The World Tonight

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

'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 25

Russia’s strikes on Kyiv come after Ukraine’s attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. We hear assessments of the war – and who’s winning – from Moscow and the United States. Also on the programme: the National Crime Agency says at least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigations…

2 Jul 6PM 37 min

Kane's rescue act sends England into World Cup last 16

Harry Kane's two late goals against DR Congo spare England a humiliating exit from the tournament. We hear how the squad made it through to the last 16 after their match in Atlanta. Also on the programme: Labour MP and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner backs Andy Burnham's call…

1 Jul 6PM 39 min

Supreme Court rejects Trump plan to end birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump’s attempt to remove the automatic right to citizenship for everyone born on US soil is unconstitutional. The court, despite having a conservative majority shaped by Trump, overturned the president’s executive order by five votes to four. Also on tonight’s programme: the…

30 Jun 6PM 39 min

New 'No 10. North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises

Would-be PM Andy Burnham says a new Downing Street team based in Manchester, labelled 'No 10 North', would "oversee the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen". But can so-called ‘Manchesterism’ be delivered nationwide? We ask former adviser to Rishi Sunak, Tim Leunig, and General Secretary of the…

29 Jun 6PM 39 min