The World Tonight

The World Tonight

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  • Thousands flee as floodwaters rise in Ukraine
    President Zelensky has criticised international aid efforts - as floodwaters force tens of thousands of Ukrainians to abandon their homes. We hear a boat's eye view of the impact of yesterday's dam collapse on the city of Kherson.
    Also on the programme:
    An uphill task in Iowa for Mike Pence as the former US Vice President confirms he's challenging Donald Trump for next year's Republican nomination.
    And the schools being forced to close for good because of London's pupil shortage.
    38 min
  • Has Ukraine's counter-offensive begun?
    With Ukraine's long-anticipated counter-offensive seemingly under way, we'll assess the state of play and the state of mind in Kyiv and Moscow.
    Also on the programme:
    As Apple unveils its augmented reality headset, should we be braced for a virtual reality future?
    And the Australian mother who wrongfully spent 20 years in jail accused of killing her four children.
    38 min
  • ITV reviews how it handled Schofield affair
    A barrister will lead a review into ITV's handling of its investigation into Phillip Schofield's relationship with a colleague. We'll assess how serious a moment this is for the broadcaster.
    Also on the programme:
    The fate of thousands of Ukranian children - taken to Russia - and the mothers who've tracked them down. We'll speak to one of Britain's most distinguished criminal barristers, Helena Kennedy KC, who's on the Legal Task Force for Crimes in Ukraine.
    And with just 50 days to go before the start of the Women's Football World Cup - will a deal be reached for the tournament to be televised?
    38 min
  • AI could lead to extinction, experts warn
    Today, three hundred and fifty leading AI experts agreed with him - warning that it poses an existential threat to humanity on a par with pandemics and nuclear war. We'll ask one of them what lies behind the apocalyptic language.
    Also on the programme:
    Despite the protests, a controversial talk by the gender critical academic Kathleen Stock went ahead tonight at the Oxford Union. We speak to two Oxford students on different sides of the free speech debate.
    The rock band - Royal Blood - have sparked a backlash after insulting the crowd at a festival. So it that ever a good idea?
    38 min
  • Former Met officer says she's been made scapegoat over Sarah Everard killing
    A former Metropolitan police officer, found guilty of gross misconduct over her investigation of Sarah Everard's killer, Wayne Couzens, says she's received hundreds of hate messages.
    Also in the programme: Presenter Phillip Schofield has quit ITV after admitting to an affair with a younger male colleague at This Morning; and ahead of the second round of key Turkish presidential elections, we hear from the wife of a jailed critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
    38 min

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