Election: The Coalition (Part 1)
How five days shaped five years of UK politics.
August 14 · 40 min
What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
August 13 · 34 min
What’s Piling Up On Andy Burnham’s Desk?
The issues the new PM will be forced to face.
August 12 · 33 min
Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.
August 11 · 37 min
Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.
August 10 · 36 min
Subscriptions, 'Intergalactic Affairs' + Alleged Cartel Boss Daniel Kinahan
Adam, Caitríona Perry and Joe Pike at the Edinburgh Fringe.
August 9 · 39 min
Old Newscast, 2010 Election: Brown vs Cameron vs Clegg (Part 2)
Bigotgate and the first TV leaders debates.
August 8 · 29 min
Old Newscast, 2010 Election: Brown vs Cameron vs Clegg (Part 1)
Three leaders face their first national test.
August 7 · 23 min
Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.
August 6 · 28 min
Is AI Going Rogue?
Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company.
August 5 · 28 min
Why Have The Conservatives Picked An Ex Neo-Nazi Council Candidate?
Joshua Bonehill-Paine has been selected to stand for a Somerset Council election.
August 4 · 34 min
Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.
August 3 · 37 min
Could Reform Use The Navy To Stop Small Boats?
Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal.
August 2 · 33 min
Old Newscast: The Rise Of David Cameron (Part 2)
The rapid rise of David Cameron to leader of the Conservative Party.
August 1 · 30 min
Old Newscast: The Rise Of David Cameron (Part 1)
The rapid rise of David Cameron to leader of the Conservative Party.
July 31 · 32 min
Is The World Cup For Sale?
Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.
July 30 · 34 min
How Does The UK Fight Wildfires?
Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.
July 29 · 39 min
What is Andy Burnham's Plan to 'Fix' Social Care?
And how will the Prime Minister fund social care reform?
July 28 · 41 min
Are Apprenticeships The Answer To Youth Unemployment?
Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.

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