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    David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments

    06/07/2026 | 31 mins.
    Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told the US Vice President JD Vance "he was wrong" to say mass migration was to blame for Henry Nowak's murder in a phone call.
    On this episode of Newscast, Laura, Henry and Joe discuss the relationship between the two of them, why that American politicians are talking so much about the UK and Europe.
    We also look at what’s taking the government so long to publish its Defence Investment Plan.
    You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
    You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. 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://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg.
    It was made by Chris Flynn and Maddie Drury. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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    Will Henry Nowak’s Murder Change Policing?

    06/06/2026 | 27 mins.
    The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked another debate about so-called ‘two-tier policing’, in which people are treated differently by police based on their ethnicity.
    We look at whether it actually exists, what police guidance says, and whether the case might lead to changes in how police deal with reports of crime.
    Laura is joined by former BBC legal and home affairs correspondent and Labour home affairs advisor Danny Shaw to discuss.
    They also unpack JD Vance’s comments blaming Henry’s death on “the mass invasion of migrants”. Downing Street has responded, saying “politics should bring people together”.
    You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
    You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord
    Get in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.
    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://bbc.in/4guXgXd
    Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Maddie Drury. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor was China Collins. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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    The Most Expensive World Cup Ever? (With Football Daily, Part 3)

    06/05/2026 | 31 mins.
    We’ve got together with Americast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
    How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?
    We tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on off the pitch.
    Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.
    In this episode we look at why tickets are so expensive, who’s making money from them, and whether the hosts are actually ready.
    Listen to Americast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
    Listen to Football Daily here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrsln
    The presenters were Adam Fleming, Anthony Zurcher, John Murray, and Marianna Spring. This episode was made by Ellie House. The series producer was Chris Flynn. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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    Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 2)

    06/05/2026 | 24 mins.
    We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
    How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?
    We tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on off the pitch.
    Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.
    In this episode we look at what the US-Iran war means for Iran’s team and what strict Visa laws mean for players and fans.
    Listen to Americast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
    Listen to Football Daily here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrsln
    The presenters were Adam Fleming, Anthony Zurcher, John Murray, and Marianna Spring. This episode was made by Miranda Slade. The series producer was Chris Flynn. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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    Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)

    06/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
    How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?
    We tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on off the pitch.
    Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.
    In this episode we look at why the US, Canada, and Mexico were picked as hosts, and who’s benefiting from the Trump-Infantino bromance.
    Listen to Americast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p07h19zz
    Listen to Football Daily here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrsln
    The presenters were Adam Fleming, Anthony Zurcher, John Murray, and Marianna Spring. This episode was made by Anna Harris. The series producer was Chris Flynn. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's biggest news stories so you're never out of your depth.Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest news, developments in politics in Westminster and beyond.Newscast is hosted by trusted politics and news journalists including Adam Fleming, BBC Political Editor Chris Mason, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.Catch Newscast seven-days a week and watch on BBC One at 23:40 on Thursday night or later on BBC iPlayer. GET IN TOUCH: You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Send us a message or voicenote via WhatsApp to 03301239480 Email [email protected] Or use the hashtag #BBCNewscast
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