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Magic Monday Jul 26, 2021

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The Great British Gold Rush!

As Team GB pick up three gold medals on a ‘Magic Monday’, Rachel Burden from 5Live’s Olympic Breakfast gives Adam the lowdown on what’s been happening over in Tokyo.

Plus with new COVID cases falling for the sixth day in a row, James is here to assess whether the UK is past the peak of the third wave.

And following yet more extreme weather – this time resulting in flooding across the south, Adam is joined by engineer Stephen O’Malley to find out what can be done to mitigate the effects of extreme weather on our cities.

Today’s Newscast was made by Emma Close, with Ben Cooper, Georgia Coan and Maz Ebtehaj. The studio director was Ash Taylor. Dino Sofos is the editor.

Let the Games Begin Jul 23, 2021

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The Opening Ceremony kicks off the Tokyo Olympics

Did you watch it? Martin Green CBE, the Head of Ceremonies for 2012 London Olympics joins Adam to give his verdict on Tokyo and reminisce about London. And BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker brings us the history behind what’s made Team GB the powerhouse they are today.

Sir Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust tells Adam about his new book and advising the government as the pandemic took hold.

And Nick Grimshaw tells us about a new series on BBC Sounds about his good friend Amy Winehouse.

Today’s Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey, with producers Maz Ebtehaj, Alix Pickles and Ben Cooper. The studio director was Mike Regaard. Emma Close is the assistant editor. Dino Sofos is the editor.

Summer Holi-ding Jul 22, 2021

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As MPs go on their holidays, to the sounds of NHS apps pinging, we get an end of term report. Adam and Laura have Liz Kendall MP and Gavin Barwell, who used to be Theresa May's chief of staff, to chat through the priorities for the government by the time MPs return.

It's also a big goodbye to our editor Dino, who departs for new shores, but don't worry we're not going anywhere!

This episode of Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Joel Massey and Caitlin Hanrahan.The editor is Dino Sofos.

Get Brexit Redone Jul 21, 2021

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The UK wants to rewrite the 2019 Brexit deal rules on trade for Northern Ireland. Our Ireland correspondent Emma Vardy checks in with Adam and Laura from Belfast and tells us how the main players have reacted.

Record numbers of migrants risked their lives crossing the English Channel this week. The BBC’s Home Editor Mark Easton has been in Kent seeing the extent of the strain on the asylum system. And as Liverpool loses its Unesco world heritage status, scouser and Benidorm star Crissy Rock tells us why the city can walk alone.

This episode of Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with producers Daniel Wittenberg and Alix Pickles. The Editor is Dino Sofos.

It’s hot Jul 20, 2021

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There’s a heat wave, have you heard?

Weatherman and iconic pandemic drummer Owain Wyn Evans and James Gallagher join Adam to give us their hot takes.

With the numbers of infections climbing and restrictions being lifted, there are calls to encourage more of the pregnant women who are hesitant about taking the vaccine to rethink and opt to get double jabbed. Dr Jo Mountfield, vice-president of the Royal College Gynaecologists, delivers the details.

This episode of Newscast was made by Emma Close with Daniel Wittenberg and Alix Pickles. The Editor is Dino Sofos.

Panic! At the Disco Jul 19, 2021

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Nightclubs had high high hopes for a living.

Two jabs will be needed to get in to a nightclub from September. How do venue owners in England feel, on the day they were allowed to reopen? Adam chats it all through with a club owner... and Fergus and Vicki.

Also, what's going on with cybersecurity at the moment? Media reports say a load of people have been targeted with phone malware. The BBC’s Security Correspondent Gordon Corera explains all.

Today's Newscast was made by Caitlin Hanrahan with Danny Wittenburg and Alix Pickles. Ben Andrews is the Studio Director. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

Strictly Starmer Jul 16, 2021

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Sir Keir Starmer chats to Laura K and a group of ex-Labour voters, all selected by an independent polling company. They talk trust in politicians, employment and education, among other subjects. Will the Labour Leader be able to reconnect with voters? Today's Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Georgia Coan. The Editor is Dino Sofos.

A Chain of Mayors Jul 15, 2021

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Local leaders respond to the PM’s plan to “level up” the country. On the day Boris Johnson set out his plan to “level up” the UK by spreading power and opportunity more evenly, a collective noun of mayors from some of the key English regions give us their chain reactions. First, the Conservative West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, and then Tracy Brabin, Labour’s new Mayor of West Yorkshire.

But we start by speaking to the MP Bim Afolami about the week’s news from Westminster to Wembley – and hear his take on the government’s response to racism and some of his colleagues’ criticism of England players taking the knee.

Today's Newscast was made by Caitlin Hanrahan with Daniel Wittenberg. Emma Crowe is the Studio Director. The Assistant Editor is Emma Close. The Editor is Dino Sofos.

Vaccine Queens Jul 14, 2021

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The Oxford-AstraZeneca story, told by two of the scientists who made it possible. Fergus and James host the Newscast Vaccine Special and chat to Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, who led the Oxford vaccine project, and Dr Catherine Green OBE, who led on the distribution of the vaccine.

Today's Newscast was made by Caitlin Hanrahan, Georgia Coan, Danny Wittenburg, Ben Cooper and Alix Pickles. Nick Jones is the Studio Director. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

Political Football Jul 13, 2021

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Another footballer tackles the government.

A tweet from Aston Villa footballer Tyrone Mings criticising the home secretary Priti Patel has turned attention to politicians’ responses to racism in sport. We speak to his club-mate and England Women veteran Anita Asante about the structural barriers faced by black sportspeople.

Meanwhile, US and Nato troops are finally withdrawing from Afghanistan after 20 years of war triggered by the 9/11 attacks. The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet captures the mood in the capital Kabul and tells us what’s changed in that period, as well as where it feels like history is repeating itself.

Today's Newscast was made by Emma Close with Danny Wittenberg and Georgia Coan. Emma Crowe is the Studio Director. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.

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