World at One Episodes Episode guide
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PM says 'difficult decisions' on social care funding
Prime Minister pledges to meet with other political parties.
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Andy Burnham announces plans to reform education
Burnham vows to create a Britain that values 'the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’.
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27/07/2026
News, analysis and comment from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4
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Tens of thousands evacuate from wildfires in south-west France
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as thousands are forced to evacuate.
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Police apologise for ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack
The attacker’s phone was seized twice by detectives in months before the incident.
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Streeting promises modernisation of MOD
The new defence secretary says 'investment without modernisation is irresponsible'.
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Burnham's new cabinet meets
Andy Burnham's new cabinet meets for the first time.
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Andy Burnham: the UK's new Prime Minister
The former Mayor of Greater Manchester takes the highest office: a World at One special
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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour's leader
The MP for Makerfield will enter No 10 in days
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Protests in Ukraine after Defence Minister sacking
Will Ukraine change how it's fighting the war?
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Keir Starmer's final PMQs as prime minister
The outgoing PM says he leaves the country 'in a better place than when he found it'.
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The US and Iran trade strikes and threats over the Strait of Hormuz
We have the latest as tankers are targeted in the waterway.
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Major wildfire incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire
We'll discuss the impact of wildfires and how we prevent them.
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Labour MPs call on Andy Burnham to change course on Immigration
The man set to be PM had offered backbenchers more freedom, so how will he respond?
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Iran claims US strikes land near its nuclear power plant
Iranian state-linked media accuses US of striking near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
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President Trump: Iran ceasefire 'is over'
Following last night's airstrikes - is this a return to war? Or just Trumpian rhetoric?
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Nigel Farage to release statement on political future
The leader of Reform UK has faced questions over millions of pounds received in gifts.
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06/07/2026
News, analysis and comment from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4
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Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah Khamenei
We ask what the funeral tells us about the country's resilience.
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The prime minister apologises to victims of forced adoption
Sir Keir Starmer says sorry on behalf of the British state.
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Will the next Prime Minister have more money for defence?
Questions remain over military spending. Our PMQs panellists have their say.
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Starmer delivers his long-awaited defence plan
The Prime Minister has his moment - do defence chiefs back the plan?
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Burnham vows "greatest rebalancing of power" in country's history
In a major speech, Andy Burnham also promises to build a 'Number 10 of the North'.
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The week Europe baked in extreme heat
Scientists warn that Europe is heating faster than other continents.
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At least 150 dead after earthquakes in Venezuela
Warnings that thousands could be dead after two earthquakes hit the Venezuelan capital.
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Hundreds of babies died or harmed at "toxic" Nottingham NHS Trust, report finds.
Hundreds of mothers and babies died or were seriously harmed due to "systemic failures".
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UK braces for hottest June day on record
More than 200 schools across the country are closed as Met Office issues red weather alert
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Sir Keir Starmer to step down as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham confirms he will stand to replace the outgoing PM.
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Victorious Burnham makes his pitch to the country
Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield. but the prime minister insists he's staying put.
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Baby murderer to spend whole life in prison
Preston Davey was thirteen months old when he died. His adoptive fathers are sentenced.