Today, we look a why tech multi billionaire Elon Musk, and friend of Donald Trump is getting involved in British politics.

He’s been critical of Labour and Sir Keir Starmer and has formed an allegiance with Reform UK.

But there’s a disagreement between Musk and its leader Nigel Farage over the anti Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson.

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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 Teodora Agarici. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the government’s plans for a new independent commission on the future of adult social care in England.

It's due to start this April, but the final proposals are unlikely to be delivered before 2028.

Adam is joined by Vicki Young, BBC’s deputy political editor, and Mike Padgham, chair of the Independent Care Group, the association for all care providers in York and North Yorkshire.

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Today, we look at the latest developments in the New Orleans attack that killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more on New Year's Day.

The FBI says 42-year-old army veteran, Shamsu-Din Jabbar, posted videos online proclaiming allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Adam speaks to Justin Webb, host of our sister podcast, Americast, and Marianna Spring, BBC’s social media investigations correspondent.

And Adam is joined by Alex, as 20 councillors in Nottinghamshire quit Labour, after criticism that the party “had abandoned its traditional values.”

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Today, we look at how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could impact events around the world.

Adam speaks to Chris about Keir Starmer’s foreign policy priorities and working with the incoming Trump administration. Plus Senior North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue discusses what we know about Trump’s foreign policy.

And Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet joins from Syria to talk about what might happen next in the country and across the Middle East.

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Today, Adam, Sumi, Caitriona and Justin talk through their stand out moments of the US election campaign.

Could the Democrats have done anything to rescue their campaign after Joe Biden dropped out? Or was Trump 2.0 a done deal? We relive all the major twists and turns of an unprecedented presidential race.

Plus they share their thoughts on what to look out for in 2025.

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Today, we look back at the big moments from the 2024 general election campaign.

Why did Rishi Sunak decide to hold the election in July? Why did his team decide to send him out into Downing Street in the rain? And looking back, were there any moments that could have changed the final exit poll?

Adam, Chris and Laura reminisce about covering the general election, tell us about their most memorable behind-the-scenes moments, and talk about the moments of the campaign they keep revisiting.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Chris Mason and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we’re answering your questions about Christmas, politics and what goes on behind the scenes at Newscast HQ.

Adam, Paddy, Alex, Henry and Marianna cram into the Newscast studio for a Newscast Christmas party.

What’s on Henry Zeffman’s Christmas list? Is Die Hard a Christmas film? And where does the Prime Minister spend Christmas Day? Newscast answers all this and more.

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Today, Adam is joined by Laura and Chris to talk about the events in British politics that dominated the headlines this year.

They look back at the Rwanda bill, the Conservative leadership election, Labour’s freebies row and the summer riots. And they talk about the political leadership changes across the UK with new first ministers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Today, we catch up with three newly-elected parliamentarians about their first terms.

Adam is joined by Rosie Wrighting, Labour MP for Kettering, Ben Obese-Jecty, Conservative MP for Huntingdon and Pippa Heylings, Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire.

Adam finds out how their election campaigns went, what missteps they’ve made in Parliament so far and what really goes on behind the scenes in the House of Commons.

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Today, we discuss Gisèle Pelicot, whose ex-husband has been jailed for 20 years after drugging and raping her, and inviting dozens of strangers to also abuse her over nearly a decade.

Dominique Pelicot, 72, was found guilty of all charges.

He was on trial with 50 other men, all of whom were found guilty of at least one charge, although their jail terms were less than what prosecutors had demanded. Outside the courtroom, Gisèle gave her "profound gratitude" to supporters and said she believes in a "better future" for women.

Adam is joined by Newsnight’s Victoria Derbyshire, BBC Paris correspondent Andrew Harding, and BBC online journalist Laura Gozzi to discuss today’s convictions and the impact of the trial for women’s movements across the world.

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