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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest news stories from the BBC. Today, Laura and Paddy preview an interview with Baroness Mone, the Tory peer and entrepreneur at the center of a PPE scandal during the pandemic. Extended interview out tomorrow.

They also talk about the possible return of a devolved government return in Northern Ireland, and give their political predictions for 2024.

Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.