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The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4 5 Episodes Oct 22, 2026

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective.

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Governments and businesses race to patch websites with critical cyber-security update Oct 22, 2026 2328 The vulnerabilities were found within the PHP programming language by AI systems run by OpenAI. But could they just have easily been found by hackers? We ask the former head of the UK Government’s Office for Artificial Intelligence, Sana Khareghani.Also in the programme: We explore the difficulties of accurately diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) after actress Christina Applegate says she was wron

Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down Oct 21, 2026 2314 Governments and cyber-security agencies around the world are urging online companies to fix flaws in their programming language, or take down their websites. We speak to a technology expert who explains how worried we should be.Also in the programme, a 74-year-old American man is released from a Russian penal colony. We hear from the lawyer for Stephen Hubbard.And we take you to the rainforests of

Donald Trump puts pressure on President Zelensky Oct 20, 2026 2271 With Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensifying, we examine Ukraine's resistance to making a deal to end the war.Also on the programme: The UK is to help defend Saudi Arabia by intercepting drones and missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels. Why does such a wealthy country need British fire power; and can we avoid mission creep? Is the Government about to give the go-ahead to fresh extraction in

French cities impose curfews after weekend of rioting Oct 19, 2026 2254 French cities including Paris, Nice and Lyon have imposed overnight curfews after protests about the cost of living turned violent over the weekend. We hear from the left-wing La France Insoumise party, which has been accused by the Prime Minister of encouraging the violence.Also on the programme: we hear from a friend of an Australian MP who was the victim of an alleged attack; and the controvers

Trump blames Zelensky for Ukraine impasse as mid-terms loom Oct 16, 2026 2268 US President Trump is in campaigning mode as the mid-term elections take place in two weeks, but he's simultaneously embroiled in a geopolitical spat with the leader of Ukraine after agreeing to buy millions of barrels of Russian diesel. We look at what impact Trump's foreign policy is having on the mid-term race.Also on the programme: as Prime Minister Andy Burnham says more power should be devol

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