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Rising to the Ashes Jun 16, 2023

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It’s the first day of the Ashes - can Felix White from the Tailenders podcast on BBC Sounds convince Adam to embrace cricket?

A capsized fishing boat carrying migrants is feared to be one of Europe's worst migrant disasters. BBC reporter Sophia Bettiza and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet discuss what’s happening in southern Greece.

And Adam Kay, author of This Is Going to Hurt and a former junior doctor, chats about his new book - Undoctored - as well as this week’s junior doctor strikes in England.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Fiona Leach, George Dabby, Miranda Slade and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Damon Rose.

The After Partygate Report Jun 15, 2023

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Let's be blunt: it says he lied. Adam and Chris are joined by former Conservative advisor, Salma Shah, and the Guardian’s Political Editor, Pippa Crerar, to unpack the Partygate report and discuss what happens next. Author and co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party, Catherine Mayer, whose partner Andy died at the beginning of the pandemic, returns to the podcast three years since she was last on.

Also, mathematician and Maths Appeal podcaster, Bobby Seagull, explains why Rishi Sunak has put up a load of ones and zeros on the door at Downing Street.

Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Privileged Information Jun 15, 2023

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What next for Boris Johnson after Privileges Committee says he deliberately misled the Commons?

The Nottingham Vigil Jun 14, 2023

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"Look after each other”.

BBC Midlands correspondent Navtej Johal talks to Adam about the tragic events in Nottingham, which have left three people dead. And Newsbeat reporter Charlotte Simpson reflects on the outpouring of grief from the student community at today’s vigil.

There was a tiny bit of good economic news today: the UK economy grew by 0.2%. But BBC Economics editor, Faisal Islam explains how inflation and interest rates continue to pose a clear and present danger. And we hear how all this is impacting those looking to get a mortgage, with the Times money reporter George Nixon.

Today’s episode was made by Ben Carter with Madeleine Drury, Alex Collins, Ben Mundy and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Covid Inquiry: What could we learn? Jun 13, 2023

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How will the three year inquiry into the pandemic unfold?

Adam talks to More or Less presenter Tim Harford about how statistics influenced government decision making on the lockdown and vaccines.

BBC Health Editor Hugh Pym was in the room for the first day of public hearings and tells us how families reacted at the beginning of the long-awaited proceedings. Adam also talks to Emma Norris, the Institute for Government’s expert on public inquiries to untangle what the inquiry hopes to achieve and what she took away from day one.

Today’s episode was made by Ben Carter with Madeleine Drury, Alex Collins and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

War Of The Words Jun 12, 2023

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Boris Johnson accuses Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish” as row erupts over honours.

Chris Mason explains what it’s all about.

And there are more former leaders in the news…

Europe editor Katya Adler reflects on the colourful political life of Silvio Berlusconi following his death at 86. Scotland editor James Cook explains how the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon has been playing out politically. Disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring talks about her new podcast Marianna in Conspiracyland. 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, George Dabby and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Damon Rose.

Boris Johnson Resigns Jun 09, 2023

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Ex-PM quits Parliament over Partygate report.

Adam and Chris go through his dramatic resignation statement, and discuss the fallout to come, with the former PM’s former communications director, Will Walden.

Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Johnson Does The Honours Jun 09, 2023

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Chris Mason is back from the US to run us through who’s who on the resignation honours list, and discuss why former minister Nadine Dorries might have resigned with immediate effect as a Conservative MP.

BBC North America Editor Sarah Smith looks at the charges facing Donald Trump over the handling of classified documents.

And Private Eye Editor Ian Hislop tells us about this year’s winner of the Paul Foot Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism, David Conn.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Cordelia Hemming and George Dabby. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

Semiconducting Business Jun 08, 2023

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Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden take to the stage to announce a new economic partnership called the Atlantic Declaration. Chris Mason sends a message from Washington DC explaining what’s going on to Adam and today’s guest host Alex Forsyth, Presenter of ‘Any Questions?’ on Radio 4 and Political Correspondent for BBC News.

Andrew Neil, broadcaster and chair of The Spectator, is also on hand for his analysis of the deal, as well as Prince Harry’s court battle with Mirror Group Newspapers.

And the BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen joins to tell us about the latest developments of the extreme flooding in Ukraine from the destruction of a dam in Kherson.

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Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Alex Forsyth. It was made by Rufus Gray with Chris Flynn. The editor is Sam Bonham

Prince Harry: Court of Opinions Jun 07, 2023

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Prince Harry is cross-examined for a second day in court. BBC media editor Katie Razzall and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani, outline the latest developments in his case against Mirror Group Newspapers. And Adam finds out how the story is going down across the world with New Zealand correspondent, Mei Heron.

Newscast’s Chris Mason is in Washington where he has been interviewing the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.

And with thousands fleeing southern Ukraine after a major dam burst, Ukrainecast’s Victoria Derbyshire, speaks to a Olga, a resident of Kherson whose city has been flooded. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere

Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Ben Carter with Cecelia Armstrong, Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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