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Team Newscast Goes To The Olympics Aug 02, 2024

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Today, we’re in Paris! Team GB are climbing up the medal table and there’s controversy in the boxing.

Adam runs around the Olympics host city to catch up on the sport with 5 Live’s Kelly Cates, hear from Team GB's gold medal winning rowers Lauren Henry and Georgie Brayshaw, and ask the Paris 2024 CEO Etienne Thobois how you organise such a massive event.

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 Flynn with Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Starmer Calls Out ‘Gang of Thugs’ Aug 01, 2024

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Today, we look at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s response to the disorder that spread across the country in the wake of the Southport attack.

The PM described those involved as ‘thugs’ as he announced a new ‘national violent disorder programme’ to clamp down on violent groups.

To discuss what the programme could look like, Adam is joined by home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani and political correspondent Alex Forsyth.

And the BBC director general, Tim Davie, has defended the decision not to sack Huw Edwards, when he was told of his arrest in November over the most serious category of indecent images of children.

Media Editor Katie Razzall joins Adam to discuss the details of how the BBC has responded.

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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 Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The Assassination of Hamas's Political Leader Jul 31, 2024

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Today we look at the killing of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

Haniyeh was involved in negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza strip. His killing came hours after an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and raises fears of wider conflict in the Middle East. Adam speaks to international editor Jeremy Bowen and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

We also discuss the arrests that followed disorder in Southport on Tuesday night with north of England correspondent Judith Moritz.

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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 Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Breaking Newscast: Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges Jul 31, 2024

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Today we look at the court hearing where former-BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards, pleaded guilty to making indecent images.

He admitted to having 41 indecent images of children which had been sent to him by another man on WhatsApp.

Adam is joined by Culture & Media Editor, Katie Razzall.

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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 Flynn with Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Ask Chancellor Rachel Reeves Jul 30, 2024

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Today, we speak to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the day after she announced her public spending audit and blamed the Conservatives for a ‘black hole’ in public finances.

Adam and Chris join Chancellor Reeves in the Treasury to hear about the conversations she had with officials the day after the election and whether it’s fair to accuse Shadow Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of a ‘cover up’.

And, Adam is joined by BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay to talk about his reporting from Southport, where a community mourns 3 young girls who have died following a knife attack on Monday.

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Is There a ‘Black Hole’ in the Budget? Jul 29, 2024

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Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a series of cuts to spending in order to address what she called a £22 bn ‘black hole’ in public finances.

To discuss the government’s plans, Adam is joined by Chris - fresh from the chancellor’s press conference - and Faisal to discuss the chancellor’s announcements, how the claims have been calculated and the response from the opposition benches.

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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 Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Interview: Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen Jul 28, 2024

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Today we speak to Ben Houchen, the Conservative mayor for Tees Valley who was given a life peerage by Boris Johnson.

Adam speaks to Ben about his role as mayor, how he got into politics and how he managed to defeat national trends to hold his position in the 2024 local elections.

Ben explains why he thinks the party should have gone shorter with their leadership campaign and his relationship with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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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 Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham

Around the World in 73 Elections Jul 27, 2024

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Today, we look at some of the elections that are taking place around the globe in 2024!

6 months after they discussed the future of democracy in 2024, Adam reunites with political scientist Ben Ansell for an update on the elections taking place this year. They discuss the US election; why the Democrats chose to make their campaign all about democracy, and how unprecedented events have changed the US political landscape.

They also chat about what we can learn from election results in the UK, France and India. And which elections should we focus on later in the year?

If you want to listen back to Adam and Ben’s original discussion from December 2023, you can find it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h1gkny

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Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Phillip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Let The Games Begin! Jul 26, 2024

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Today we look at the start of Olympics in Paris.

Adam is joined by Sarah Mulkerrins from BBC Sport, our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding and four time Olympic gold medalist Matthew Pinsent.

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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 Gemma Roper.The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Did Biden Explain Why He's Quitting the Race? Jul 25, 2024

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Today, Adam is joined by Justin Webb from Americast following Joe Biden's primetime address, announcing he is stepping down from the US presidential race.

US President Joe Biden has told Americans that it's time to “pass the torch to a new generation” as he sought to explain the historic decision to end his faltering re-election campaign.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Purvee Pattni. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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