The World Tonight

Andy Burnham takes over leadership of the Labour Party

Prime Minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, takes the helm of the Labour Party and prepares to enter No.10 on Monday. We discuss his plans for social care with former health spokesmen, Liberal Democrat Sir Norman Lamb and Conservative Andrew, Lord Lansley, and ask whether Burnham is right to say Britain went wrong…

17 Jul 5PM 38 min

Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise move to replace popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has caused an outburst of anger from civil society and criticism from MPs. We hear reaction from Oleksandr Merezhko, a lawmaker with Mr Zelensky's Servant of the People Party. Also in the programme: US President Donald Trump…

16 Jul 6PM 37 min

England out of the World Cup

England have suffered FIFA World Cup heartbreak with a late semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta. We hear reaction from the stadium, a fan in the Falkland Islands, and a sports bar in Kent. Also in the programme: French MPs approve an assisted dying law with strict rules. President Trump's…

15 Jul 6PM 37 min

Widdecombe murder 'raises questions about the security of those in public life'

The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says she’ll explore what security guidance can be offered to former MPs after the killing of Ann Widdecombe. We speak to former Conservative minister Steve Baker. Also in the programme: President Trump reinstates the US blockade on Iranian ports and vows to put in place…

13 Jul 6PM 37 min

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say. Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman, served as the MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years. We hear from her former Commons colleague Edwina Currie and her long-time…

10 Jul 5PM 38 min

Iran buries Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The burial of Iran's second supreme leader took place at the country's holiest site; the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashad. Iran and the US have continued to trade strikes as fears grow of a return to full-scale conflict. We hear from the BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet. Also…

9 Jul 6PM 38 min

Disability benefits could face massive overhaul in Timms Review

A landmark review into Personal Independence Payments - known as PIP - is due tomorrow. The Timms Review is expected to call for significant reform of disability benefit. We look ahead to what it might bring, get the views of senior politicians - and hear the hopes of someone who…

8 Jul 5PM 37 min

Farage resigns as an MP to fight by-election

Nigel Farage has announced he will stand down as an MP for Clacton and fight a by-election. The Reform UK leader was under investigation by a parliamentary watchdog for allegedly failing to declare a £5m gift from billionaire cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborn. The other major parties have said they will…

7 Jul 6PM 37 min

Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

Donald Trump asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review US striker Folarin Balogun's ban, which has since been suspended. We hear the reaction of former Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce. Also on the programme: National Rally leader Marine Le Pen will find out on Tuesday whether or not she can run…

6 Jul 5PM 38 min

USA celebrates 250 years of independence

Temperatures soar as America gathers to celebrate its 250th birthday. Ken Burns talks about his new series about The American Revolution and tells us what he believes the pursuit of happiness really means. In a valedictory interview, Sir Keir Starmer looks back, and forward, as he prepares to leave office…

3 Jul 5PM 38 min