The World Tonight

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President Macron refuses to step down

A defiant President Emmanuel Macron has told the French people that he won't stand down - and has blamed an "anti-republican front" for toppling the government. We're live in Paris with reaction to the his prime-time TV address. Also tonight: Rebels in Syria have been celebrating the capture of the key city of Hama, in a fresh blow to President Assad. We ask whether the rebels are one step closer to bringing down his regime. After Sir Keir Starmer accuses Whitehall of becoming comfortable with failure - we hear how his comments are going down with civil servants. And we talk to the amateur fossil hunter who's made a remarkable discovery - which has shown that a cousin of the T-rex roamed southern England more than 100 million years ago.

47 min
1 DAY AGO

French government collapses after no-confidence vote

French MPs have voted to oust the government of Michel Barnier. The left-wing coalition of parties labelled the New Popular Front joined forces with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally to vote through a motion of no-confidence. It follows Prime Minister Barnier forcing through a social security budget without a vote earlier in the week. Here in the UK, the Scottish government pledged to end the two-child benefit cap north of the border in a move that would require coordination with the Labour government in London. And we explore the rise of “trad wives” in the egalitarian culture of Sweden.

38 min
2 DAYS AGO

A night of chaos in South Korea

There's been a night of chaos - and confusion - in South Korea. Over the space of a few hours, the country's president declared - then lifted - martial law. We're live in Seoul with the latest. Also tonight: The French prime minister has insisted he can survive tomorrow's no-confidence vote. We ask a former European Central Bank chief how serious the crisis is for the French economy - and what it means for Europe. We hear some rare voices of Israeli soldiers who are refusing to serve in Gaza. And a teacher-turned-TikTok star on the platform's pedagogical strengths.

38 min
3 DAYS AGO

French government on the brink after budget forced through

French opposition parties say they'll back a no-confidence motion in the government of Michel Barnier, after the Prime Minister forced through a social-security budget without a parliamentary vote. Barnier was appointed less than three months ago by President Macron, but his government relies on votes from both the far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen as well as a coalition of left-wing parties. In Syria, there are signs the government of Bashar al-Assad is gathering forces to push back a rebel offensive that captured the city of Aleppo. Russian and Syrian jets have launched air strikes against rebel-held areas and there are reports of Iranian-backed militias from Iraq crossing the border into Syria. And a new absurdist comedy set at the G7 summit stars Cate Blanchett as a Merkel-like German Chancellor, we spoke to the Oscar-winning actress about her new film alongside director Guy Maddin.

37 min
6 DAYS AGO

MPs vote to progress Bill to legalise assisted dying

MPs have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading, meaning it will advance to being scrutinised in Parliamentary committees. In this special edition of The World Tonight we explore what it means for the House of Commons to back the principle of assisted dying, what happens to the Bill next, and what changes it could lead to in society.

38 min

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17/11/2020

Briefey777

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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5 Mar

bibblyboo

The World Tonight…..3 days late! Hardly current news.
Write what subject you cover in the top line

04/05/2021

Lewiselling

Please write the subjects you cover in the top line ffs!
Uploading wrong episode

12/01/2021

RevAntD

You keep uploading the episode from the same date last month instead of the most recent episode - very frustrating!!