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The World Tonight Episodes

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    Labour loses power in Wales, suffers big losses in the local elections in England

    We ask what this means for Keir Starmer's future

  2. Voting closes in elections in England, Scotland and Wales

    Polls have just closed in elections in Scotland, Wales and parts of England.

  3. British cruise ship passengers self-isolating at home

    Two passengers aboard the ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are back in the UK

  4. 05/05/2026

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

  5. Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    US President says US forces have destroyed several small Iranian boats,

  6. Trump tells Congress he does not need their approval for Iran war

    President Trump has told Congress he does not need their authorisation for the conflict

  7. UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbings

    The raised threat level suggests an attack is highly likely in the next six months

  8. Golders Green attack declared a terrorist incident

    A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed

  9. King delivers historic address to US Congress

    Charles III's visit comes at a low point in recent transatlantic relations

  10. King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trump at White House

    The King begins his four-day state visit amid fraught relations between the US and UK

  11. US could rescind support for British sovereignty in Falklands

    Pentagon document floats possibility due to perceived lack of UK support in Iran conflict

  12. 23/04/2026

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

  13. Labour MPs share frustration with embattled Starmer

    Hostile briefings against the Prime Minister after sacking of top civil servant

  14. Official sacked by Starmer says No 10 attitude to vetting "dismissive"

    Sir Olly Robbins insists he followed proper process for Mandelson appointment as US envoy

  15. Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs that officials didn't tell him Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting

    We look ahead to tomorrow's appearance by the top FCO mandarin who's been removed..

  16. "Staggering" I was not told Lord Mandelson failed vetting

    The government produces a memo showing the PM was first alerted on Tuesday

  17. Lord Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

    The PM did not know Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador.

  18. US war on Iran a "mistake", says Reeves

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced sweeping criticism of the war at IMF conference

  19. Government under fire over defence spending

    One of the authors of a government defence review accused it of "corrosive complacency"

  20. US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect

    A US blockade of Iranian ports has come into force, as Tehran warns of retaliation

  21. Artemis astronauts prepare to return to Earth

    The crew on board Artemis have just completed the last major manoeuvre of their mission

  22. Israel to hold talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire

    The announcement followed reports of pressure on Israel from President Trump

  23. Can the US-Iran truce survive?

    Both Iran and the US declare victory as the ceasefire approaches its 24th hour

  24. Trump’s Iran deadline approaches

    The US president has warned ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran does not back down

  25. Artemis astronauts see far side of the moon

    Artemis astronauts travel further from Earth than any human before

  26. US fighter jet shot down over Iran

    US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search continues for one crew member

  27. Trump sacks US Attorney General Pam Bondi

    President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General

  28. NASA to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century

    NASA is set to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century

  29. Britain to send more troops and air defence systems to Gulf

    Defence Secretary confirms deployment after Trump lashes out at British government again

  30. Trump threatens to destroy Iran's energy facilities if a deal not reached soon

    Donald Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if a deal is not reached

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