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Today, we look at whether the system failed victims of the Nottingham attacks. Families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks are calling for a public inquiry into the case. Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order on Thursday for killing Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, as well as Ian Coates, 65, in June. But Mr Webber's parents said they were "horrified" and "disgusted" ther...

Today, we look at whether the voters trust political leaders. Laura, Paddy and Henry wrap up what the politicians made of the focus groups on Laura's show. Can politicians be trusted with the big issues voters believe the country faces? Who does the public think would make a good Prime Minister? And why some politicians have had enough of politics. You can join our Newscast online community here:...

Today, we look at what’s going on in voters’ minds. The Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, along with the polling company More In Common have organised a series of focus groups to understand public opinion and what’s going on behind the opinion polls with a range of voters in the north west of England. Laura and Paddy discuss what the focus groups think of Britain in 2024, Rishi Sunak and Keir Sta...

Today, we look at this summer’s Paris Olympics. With six months to go until the opening ceremony we see how Parisians are preparing, the hopes of Team GB and who could be the breakout stars of this year’s games. To guide you through Adam is joined by the Chair of UK Sport and one of Britain’s most decorated Olympians, Katherine Grainger, Olympic gold medallist swimmer, Rebecca Adlington, BBC Sport...

Today, we look at why Labour have lost so many general elections historically, and whether this year will be different? Adam and Chris are joined by former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock, who also talks about the big changes needed in social care following the death of his wife. Also - Adam and Chris are joined by a Traitor from the hit BBC series. Who is it? And what’s the secret to the show’s s...

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. You can join...

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 th...

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...

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. Newscas...

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. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was m...

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 Ne...

Today, we look at the tensions rising across the globe. Adam is joined by former head of the Foreign Office Sir Simon Fraser and the Sunday Times Chief Foreign Correspondent Christina Lamb. They discuss the shipping crisis in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine and the possible return of President Trump. And Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds joins us from the World Economic Forum in Davos. Y...

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. Plus, we hear...

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...

Today, we look at the Iowa caucus, where voters brave bitterly cold weather to decide who will be their Republican US presidential candidate. Adam is wished a ‘happy caucus day’ by Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, who tells us why the former president wants to run again. And there’s a special report from Iowa with Americast’s Justin Webb and Marianna Spring. Plus,...

Today, Laura’s been speaking to foreign secretary David Cameron and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Paddy and Henry join her to discuss the interviews in which she pressed them both on their support for airstrikes in Yemen. Starmer was also pressed on accusations he’d changed his mind over foreign and domestic policies. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastc...

We look at how Westminster is reacting to the US and UK airstrikes in Yemen. Laura and Paddy discuss why the UK got involved, Sunak’s decision not to ask Parliament first, and Labour backing the military action. Laura’s got Sir Keir Starmer on her BBC One show on Sunday, and the Sunday Times’ Gabriel Pogrund is currently writing a book about him. Gabriel joins to give Newscasters the inside track...

Today, we look at why the UK and US have launched airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes were "necessary and proportionate" to protect the global shipping routes in response to a series of attacks by the Houthis on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis say they have been supporting Hamas by targeting ships on route to Israel. Meanwhile, th...

Today, we look at the return of the Rwanda Bill as the Prime Minister faces a significant potential rebellion from his own side. More than 40 Tory MPs on the right of the party, including Liz Truss, argue the legislation must be toughened up. But former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland, from the centrist One Nation group of MPs, has backed three changes which would tone down some measures. Ja...

Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s plan to bring in a new law that will overturn convictions for victims of the Horizon IT scandal. James and Chris talk to Rebecca Thomson, the journalist who first broke the story back in 2009. Alicia Kearns, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee is also on, after having grilled Lord Cameron, the foreign secretary, over the UK’s approach to the war in the mid...

Today, we look at why Paula Vennells, ex-boss of the Post Office, is handing back her CBE. After the broadcast of ITV drama - Mr Bates vs The Post Office - pressure has mounted on Ms Vennells to return her honour following the IT scandal, with more than a million people signing a petition for it to be stripped. In a statement Ms Vennells says she has “listened” and is “truly sorry”. James and Chri...

Today, we look at how Covid-19 continues to affect people’s lives after the death of author and political adviser Derek Draper, husband of Kate Garraway. The TV presenter announced on Friday that the 56-year-old had died after living with extreme complications from Covid, and released a video message today thanking people for their support. Is this the most high profile case of long covid? And how...

Today, we hear Laura’s interview with the prime minister in which he confirmed he’s looking at a review of Post Office prosecutions. He’s also pressed on immigration and NHS strikes. To help unpack what Sunak said, chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman joins Laura and Paddy. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunity here Today's Newscast was prese...

Laura’s preparing for an interview with Rishi Sunak on Sunday. She and Paddy are joined by political journalist and documentary maker Michael Cockerell, who’s interviewed nearly every prime minister from 1963 onwards. And, the government is facing another by-election after Tory MP Chris Skidmore announced he’ll be resigning earlier than already planned. Laura also talks about documents she’s seen...

Today we look at the Post Office Scandal, where over 700 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted due to a flaw in a computer system. Adam is joined by former sub-postmistress, Jo Hamilton, the writer of the ITV drama ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ Gwyneth Hughes and former Government minister for postal affairs, Paul Scully. You can join our Newscast online community here: ht...