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The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4

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2144 - Conservatives suffer heavy council election losses
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  • 2144 - Conservatives suffer heavy council election losses

    The Conservatives suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections. Labour swept to victory in places like Redditch, Thurrock and Hartlepool, as well as winning the Blackpool South parliamentary by-election. There was some consolation for the Tories in Tees Valley, where Conservative Ben Houchen was returned as mayor.

    The Kremlin has reacted angrily to Lord Cameron's remark that Ukraine has the right to use British weapons to hit targets inside Russia.

    And the twisted comedy series that's become a fan favourite, Inside No. 9, is heading to the West End.

    Fri, 03 May 2024
  • 2143 - Parties await local election results

    Polls have closed in the last big test of voter opinion before the general election - and one that may be decisive for the pime minister's immediate future. Experts are here with me in the studio to guide us through what lies ahead.

    France's moment of reckoning over sexual abuse allegations in its film industry. We speak to the actress who's become the symbol of France's Me Too Movement.

    And is it time we scrapped audio guides? We discuss with a leading British artist why he thinks they're part of a “terrible” modern scourge messing up the enjoyment of art.

    Thu, 02 May 2024
  • 2142 - US campus protests turn violent as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists clash

    There have been violent clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters at University of California, Los Angeles. Meanwhile hundreds of people were arrested in New York, where students occupied part of Columbia University and demanded the institution cut ties with Israel.

    Also on the programme:

    Police in the South Caucasian country of Georgia fired tear gas and stun grenades to quell protests over new legislation that requires organisations with funding from abroad to register as foreign agents - it's been dubbed the "Russia law".

    And can you ban politicians from lying? Members of the Welsh Senedd think so, and are discussing a law to do just that.

    Wed, 01 May 2024
  • 2141 - What next for SNP after Yousaf resigns?

    After Humza Yousaf's resignation we ask who is most likely to succeed him as first minister - and what the dramatic development means for Scottish independence - and UK politics.

    Also on the programme:

    Anger in Dublin after Rishi Sunak says a rise in asylum claims in Ireland shows the UK government's Rwanda policy is working.

    And why are more people than ever signing up to run marathons?

    Mon, 29 Apr 2024