Podcast appearances and mentions of faisal islam

Today, the government are claiming credit for a fall in migration numbers - but should they?Adam and Chris are joined by economics editor Faisal Islam and political correspondent Leila Nathoo to discuss that + the controversial Chagos deal.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at Labour's plan to fix the UK's ‘‘broken'' migration system. James speaks to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to comb through the details including a degree-level requirement for overseas workers, ending automatic settlement after five years for most visas, and a tightening of English tests for all visa applicants.We also look at how the US and China came to a sudden agreement to slash their tariffs for 90 days. BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker join James. And finally, James sits down with the Secretary to the COVID Inquiry Ben Connah to catch us up on the latest on the inquiry and to tell us about the Every Story Matters project.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Julia Webster and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, Robert Prevost has become the first American Pope, and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.Adam is joined by the BBC's Religion editor Aleem Maqbool to talk through how the news broke from the Vatican, and what we know about Chicago-born Prevost who worked for many years as a missionary in Peru before being made an archbishop thereAnd, the UK and US have announced a tariff agreement. Tariffs have been removed from UK steel and aluminium, plus reduced on car exports. In exchange the UK has allowed the US more access to certain markets. Adam unpicks this afternoon's made-for-TV announcement with Faisal Islam, the BBC's economic editor. 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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we react to Mark Carney pulling off a surprise victory in the Canadian election as leader of the Liberal Party.Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and host of CBC News daily news podcast Front Burner Jayme Poisson to discuss how Carney, who has never held political office, has managed to win the election despite the Conservatives leading in nationwide polls for over a year before Donald Trump was elected as US president.Also, economics editor Faisal Islam speaks to Adam about his exclusive interview with Mark Carney 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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Canadians are voting in a general election which has been dominated by Donald Trump's trade war and threats to annex the country. The leaders of the two main parties rejected a renewed assertion by Mr Trump on election day that Canada should become the fifty-first US state.Devina Gupta hears from the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam, who is in Ottawa, and Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. And the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has urged people not to speculate over the cause of a massive power cut that's affected millions of people across Spain and Portugal.Also, the Chinese online retailer Temu, known for its cheap products, adds ‘import charges' of about 145% in response to President Trump's tariffs on China. Throughout the programme, we'll be joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world – Jessica Khine, a business development consultant based in Malaysia but now joining us from London, and Sergio Guzmán, director of the Colombia Risk Analysis company.

Canadians are voting in a general election which has been dominated by Donald Trump's trade war and threats to annex the country. The leaders of the two main parties rejected a renewed assertion by Mr Trump on election day that Canada should become the fifty-first US state.Devina Gupta hears from the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam, who is in Ottawa, and Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. And the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has urged people not to speculate over the cause of a massive power cut that's affected millions of people across Spain and Portugal.

Today, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to accuse Zelensky of harming Ukraine peace negotiations following the Ukrainian president telling a news conference he would not recognise Crimea as Russian.Adam is joined by James Landale, diplomatic correspondent, and Sumi Somaskanda, BBC News Chief Presenter in Washington, to pick over what we know - and what we don't - about Donald Trump's proposed deal. Plus, why peace talks in London have fallen flat after US officials pulled out. And the International Monetary Fund is holding its spring gathering in Washington, where Chancellor Rachel Reeves is pursuing a UK-US trade deal. Faisal Islam, economics editor, has the latest from the frontline of the Trade Wars, and what he's learned from sitting down with the Chancellor.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade, Shiler Mahmoudi and Kris Jalowiecki. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we're going to look back what happened after the collapse of Lehman Brothers - which sparked the global financial crisis. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack MacLaren with Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we're going back to September 15 2008, the day the Lehman Brothers collapsed, a pivotal moment in the global financial crash. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Jack MacLaren. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the tariffs Donald Trump has announced for the whole world on what he calls "liberation day".A universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US will go into effect on 5 April, as the presidents explained with the help of a big card listing how each country will be effected.Some countries and the EU are being charged more than the 10% base tariff.Economics editor Faisal Islam joins Adam and Chris to go through the potential consequences.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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Riccardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a set of measures aimed at restoring her fiscal headroom.Adam and Chris are joined by Faisal Islam and Dharshini David to unpack everything the Chancellor revealed today, including cuts to welfare spending. Plus we dive into the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast - and their many, many, charts. 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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris, Shiler Mahmoudi and Julia Webster. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, President Trump has been speaking to journalists ahead of his phone call with Russia's President Putin on Tuesday. Trump told reporters that the two men will discuss land and powerplants. James and Alex speak to BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale in Kyiv where Ukrainian officials will be waiting to hear if the phone call brings Russia any closer to agreeing to a 30 day ceasefire deal outlined with the US last week.Plus, as the government prepares to announce changes to the welfare system, James and Alex speak to Faisal Islam, BBC Economics editor about the underlying causes driving up welfare claims and what it has meant for the economy. 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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Alex Forsyth and James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at Ukraine saying it is ready to accept a US proposal for an initial 30-day ceasefire. The decision comes after US and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia for talks. Washington will also immediately restore intelligence sharing and “security assistance” to Ukraine. Adam is joined by Lord Kim Darroch - Former British Ambassador to the US and Former UK National Security.Plus, President Trump has ordered 50% tariffs on Canadian steel. It comes after the worst day of 2025 for US financial markets. Adam is joined by Faisal Islam, BBC economics editor to examine how the markets are reacting to the trade war, and why President Trump might be happy to take the risk. 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://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we discuss the Chancellor Rachel Reeves looking at making spending cuts worth billions to the government's welfare budget. The Treasury will put the proposed cuts to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on Wednesday amid expectations the chancellor's financial headroom has disappeared. Adam is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam to unpack what we know about the proposed cuts, and the chancellor's Spring Statement later this month.And, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to the Nick Robinson in his first wide-ranging interview since leaving Downing Street. Nick and Adam unpack what Rishi had to say, including why he regrets the ‘Stop the Boats' slogan, how he felt about a podcast questioning his Englishness and what his political philosophy boils down to. 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://discord.gg/NbuxWnmYNew 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Shiler Mahmoudi and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

Today, we discuss President Zelensky saying that Ukraine is "ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership" to negotiate a peace deal. This comes after the US announced it would pause military aid to Ukraine, which has caused alarm across Europe. Adam speaks to the BBC's chief presenter, Caitriona Perry and BBC international editor, Jeremy Bowen. And, the US and European stock markets fell after President Trump's 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico began. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said the tariffs are "a very dumb thing to do". We speak to the BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam.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://discord.gg/NbuxWnmY - 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://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at Sir Keir Starmer being the first UK Prime Minister to join a gathering of EU leaders since Brexit. Meanwhile, President Trump has unveiled his much promised tariffs. Starmer says the trip is part of what he calls a “reset” between the UK and European Union. It comes as President Trump says the US will “definitely” impose trade tariffs on the EU. This follows Trump imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this weekend - only for the tariffs on Mexico to be reversed. Adam and Chris are joined by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.And, what is the future for the EU in the face of tariffs and internal disputes? Adam speaks to Katya Adler, BBC Europe editor. 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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Bella Saltiel and Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The two men spoke for the first time on Sunday since the return of President Trump to the White House. Whilst both sides were keen to stress the positives, the 45-minute call appears to have focussed on points of agreement not distance. Chris and Adam speak to North America Editor Sarah Smith. And, is the battle for supremacy in AI starting to really kick off? Shares in major US technology firms have plunged after the rapid rise of a Chinese artificial intelligence firm today. Adam speaks to economics editor Faisal Islam and AI correspondent Marc Cieslak.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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we discuss the outcome of the case against Axel Rudakubana, who was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in jail for the murder of three young girls in Southport last year. The court heard harrowing details of the attack and Rudakubana's obsession with violence. Adam is joined by special correspondent Judith Moritz and UK correspondent Daniel Sandford. And Adam is joined by economics editor Faisal Islam just after President Trump spoke to World Economic Forum in Davos.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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Nancy Geddes and Shiler Madmoudi. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the wildfires still raging across Los Angeles, where five people have been killed and more than 175,000 have been evacuated.Adam speaks with BBC's Los Angeles correspondent Emma Vardy about the extent of the damage and the rescue operations. And Politico's California environment reporter Camille von Kaenel explains why President-elect Donald Trump blames the Democrats for the damage caused. Plus, as the pound falls to its lowest level in over a year, at the same time UK borrowing costs hit their highest for 16 years - What is going on with the economy? Adam and Chris are joined by economics editor Faisal Islam to explain. 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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Teodora Agarici and Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

How will countries handle challenges like rising debt, inflation, and political tensions? And what new opportunities might arise as the world adapts? The BBC's Economics Editor, Faisal Islam, and our Chief Economics Correspondent, Dharshini David, join Ed Butler to discuss the year ahead. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukProducer: Izzy Greenfield(Picture: Numbers 2-0-2-5 printed on blocks of wood, each sitting on top of a stack of coins. Credit: Getty Images)

Today, has Donald Trump outlined his plans for a future trade war once he re-enters the White House? The President Elect has said that he'll sign an executive order on day one of his presidency imposing a 25% tariff on "all products" entering the US from neighbours Mexico and Canada, until they clamp down on drugs and illegal migrants crossing the border. Adam speaks to economics editor Faisal Islam about that and major news for the UK car industry. Plus, we examine new plans by the government to encourage people to get back to work. They say that young people must take up offers of a job or training, or lose their benefits. Adam is joined by Ben Chu policy and analysis correspondent for BBC Verify. 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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Join host Scott Hanselman as he sits down with Faisal Islam, the mind behind the book Kotlin from Scratch. In this engaging episode, they delve into the world of Kotlin, the modern programming language that's making waves in the development community. Faisal shares insights from his journey writing the book, the key features of Kotlin that make it a favorite among developers, and practical advice for anyone looking to get started with or master this powerful language. https://nostarch.com/kotlin-scratch

Today we look at Labour's first Budget in 14 years. Adam and Chris are joined by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC chief economics correspondent Dharshini David. They look at all the headlines from the Budget and analyse the political reaction.The government outlined a historic tax increase of £40 billion, including an increase in National Insurance contributions for employers from April. Rachel Reeves also set out plans to continue the freeze on fuel duty and a £22.6bn increase in the "day-to-day health budget" for the NHS.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereYou 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.Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

Former president Donal Trump has held a rally in North Carolina US police arrested former Abercrombie and Fitch boss Mike Jefferies on suspicion of sex trafficking Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from around the world gather in the US for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. We hear from the BBC's Faisal Islam

Today, we discuss a fall in the inflation rate, how it's affecting benefits, and what it means for the budget.Cost of living correspondent Colletta Smith explains how and why people experience inflation differently, and Alex and economics editor Faisal Islam goes through potential implications for the budget.Faisal's also been talking to DWP minister Liz Kendall about her plan to for mental health patients to get job coach visits.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://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Anna Harris. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Dominance on the field but uncertainty off the field. Seven Premier League titles, three FA Cups, six league cups, one Champions League and an historic treble... Manchester City have dominated English football since Sheikh Mansoor's takeover in 2008.But while City continue to fill out their trophy cabinet, off the field there has been much uncertainty.Our hosts discuss what it all means for the club...This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use the hashtag #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

With Nedum Onuoha, former City player. Controversy surrounded Manchester City when the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, bought the club in 2007. Optimism swept across the blue half of Manchester led by new manager Sven Goran Eriksson. It was a false dawn but did it lead to a turning point for City?Former City defender, Nedum Onuoha, was at the club during this time. He chats to Sally about his memories during that time. This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use the hashtag #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

With Dennis Tueart, club legend (player and board member). Plenty of eyebrows were raised in 2001 when former England manager Kevin Keegan was named the new boss of Manchester City. Super Kev brought instant success to the club, winning a league title in his first season and also establishing City in the Premier League. High-profile, expensive signings including Nicholas Anelka, Robbie Fowler and Peter Schmeichel were brought in leading to tension in the boardroom over the amount of money being spent. Dennis Tueart was a legend on the field for City during the 70s and was on the board during the Keegan years. He chats about what went on behind the scenes during these years and how he was dismissed by the club on email.This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use the hashtag #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

With David Bernstein, ex-Man City Chairman. In 2002, Manchester City left their beloved Maine Road for a glamorous new stadium which was the centrepiece for that year's Commonwealth Games.The move was hailed as the start of a new era for a club trying to establish itself as a Premier League team. How much of a role has the stadium played in City's rise to the top of football? And what role did it play in attracting Sheikh Mansoor to the club? David Bernstein was the chairman of City during this time and explains how the move came about. This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use the hashtag #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

With Michael Brown, ex-Man City player and now BBC pundit.On 3rd May 1998 Manchester City were relegated to the third tier of English football. City, which at this time had two league titles and four FA Cups in their trophy room had never been in such a lowly position. The club, now accustomed to dominating word football, would spend a season competing with the likes of York City, Macclesfield Town and Chesterfield.Former player and now BBC pundit Michael Brown played for the side that got relegated at Stoke City and was an ever-present in the team throughout their season in Division Two. This episode is part of a series of podcasts, called: The Fall and Rise of Man City.HOSTS: How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use the hashtag #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

From "Theatre of Comedy" to Premier League domination.Join Sally, Simon and Faisal as they discuss what has happened to Manchester City Football Club over the past 20 years.   HOSTS:   How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by Sally Nugent, BBC economics editor Faisal Islam and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.   PRODUCTION TEAM: This episode was made by Josh Jenkins The commissioning executive is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.   JOIN THE CLUB: Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

​​Today, Laura is joined by Faisal Islam and James Cook to talk about what we can expect in manifestos this week, and how parties say they'll pay for policies. ​​ ​​They chat about the Conservatives' announcement on welfare spending, Labour's plans to build more prisons and Nigel Farage's response to Rishi Sunak's D-Day blunder. ​​ ​​And we ask why the SNP didn't mention Scottish independence on Friday's debate. ​​ ​​You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere ​​ ​​Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg, Faisal Islam and James Cook. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Rishi Sunak has called the UK General Election for the 4th July.Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Faisal Islam and Alex Forsyth to discuss the surprise announcement by the Prime Minister this afternoon. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Jack Maclaren, Gemma Roper, Sam McLaren and Natasha Mayo. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Today, we look at the results that have come in throughout Friday in the local elections.Ben Houchen has won in the Tees Valley mayoral race, in some positive news for Rishi Sunak. Will this be enough to stop any challenges to his leadership from within his party? Overall, it continues to look a bad day for the Conservatives though. Labour have won 3 other regional mayor contests, as well as key councils like Redditch and Thurrock. Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason and Faisal Islam. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Sam Mclaren. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham

The president has fired “a bazooka” of money into the economy. Will voters reward him? Joe Biden says the economy is doing great thanks to a series of policies he calls Bidenomics. The idea is to jump-start the US following the COVID collapse with massive investments in the industries of the future: EVs, microchips, solar power and so on. Almost six months out from the election, the IMF says the US is growing at twice the rate of other G7 countries. But how do American voters feel about the economy? Katya talks to the BBC's Economics Editor, Faisal Islam, and our Chief Presenter in Washington, Caitriona Perry.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.The Global Story is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.This episode was made by Neal Razzell and Beth Timmins. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Today we look at the price of chocolate and why it has increased so much this year.Earlier this week the price of Cocoa hit $10000 per metric ton - the highest level ever. This is being felt in the price of Easter eggs, with some products going up in price by over 50%.Adam is joined by the BBC's Faisal Islam alongside Professor Elizabeth Robinson, Director of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Associate Director for Responsible Business at the Fairtrade Foundation, Anna Mann to explore what's behind these price increases and what they tell us about the climate crisis and food security,You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Frank McWeeny. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham

Today, we look at the drop in the rate of inflation from 4% to 3.4%. Joining James Cook, are Faisal Islam - who's come straight from interviewing the Prime Minister - and Dharshini David to discuss what it all means: for you, for the Prime Minister's electoral fortunes and for the economy. And we discuss the latest twist in the news surrounding the Princess of Wales. James speaks to Russell Myers, Daily Mirror Royal Editor, who broke the story reporting an alleged breach at the private hospital where Kate received treatment. The hospital in question says ‘any breach' of patient information would be investigated. James and Russell reflect on the way Kensington Palace has handled the online speculations regarding Kate's absence. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Miranda Slade with Madeleine Drury and Teodora Agarici. The technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the last Budget before the general election.Adam and Chris are joined by Dharshini David and Faisal Islam who discuss Hunt's measures, Labour's response, and what they mean for you. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Daffyd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has been subject to thousands of sanctions from the West - but despite this, Russia's economy is thriving. So how is the world's most sanctioned country getting around them? And what does this tell us about how effective sanctions are? Nataliia Shapoval, Vice President for Policy Research at Kyiv School of Economics and the BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam, unpack whether sanctions against Russia are having the desired impact.Also, we hear from a London-based Russian former billionaire who had his bank accounts frozen following the invasion.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. It was made by Keiligh Baker. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov, Cordelia Hemming and Ivana Davidovic. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480.You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

Today, we reflect on Rishi Sunak's statement outside Downing Street on extremism and we look ahead to next week's budget.Laura and Paddy break down the Prime Minister's speech yesterday evening and explain what he was trying to achieve with it.And the budget will be announced on Wednesday afternoon, and it is reportedly, not going to be a budget that the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, would have hoped for at the start of the year. To explain why, Laura and Paddy are joined by the BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Gray with Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

As the deal for the club is approved by the FA and Premier League. Sally, Simon and Faisal chat about the Premier League and the FA approving Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25 per cent stake in Manchester United. We take a look at what changes he has already brought to the club, including a new hire from rivals Man City. And the three predict how the Ratcliffe era at Manchester United will pan out - will he be the man to finally bring the good times back to Old Trafford?HOSTS:How To Buy A Football Club is hosted by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent, and BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone.PRODUCTION TEAM:This episode was made by Josh Jenkins. The executive commissioner is Stevie Middleton. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.JOIN THE CLUB:Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 0330 123 9480, email howtobuyafootballclub@bbc.co.uk, or use #HowToBuyAFootballClub.

Ed Butler is joined by Peter Morici, Economist at the University of Maryland, based in Washington and Jessica Khine, Corporate Advisor for Astris Advisory in Malaysia to discuss the top business stories.Iowa is the first major state to decide who will be the Republican US presidential candidate for the 2024 election. The opinion polls suggest that former President Donald Trump looks like the clear front-runner, with Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis competing for second place. Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned container ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen. The rebels say they will continue to target all US and British ships taking part in what they call aggression against Yemen. The two countries have hit Houthi positions after the group began attacking ships in the Red Sea. Ed Butler speaks to Jakob Larsen of BIMCO (The Baltic and International Maritime Council) which represents ship owners around the globe.Also on the programme, Faisal Islam, the BBC's Economics Editor, speaks to us from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland about whether the annual gathering of the great and the good - and the rich - still has a relevance in an ever changing world.And our reporter Izzy Greenfield tells us how trainer technology is producing record times for top athletes as well as profits for the companies who make them. (Picture credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images.)

Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned container ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen, The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported "no injuries or significant damage", according to the United States military command for the Middle East. The rebels say they will continue to target all US and British ships taking part in what they call aggression against Yemen. The two countries have hit Houthi positions after the group began attacking ships in the Red Sea. Ed Butler speaks to Jakob Larsen of BIMCO (The Baltic and International Maritime Council) which represents ship owners around the globe.Also on the programme, Faisal Islam, the BBC's Economics Editor, speaks to us from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland about whether the annual gathering of the great and the good - and the rich - still has a relevance in an ever changing world.And our reporter Izzy Greenfield tells us how trainer technology is producing record times for top athletes as well as profits for the companies who make them.

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced ‘the biggest tax cut in British history' for businesses and the ‘largest ever tax cut for workers' in today's Autumn Statement. But are these tax cuts all they seem? How come overall the tax burden will rise to the highest level since the Second World War? And did the Chancellor hint at a spring election? Adam and Chris are joined by the BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam and the chief executive of the CBI Rain Newton-Smith to talk this all through. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Joe Wilkinson and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is finalising spending plans ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement. Laura's been speaking to him this morning, as well as his opposite number from Labour, Rachel Reeves. And Paddy's been hearing from people across the country who've told him what they would like to hear from the chancellor. Economics editor Faisal Islam is in the studio to talk it all through. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Paddy O'Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn with Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall.

The Chancellor will be addressing the Conservative party conference on Monday to set out his economic vision - but what health is the UK economy in? Faisal Islam and Dharshini David have been reporting on economic affairs around the UK and how consumers are coping. Joined by Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry, they discuss all aspects of the economy from infrastructure, to energy, to robots. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Miranda Slade and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035 and extends the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps. Adam is joined by Chris Mason, Faisal Islam and the Labour Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. And the BBC's Disinformation & Social Media Correspondent, Marianna Spring, pops by to chat about her documentary looking at how the TikTok algorithm can create frenzies. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by George Dabby with Josh Jenkins and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editors are Sam Bonham and Jonathan Aspinwall. TOPICS: 01:20 - Net Zero 31:57 - TikTok

How did Channel 4's Dispatches & The Sunday Times put the Russell Brand investigation together? Adam is joined by Louisa Compton, head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 and Alistair Jackson, investigations editor of Dispatches. And Liz Truss is back on the political stage, urging the Prime Minister to cut taxes a year after her Downing Street exit. The BBC's Chris Mason and Faisal Islam give us their take on her speech. If you, or someone you know, need help after hearing about some of the issues raised in this podcast, organisations offering assistance can be found on the BBC Action Line website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere

Noise from the ocean raises hopes of a rescue. Adam is joined by BBC science correspondent Victoria Gill and Dr Joe MacInnis, who was among the first to dive down to the wreck of the Titanic and knows one of the five people on board well, to discuss the complex search to find the missing Titanic submersible. Also, interest rates are expected to rise again after UK inflation remained much higher than expected for the fourth month in a row. Economics editor Faisal Islam and the FT's Claer Barrett are in the studio to explain what this could mean for the government, our wallets and our mortgages. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Adam Chowdhury and Alex Collins. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

"Look after each other”. BBC Midlands correspondent Navtej Johal talks to Adam about the tragic events in Nottingham, which have left three people dead. And Newsbeat reporter Charlotte Simpson reflects on the outpouring of grief from the student community at today's vigil. There was a tiny bit of good economic news today: the UK economy grew by 0.2%. But BBC Economics editor, Faisal Islam explains how inflation and interest rates continue to pose a clear and present danger. And we hear how all this is impacting those looking to get a mortgage, with the Times money reporter George Nixon. Today's episode was made by Ben Carter with Madeleine Drury, Alex Collins, Ben Mundy and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.