The World Tonight Podcast
1) Met Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published
Police are reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in a public office after Lord Mandelson was accused of passing on sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Sco...Show More
2) More than three million pages from Jeffrey Epstein files released
The US Justice Department has released more than three million pages of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. BBC North America Editor Sarah Smith explains what some of the docum...Show More
3) The UK and China sign deals during PM’s visit to Beijing
The agreements include allowing Britons to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, Downing Street has said. The government is seeking closer trade ties with Beijing to help boost economic growth...Show More
4) Trump threatens Iran with ‘massive armada’
President Trump has warned Iran that time is running out to negotiate a nuclear deal, threatening Tehran with a ‘massive armada’ headed to the Middle East. We assess the US military build up in the re...Show More
5) Keir Starmer insists UK can't ignore China as he begins visit to Beijing
As Keir Starmer prepares to fly to Beijing, can he sell his trip as an economic win - without selling out on human rights?We hear from a Labour MP - and we visit London's Elephant and Castle neighbour...Show More
6) Trump sends border czar to Minnesota
After another US citizen is killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis - will a change of tone from the White House alter the public mood?We'll speak to the former head of US Customs and Border Prote...Show More
7) “Appalling” - Starmer reacts to Trump’s claim about NATO troops
Keir Starmer has hit back at Donald Trump’s claim that NATO forces stayed away from the front line in Afghanistan, calling it “insulting and frankly appalling”. We hear from an American who served alo...Show More
8) President Zelensky slams Europeans for being in ‘Greenland mode’
As Moscow says peace talks to end the war in Ukraine have begun, President Zelensky launched a strident attack against his European allies at Davos for being in ‘Greenland mode’ and failing to take ac...Show More
9) President Trump backs down from tariff threat on allies
The US President said a "very productive" meeting with the head of NATO has led to the framework of a potential deal covering Greenland and the Arctic regions. We speak to a member of the Greenland pa...Show More
10) European leaders criticise President Trump over Greenland
While European leaders criticised President Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, he insisted there was "no going back". We speak to a former UK ambassador to the Trump administration.We hear about clash...Show More