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BBC Presenter Allegations: Huw Edwards Named Jul 12, 2023

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His wife has issued a statement on his behalf.

Huw Edwards been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images, in a statement issued on his behalf by his wife.

Media editor Katie Razzall and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani have been covering events since allegations were made in The Sun on Friday. They join Adam in the studio to talk about what’s in the statement.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Danielle Okine. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

BBC Presenter Allegations: New Claims Jul 11, 2023

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A young person has told BBC News they felt threatened by the presenter at the centre of a row over payment for sexually explicit photos.

We go through the new details, and speak to Radio 4 presenter Sarah Montague, after she interviewed the man in charge of the BBC, director general Tim Davie. And Craig Oliver, former senior editor at BBC News, gives his verdict on how the corporation is covering itself.

Also, in Ireland people are going to the pub to watch the news. Political correspondent Gavan Reilly from Virgin Media News tells us why.

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We have made a small amendment to this podcast since we published it. Originally it was said that GB News broadcast Tim Davie’s interview live on its channel, which it didn’t. Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Collins and Gemma Roper. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

BBC Presenter Allegations: The Lawyer's Letter Jul 10, 2023

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The lawyer for the young person disputes claims against BBC presenter, after a weekend of allegations, but The Sun stands by its story.

The BBC’s culture editor Katie Razzall and home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani explain what we know, and what we still don’t know. They explore the legal difficulties in covering this story, including why the BBC presenter can’t be named.

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 Alex Collins and Gemma Roper. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Just Stop Sport? Jul 07, 2023

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In this Newscast, Adam is joined by BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and tennis commentator Katie Smith to talk about how the crowds reacted when Just Stop Oil stopped play at the Ashes and Wimbledon. And the managing director of Silverstone, hosting this weekend’s Formula 1, tells Adam that the British Grand Prix is pulling out the stops to prevent any attempts to invade the circuit.

And drinks journalist Alice Lascelles from the Financial Times celebrates the this summer’s cocktail - the Hugo Spritz.

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Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Fiona Leach with Rufus Grey and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

Angela Of The North Jul 06, 2023

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"I got death threats to my children"

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, tells Newscast that she’s worried about her family’s safety.

Adam and Chris are joined by Angela Rayner to talk about her family's safety, her accent, snobbery, Mhairi Black, Taylor Swift and opera.

And there’s a new social media app in town called Threads. But can it dethrone Twitter as a go-to platform for journalists? Political Correspondent at PoliticsJOE Ava Santina, and Lucy Fisher. Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times give their take.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Rufus Gray with Miranda Slade. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Alzheimer's: Am I At Risk? Jul 05, 2023

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Broadcaster Fiona Phillips reveals her diagnosis, and we’re joined by experts who help us understand the condition.

BBC medical editor Fergus Walsh, and professor of clinical neurology Paresh Malhotra explain how common it is, and the drugs that could help us cope with it in the future.

And Karen White, whose dad was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, tells us what it’s like to care for a person with it.

And Newscasters who work for the NHS, and the BBC’s health editor Hugh Pym, dial into Adam’s phone-in clinic to give their analysis of the service in 2023.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Collins and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Dawn Of The Threads Jul 04, 2023

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Meta will launch a Twitter rival app on Thursday. Adam is joined by Shiona McCallum, BBC tech reporter, and Vivian Schiller, the former head of news at Twitter, to talk about the effect they expect it to have on our online lives. Chris Mason is also on with the latest as the police reopen an investigation into a 'jingle and mingle' event at Conservative HQ while Covid restrictions were in place. And, business editor Simon Jack has been investigating what’s going on with Nigel Farage’s bank accounts, after Mr Farage claimed an account of his was shut for political reasons. We hear what he’s found. 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 Alex Collins and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The news editor was Damon Rose.

Jeremy Bowen on Israel's Military Operation Jul 03, 2023

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The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen explains what’s behind what appears to be one of Israel’s biggest military operations in years in the occupied West Bank.

And Adam and Chris discuss how fuel retailers will be forced to publish live prices under a new scheme aimed at stopping them overcharging.

Plus - the prospect of Orkney Island Council considering an ‘Orkxit’, and what’s ‘new’ about the New Conservatives.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray, Miranda Slade, and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Paris is Burning Jun 30, 2023

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Adam’s joined by Europe editor, Katya Adler, and Amina Kalache, a journalist from the Paris suburb of Nanterre where a 17 year old boy, Nahel M, was shot dead by a police officer while at the wheel of a car.

And Hugh Pym, the BBC’s health editor, tells Adam what’s in the Government’s long-awaited plan to plug the long-term gaps in NHS England’s staffing.

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Joanna did, and that’s where she posted her astoundingly detailed spreadsheet, logging every single Newscast intro that’s ever existed. We hear from her on the pod. Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Fiona Leach with Alex Collins, George Dabby and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Check Your Privileges Committee Jun 29, 2023

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Tory MPs are accused of interfering with the Partygate probe.

Adam and Chris are joined by shadow leader of the House of Commons Thangam Debbonaire to discuss what the latest report from the Privileges Committee could mean for freedom of speech.

Plus, Conservative peer and former ministerial adviser Lord Finkelstein reveals how his parents’ experience of the Holocaust shaped his own world view.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Alison Gee with Cordelia Hemming, Rufus Gray and Madeleine Drury. The technical producer was Ged Sudlow. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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