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Small Boats, Big Numbers Aug 09, 2023

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Understanding the asylum system, and the benefits of 5000 steps.

Chief political correspondent Nick Eardley discusses the government’s latest immigration policy proposals and leading immigration barrister Colin Yeo explains how the legal system works for asylum seekers.

New research says that doing more than just 3967 steps a day can boost your health.

Stats legend Sir David Speigelhalter explains what the numbers mean, and best-selling author of The Salt Path, Raynor Winn, tells Adam how walking has changed her life.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The editor is Damon Rose.

01:40 - Understanding the asylum system 21:35 - The benefits of 5000 steps

What the Hack? Aug 08, 2023

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Voters’ personal details stolen in cyber attack.

The Electoral Commission has revealed that they have been the subject of a ‘complex attack’ and hackers have accessed electoral registers. BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy and Mihaela Jembei from the Information Commissioner’s Office join Adam to discuss what we know so far, and who could be behind the breach.

Niger has closed its airspace as a military group continues their coup. CNN’s international correspondent, and friend of the podcast, Larry Madowo is on to talk about how Russia, France, and the US are all involved in the story.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

02:09 - Electoral Commission cyber attack 17:38 - Niger coup latest

Disease X Aug 07, 2023

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How to stop the next pandemic One of the UK's most secretive research centres has been looking into Disease X. James Gallagher and Professor Dame Jenny Harries tell us more about how the centre hopes to safeguard the UK against the next pandemic. The BBC's Ellie Price explains what's going on as the first asylum seekers board the Bibby Stockholm housing barge in Dorset. After a tense penalty shootout, the Lionesses have made it to the quarter-finals! Former England goalie Siobhan Chamberlain joins Adam to celebrate. And Marianna Spring has returned to Conspiracyland for the next episode in her series Marianna in Conspiracyland. She tells us about her latest investigation which takes her to Ireland. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor was Damon Rose. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

Sea Change Aug 04, 2023

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The Edinburgh Fringe kicks off this week! Adam is checking out the vibe at the Festival with comedians John Robins and Rosie Holt.

Oceans reached their hottest ever recorded temperatures this week. BBC’s former climate analyst Roger Harrabin and Blue Planet cameraman Doug Allan join Adam to discuss the findings and share what they’ve seen when working around the world’s oceans.

And… What do you call your TV remote? This week’s debate between Newscasters rumbles on.

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Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Fiona Leach with Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The editor is Sam Bonham.

All We Need Is Radio Rajar Aug 03, 2023

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Adam gets out his hoofer-doofer (everyone else calls it a remote control) and starts flicking through the media landscape in search of answers for why no-one is watching or listening to the stuff they were just a few years ago.

Legendary disc jockeys Tony Blackburn and Shaun Keaveny give their take on the latest Rajar ratings which show a steep decline in listening to traditional networks like Radio 2 and Radio 4.

And Danny Cohen, former boss of BBC television, and Helen Daly from the Radio Times talk through a new Ofcom report on what we’re now watching (clue: not so much terrestrial television, especially soaps).

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tom Smithard with Miranda Slade and Chloe Desave. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Argy Bargey Aug 02, 2023

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The row over the barge set to house hundreds of asylum seekers.

Adam is back in the studio and is joined by home affairs editor Mark Easton, as well as BBC Solent journalist Sophie Cridland to discuss when people might start to board the great big boat called Bibby Stockholm.

Rishi Sunak has said Nadine Dorries's constituents are not being properly represented. Alex Forsyth is on to talk about why, and why she’s not yet stood down like she said she would.

And Americast host and North America editor Sarah Smith takes us through the US legal system, to help us understand what Trump’s indictment means.

You can hear more of Sarah’s interview with the former FBI director James Comey here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g485nc

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Collins and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Boozenews Aug 01, 2023

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Alcohol tax up, house prices down, and food inflation slowing.

There’s loads of news about the changing price of various things, including alcohol, so The Newscast Arms is reopening.

At the bar with us is:

- Cost of living correspondent Coletta Smith, who explains how the government's alcohol tax changes will work. - Boss of Iceland Richard Walker, who talks about how customers might experience slowing inflation. - Property website Zoopla’s research and insights director Richard Donnell, who chats through why house prices are falling. - And Newsnight’s Kirsty Walk, who takes us through why a by-election has been called in Scotland.

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Today's Newscast Landlady was Alex Forsyth. The podcast was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade, Alex Collins, and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Oil Or Nothing? Jul 31, 2023

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Rishi Sunak has defended granting 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences, and said the government will fund a carbon capture project in the north east of Scotland.

Scotland editor James Cook and climate analyst Sepi Golzari-Munro join Alex Forsyth to discuss what it could mean for the nation, and for the whole of the UK.

The BBC’s Good Morning Scotland presenter Martin Geissler’s interviewed the prime minster this morning. He also joins to reflect on his exchange which went viral.

And weather presenter Elizabeth Rizzini comes into the studio to explain why the weather’s so rubbish at the moment.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Alex Forsyth. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Collins, Hayley Clarke and Darin Graham. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Junk Food for Thought Jul 28, 2023

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Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Dolly van Tulleken join Adam to chat about confusing portion sizes, ultra-processed foods and how the government could act to improve Britain’s diet.

And BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen unpicks events in Israel after a tumultuous week which saw mass protests after a vote passed limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court.

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Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Fiona Leach with Miranda Slade, Alexander Collins, Gemma Roper and Hayley Clarke. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Energy Profits With Ed Miliband Jul 27, 2023

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Ed Miliband, shadow climate change secretary, joins Adam and Alex to talk about Labour’s position on windfall taxes and green energy.

And Justin Webb, host of Today and Americast, reflects on his emotional interview with Andy Malkinson, who was formally cleared on Wednesday after serving 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of rape.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade, Gemma Roper and Douglas Hodgson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Tim Walklate.

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