Arresting Developments
Newscast
03/31/23
•27m
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The BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring joins Adam to talk about how the world is reacting to Donald Trump's indictment online, as well as how US voters are experiencing the news on their feeds. The UK government says it has struck the "biggest trade deal since Brexit", but how big are the benefits for the economy? The BBC's trade and economics correspondent Dharshini David gives her analysis. And, as The Guardian apologises for its historic links to slavery, board member and historian David Olusoga tells Newscast what the paper is doing to try to atone. Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and was made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray, Madeleine Drury. The assistant news editor is Damon Rose.
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Slipping through the Net Zero?
March 30, 2023
•31m
Government launches its new UK climate plan, but does it go far enough?
Adam and Chris are joined by Labour’s Liz Kendall, the shadow minister for health and social care, and Emma Pinchbeck, boss of Energy UK, the energy industry’s trade association.
And the government’s former health tsar and co-founder of Leon Restaurants, Henry Dimbleby, outlines the impact he thinks obesity is having on the NHS.
Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason and was made by Cordelia Hemming with Rufus Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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A Striking Comeback
April 3, 2023
•30m
More teacher strikes are planned... But are there others coming too?
Alan Jones, industrial correspondent for PA, joins Marianna Spring and Sima Kotecha (who are sitting in for Adam) for a strike action audit.
After a pro-war blogger was killed in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe, the BBC’s Will Vernon is in Moscow to help make sense of what’s happening in Russia.
Also, Sima’s mum and Marianna’s dad celebrate 50 years since the first mobile phone call.
Today’s Newscast was presented by Marianna Spring and Sima Kotecha. It was made by Tim Walklate with Cordelia Hemming and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.
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