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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Signup to Generate a PitchWhen 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.
Recent episodes include "Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead" (23 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Governments and businesses race to patch websites with critical cyber-security update" (22 October 2026, 40 minutes), and "Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down" (21 October 2026, 40 minutes).
The World Tonight publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 4 episodes.
Booking probability for The World Tonight is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The World Tonight requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The World Tonight's contact route on record: verified email.
The World Tonight is a tv show with 4 episodes published.
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The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a major offensive in the occupied West Bank after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers before being shot dead themselves. Also on the programme: President...
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The vulnerabilities were found within the PHP programming language by AI systems run by OpenAI. But could they just have easily been found by hackers? We ask the former head of the UK Government’s Office for Artificial...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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US President Trump is in campaigning mode as the mid-term elections take place in two weeks, but he's simultaneously embroiled in a geopolitical spat with the leader of Ukraine after agreeing to buy millions of barrels...
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says the US will continue to back Ukraine after meeting with his counterpart in Washington DC Pete Hegseth. That's after critical remarks by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky against...
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SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellites systems help guide drones towards military targets in Russia and track incoming threats to Ukraine. Elon Musk suggests that the Pentagon, or President Trump, may be behind...
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes. But rival parties have criticised the proposal saying it would prioritise support for the wealthiest people in the country...
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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions. There was less violence than in previous...
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Archer's publisher HarperCollins said the author died "suddenly and peacefully at home" on Monday between writing sessions. His fellow former Conservative MP and friend, Gyles Brandreth tells us he’ll be remembered as...
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The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Counter terror police said Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged on Friday with...
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The plane plunged more than 17,000ft two hours into its journey on Wednesday, before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and retook control to land safely. We hear from one of the passengers onboard during the...
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Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented BBC show That's Life! for 21 years and launched the charity Childline, has died at the age of 86. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the veteran broadcaster and campaigner had "changed...
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Andy Burnham said he was levelling with the nation, as he set out his vision for the future in a conference speech packed with policy proposals - and emotion. We assess the prime minister's pitch in Liverpool, and his...
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Andy Burnham is giving his first Labour Party Conference speech as PM tomorrow - he's expected to give more details about his signature plan for free social care for the elderly and vulnerable. There are reports that he...
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Diesel prices in the UK are approaching record levels as the fallout from the US war with Iran continues to drive up costs. The prime minister insists fuel costs aren't in the government's control. We speak to a haulier...
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China's President has told Donald Trump that their countries have a responsibility to ensure that AI remains under human control. President Xi was speaking during talks at the White House on the first full day of his...
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Blood tests have revealed that people living near a factory in Lancashire have higher levels of a so-called "forever chemical" that was once used at the site. PFOA was previously used in the manufacture of non-stick...
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The prime minister meets the US president for the first time in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. We speak live to our political editor, who has been in the room asking questions. Also on the...
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