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The World Tonight

When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put it in context and provide a forum for debate on the big issues facing us all. The presenter team is led by Ritula Shah. It is broadcast Monday to Friday at 10pm on BBC Radio 4 and lasts for 45 minutes.
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10 Episodes

Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterms loss

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…
4 Nov 6PM 42 min

Voting begins in US midterm elections

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…
3 Nov 5PM 38 min

Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers

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…
2 Nov 5PM 37 min

Campaigning intensifies ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections

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…
30 Oct 7PM 39 min

Sir Patrick Stewart dies at age 86

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…
29 Oct 7PM 39 min

Chancellor reveals £100 energy bill support

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…
28 Oct 6PM 39 min

Israeli exit polls put opposition just ahead of Netanyahu's bloc

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…
27 Oct 6PM 40 min

Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote

Israeli citizens living abroad are flying in to vote in the first elections since the October 7 attacks. Polls currently have Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition and the opposition bloc level pegging, with neither predicted to pick up enough seats to win a majority. Also on the programme: Anthropic prepares for…
26 Oct 6PM 38 min