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Assisted Dying: The Biggest Step So Far Jun 20, 2025

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Today, MPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill, in the biggest step so far in favour of the changing of the law.

MPs vote to back a bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by 23 votes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer voted in favour of the bill, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch voted against.

The bill would allow terminally ill adults with six months or less to live to get medical assistance to end their own lives. The bill will now progress to the House of Lords where it will face further scrutiny.

Adam and Chris are joined by Fergus Walsh, the BBC’s medical editor to discuss.

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New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Israel-Iran: Could The UK Get Involved? Jun 19, 2025

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Today, what role could the UK play in the conflict between Israel and Iran?

President Donald Trump will decide on whether the US gets directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict within the next two weeks, the White House says.

Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss; what the Prime Minister's options are if the US does directly attack Iran? How the conflict could impact prices in the UK? And, whether parliament would have a vote on any UK involvement?

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New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Joe Wilkinson and Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham

Israel-Iran: What’s Donald Trump’s Next Move? Jun 18, 2025

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Today, Trump dismissed questions about US involvement in Iran, saying: "I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I want to do.”

Adam is joined by Chief Presenter Caitriona Perry and BBC Persian Senior Reporter Siavash Ardalan to interperet Trump’s statements on the White House lawn, as well as Iran’s Supreme Leader threatening ‘irreparable harm’ if the US takes action.

Also, what’s at stake for Russia if things continue to escalate in Iran? Steven Rosenberg calls in (literally) from St Petersburg to share his view from Russia’s International Economic Forum.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Julia Webster, Shiler Mahmoudi and Lucy Gape. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Israel-Iran: Trump's Threats To Iran Jun 17, 2025

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Today, President Trump says he knows where Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is but "we" won't kill him - "at least not for now".

In a series of posts on social media, he went on to demand an 'unconditional surrender', as Iran and Israel fire missiles for a fifth day. Is regime change likely, or a goal of the US and Israel? Caitriona Perry -chief presenter for BBC News and Lyse Doucet chief international correspondent are both in the studio with Adam.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Julia Webster. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

The Grooming Gangs Report Jun 16, 2025

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Today, a report into sexual abuse carried out by grooming gangs says there was a “collective failure to address questions about the ethnicity of grooming gangs”.

The audit, led by Baroness Louise Casey, said the ethnicity of grooming gangs is shied away from and is still not recorded for two-thirds of perpetrators. Adam is joined by Alison Holt, social affairs editor and Judith Moritz, special correspondent.

Plus, Iran and Israel continue to exchange missile strikes as world leaders gather for the G7 in Canada. Adam and Chris discuss if a meeting of President Trump, Prime Minister Starmer, President Macron and others will make any difference to the tensions.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Julia Webster. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Grooming Gangs National Inquiry Announced Jun 15, 2025

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Today, we look at the announcement that there will be full national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs.

Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit by Baroness Louise Casey into the data and evidence on the nature and scale of group-based child sexual abuse.

And as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, Laura, Paddy and Henry Zeffman, look at what the UK is doing in response.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Paddy O’Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Israel-Iran: The World Reacts Jun 14, 2025

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Today we’re looking at how Iran has retaliated to Israel’s strikes which targeted Iran's nuclear programme on Friday.

The two countries have been exchanging fire.

And, state media reports say Iran has warned the UK, US and France it will target their bases and ships in the region if they help stop the strikes on Israel. We look at how the world is reacting to the conflict.

Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor joins Laura and Paddy to go through it all.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Israel-Iran: Israel Strikes Iran In Major Escalation Jun 13, 2025

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Today, Israel has carried out strikes in Iran targeting nuclear sites and military commanders in a major escalation of tensions.

Israel say they targeted the “heart” of Iran’s nuclear programme, whilst also killing Hossein Salami, chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards. Civilians, including children, were also among those killed, state media reported.

In response the Israeli military said Iran launched about 100 drones towards Israel on Friday morning, with Israeli media reporting all the drones were intercepted.

Adam is joined by Americast host Justin Webb and the Economist's defence editor Shashank Joshi.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

What We Know About The Air India Plane Crash, So Far Jun 12, 2025

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Today, at least 200 people have been killed when a London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India.

Adam speaks to BBC Correspondent Archana Shukla in Mumbai about the scenes in Ahmedabad, the news of one British passenger surviving the crash, and the official response to the crash. He is also joined by Ben Katz, Aviation Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about the Boeing 787-8 Dreamline plane and how the crash will be investigated.

And, Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports on the violent disorder that has taken place in Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Julia Webster and Josh Jenkins. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Everything You Need To Know About The Spending Review Jun 11, 2025

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Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the government spending plans until the end of the decade.

She says spending on the NHS will rise by 3% a year after inflation. And also confirmed £39bn for social and affordable housing, an end to "costly" asylum hotels by 2029, and an extension of the £3 bus fare cap in England to 2027.

You an read the Spending Review here! https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849171796e63bce58e4e705/E03349913_HMT_Spending_Review_June_2025_Elay.pdf

New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Josh Jenkins and Julia Webster. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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