Newscast

What’s Labour’s plan to win the next election?

Laura and Paddy discuss the opposition’s plan to attract votes, as they make immigration and crime their subjects of the moment.

They also talk about accusations against comedian and actor Russell Brand of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse in The Times and on Channel 4’s Dispatches, which he denies.

And a former Network Rail director in the North of England is on to talk about whether HS2 will make it as far as Manchester, and why it’s cost so much money.

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00:00 A Newscaster's guest suggestion

Marianna Spring sits in for Adam.

Marianna is joined by the BBC’s Navtej Johal, who’s been following the story all week and a has spoken to a young victim. Dog law specialist Trevor Cooper is also on.

And thousands of people are still missing in the city of Derna in north-east Libya, after two dams burst. The death toll could reach 20,000. We speak to Ayat Mneina, a Libyan writer and researcher whose family are from the city.

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00:00 XL bully dog ban

Sir Keir Starmer seeks new deal with EU to stop smugglers.

Labour’s Emily Thornberry joins Adam and Chris to take us through what their plan is.

And, the government’s target to reduce the hospital waiting list in England is in doubt according to the prime minister. He was speaking to health editor Hugh Pym, who joins us, as does Saffron Cordery from NHS Providers.

00:00 Labour’s plan to stop small boat gangs

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Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Stephanie Mitcalf and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

BBC world affairs editor John Simpson and former spy chief Christopher Steele reveal what the Russian and North Korean leaders meeting means for the rest of the world.

And Political Thinking presenter Nick Robinson joins Adam to discuss his revealing interview with former Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Keiligh Baker, Josh Jenkins and Niamh Hughes. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

The state pension is likely to rise by 8.5% in April because of the ‘triple lock’. The policy means that the value increases in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5% - whichever is highest. Adam and Chris are joined by our Economics Editor Faisal Islam and Jonathan Cribb from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to explore the ramifications.

Google has been in court for a trial brought by the US government. The company has been accused of ‘hobbling rivals’ to dominate the search market. The BBC’s Zoe Kleinman talks us through the stakes.

And Europe Editor Katya Adler is on to discuss what she learned whilst making her new documentary, 'Living Next Door to Putin'.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Stephanie Mitcalf and Keiligh Baker. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Questions continue following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China. The man, who has not been charged, has today insisted that he is ‘completely innocent’.

We are joined by George Osborne to discuss how the government should engage with Beijing. The former chancellor also gives his thoughts on Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s prospects in the next general election.

Wilko will close all 400 of its shops after a rescue deal for the chain fell through. The BBC’s Colletta Smith and Nadine Houghton, the GMB’s National Officer, speak to Adam about how this came about and the consequences for the chain’s 12,500 staff.

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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Stephanie Mitcalf, Keiligh Baker and Hayley Clarke. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Researcher arrested amid claims he was spying for China.

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman helps Laura and James Cook understand what information Westminster staffers get access to, as well as the UK government’s reaction to the news.

And, the case of escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife has put prisons at the top of the political agenda. Laura’s interviewed the justice secretary Alex Chalk. We reflect on his comments and on the question of how important prisons are to politicians and the electorate.

Newscast was hosted by Laura Kuenssberg and James Cook with Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

The ex-soldier was pulled off a bike by a plain clothes officer.

The BBC’s Dominic Casciani joins Laura in the studio and Chris, who’s dialling in from the G20 in India, to explain what techniques the police may have used to track down and capture the escaped prisoner, Daniel Khalife.

At least 1000 people have died following an earthquake in Morocco. Clara Bennett from Hampshire was on holiday in Marrakech with her family when the earthquake struck. She speaks to Laura about the impact in Marrakech and her family’s struggle to get home.

And Chris and Laura chat about how Rishi Sunak’s visit to the G20 is going so far.

Newscast was hosted by Laura Kuenssberg and Chris Mason. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

The world’s eyes are on Delhi as world leaders meet.

Chris Mason joins from India. Adam and Chris chat to the former head of the UK’s Foreign Office Sir Simon McDonald about India’s ambitions.

And the government’s renewable power strategy has been dealt a blow after no new offshore wind project contracts were bought by developers at a recent auction. Emma Pinchbeck, CEO of Energy UK, the body that represents the energy industry, gives her view on what went wrong.

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00:00 Who’s in the G20?

The UK rejoins the EU's flagship scientific research scheme

What does it mean to the country?

The UK’s top scientific advisor Dame Angela McLean is on, as well as Katya Adler, who tells us whether this could be a thaw in UK/EU relations.

And what does the case of the escaped Wandsworth prisoner tell us about the state of prisons? Former BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw and former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips gives Adam the lowdown.

Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Stephanie Mitcalf, Rufus Gray and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.