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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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4 Episodes

Nigel Farage says he'll stand for Reform as he takes over party leadership

Nigel Farage used an "emergency announcement" to reveal that he had taken over leadership of Reform UK from his colleague Richard Tice, and would stand at the election in the seat of Clacton. That's despite ruling out standing after the election was called over a week ago. The champion of…
3 Jun 5PM 37 min

Joe Biden calls on Israel to back a new peace plan for Gaza

President Biden has outlined a new ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning Israeli hostages. Mr Biden presented the plan as Israeli-conceived. It would involve three phases, beginning with a six-week truce during which hostages would be freed and Palestinian prisoners released and ending with a…
31 May 5PM 38 min

Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal trial

The former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a pay-off to a porn star during his 2016 election campaign. It's the first time in US history that a former or serving president has been convicted of a criminal…
30 May 5PM 37 min

Diane Abbott vows to be MP 'by any means'

The veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott has vowed to continue serving in the Commons "by any means". As the row deepens over how Labour has handled Britain's first black female MP, we ask whether a purge of the left is underway.As the prime minister campaigns in South West England -…
29 May 5PM 37 min