The World Tonight

The World Tonight episodes:

• 05.02.2024

  Parties await local election results

  Polls have closed in the last big test of voter opinion before the general election - and one that may be decisive for the pime minister's immediate future. Experts are here with me in the studio to guide us through...

  
• 05.01.2024

  US campus protests turn violent as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists clash

  There have been violent clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters at University of California, Los Angeles. Meanwhile hundreds of people were arrested in New York, where students occupied part of Columbia University and demanded the institution cut ties with Israel....

  
• 04.29.2024

  What next for SNP after Yousaf resigns?

  After Humza Yousaf's resignation we ask who is most likely to succeed him as first minister - and what the dramatic development means for Scottish independence - and UK politics. Also on the programme: Anger in Dublin after Rishi Sunak...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence

  The Foreign Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador after two British men were charged with helping Russian intelligence. We explore the potential threat of alleged interference abroad by Moscow. Also on the programme: The King is to return to some...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Humza Yousaf faces no-confidence vote in Scotland

  The future of Scotland's First Minister hangs in the balance as he faces a vote of no-confidence next week. Humza Yousaf ended his power-sharing agreement with the Greens, who will vote to oust him. Also on the programme: Hollywood actor...

  
• 04.24.2024

  What will new US aid package mean for Ukraine?

  US President Joe Biden has signed into law a long-awaited military aid package for Ukraine. We assess how quickly the munitions will reach Ukraine - and ask how much of a game-changer they could be on the battlefield. Also on...

  
• 04.23.2024

  US campus protests erupt overt Israel-Gaza war

  US campus protests erupt overt Israel-Gaza war. Hundreds of arrests at American universities as tensions rise. Also: The council in Berkshire preparing to vote on plan to build homes on land made famous by Watership Down. And the...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Government and Lords continue show down over Rwanda bill

  The Lords withdraws one amendment to the bill but continues to insist on a monitoring committee to assess the safety of Rwanda. Also on the programme: James Coomarasamy reports from India where Narendra Modi is accused of stoking anti-Muslim sentiment...

  
• 04.20.2024

  US calls for calm after Israel strike on Iran.

  Also: After months of delay, the U.S. Congress is poised to vote on a crucial military aid package for Ukraine. Polls open in India's general election and should we ban the playing of loud sounds from phones on...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement

  Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. We'll assess what this dramatic development means for the party. Also on the programme: A BBC investigation has revealed children with mild blood conditions...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Netanyahu: Israel will “make its own decisions” on Iran

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron that Israel would “make its own decisions” over how to respond to an Iranian attack. Lord Cameron is one of several western foreign ministers who are expected to...

  
• 04.17.2024

  MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009

  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67, despite opposition from several leading Tory figures – we hear from one of them. Also on the programme: The Republican Speaker of the US House...

  
• 04.16.2024

  How will Israel respond to Iran attack?

  Israel's army chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack - despite calls from allies to show restraint. A leading right-wing Israeli politician tells us why he supports hitting back. And we speak to former CIA chief General David...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Survivor of Kingsmills massacre calls for a public inquiry

  The sole survivor of the Kingsmills massacre in which 10 men were killed in County Armagh in 1976 has called for a public inquiry. Alan Black told the World Tonight an inquest had brought the families no closer to the...

  
• 04.11.2024

  OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle

  San Francisco-born Orenthal James Simpson’s diagnosis of prostate cancer was made public about two months ago. His televised trial for the deaths of his former wife, Nicole Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in 1995 was a spectacle that has...

  
• 04.10.2024

  ‘Toxic’ gender debate lets children down, report finds

  Children have been let down by a lack of research and “remarkably weak” evidence on medical interventions in gender care, according to a landmark review by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass. We explore how the “toxicity” of the debate around gender...

  
• 04.09.2024

  What is Israel's next move in Gaza?

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a date has been set for an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza - despite fresh global pressure against proceeding with an attack. An ally of Mr Netanyahu tells us he's...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Israeli military publishes report into aid convoy deaths

  Also: A warning that Austria could be largely ice-free within forty-five years and the Tropicana hotel closes in Las Vegas - famous for gambling, glamour, sleaze and the mob.

  
• 04.04.2024

  US says Israel must make changes to keep receiving support

  Also on the programme: as NATO marks its 75th birthday, we hear why it remains as relevant today as it was in 1949; and the Brighton taxi driver who drove Swedish supergroup ABBA back to London a few days after...

  
• 04.03.2024

  International pressure grows on Israel to explain why its military killed seven aid workers

  Also in the programme: NATO discusses a "Trump-proof" plan for funding arms to Ukraine; and the terrifying ordeal of a Haitian journalist kidnapped by a criminal gang.

  
• 04.01.2024

  How could Iran respond to Syria strike?

  Iran says Israel carried out a strike on its consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus - which killed two senior military commanders. We ask how Tehran could respond to what's being called a major escalation. Also on the programme: The...

  
• 03.27.2024

  What lessons can be learnt from Finley Boden case?

  A review finds that opportunities were missed to protect 10-month-old Finlay Boden - who was murdered by his parents during lockdown. We ask a leading child protection expert how much safer children are since the pandemic. Also on the...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Baltimore bridge destroyed after ship collision

  Also: Hamas respond to the UN ceasefire resolution. The crackdown on rogue pedicabs in London. and a mini-reshuffle for Rishi Sunak.

  
• 03.25.2024

  How will Israel respond to UN ceasefire vote?

  The UN Security Council has passed its first resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza - after the United States dropped its veto. We get reaction from Israel. Also on the programme: President Putin says that radical Islamists carried...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Kate says she's being treated for cancer

  Also on the programme: Gunmen kill dozens in an attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow; and the Israeli PM says he's determined to go ahead with attack on Rafah.

  
• 03.21.2024

  What explains sharpest rise in poverty for 30 years?

  The UK has seen the biggest rise in absolute poverty for 30 years - as thousands more families struggle with rising costs. We examine how poverty in Britain has changed - and what can be done to solve it. ...

  
• 03.19.2024

  UN warns of “near-collapse of basic services” in Haiti

  Also in the programme, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out Labour’s economic plans. And can AI coaches help football teams improve their performance?

  
• 03.18.2024

  Famine predicted in Gaza within weeks

  Also in the programme: MPs have rejected all amendments to the Government’s Rwanda Bill; and the owner of an estate in the Cotswolds says he will begin charging visitors to the grounds to help with the park's upkeep.

  
• 03.15.2024

  US says fentanyl crisis is spreading to other countries

  Also in the programme: Day one of Russia's presidential elections; and an exhibition opens in London telling the stories of palace servants

  
• 03.14.2024

  Leading US Democratic Senator calls for elections in Israel

  Also in the programme: we hear from a Muslim organisation which has been told it's to be assessed for extremism; and the quest for compensation for sub-postmasters' children

  
• 03.13.2024

  Government to propose a new definition of extremism

  Also, the man who was kidnapped by gangs in Haiti - his family had to sell a house in New York to pay a ransom for his release And footage has emerged in France of a serial killer appearing on...

  
• 03.12.2024

  US wants a multi national police force in Haiti

  Also: A new report finds that some vital medical devices are less accurate for people with darker skin. and 2 pilots fall asleep on the same flight - how worried should we be ?

  
• 03.08.2024

  UK joins international sea corridor to get aid to Gaza

  Also in the programme: a new report on the British spy at the heart of an IRA death squad; and 10 years since Malaysia Airlines 370 vanished

  
• 03.07.2024

  Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

  Also: Pembrokeshire votes to increase council tax by more than 20% over 2 years. And Sacked Ukrainian General is made Ambassador to London by President Zelensky

  
• 03.06.2024

  Chancellor cuts 2p off National Insurance

  Also tonight: Nikki Haley drops out of the race to be US President and a special showing of Oscar nominated film "The Zone of Interest" at Auschwitz.

  
• 03.05.2024

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• 02.27.2024

  President Biden says Gaza ceasefire “could be next week”

  Also: Henry Staunton says Post Office chief executive is under investigation We hear from boyfriend of dual national arrested in Russia on treason charges

  
• 02.26.2024

  What is Israel's Rafah evacuation plan?

  As Gaza ceasefire talks resume the Israeli military presents its plan for an assault on the city of Rafah, where more than a million people are sheltering. A senior Israeli politician tells us that operation will go ahead - no...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Commons Speaker faces more criticism

  Also: US state of Alabama says frozen embryos can be treated as children. And the first ever commercial mission to the moon.

  
• 02.21.2024

  Gaza ceasefire debate descends into chaos

  Also: How the film version of a Russian classic novel is causing controversy. and Iconic BT Tower in London is to become a hotel.

  
• 02.20.2024

  Borders watchdog sacked over leaks

  The Home Office has sacked the chief inspector of borders and immigration in a row over leaks to newspapers. We speak to a former chief immigration officer. Also on the programme: The United States has used the word ceasefire...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Western countries consider new sanctions after Navalny death

  As Alexei Navalny's widow vowed to continue her husband's fight, western countries are considering new sanctions against Russia. What measures - if any - could make a difference, following the Russian opposition leader's sudden death? We speak to Finland's foreign...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Britain falls into recession

  Also: Esther Ghey and Ian Russell meet to discuss social media and the dark web. And Beyonce goes country.

  
• 02.14.2024

  Cameron urges US Congress to back Ukraine aid

  Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has urged the US Congress not to "show the weakness displayed against Hitler" in the 1930s and back a military aid package for Ukraine. We get a response from a Republican Congressman. Also on the programme:...

  
• 02.13.2024

  President Biden: "History is watching" Republicans on Ukraine aid

  Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate How a California law designed to reduce plastic waste ended up increasing it

  
• 02.12.2024

  Labour withdrawing support for candidate in Rochdale by-election

  Also: President Biden says people in Rafah need protection. And the 200th anniversary of Bryon’s death

  
• 02.09.2024

  Rival parties claim victory in Pakistan election

  Also on the programme: A court has ruled that the Green Party discriminated against its former deputy leader during a row over his gender critical beliefs. And prepare for the Taylor Swift Superbowl - as the pop superstar looks...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Ukraine's top general replaced for war 'reset'

  The Women’s Health Ambassador for England on how to improve women's healthcare What's it like to interview President Putin?

  
• 02.07.2024

  Labour ditches green spending pledge

  After weeks of speculation, Labour is dropping its pledge to spend £28bn a year on a green prosperity plan. We get reaction from a leading environmentalist. Also on the programme: Israel's prime minister has rejected a Hamas proposal for a...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Thousands harmed by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate “should get urgent financial help”

  Also: Wildfires in Chile, torrential rain in California. And One year on from the Turkey/Syria earthquake.