About this episode
The episode discusses the Belfast knife attack and the political reactions surrounding it, along with insights on SpaceX's upcoming stock market debut.
Today, a Sudanese man in his 30s is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in North Belfast. Footage of the attack has been widely shared on social media. Politicians in Westminster and Stormont have appealed for calm while the police carry out their investigation, while some have called for faster transparency and information about the identity and immigration status of the suspect. Adam is joined by Chris Page, the BBC’s Ireland correspondent, and Joe Pike, senior political correspondent, to discuss what we know about the events and the political reaction. Plus, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spaceflight corporation is set to debut on the stock market this week giving members of the public the opportunity to buy shares in the company. Simon Jack joins Adam in the studio to explain why investors will be closely watching the debut. 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://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New…
People in this episode
Host: Adam Fleming
Guests: Chris Page, Joe Pike
Topics covered
- Belfast knife attack
- political reaction
- investigation
- SpaceX stock market debut
- immigration status
- social media
Keywords
- Belfast
- knife attack
- politics
- SpaceX
- Elon Musk
- investors
- immigration
- social media
- attempted murder
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpaceX
Places: Belfast, Westminster, Stormont, UK, Sudan
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