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1. Russell Brand Guilty Of Rape

   5 november 2026 · 36 min

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   Today, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual offences and remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing next week. Lees meer

   Adam is joined by Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, presenter of Fame Under Fire, who has attended every day of 51-year-old Brand’s trial. They discuss the counts the jury found Brand guilty on, how the trial unfolded and further rape allegations made by two women which can now be reported.

   Also, following a successful result for the democrats in the US midterm elections, how could Trump’s electoral defeat play out in the rest of the world? Adam is joined by our International Editor, Jeremy Bowen, to assess what it might mean for US involvement in the Middle East, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and Trump’s plans for Cuba.

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   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

2. Trump Blamed As Democrats Win Big In The US Midterms

   4 november 2026 · 53 min

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   Today, with most of the votes counted in the US midterm elections the Democratic Party has taken control of Congress. A string of Republican strongholds turned blue including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas. President Trump earlier acknowledged the that Iran war and the rising cost of living were factors in his party’s defeat. Lees meer

   To assess why the democrats have done so well, and what this means for the next two years of Trump’s presidency, James Cook is joined from Washington by chief news presenter Caitríona Perry and Stephen Hawkins, global director of research at the pollster More in Common.

   And, Chris Mason has been talking to Ed Miliband for Newscast in Antigua. They unpack the implications of the UK Government considering a formal apology for the UK's role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

3. The Draft UK-EU Deal To Scrap Brexit Red Tape

   3 november 2026 · 45 min

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   Today, the UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing post-Brexit checks ahead of the UK-EU summit later this month. Adam is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam to look at what the 200-page draft text for this so called "SPS" (sanitary and phytosanitary) agreement could cover. Lees meer

   Also, Chris Mason dials in from Antigua where Andy Burnham is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) and the conversation around a "debt reset" to support Commonwealth countries is high on the agenda. Chris also gives his assessment of the fallout from home secretary, Shabana Mahmood’s, revised plans for migration.

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   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Cordelia Hemming and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

4. The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes

   2 november 2026 · 39 min

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   The US midterm elections are set to take place on Tuesday, in a vote that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency. Americans will choose members of Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Democrat Party has high expectations, but are the polls right? Lees meer

   To go through how the next 48 hours might unfold Adam is joined from Washington by chief news presenter Caitríona Perry and Stephen Hawkins, global director of research at the pollster More in Common.

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   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

5. Why Is Andy Burnham Saying He's Open To A Slavery Apology?

   1 november 2026 · 39 min

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   Today, we look at whether Andy Burnham’s comments about being "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave. Lees meer

   King Charles III begun his tour of the Caribbean, acknowledging the "great suffering of the past".

   Although the prime minister has said he is "open" to the possibility of the UK formally apologising for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, he has has ruled out financial reparations.

   We also look at why former Chancellor Rachel Reeves is writing about the UK rejoining the EU now, and hear what the current Chancllor John Healey has said in his Sunday post Budget interview.

   And for the nerdiest Newscasters out there who may have checked to see if Joe was correct on the Labour manifesto Brexit commitment page, don’t worry, we will be revisiting.

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   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

6. The Fight For The Future Of The Green Party

   31 oktober 2026 · 39 min

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   Today we’re looking at the Green Party of England and Wales, as senior members speak out on its future. Lees meer

   New found popularity has brought with it many more members, but also concerns among some about the party’s direction after the ‘Zionism is racism’ motion.

   Its former co-leader Adrian Ramsay joins Paddy and Laura to warn that it is at a “crossroads”.

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   Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.

   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

7. The Week: The Budget In Four Charts

   30 oktober 2026 · 36 min

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   This week, the Chancellor delivered his first Autumn statement featuring a whopping 98 measures. Adam, Chris, Faisal and Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, get together in the Newscast studio to breakdown John Healey’s budget and what it means for the UK economy. Lees meer

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   Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.

   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

8. Kemi Badenoch On The Budget, Welfare and Brexit

   29 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   Today, Adam is joined by Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservatives for her reaction to the Budget. Lees meer

   They discuss how she prepared her House of Commons response to John Healey’s speech, the Conservative’s plan to cut welfare spending, Brexit and… her love of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

   And, Panorama filmmaker Jane Corbin is back in the studio to unpack what we know so far about the results from the Israeli elections.

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   Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.

   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

9. The Budget In 38 Minutes

   28 oktober 2026 · 38 min

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   Today, the chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Lees meer

   Among some 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard were a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax rise for banks and pledges on fiscal devolution and defence spending.

   How significant are the announcements in today’s budget? And what have we learned from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis? To unpack everything, Adam and Chris are joined by deputy economics editor Dharshini David and BBC Verify’s policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu.

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   Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.

   New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

   Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Robin Schroder. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

10. Adam Goes For A Run With The Chancellor John Healey

    27 oktober 2026 · 30 min

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    Adam goes for a run with the chancellor John Healey on the day before the budget. On a very wet morning in St James’ Park they discuss how the chancellor has been preparing for the budget. Plus, will today’s announcement of 5 ‘everyday fixes’ actually give some breathing room? Lees meer

    Then Adam races across London to join a host of Newscasters to run the final 5K of Adam’s 500K in Andy Burnhams’ 1st 100 days challenge. Adam and Chris reflect on what John Healey had to say and look ahead to what else we can expect from tomorrow’s budget.

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    New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd

    Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray and Anna Harris with Cordelia Hemming. The social producers were Sophie Millward, Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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