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Today, Andy Burnham’s been on a trip to COP31 in Turkey and the 9th European Political Community Summit in Ireland.
With the latest preview of Alan Milburn’s report into Britain’s nearly one million Neets, under-25s who are not in education, employment or training, the team discuss whether Andy Burnham has done enough to avoid a rebellion against welfare reforms. And, what do his remarks in Dublin ahead of next week’s UK-EU summit reveal about his strategy?
Plus, Gary delves into the result of the midterms and what the Republicans might do next.
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Newscast 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 Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, the boss of tech giant Nvidia has quit following revelations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.
Jensen Huang’s dramatic exit has sent the company’s shares plummeting. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam, to assess the fallout.
And, details from government-commissioned review into the welfare system suggest that its author will recommend that some young people will see a reduction to the benefits they are entitled to. Adam, Chris and Faisal unpack what we know so far about Alan Milburn’s review, plus better than expected growth figures for the UK economy.
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, what will Andy Burnham lay out in the UK-EU summit in Brussels next week?
Adam and Chris speak to Stuart Ingham, former director of the No 10 Policy Unit, who gives his assessment on how Keir Starmer’s government approached UK-EU relations, how the summit may play out politically, and whether it will reignite the Brexit debate.
Listen here to Joe Pike’s investigation into the espionage row that rocked Westminster: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00350cs
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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Miranda Slade with Cordelia Hemming and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jonny Hall and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today David Walliams has been named as the ‘well-known celebrity’ who was fighting in the courts to block the publication of serious allegations against him of sexual misconduct.
The comedian and author is accused of preying on girls as young as 15. In allegations published by the Guardian and ITN, multiple women accuse Walliams of using his celebrity status to prey on them for sexual purposes. In a letter to the journalists investigating the claims, Walliams strongly denied all allegations, saying: "I am not a sexual predator." But he acknowledged that "at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people”.
Adam is joined by Dominic Casciani, home and legal affairs correspondent and Noor Nanji, culture and royal correspondent to unpack what’s been happening.
Plus, with the UN climate summit (COP31) underway in Turkey amid reports that 2026 is on course to be one the hottest years on record, climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, is in the studio to discuss what approach countries are taking.
If you have been affected by any of the issues we’ve spoken about, help and support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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Newscast 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 Cordelia Hemming and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, Jensen Huang ‘rockstar’ CEO of the US tech giant Nvidia has admitted being unfaithful to his wife amidst claims he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Shares in Nvidia plunged as trading opened on Monday afternoon with prices falling by 8% in early trading.
Adam is joined by Zoe Kleinman, tech and AI editor and Faisal Islam, economics editor to break down what we know about the alleged affair.
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Newscast 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 Cordelia Hemming. The social producer was Beth Pritchard. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.