<p>It's not often the BBC has to debunk announcements made by presidents for public health reasons - but that's the case this week after President Trump claimed that taking Paracetamol during pregnancy may cause autism.
We speak with Eric Garcia, an autistic political journalist in the US, who tells us what the autism community is saying and why focusing o ... Show More
Yesterday
Why are black people more likely to be sectioned?
Black people are four more times likely to be sectioned compared to the general population according to the mental health charity, Mind. That number is rising, but why?As the new Mental Health Act 2025 rumbles through Parliament, hoping to address some of these inequalities, we m ... Show More
35m 55s
Sep 30
John Davidson: 40 years of living with Tourette syndrome
John Davidson has been the poster boy for Tourette syndrome since 1988, when a documentary about him called ‘John’s Not Mad’ aired on BBC One. It showed the then 16-year-old from the Scottish Borders, living with explosive, often sweary tics, in a world that didn’t understand the ... Show More
32m 35s
Sep 17
Why singer Abigail thinks autism is 'gorgeous'
Disabled people are reporting that their Access To Work grants are being cut back, and at a time when the government is encouraging disabled people to get back into the workforce. As the ATW grant is awarded to help you hold down a job, or enable self-employment, it's causing con ... Show More
43m 32s
Apr 2025
The Week: Trump’s Tariffs
Adam, Chris, Alex and Gary discuss what the impact of President Trump’s tariffs could be on the UK. What it means for the unique case of Northern Ireland? And, what the American people make of it all? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just ... Show More
30m 1s
Mar 2025
Could Zelensky Still do a Deal With Trump?
Today, in this extra episode, Laura and Paddy get back together to talk after Laura met President Zelensky.He told her, and a group of other journalists, that he is still "ready to sign" a US-Ukraine minerals deal after leaving the White House without it being agreed.Laura explai ... Show More
17m 3s
Mar 2025
Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Today, we look at the news that ministers could abandon plans to freeze some disability benefits.Paddy, Laura and Henry discuss where the news came from, and what the plans were in the first place.And, after a week in which Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced that he was get ... Show More
22m 34s
Oct 2024
The Prime Minister on Newscast
Adam and Chris speak to the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who’s in the studio.He opens up on “headwinds” and “choppy moments” in his first 100 days, and three priorities for the budget.We also hear what slogan he has printed on his wallet, how the Starmers have adjusted to family ... Show More
39m 31s
Sep 23
Trump, Tylenol and Autism
During a televised news conference on Monday night, President Trump repeatedly gave out unproven medical advice that linked autism to Tylenol and childhood vaccines.Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for The New York Times, explains what Mr. Trump said and what decades of scient ... Show More
27m 37s
Sep 2024
Instagram Gets Reel with Teen Safety
Today, we look at new measures that aim to protect teens on Instagram. Social media company, Meta, have announced "built-in protections" to teen accounts as well as greater controls for parents. But will it work? James is joined by the BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman plus di ... Show More
34m 23s