Are Russian Ships Threatening The UK?
Today, John Healey joins the podcast after a Russian ship suspected of mapping undersea cables pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking its activity near UK waters. The Defence Secretary gave a speech at...
19 Nov 202528min
The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
Today, the CEO of Google gives a rare interview to discuss AI, economic risk, climate change and much more. Faisal Islam has been speaking to Sundar Pichai, the head of Google’s parent company Alphabe...
18 Nov 202533min
Will The (Latest) Asylum System Reforms Work?
Today, the home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to the UK's asylum policy, including plans to return asylum seekers to their home country if it is deemed safe. Under the new plans...
17 Nov 202537min
The UK’s New Asylum System
Today, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks to Laura about the government’s new immigration plans.Under the plans, people who are granted asylum will need to wait 20 years before they can apply to se...
16 Nov 202531min
Trump Says He'll Sue the BBC for up to $5 Billion
Today, Laura and Paddy discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to continue with legal action.The BBC apologised to the president, saying it had unintentionally given "the mistaken impression that Pr...
15 Nov 202533min
The Week: Is Starmer's Leadership In Question?
Adam is joined by Chris, Faisal and Ailbhe Rae, Political Editor of The New Statesman to wrap up the week. This episode of Newscast was recorded as part of our 25-hour Podcast-a-thon for Children in N...
14 Nov 202529min
The Keir Starmer Briefing Wars
Today we look at the latest in claims of briefings coming out of Number 10.The prime minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney was not involved "directly or indirectly" in briefings against cabinet m...
13 Nov 202534min
Has Keir Starmer Lost Control Of No.10?
Today, there has been extensive speculation about the extent to which Sir Keir Starmer was aware of the anonymous briefings attacking potential leadership challengers in his own party. Sir Keir Starme...
12 Nov 202534min
