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Today, we look at the economic election battle, with spending announcements from the Tories and Labour. Plus, Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner will face no police action in the row over her council house sale.

Rishi Sunak has today launched his ‘Triple Lock Plus’: a promise to raise the tax-free pension allowance if he wins the general election. Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that Angela Rayner will not face no further action in the row over her council house sale. Adam and Alex are joined by by chief economics correspondent Dharshini David.

And Chris Mason has been to Dover to hear what Nigel Farage, Honorary President of Reform UK, has been saying about small boats, and the role he will play in the election campaign.

Today, Adam and Chris discuss Keir Starmer’s first major speech of the general election campaign and the latest on Rishi Sunak’s plan to bring back national service for 18-year-olds.

The Labour leader delivered a speech which included a detailed account of his upbringing as well as plans for national security.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak showed off his football skills while he continued his campaign by returning to his plan to bring back national service for teenagers.

The Liberal Democrats’ were on the road with Ed Davey making his way north to Scotland, with the SNP’s John Swinney campaigning in Dumfries.

Today, Laura, Paddy and Adam discuss Labour’s tax pledge and the Conservative plan bring back mandatory national service.

Rachel Reeves says there will be no rises in income tax or national insurance if Labour wins the general election - but spending cuts have not been ruled out.

James Cleverly says the Tory national service plan would address social fragmentation and get young people "out of their bubble"

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Gray with Josh Jenkins. The technical producer is Ricardo McCarthy. The social producer is Charlie Henry. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Laura and Paddy are back in the Newscast studio as the party leaders spend the weekend campaigning.

Rishi Sunak met with veterans in his constituency in North Yorkshire as Sir Keir Starmer campaigned in the West Midlands.

Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg & Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Gray with Miranda Slade. The technical producer is Ricardo McCarthy. The social producer is Charlie Henry. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

Today, we look at Keir Starmer kicking off his party’s Scottish campaign, and Jeremy Corbyn confirming he will stand as an independent candidate in Islington North.

Plus, a surprise announcement from Michael Gove!

Adam is joined by Chris from Westminster and James from Scotland.

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Today, we look at Rishi Sunak confirming that no deportation flights to Rwanda will set off before the general election. Plus Nigel Farage says he will not run to be a MP.

It had been thought that the government would try to get the first flight off the ground to Rwanda before the election on 4th of July. Sunak has now said they will go ahead “If i’m re-elected”. Labour has pledged to scrap the plan if it wins power.

And, Nigel Farage has announced he will not stand in the general election. In a statement on X, Farage said he would still “do my bit to help” Reform UK.

To reflect on the opening day of the campaign, Adam and Chris are joined by political editor for Newsnight Nick Watt and BBC chief economics correspondent Dharshini David.

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Today marks day one of the general election campaign, and the Prime Minister has done his first round of interviews.

Adam and Chris discuss what was said, what the party slogans say about their campaigns and where the leaders start on the campaign trail.

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Rishi Sunak has called the UK General Election for the 4th July.

Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Faisal Islam and Alex Forsyth to discuss the surprise announcement by the Prime Minister this afternoon.

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Today, we look at, how much the victims of the infected blood scandal could receive in compensation And a major row between a Hollywood A Lister and OpenAi.

The government has announced some infected blood victims will receive £210,000 compensation within 90 days. This is an initial payment whilst work continues on a final scheme. It is estimated final payments could rise to £2.6m for certain infected people. Adam is joined by the BBC’s health reporter Jim Reed.

And, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has said she was left "shocked" and "angered" after OpenAI launched a chatbot with an "eerily similar" voice to her own. The AI company have said they would remove the voice, but insisted that it was not meant to be an “imitation”. Does AI pose a real danger to acting? Adam speaks to the BBC’s AI Correspondent Marc Cieslak and Remie Michelle Clarke, a voice over artist who discovered her voice was being used by AI without her knowledge.

Today we look at the final report into the infected blood scandal, which accuses doctors, the government and the NHS of letting patients catch HIV and hepatitis.

In total, it's thought about 2,900 people have died since being infected by contaminated blood, and the number continues to rise. The report into the scandal suggests evidence of failure and cover-up.

PM Rishi Sunak apologised to the victims and described it as a “day of shame for the British state”.

Adam is joined by Chris Mason and Jim Reed, BBC health reporter. Plus, he speaks to Carly Bayford, whose father was a victim of the scandal.