Bonus: The Future Of The BBC According To Its New Boss

Today, we look at Andy Burnham’s plans for a national care service for England.In the prime minister’s first Sunday morning interview of his tenure, he told Laura that he would connect the care system to the NHS, and make it free at the point of use, but not before the next General Election.Laura, Paddy, and Joe Pike look at how it would work and how much it would cost.They also talk through other interesting things to come out of the conversation, including Burnham’s refusal to commit to bringing the welfare bill down, and support for a third runway at Heathrow.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. The weekend editor is Chris Flynn. the producer was Adam Chowdhury. The social producer was Sophie Millward. The technical producer in London was Jonny Hall. Thanks to Andy Millar and the tech team in Liverpool. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Laura's been speaking to Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Liverpool, ahead of the Labour Party conference.This is the interview in full, in which he proposes national care service in England, refuses to commit to backing a third runway at Heathrow, and condemns masked protesters. Laura, Paddy, and Joe Pike will be analysing what the PM said in an episode to follow in your Newscast feed.

Today, ahead of Labour conference, we look out senior Labour figures trying to pull the party their way.Former business secretary Peter Kyle has said Andy Burnham's government is not focused enough on boosting economic growth and needs to act with "more urgency".Angela Rayner has criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans on immigration, specifically on indefinite leave to remain.And former Home Office minister Mike Tapp has called for more action over small boat arrivals.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury. The social producer was Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

In this bonus episode of Newscast, Laura speaks to the (relatively) new BBC Director General Matt Brittin as he looks for £500m in savings.He explains where he thinks he might find them, how he thinks the organisation should respond to changes in viewing and listening, and whether AI could or should help.A regular episode of Newscast will follow this one in your feed.

Today, what does Andy Burnham’s meeting with Donald Trump tell us about his premiership?Adam, Alex, Gary and the editor of the New Statesman Tom Mctague round up the political week. They discuss whether the UK government is getting better at dealing with Trump’s White House, the relationship between President Trump and President Xi, and, a big new poll which has big implications for both sides of the British political spectrum. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Jem Westgate . The social producers were Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at how a rogue OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website in June and accessed private data in what experts say is the first known case of its kind in the world.Tech and AI editor Zoe Kleinman and cyber correspondent Joe Tidy tell us what it means for trust in online privacy, AI companies, and government regulation. And, Zoe brings her sunglasses for a look at why Meta are removing cameras from a range of Ray-Bans.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Andy Burnham (and Chris!) have returned from a busy 24 hours in New York where the prime minister met US President Donald Trump for the first time, and gave his first major international speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister talked about fighting against Russian disinformation and pushing global AI standards.Chris has come straight from the airport to the Newscast studio to talk through the big news lines from the visit. He also reveals what happened behind-the-scenes.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Shiler Mahmoudi and Cordelia Hemming. The social producers were Gabriel Purcell-Davis and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Kai. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, President Trump has repeated his threats to “annihilate” Iran in a speech at the UN General Assembly. In a very broad speech covered Iran, Cuba, AI and the midterm US elections. And, he again clashed with reporters following a major dispute with US TV networks. Adam unpacks it all with the BBC’s chief Washington presenter, Caitríona Perry.And, Ed Davey has told the Lib Dem conference they would cut income tax and rejoin the EU single market if they win the next general election. Ahead of his speech Adam spoke to the deputy leader Daisy Cooper. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi, Cordelia Hemming and Anna Harris. The social producer was. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we take a look at what’s happening in Europe as Germany’s Friedrich Merz faces pressure after a local election defeat. Also in the region, there has been a wave of warnings about the new threats posed by Russia.France’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland’s Donald Tusk and senior intelligence staff from across Europe have both spoken out about the hybrid Russian warfare facing the west, including sabotage and threats to cyber-security. Adam speaks to BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler. And, the head of an independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism has told the BBC accusations that the young are a snowflake generation are wrong. In an interview with BBC health reporter Cath Burns, Professor Peter Fonagy said there had been a real rise in mental distress among children and young people. Adam speaks to Cath about her interview. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Anna Harris. The social producer was. The technical producer was Philip Bull . The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Royal correspondent Daniela Relph joins Laura and Paddy in to chat through the interview with Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.They discuss his comparisons between the press’s treatment of Harry and Meghan with Diana, the lasting impact of her death, and what he thinks of the Royal Family.And Laura takes us behind the scenes of the interview. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.