Newscast - 01/10/2026

Lighthearted discussion of the day's news.

Lighthearted discussion of the day's news.

The Prime Minister lays out his plan for the country.

Adam and Chris interview the chancellor John Healey.

The prime minister proposes a national care service for England.

Senior Labour figures try to pull the party their way.

A rogue OpenAI agent accessed private data in the first known case of its kind.

What happened when Burnham met Trump?

Plus, why has there been a rise in mental distress among children and young people?

We go through the UK exclusive interview with Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.

Behind the scenes of the Earl Spencer interview and a Royal war of words.

Buckingham Palace respond to claims made by Princess Diana’s brother in a new memoir.

Adam, Chris, Faisal and Stephanie Flanders discuss the health of Britain's economy.

Damage to a major pipeline in Saudi Arabia puts global oil supply at risk.

The state pension is set to rise by 3.9%, is the triple lock affordable and fair?

President Trump dismisses need for AI guardrails, saying “whoever wins AI, wins”

The government is trying to change the law but will it affect Reform’s record donations?

How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.

Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.

What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?

UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

The new chancellor prepares a speech as the PM tries to seperate the party from the past.

Nigel Farage tells Laura he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks.

How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?

And, how did Andy Burnham do in his first PMQs?

Chris and Faisal look at how Andy Burnham has gone from mayor to likely next PM.