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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

The World Tonight BBC Radio 4

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    • 4.0 • 84 Ratings

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

    Party leaders face Question Time audience

    Party leaders face Question Time audience

    The leaders of the four biggest political parties: Sir Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats, John Swinney of the SNP, Sir Keir Starmer of Labour, and the Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, faced a half hour grilling each from a live Question Time audience in York. Sunak told the audience he was "incredibly angry" to learn of allegations that Tory insiders placed bets on the election.
    Senior IDF commander, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, told Israeli media that it is wrong to say Hamas can be eliminated. That's despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Hamas's destruction is the objective of the military operation in Gaza.
    And after a six-decade acting career, Donald Sutherland passed away at the age of 88.

    • 37 min
    When will interest rates come down?

    When will interest rates come down?

    An officer in the Prime Minister's close protection team has been arrested over alleged bets on when the general election would be held. We have the latest from Westminster.
    Also tonight:
    As inflation hits the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years - could the Bank cut interest rates tomorrow? We speak to a former deputy governor of the Bank.
    Scientists have found micro plastics in penises for the first time. How concerned should we be about micro plastics entering the human body?
    And what now for the Tartan Army as Scotland earn a draw with Switzerland? We're live in Cologne.

    • 38 min
    UK voter registration closes

    UK voter registration closes

    With the deadline to register to vote looming, we speak to young voters who are still weighing up their choices.
    Also in the programme:
    US President Biden announces a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation. We hear from one of the affected families, and ask how this feeds into the politics of immigration in America.
    And, as the Post Office Inquiry continues, two forensic accountants take centre stage to expose the truth.

    • 37 min
    France counts down to snap legislative election as campaign begins

    France counts down to snap legislative election as campaign begins

    France has just two weeks before the first round of voting in legislative elections called suddenly by Emmanuel Macron. The President is seeking to confront the electoral challenge of the populist, right-wing National Rally headed by Marine Le Pen, who won twice the number of votes of Macron's centrists in European elections earlier this month. But the political uncertainty has triggered a sell-off of French bonds and stocks. We speak to a member of Macron's Renaissance party.
    Here in the UK, it was the turn of the Reform party to present their platform for the general election: not a manifesto, but a contract, according to Nigel Farage. A contract that promised a freeze on "non-essential" migration and a huge overhaul of government finances with tax cuts and savings.
    And, six years after the death of Avicii, we hear from his father, who is using his son's legacy to support young people's mental health.

    • 37 min
    Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in cancer treatment

    Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in cancer treatment

    The Princess of Wales delivered an update on her cancer treatment on Friday, saying she was making "good progress" but adding that chemotherapy meant "there are good days and bad days". She will attend Trooping the Colour on Saturday in her first public appearance this year.
    In South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa of the African National Congress has been re-elected as President in a new government of national unity comprising the ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance, and smaller parties.
    And Scotland got off to a bruising start in their return to international football at the Euros, losing 5-1 to Germany after defender Ryan Porteous was sent off. We speak to a fan who's been following the national side since 1965.

    • 37 min

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84 Ratings

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Would be 5 stars but for the tardiness in making it available! Am about to listen to tonight’s edition live and last night’s is still not available as a podcast?! Come on guys, you can do better than that!

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