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  • The World Tonight

    Government under fire over defence spending

    14/04/2026 | 37 min
    One of the authors of the government’s Strategic Defence Review has hit out at what he calls "corrosive complacency" on the part of the government. Lord Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary and NATO secretary general, said current levels of welfare spending were unsustainable and that security must be prioritised.
    Also on the programme: The International Monetary Fund warns that the war in Iran will hurt the UK more than any G7 country. And we look at a landmark exhibition on the history of Black British music.
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    US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect

    13/04/2026 | 37 min
    An American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has come into force, after the failure of peace talks with Iran at the weekend. Tehran says it'll retaliate, but President Trump has repeated his threat to destroy any Iranian attack vessels which approach the blockade. We speak to a representative of independent tanker owners and operators across the globe .
    Also on the programme: The dispute between President Trump and Pope Leo deepens, with Mr Trump saying he would not apologise to the pontiff; and we hear about the life of a self-taught topiary artist who has been called the "Picasso of Plants".
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    Artemis astronauts prepare to return to Earth

    10/04/2026 | 38 min
    Having travelled further from Earth than any of their predecessors, the four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule are preparing to splash down in the Pacific Ocean. We speak to our correspondent at mission control in Houston and hear from two young astronomers on what the expedition has meant to them.
    Also on the programme: The UK government shelves its Chagos Islands deal. And in the first case of its kind, a man in Scotland has been jailed for killing his wife even though she took her own life – we hear from the case’s prosecutor.
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    Israel to hold talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire

    09/04/2026 | 37 min
    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will enter into direct peace talks with Lebanon but that there will be no immediate truce. Donald Trump is reported to have called Netanyahu to encourage him to enter into negotiations. We get the latest from Jerusalem and Beirut.
    Also on the programme: US First Lady Melania Trump makes a rare public statement on Jeffrey Epstein.
    And we hear about the hardware Russians are using in covert operations near the UK’s vital undersea cables.
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    Can the US-Iran truce survive?

    08/04/2026 | 38 min
    Both Iran and the US declare victory as the ceasefire approaches its 24th hour, but can the truce survive? Iran says continued Israeli airstrikes violate its terms, while questions remain over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Also on the programme: will Keir Starmer be banking on an electoral boost from his handling of the conflict?
    And the World Cup furore after fans notice unsightly bulges in some national kits.

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