BBC The World Tonight

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

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

Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down

Governments and cyber-security agencies around the world are urging online companies to fix flaws in their programming language, or take down their websites. We speak to a technology expert who explains how worried we should be. Also in the programme, a 74-year-old American man is released from a Russian penal…
21 Oct 6PM 39 min

Donald Trump puts pressure on President Zelensky

With Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensifying, we examine Ukraine's resistance to making a deal to end the war. Also on the programme: The UK is to help defend Saudi Arabia by intercepting drones and missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels. Why does such a wealthy country need British fire power;…
20 Oct 6PM 43 min

French cities impose curfews after weekend of rioting

French cities including Paris, Nice and Lyon have imposed overnight curfews after protests about the cost of living turned violent over the weekend. We hear from the left-wing La France Insoumise party, which has been accused by the Prime Minister of encouraging the violence. Also on the programme: we hear…
19 Oct 6PM 39 min