The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4

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  • 38 minutes 25 seconds
    Gordon Brown says he opposes assisted dying bill

    The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he opposes new legislation to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales but is calling for a commission to improve end-of-life care. Could he change the minds of some MPs?

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    Why was Donald Trump talking about cage fighting on the night he won the presidency? We look at the role mixed martial arts played in his campaign.

    And Scotland's oldest cello has been played in public this evening for the first time in more than 200 years. We have the cellist's verdict.

    22 November 2024, 11:34 pm
  • 37 minutes 44 seconds
    Would Israeli PM face arrest if he travels to UK?

    There's been an angry reaction in Israel after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. We speak to a former prime minister of Israel - and ask the chair of Westminster's Foreign Affairs Committee whether Mr Netanyahu could be arrested if he comes to the UK.

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    Vladimir Putin has tonight issued a warning to Britain after it allowed Ukraine to use long range missiles to target Russia. We're live in Moscow with the latest.

    The former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been hailed as a "working-class hero" after his death at the age of 86. We ask whether it's still a such big deal to be working class in British politics.

    And we dip into newly unearthed recordings by the jazz legend Miles Davis, from his time in 1960s Paris.

    21 November 2024, 11:07 pm
  • 38 minutes 4 seconds
    Ukraine fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia

    Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time, the BBC understands. The government has declined to comment on the reports, which first emerged on Russian Telegram channels. We speak to former senior military leaders in the UK and US about what advantage the missiles might bring Ukraine, and hear about the brutal conditions on the front lines.

    Also on the programme, Northern Rail has submitted plans to improve services by 2027. We examine the impact the under-fire operator is having on local areas.

    And we remember Vic Flick, the man who's unforgettable guitar riff became the soundtrack for James Bond.

    20 November 2024, 11:19 pm
  • 37 minutes 22 seconds
    Ukraine fires long-range US-supplied missiles inside Russia

    A thousand days into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has used long-range US-supplied missile to strike targets inside Russia. A senior Republican senator tells us it shouldn't have taken so long to get permission.

    Also tonight:

    As the Prime Minister vows to plough on with his plans to charge inheritance tax on agricultural assets - how much damage is his row with farmers doing?

    And we hear how views on assisted dying are shaped by having a sister who chose to end her life.

    19 November 2024, 11:09 pm
  • 37 minutes 40 seconds
    Farmers to descend on London for protest over inheritance tax

    Thousands of farmers are expected to rally in central London tomorrow for two separate events protesting changes to inheritance tax. The farmers say scrapping agricultural property relief will sound the death knell for the family farm, forcing farm owners to sell up to pay inheritance tax bills. The government has vowed not to unwind the plans, which were announced in Rachel Reeves' Budget last month.

    As the US permits Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia, all eyes are on European powers to see if they'll follow suit. While Britain and France have expressed openness to the idea, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he won't send the country's long-range Taurus missiles.

    And a long-forgotten letter from Ernie Wise reveals he planned to break up his famous double-act with Eric Morecambe back in 1950.

    18 November 2024, 10:56 pm
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