World at One

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

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MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
The security service has accepted it gave evidence based on lies to three courts.
18 Sep 2026,45 mins
King Charles: Pace of AI is ‘deeply concerning’
The King will urge companies 'not to lose control of our destiny' at AI summit.
17 Sep 2026,45 mins
Andy Burnham denies he will tax and spend as inflation continues to rise
The Prime Minister was responding to criticism from former Bank of England chief economist
16 Sep 2026,45 mins
Lucy Letby hospital could have prevented some baby deaths, inquiry finds
Report describes hospital's 'complete failure' to follow safeguarding procedure.
15 Sep 2026,45 mins
Record-breaking donations prompt calls for law change
Union chief brands donations “a crisis for our democracy”.
14 Sep 2026,45 mins
Assisted Dying bill returns
MPs are poised to vote on proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
11 Sep 2026,45 mins
Work experience for millions of undergraduates
All students in England will get access to on-the-job training by 2035.
10 Sep 2026,45 mins
AI researcher: 1/10 chance tech could "kill us all"
A top safety researcher at Anthropic warns AI companies are "gambling with our lives".
09 Sep 2026,45 mins
UK sanctions West Bank settlements
The government says it's not a "boycott of business with Israel".
08 Sep 2026,45 mins
Portsmouth protests over small boats arrivals
We hear from a protester and ask whether we are seeing a new migrant route into Britain.
07 Sep 2026,45 mins
Nigel Farage says Reform UK have 'done nothing wrong'
Live from Reform's party conference as senior aides are suspended over a donations sting.
04 Sep 2026,45 mins
Andy Burnham welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street
The French president says he has come with a willingness to get 'closer and closer'.
03 Sep 2026,45 mins
Andy Burnham's first PMQs
Burnham and Badenoch clash over welfare and the deficit.
02 Sep 2026,45 mins
Sir Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP
His successor faces his first day in the Commons promising a 'sense of optimism.'
01 Sep 2026,45 mins
Questions remain over PM's plan for early release
How will the latest changes to the scheme affect prison capacity?
31 Aug 2026,45 mins
Flash flood death toll continues to rise
Hundreds remain missing in Nepal following Wednesday’s flash floods.
28 Aug 2026,45 mins
Hundreds dead and over a thousand missing across Nepal and Tibet after yesterday's devastating flash flood
The deputy mayor of one of the worst affected areas pleads for help.
27 Aug 2026,45 mins
Murder investigation launched after house fire in Middlesborough leaves two dead
Police say they can't rule out links to wider organised crime.
26 Aug 2026,45 mins
Beijing responds to Trump's threat of sanctions
China vows to protect its interests in the face of US sanctions against Iran's partners.
25 Aug 2026,45 mins
Burnham condemns "outrageous" threats from Russia
The PM uses his first overseas visit to take blueprint for Storm Shadow missiles to Kyiv.
24 Aug 2026,45 mins
Iran: President Trump promises "economic D-Day"
Trump threatens new sanctions on countries that continue to trade with Iran.
21 Aug 2026,45 mins
Kyiv faces overnight bombardment
Why is Ukraine lacking much needed anti-ballistic missile systems?
20 Aug 2026,45 mins
The World at One Highlights
Figuring It Out: Is China now the world's superpower?
01 May 2025,10 mins
08/04/2013
A look back at the life of Margaret Thatcher, presented by Martha Kearney.
08 Apr 2013,45 mins