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The World Tonight
9h ago
The future of Scotland's First Minister hangs in the balance as he faces a vote of no-confidence next week. Humza Yousaf ended his power-sharing agreement with the Greens, who will vote to oust him.
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Hollywood actor Ashley Judd, who was one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, relates her dismay after his 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned.
And we speak to the astrophysicist who's using the James Webb telescope to investigate signs of life on a distant planet ..read more
The World Tonight
9h ago
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a long-awaited military aid package for Ukraine. We assess how quickly the munitions will reach Ukraine - and ask how much of a game-changer they could be on the battlefield.
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian student protesters have clashed with police across the US - as demonstrations spread to more college campuses. We're live in New York where the protests began.
We speak to Britain’s first qualified astronaut in more than a decade.
And politicians and trainers - is it a good look ..read more
The World Tonight
9h ago
US campus protests erupt overt Israel-Gaza war.
Hundreds of arrests at American universities as tensions rise.
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The council in Berkshire preparing to vote on plan to build homes on land made famous by Watership Down.
And the 50th anniversary of Portugal’s “Carnation Revolution ..read more
The World Tonight
3d ago
The Lords withdraws one amendment to the bill but continues to insist on a monitoring committee to assess the safety of Rwanda.
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James Coomarasamy reports from India where Narendra Modi is accused of stoking anti-Muslim sentiment in his election campaign.
And rediscover the Welsh hymns side-lined for their searing lyrics ..read more
The World Tonight
5d ago
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After months of delay, the U.S. Congress is poised to vote on a crucial military aid package for Ukraine.
Polls open in India's general election
and should we ban the playing of loud sounds from phones on buses and trains ..read more
The World Tonight
1w ago
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. We'll assess what this dramatic development means for the party.
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A BBC investigation has revealed children with mild blood conditions were enrolled in secret medical trials, without consent. We hear from one of the victims.
A Conservative activist who complained about the suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies, allegedly calling her for money in the middle of the night, has told the BBC she is "appalled" by the party's response to the case. We have the latest.
And we speak ..read more
The World Tonight
1w ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron that Israel would “make its own decisions” over how to respond to an Iranian attack. Lord Cameron is one of several western foreign ministers who are expected to visit Israel in the coming days as part of a diplomatic drive to prevent an escalation of fighting in the Middle East. We talk to the shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy.
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Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai;
And should you be allowed to smack your child? We discuss with two experts ..read more
The World Tonight
1w ago
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67, despite opposition from several leading Tory figures – we hear from one of them.
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The Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives has a plan to unblock military aid for Ukraine;
And the government’s Rwanda Bill has suffered a fresh set of defeats in the House of Lords. We hear the story of one man who made the journey to the UK from Sudan, knowing he could be flown to the east African country if the law changes ..read more
The World Tonight
1w ago
Israel's army chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack - despite calls from allies to show restraint. A leading right-wing Israeli politician tells us why he supports hitting back. And we speak to former CIA chief General David Petraeus about the risk of escalation.
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We're in India, hearing from excited first-time voters ahead of the general election which begins this week.
And as actress Hannah Waddingham's reprimands a photographer who appeared to ask her to “show leg”, we ask a paparazzo about blue language on the red carpet ..read more
The World Tonight
1w ago
The sole survivor of the Kingsmills massacre in which 10 men were killed in County Armagh in 1976 has called for a public inquiry. Alan Black told the World Tonight an inquest had brought the families no closer to the truth. The coroner concluded the men were targeted in 1976 by the IRA for no other reason than they were Protestant.
Also in the programme: the town which effectively banned children under 12 from having smartphones; and we hear about the new series of Blue Lights ..read more