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Electioncast 2022 Part 2 May 06, 2022

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Boris Johnson admits it was a tough night for the Tories as they lost hundreds of seats. Chris Curtis, the head of political polling at Opinium Research, joins Adam and Laura to run through the results and what it all means.

Also, Durham police are investigating whether Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules when he drank beer in an MP's office last year. They originally said no offence had occurred but they’ve now received "significant new information". And the convenience store chain McColls has gone into administration, putting 16,000 jobs at risk. Dr Sarah Montano from the University of Birmingham Business School explains what’s gone wrong.

This edition of Newscast was made by Alison Gee, Chris Flynn and Cordelia Hemming. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Electioncast 2022 May 06, 2022

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We stayed up all night so you didn't have to... Adam, Laura and Chris get together first thing in the morning to figure out what happened in the election results overnight and what it all means.

This morning's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham. Emma Crowe was the technical director. Jonathan Aspinwall was the editor.

Inflation Nation May 05, 2022

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Interest rates rise as the Bank of England warns we’re facing a “sharp economic slowdown”...

Adam is joined by Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, to discuss the state of the UK economy and the Bank’s attempts to stem the pace of rising prices.

Also… as the World Health Organization estimates that the Covid pandemic caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, Fergus Walsh and Natasha Loder from the Economist unpack the data.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Alix Pickles and Cordelia Hemming. The Technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

They Think it’s Oil Over May 04, 2022

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The EU has proposed some of its toughest measures yet against Russia, including a total ban on oil imports. Adam is joined by Katya and energy expert (and friend of the podcast) Daniel Yergin, to explore how united member states are over the plan.

Also… as promised, we preview the local elections in Scotland and Wales with BBC political editors Glenn Campbell and Felicity Evans.

And the much-delayed and over-budget Crossrail project will finally open later this month. We speak to a man who has had a sneak preview of the new line, Philip Sherratt, editor of Modern Railways magazine.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Alix Pickles and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

"Who’s Lorraine?" May 03, 2022

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Boris Johnson asks, Newscast answers... by profiling the ITV "legend" Lorraine Kelly.

Also, a leak from the US Supreme Court suggests the national right to abortion could be overturned. North America Editor, Sarah Smith, joins Adam from the protests in Washington to discuss what the end of Roe v Wade could mean.

And… we preview elections taking place across England and Northern Ireland on Thursday with Alex Forsyth, the BBC’s Chris Page and Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive of Ipsos (Wales and Scotland elections preview coming tomorrow).

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Cordelia Hemming and Alix Pickles. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Grand Slammed Apr 29, 2022

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Former tennis champion Boris Becker has been jailed over his bankruptcy. The BBC’s tennis correspondent, Russell Fuller, joins Adam to discuss the ruling and the German star’s fall from grace.

Also…. businesswoman and Dragons’ Den star, Deborah Meaden, tells us why she’s campaigning to make the upcoming Jubilee bank holiday a permanent fixture.

And… Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, gives Adam advice on how to edit his own wiki page, and discusses Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Cordelia Hemming, Miranda Slade and Ben Cooper. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

Chelsea Blues Apr 28, 2022

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The Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tells Adam and Chris that Chelsea FC are on "borrowed time" and must be sold within weeks.

She also says that the culture in Westminster is getting worse.

And speaking on the day the government's broadcasting white paper was published, she denied accusations that the privatisation of Channel 4 was politically motivated.

Today’s episode of Newscast was made by Chris Flynn and Danny Wittenberg. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.

Porn in Parliament Apr 27, 2022

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The Conservative Party is investigating claims that an MP watched pornography on his mobile phone in the Commons. Adam and Vicki Young discuss the latest following another busy day in Westminster.

Also… the High Court has ruled that government policies on discharging untested patients to care homes in England during the pandemic were unlawful. Newsnight’s Sima Kotecha and Nadra Ahmed from the National Care Association chew over the details.

And Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, joins Adam to talk about the Church’s role in Ukraine and what he thinks about the UK’s plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade, Ben Cooper, Alix Pickles and Lauren Stanley. The technical producer was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Alison Gee.

A Musk Buy Apr 26, 2022

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Why is Elon Musk taking over Twitter?

Adam is joined by Jill Lepore, presenter of the Podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, and Tim Higgins of the Wall Street Journal, to discuss the man, the myth and the $44bn deal.

Also… as the cost of living continues to rise, we get an update on our basket of goods with Fraser McKevitt at Kantar, who tells us that the price of dog food is starting to bite.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Alix Pickles, Lauren Stanley and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery and the assistant editor was Alison Gee.

Misogyny in Parliament Apr 25, 2022

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MPs have condemned claims made about Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, as misogynistic. MP Kim Leadbeater tells Adam why stories like this put women off politics and she shares her own experiences of Parliament.

Also, millions of people in Beijing are being tested for Covid after a spike in cases. The BBC’s Kerry Allen explains why China is imposing strict lockdowns in lots of cities and how people are panic buying food in response.

And the government has said it wants to create an independent regulator to oversee football in England. Kieran Maguire, sports finance specialist, explains what difference it could make to fans and the way clubs are run.

Today’s Newscast was made by Alison Gee with Alix Pickles, Lauren Stanley and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Gareth Jones and the editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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