The World Tonight

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of the US tech giant Nvidia after the company launched an investigation into its boss, Jensen Huang, over claims he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. We hear from a Democratic Member of Congress, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee and has pushed for legislation to block the export of Nvidia chips to China.

Also on the programme: France has blamed Iran for cyber-attacks that heated up hundreds of supermarket fridges and freezers last month; and we hear from winner of this year's Booker Prize, M. John Harrison.

Markle was arrested on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said. The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented for almost 20 years.

Also on the programme: Shares in artificial intelligence firms have recovered slightly after an enormous sell-off prompted, in part, by the Democratic Party’s victory in US midterm elections. And John le Carré son, Nick Harkaway, explains how his new George Smiley novel evolves the character, while staying true to the world his father created.

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is now expected to face a substantial prison sentence. A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. We speak to the journalist who unearthed several allegations against Brand as well as the former editor of The Sun newspaper.

Also on the programme: how will the outcome of the mid-term elections affect the US relationship with Israel?

And a judge in California says a lawsuit against US medical procedural show 'The Pitt', which accuses the programme of being too similar to drama ER, can proceed.

US Vice President JD Vance says the Republicans lost the midterm elections because of the war in Iran. We speak to a long-standing Republican activist in a state where the Democrats triumphed.

We also hear from two newly elected members of Congress on why the Democrats won big and a Kansas cattle farmer who switched his vote from the Republicans. And the UK's former Ambassador in Washington explains why America's relationship with Israel may now change.

As Americans vote in the crucial midterm elections - what impact could they have on President Trump's foreign policy? If he's constrained by a Democrat surge at home will he take more action abroad?

Also in the programme: seven passenger planes across Europe have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats. And if you've followed government advice to stock your cupboards for an emergency - a chef tells us how to make a tasty meal out of only canned food.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has scrapped plans to make foreign care workers already in the UK wait 15 years to qualify for permanent settlement. We hear from the home secretary, a worker from Nepal who’s now facing an uncertain future, and Labour MP Rachael Maskell – who thinks the plans are unfair.

Also in the programme: James Coomarasamy reports on one Republican incumbent’s attempts to show independence from President Trump as campaigning draws to a close ahead of US midterm elections tomorrow. And novelist Hanif Kureishi discusses his latest book, written after an accident meant he’s lost the use of most of his body.

James Coomarasamy reports from Pennsylvania as Rust Belt voters focus on the economy. Midterm elections are often viewed as a referendum on the party in power – so what verdict might next week’s deliver? James speaks to workers, Republicans and Democrats ahead of votes that will determine who controls Congress during Donald Trump’s last two years in power.

Also in the programme: Cryptocurrency giant Binance attempts to recover $6.3bn stolen in a hack linked to North Korea. And we visit the British Library’s new exhibition ‘Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery’.

This evening, the death has been announced of the actor Sir Patrick Stewart. We reflect on Sir Patrick's career, which spanned Shakespeare and Star Trek, and hear from his co-star in the science fiction series, Wil Wheaton.

Also on the programme: Spanish authorities are working to identify victims from yesterday's train crash near Madrid, which killed at least 69 people; and

Chancellor John Healey has used the Budget to announce that millions of households will receive £100 this winter to help with the rise in energy costs. He will also increase tax on bank profits and has offered tax breaks for some high street shops. We consider the winners and losers.

Also on the programme: The Spanish prime minister has said the whole country is in mourning after a train crash killed at least 68 people. And passengers on a three-and-a-half-year cruise around the world have been left stranded in Cambodia due to high fuel costs.

Israeli exit polls suggest Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has won the largest number of seats in the general election but has fallen short of a majority. Eisenkot leads the newly formed Yashar party and is the main figure in the "change bloc", a group of opposition parties with the shared goal of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu. We hear from one of the party's candidates.

Also on the programme: the United States says it has issued visas for Flavio Bolsonaro, who on Sunday lost Brazil's presidential election, and his family. Bolsonaro is reported to have fled his home country after being order to surrender his passport by Brazil's Supreme Court amid allegations of money laundering.

And we speak to a leader of the 'Effective Altruism' movement about how they're trying to take on the AI industry.