The World Tonight

The World Tonight

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  • Over 70 Labour MPs publicly called on Keir Starmer to go

    There are reports tonight that some cabinet members are adding their voices to the growing chorus for Keir Starmer to stand down.We hear from a supporter and a critic of the Prime Minister.

    Also on the programme: rebuilding from the ruins of Sudan's civil war; a stolen Nazi artwork recovered; and the comedian hoping to transform right-wing conspiracy website InfoWars.

    39 min
  • Voting closes in elections in England, Scotland and Wales

    Polls have just closed in elections in Scotland, Wales and parts of England. We speak to Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

    Two British-Chinese dual nationals have been convicted of spying for China. What message does the case send? We hear from one Hong Kong dissident living in the UK.

    Three women with links to the jihadist Islamic State group have been arrested on returning home to Australia. We'll speak to the senator who visited their camp in Syria and campaigned for their return.

    And celebrating David Attenborough's 100th birthday, with a new choral work.

    38 min
  • British cruise ship passengers self-isolating at home

    The UK Health Security Agency says two British passengers who were on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, are back in the UK and self-isolating at home. We hear from our correspondent and from a cruise ship medic.

    Also on the programme: Iran says it's reviewing new US peace proposals as Donald Trump talks up a possible deal.

    And we hear about the German man who's struck a blow for victims - of all natonalities - of sunbed hogging.

    39 min
  • Government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts

    As the government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts, and the ‘chilling effect’ on Jewish artists, one filmmaker tells us about the barriers he faces in finding places to show his work.

    Also on the programme: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is ‘concluded’ and announces the US’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    And you may have heard about data centres in space, but what about data centres at sea?

    39 min
  • Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    The UAE has been attacked by Iranian missiles - what does it all mean for the region's fragile truce?

    A Russian deserter tells us about life among the contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

    After FIFA allows a team of Afghan women refugees to take part in international football competitions, we speak to the captain.

    and the tech entrepreneur who has paid to conduct a professional orchestra.

    39 min
  • Trump tells Congress he does not need their approval for Iran war

    President Trump has told Congress he does not need their authorisation for the Iran war, arguing the ongoing ceasefire means hostilities have "terminated".

    Also in the programme:

    As calls grow for restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests to combat rising anti-Semitism in the UK, we hear from one Jewish activist who regularly joins the marches. As Islamist fighters surround the Malian capital, we speak to someone inside the city. And on the trail of London's bats.

    39 min
  • UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbings

    The raised threat level means an attack is highly likely in the next six months, the government says. The former head of the UK's National Counter Terrorism Security Office, Chris Phillips, tells us authorities should have taken a much stronger line against protests in which anti-Semitic sentiments were shared.

    Also in the programme: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spends another day on Capitol Hill answering questions about the Iran war and when it might end. And should an algorithm decide which school your child is allowed to attend?

    38 min
  • Golders Green attack declared a terrorist incident

    A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London. The government's independent reviewer of terrorism and state threats legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, tells us that attacks on Jewish people in the UK have now become "the biggest national security emergency" since 2017.

    Also in the programme: A new study has found that 11 types of cancer, including bowel and ovarian cancer, are becoming more common in young people. And we report from Scotland, where the war in Iran has reignited debate about the pace of the UK's transition from oil and gas to renewable energy.

    38 min
  • King delivers historic address to US Congress

    King Charles III made explicit reference to some areas of transatlantic disagreement - including on NATO and Ukraine. We hear reaction from a Republican Congressman.

    Also on the programme: the PM has avoided a parliamentary investigation into what he told MPs about Peter Mandelson's appointment after his former chief of staff publicly took the blame for the decision.

    And with jet fuel shortages continuing, when should you book your summer holiday?

    39 min

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