Podcast · 65 episodes
The World Tonight, page 2
by BBC Radio 4 · English
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
All episodes, page 2
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continueThe World Tonight episode covers multiple news items. Main topic: UK salmonella cases linked to imported eggs are nearing 500, with investigations ongoing.27 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 17 chapters
Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm childrenMeta (Facebook/Instagram owner) settles US child-safety lawsuit with up to $18bn and teen-safety defaults; also covers Nepal–Tibet flash floods, Dolly Parton’s philanthropy, plug-in solar panels in…26 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 19 chapters
Dolly Parton dies aged 80The episode is a BBC World Tonight roundup. Main topic: tributes after country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, with a look at her life in music, film, and philanthropy.25 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
US announces ‘economic D-Day’ for IranThe episode is a BBC World Tonight news roundup plus features: US “Economic D-Day” sanctions on Iran; a UK death of a Briton fighting for Russia in Ukraine; an A66 crash investigation tied to…24 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go onThe episode centers on a BBC report about a High Court ruling allowing lawsuits by more than 500 former rugby players to proceed against rugby governing bodies.21 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Major Western powers condemn Israel's West Bank settlement projectThe episode covers multiple stories. Main topic: UK and six other Western governments condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion, urging Israel to stop tenders for about 1,200 homes in E1, a…20 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Hopes for new cancer vaccineA possible phase 3 melanoma vaccine that combines pembrolizumab with a personalized Moderna/Merck mRNA treatment after surgery to extend time cancer-free; discussion of caution until full results,…19 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Cousin of Bashar al-Assad condemned to deathThe episode covers Syria’s post-Assad justice and broader regional tensions, plus US social media litigation, music-video memoirs, and UK political theory.18 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trialThe episode’s main focus is a landmark U.S. trial in California starting tomorrow against Meta (Facebook and Instagram) over child safety and privacy.17 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
Ex-Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row found deadThe episode covers multiple news items. Main focus: Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday (41) resigned after plagiarism allegations and admitted errors while denying he was a liar; he had been…14 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Polls close in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel FarageThe episode centers on the Clacton by-election triggered when Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as MP and stood again, after allegations of undeclared gifts/donations.13 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Millions gather to view solar eclipseThe episode opens with a once-in-a-generation total solar eclipse: millions in the UK watched a partial ~90% eclipse, while totality was seen in Spain and Iceland.12 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 11 chapters
Prime Minister's dilemma on early release of prisonersThe episode of BBC World Tonight focuses on UK prison-release politics and legal constraints.11 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Over 100 dead after Colombia earthquakeThe episode of BBC World Tonight covers four main stories. First, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Colombia’s western Choco region between Cali and Medellin, killing at least 111 (expected to rise) and…10 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign new defence pactThe episode of BBC World Tonight focuses on: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signing a new defence pact amid the US-Iran war; the UK AI sector after Google DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis steps back…7 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Referrals to anti-terror scheme reach record highThe episode covers UK anti-extremism Prevent referrals, the Edinburgh Fringe controversy over Amanda Knox, unrest in Thetford over asylum housing, US “parents prosecuted” mass-shooting cases,…6 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
Former neo-Nazi resigns as Conservative council candidateThe episode covers multiple news stories. Main focus: UK politics and antisemitism.5 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
Migrants rescued as boat catches fire in ChannelA BBC World Tonight roundup led by the Channel migrant incident: over 170 migrants rescued after a dinghy caught fire and disintegrated near/just before British waters; 11 had minor injuries;…4 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
Europe swelters in another heatwaveEurope’s heatwave crisis is the main focus: record-dry conditions have left rivers at record lows across Europe, with drought disrupting shipping and power generation.3 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Israel wants ‘genuine’ disarmament of HamasThe episode covers (1) Hamas-Israel disarmament conditions in Gaza, (2) the Ceuta (Suta) border surge of migrants from Morocco and why many left again, (3) a UK chess league rule requiring…31 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 12 chapters
Football associations unite against Fifa’s World Cup plansUEFA and CONCACAF challenge FIFA’s plan to privatise the 2030 men’s World Cup by selling 20% stakes in FIFA’s commercial company to private investors, with backlash including a potential boycott; the…30 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 19 chapters
Infantino defends FIFA World Cup sell off plansFIFA president Gianni Infantino defends plans to sell stakes in major competitions (including the World Cup) to a new consortium, offering national associations about £30 million each; drought…29 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Has the Trump-Zelensky relationship thawed?The episode asks whether the Trump-Zelensky relationship has “thawed,” then moves to FIFA governance, cocaine trafficking in Ecuador, village cricket cheating allegations, and a “Childhood in War”…28 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters
French wildfire ‘completely unprecedented’ says MacronWorld Tonight covers France’s wildfire crisis near Bordeaux (Macron calls it “hardest since World War II”), including evacuation numbers, weather-driven risk, and the government response; then shifts…27 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 12 chapters