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Old Newscast: Margaret Thatcher Announces Her Resignation, 1990 (Part 1)
On this episode of Old Newscast, we look at the day that Margaret Thatcher announced she would stand down as prime minister, 22 November 1990.
Jim Nau…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Newscast Guide to the New Parliamentary Term
With politicians returning to Westminster on Monday we look back at the summer and ahead to the challenges awaiting them.
Adam is joined by political …
8 months, 1 week ago
Trump v The Central Bank
Today, we discuss the US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook suing President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her.
President Trump claims she m…
8 months, 1 week ago
What is on the Table at Trump’s Gaza Meeting?
Today, President Trump prepares to host a meeting about what happens next for Gaza city but - aside from Special Envoy Steve Witkoff promising a ‘com…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Nigel Farage’s Deportation Plan
Today, Reform UK has set out a five-year plan to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK without permission and suggested 600,000 people …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Old Newscast: The Gulf War, The Legacy (Part 3)
34 years after the conclusion of Operation Desert Storm, Adam is joined by Kate Adie, Justin Webb, and Jeremy Bowen, to discuss the legacy of the fir…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 2 - Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 2)
On the 24 February 1991 The ground operation in Kuwait begun. After 6 weeks of decisive air offenses, allied forces moved in with the mission to expe…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 1 - Old Newscast: The Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, 1991 (Part 1)
On the 17th January 1991, a US led coalition began its air offensive into neighbouring Kuwait, which had been invaded the year before by the Iraqi le…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Government Prepares To Fight Asylum Hotel Ruling
Today, we discuss the government seeking the right to appeal against a High Court ruling blocking a hotel in Essex from housing asylum seekers.
Epping…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Israel Begins Ground Offensive in Gaza City
Today, we discuss Israel beginning the first stages of a ground offensive into Gaza City.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are expected to be or…
8 months, 2 weeks ago