The World Tonight Episodes Episode guide
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6 million British people will have to wait a year longer before they receive their state pension.
The Work and Pensions Secretary tells us he can't rule out further changes.
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Trump's plan to repeal Obamacare collapses
Republican senators refuse to repeal the Healthcare Act without a replacement.
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Theresa May will demand cabinet unity
Can the prime minister enforce discipline among her ministers?
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Thousands of state officials, police and academics dismissed in Turkey
Officials dismissed on eve of first anniversary of attempted coup in Turkey.
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Liu Xiaobo, China's 'giant of human rights', dies
World leaders express grief at death of Nobel Peace Laureate.
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Brazil's former president convicted of corruption
Former Brazilian president Lula is facing a nine-year jail sentence for corruption.
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Donald Trump's son releases emails on Russia meeting
Republican congressman tells the programme the meeting looks 'naΓ―ve' and 'dangerous'.
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European Court of Justice - can it play a part in Brexit?
Two prominent Tory MPs on the opposite sides of the Brexit divide.
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Trump and Putin hold 'robust talks' at G20
US and Russian leaders discuss Syria, Ukraine and alleged meddling in the US election.
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Riot Police Clash with Demonstrators in Hamburg
Thousands of anti-G20 protestors in Hamburg refused to remove face masks, police say.
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The American ambassador to the UN tells the Security Council the US wants to impose new sanctions against North Korea
An examination of the developing alliance between Russia and China on the Korean crisis.
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New plan to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean
Italy is not impressed with the new process launched by the European Commission.
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Macron sets out 'radical new path' for France
World Tonight hears from En Marche MP Bruno Bellon and political journalist Thierry Arnaud
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Kensington and Chelsea council leader resigns
Nick Paget-Brown resigns over his council's handling of the Grenfell disaster.
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Council meeting to discuss Grenfell ends in chaos
Kensington & Chelsea council fails to hold private meeting about Grenfell fire.
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The government defeats a Labour motion calling for the public sector pay cap to be scrapped
Some Conservatives have hinted that the one per cent public sector pay cap may be lifted.
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We reveal a warning - by the London Fire Brigade - about the risks posed by cladding just weeks before Grenfell Tower fire
Experts claim that current fire risk assessments for buildings are 'complete garbage'.
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May tells EU citizens in UK 'we want you to stay'
Theresa May has tried to reassure EU nationals in the UK that they can stay after Brexit.
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Qatar rejects Arab demand for Al Jazeera's closure
Saudi Arabia and other Arab states launched a blockade of Qatar two weeks ago.
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Inside Raqqa: the battle to recapture Islamic State's 'capital'
A special report on the battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa.
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Brexit at heart of Queen's Speech
Can Theresa May push her legislative plans through with her threadbare majority?
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Philip Hammond puts economy first in Brexit vision
Hammond says Brexit deal should put jobs first; do Tory Brexiteers and Labour agree?
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PM condemns 'sickening' mosque attack
We hear from the community and discuss how to counter extremism.
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Protests held as tower block fire anger increases
Theresa May heckled as she leaves a meeting with survivors of the Grenfell tower fire.
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The prime minister has ordered a public inquiry into the tower block fire in west London
At least 17 people have died in the Grenfell fire, with whole families unaccounted for.
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At least 12 dead and many missing after huge fire destroys tower block in west London.
Harrowing accounts from survivors describe plight of residents trapped on upper floors.
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DUP Hopes for Conservative Deal Tomorrow
Theresa May aims to finalise a deal with the DUP to keep the Conservatives in power.
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Theresa May apologises for election "mess"
The prime minister says: 'I got us into this, I'll get us out'.
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May to lead minority government 'in the national interest'
Theresa May apologised to Conservative MPs who lost their seats at the general election.
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Party leaders in last election push
On the eve of polling day, this is a special programme from Birmingham.