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Today, we look at why Labour have lost so many general elections historically, and whether this year will be different?

Today, we look at whether the Conservative party could be looking to get rid of another prime minister, as an ex minister calls for him to go.

Chris has been speaking to Sir Simon Clarke who says his party are on course for “a shattering defeat” at the next election.

Adam and Chris are joined by former adviser to David Cameron and director of the ResPublica think tank, Phillip Blond.

Today, we look at renewed US/UK airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen and the reaction to this year’s Oscar nominations.

To give a clearer picture of why the US and the UK have conducted a fresh wave of strikes Adam is joined by International Correspondent for Newsnight Nawal al-Maghafi and former UK diplomat in Yemen, Arthur Snell.

Plus, this year’s Oscar nominations are OUT! We return to the phenomenon of Barbenheimer to ask who will win more awards? Our culture and media editor, Katie Razzall brings us all the shocks and surprises from this year’s nominations.

Today, we look at rising cases of measles in the UK, and a huge boost to Trump’s presidential campaign.

As the government launches a catch up campaign for missed MMR Vaccines - we ask why are so many children not being vaccinated? It comes as the West Midlands has seen more than 200 cases of measles since 1st of October. James talks to Preet Kaur Gill, Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, and Helen Bedford, Professor of Children’s Health at UCL Institute of Child Health.

And in the US, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out the race to become the Republican presidential nominee, endorsing Mr Trump. Is the race to challenge Joe Biden effectively over? BBC US Special Correspondent, Katty Kay, brings us the latest from the campaign trail.

Today we look at what the UK is doing in response to increasing global threats.

Laura’s been speaking to the defence secretary, as well as SNP leader Humza Yousef, who’s asked Sir Keir Starmer for a meeting.

And as The Traitors enters its final week, Paddy has been speaking to this season’s standout star Diane.

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman is also on as we talk about it all.

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 Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Today we look at why SNP leader Humza Yousaf insists Labour will win the next election.

Paddy and Laura also discuss the power of the electoral campaign trail, after an awkward exchange between the PM and a member of the public.

Today, we look at how AI could play a role in this year’s elections around the world.

Is AI threatening democracy? Is it influencing how people vote? To discuss Adam is joined by former global chair of news at Twitter (X) Vivian Schiller, chief executive of Demos Polly Curtis and executive director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge professor Gina Neff.

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Today, we look at the tensions rising across the globe.

Today, we look at a government win in the Commons with plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Adam and Chris talk through what this means for Sunak’s flagship policy, who the Tory rebels were, and what the Rwandan president said about the plans.

But what happens now the bill has passed? Legal correspondent Dominic Casciani tells us whether courts will ever allow flights to take off.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Josh Jenkins and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Today, the two companies at the centre of the Post Office tech scandal were questioned by MPs.

Fujitsu’s Paul Patterson and the head of the Post Office, Nick Read were grilled by the Business and Trade Select Committee. The UK boss of the tech company said Fujitsu had a “moral obligation” to contribute to compensation.

Adam speaks to the BBC’s Business Editor Simon Jack, Rebecca Thomson who first broke the story for Computer Weekly in 2009, and journalist Nick Wallis.