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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

'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

Long-awaited documents published by the government have revealed messages between Lord Mandelson and ministers strongly criticising the prime minister, No 10 and Labour MPs. We hear reaction from Labour MP Kim Johnson. Also in the programme: a new proposal could see abusive air passengers placed on a national blacklist and…
1 Jun 6PM 37 min

Warnings over “lost generation” of young people not in work

A “perfect storm” of challenges is creating a “lost generation” of young adults who are neither in work, education or training, according to a review by former minister Alan Milburn. As more than a million 18-24 year olds fall into that category, we hear from three political figures from three…
28 May 6PM 37 min

Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing

Authorities in New York and New Jersey probe allegations that some 2026 World Cup ticket prices may have been artificially inflated. We hear the reaction of former Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce. Also in the programme: how India is coping with temperatures as high as 45C. And the head of UK…
27 May 6PM 37 min

Sir Tony Blair: Government has no "coherent plan" for country

In a highly critical essay, Sir Tony Blair says the current government has no coherent plan for the country. We hear reaction from two Labour MPs. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney invokes Brexit as a cautionary tale as he tries to head off an independence referendum in the province of…
26 May 6PM 38 min

WHO says the Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'spreading rapidly'

Journalist Declan Walsh reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in and around the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also in the programme: we speak to the publisher granted permission to translate Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s book Intermezzo into Hebrew, despite the author’s boycott of other Israeli publishing houses; and…
25 May 6PM 37 min

Trump reverses decision on Poland troops

After threatening to withdraw 4,000 troops from Poland, President Trump today reversed the plan and promised 5,000 troops would now be deployed in the country. Former US Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, gives us his view on the confusing messages from Washington. Also on the programme, we hear about the…
22 May 6PM 38 min

Government publishes single-sex spaces guidance

The government has published its long-awaited guidance on single-sex spaces. The guidance states that spaces such as changing rooms and toilets must be used on the basis of biological sex. We'll find out what this means for businesses, organisations and transgender people who access these spaces. Also on the programme…
21 May 6PM 37 min

Chancellor prepares to outline measures on cost of living

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce plans to curb the use of judicial reviews into clean energy projects of “critical national importance” in England and Wales. We speak to those for and against the measures. Also on the programme: the US government has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro on charges…
20 May 6PM 44 min