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What's In The Government's Plan To Fix Prisons?
And a pay rise for teachers and NHS workers.
22 May 2025,32 mins
Starmer’s Winter Fuel U-Turn
The PM has faced pressure over cutting the payment
21 May 2025,44 mins
Are Israel’s Allies Turning Against Them?
UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over “intolerable” Gaza offensive
20 May 2025,35 mins
Brexitcast: The EU-UK Deal (and our Rachel Reeves interview)
Keir Starmer says it is time to move on from “political fights” about Brexit.
19 May 2025,40 mins
Is The UK About To Re The EU port Queue?
And more details about the first UK-EU deal since Brexit.
18 May 2025,29 mins
What's Starmer's EUro Vision?
We look ahead to Monday’s UK-EU deal.
17 May 2025,31 mins
The Week: Immigration, Diplomacy and….Tolstoy?
Adam, Chris, James and Caitriona discuss a frantic week of news.
16 May 2025,29 mins
Zelensky In Turkey, But Where’s Putin?
The Russian leader had proposed a meeting.
15 May 2025,30 mins
Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)
And, an emergency press conference after its revealed prisons are at 99% capacity.
14 May 2025,36 mins
It’s Not Just A Cyber Attack, It’s An M&S Cyber Attack
Personal customer data has been stolen.
13 May 2025,33 mins
(Another) Plan to Fix "Broken" Migration System
PM says UK risks “becoming an island of strangers".
12 May 2025,56 mins
Has Putin Been Forced To The Table?
The Russian leader called for "direct talks" with Ukraine in a late night address.
11 May 2025,31 mins
India and Pakistan Agree Ceasefire
And European leaders push for another for Ukraine.
10 May 2025,29 mins
The Week: Who Benefits Most From the UK-US Deal?
Adam, Alex, James and Dharshini discuss a jam-packed news week.
09 May 2025,42 mins
The First American Pope: Pope Leo XIV
And, how big a deal is US and UK tariff agreement?
08 May 2025,33 mins
Could the India-Pakistan Conflict Escalate?
And a behind the scenes of Biden’s first interview since leaving the White House.
07 May 2025,48 mins
The Biggest Trade Deal Since Brexit(cast)
And, Professor Dame Jenny Harries s Newscast as she steps down as head of the UKHSA
06 May 2025,63 mins
Old Newscast: The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 (Part 2)
How 's reunification changed the world.
05 May 2025,35 mins
Old Newscast: The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 (Part 1)
A day that transformed Europe.
05 May 2025,44 mins
Local Electioncast: The Reaction! (Part 3)
What politicians are saying on and off mic.
04 May 2025,31 mins
Local Electioncast: The Results! (Part 2)
We look at what the results mean as Reform dominate.
03 May 2025,33 mins
Local Electioncast: The Results! (Part 1)
Reform wins the Runcorn by-election by just six votes.
64 mins
What Does The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Mean For The War?
And a White House exit.
01 May 2025,45 mins
Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?
Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden.
30 Apr 2025,31 mins
Canadian Electioncast
Mark Carney wins Canadian election in remarkable turnaround
29 Apr 2025,33 mins
Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal
What do we know so far about the huge power outages?
28 Apr 2025,34 mins
How Politicians are REALLY Feeling About the Local Elections
What they’re saying on camera and behind the scenes.
27 Apr 2025,28 mins
Trump & Zelensky Meet At The Pope's Funeral
The presidents talk about a path to peace in St Peter’s Basilica.
26 Apr 2025,21 mins
Local Electioncast: The Preview
What can we watch out for in next week’s local elections?
25 Apr 2025,32 mins
Nice Of EU To Visit
And, tensions rise between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack.
24 Apr 2025,29 mins