Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s promise to spend billions more on defence. Sunak said UK military spending would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2030. The prime minister was in Poland to pledge £500 million in extra support for Ukraine, but claimed the extra money for defence would put the UK’s defence industry "on a war footing". Adam is joined by former armed forces minister, James Heappey MP. And, the day after the government’s Rwanda policy passed through Parliament, BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Tom Symonds has been speaking to migrants in northern France who are preparing to cross the Channel to get to the UK.  And, the BBC’s Africa correspondent Barbara Plett Usher has been to see where the migrants will stay when they arrive in Rwanda. 
 
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Sunak Goes on the Defensive

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Today, we look at the results that have come in throughout Friday in the local elections. Ben Houchen has won in the Tees Valley mayoral race, in some positive news for Rishi Sunak. Will this be enough to stop any challenges to his leadership from within his party? Overall, it continues to look a bad day for the Conservatives though. Labour have won 3 other regional mayor contests, as well as key councils like Redditch and Thurrock.  Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason and Faisal Islam. 
 
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Local Electioncast! The Results (part 2…)

Today we look at the results that have come in overnight in the local elections and the Blackpool South by-election. Labour has made gains in  councils in Redditch, Thurrock, Hartlepool, and Rushmoor in Hampshire as well as winning the Blackpool South seat with a 26% swing. With around a third of local council results in,  Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Alex Forsyth, Henry Zeffman and Professor John Curtice to get the latest results and analysis. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Miranda Slade and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Local Electioncast! The Results (part 1…)

Today, we look at who could be the next first minister of Scotland. And an exclusive report from the West Bank.  Right now, John Swinney looks set to become Scotland’s next first minister, as Kate Forbes confirms she will not challenge him. Swinney says he wants to "unite the SNP and Scotland for independence", but will he be able to? Adam speaks Scotland Editor James Cook. And, as violence in the West Bank escalates, the BBC have found evidence of potential breaches of international law by the Israeli military, including the death of an eight-year-old boy. The IDF say the circumstances of the death are “under review”. Adam is joined by the team who led the investigation, Isobel Yeung and Josh Baker, to hear about their new film ‘The Other War’.  You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
 
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The Swinney takes it all?

Today we look at local elections! On Thursday, voters head to the polls to elect councillors, mayors, and police and crime commissioners. These are the last local elections before the next general election, but what will we learn from the results? And who has Luke Skywalker endorsed? Adam and Chris are joined by election guru Professor Sir John Curtice and political correspondent Alex Forsyth. And, Scotland editor James Cook has been speaking to former SNP leader Humza Yousaf after he resigned on Monday. 
 
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Today, we look at whether the government has lost track of some of the migrants it aims to send to Rwanda. And, whether this is linked to a rise in migration to Ireland?
 
The Irish government has blamed the Rwanda policy for the rise in migrants arriving from Northern Ireland. Meanwhile Rishi Sunak, has claimed this as evidence his plan is working. Does the Irish government have a right to send migrants back to the UK? Has the UK government ‘lost’ asylum seekers? Adam is joined by Irish journalist Gavan Reilly and Dominic Casciani, BBC News home and legal correspondent
 
Plus we speak to Sarah Smith BBC North America Editor about the escalating student protests over Gaza.
 
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Sunak Goes on the Defensive

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