World at One

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

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Starmer criticises Elon Musk over Henry Nowak comments
The PM takes aim at the world's richest man for his comments about the Henry Nowak case
04 Jun 2026,45 mins
Prime minister condemns violence over Nowak death
The death of Henry Nowak leads to accusations of two-tier policing at PMQs.
03 Jun 2026,45 mins
Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' whilst handcuffed
Police bodycam footage shows the innocent 18 year-old in handcuffs shortly before he died.
02 Jun 2026,45 mins
Israel's prime minister orders the army to target Southern Beirut
Iran warns strikes threaten the ceasefire. We hear from Beirut and get Israeli reaction.
01 Jun 2026,45 mins
A Russian drone explodes on Romania's border with Ukraine
The foreign minister of Romania tells us how her country is responding.
29 May 2026,45 mins
'Moral crisis' of young people out of work and training
A 'whole system failure' is letting young people down, according to a new report.
28 May 2026,45 mins
Tony Blair takes a swipe at Keir Starmer's Labour government
Former PM accuses Labour of having no "coherent plan" for the country.
27 May 2026,45 mins
Court of Appeal to review case of teenagers spared jail for rape
The Attorney General recommends the case is reviewed for undue leniency.
26 May 2026,45 mins
Former SNP chief executive admits embezzling party funds
Peter Murrell pleaded guilty during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh.
25 May 2026,45 mins
Andrew investigation could look into sexual misconduct allegations
Detectives issue a fresh call for information in relation to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
22 May 2026,45 mins
Net migration halves in a year
But have the public noticed? We'll assess the gap between perception and reality.
21 May 2026,45 mins
Russia sanctions row
There's claim and counter-claim in Parliament over sanctions on Russian oil products.
20 May 2026,45 mins
Met Police seek Grenfell charges
Police say that 57 individuals and 20 organisations are suspects for criminal offences.
19 May 2026,45 mins
The World Health Organisation declares the Ebola outbreak an international emergency
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is declared an international emergency
18 May 2026,45 mins
All eyes on Makerfield
Andy Burnham must win a tricky by-election before he can challenge the Prime Minister.
15 May 2026,45 mins
Wes Streeting resigns
Health secretary says he has lost confidence in the prime minister's leadership.
14 May 2026,45 mins
King's Speech overshadowed by leadership turmoil
Keir Starmer meets potential leadership rival Wes Streeting at No10.
13 May 2026,45 mins
Chaos and confusion in Downing Street
Minister Jess Phillips resigns, as the prime minister tells the cabinet he will stay on.
12 May 2026,45 mins
11/05/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
11 May 2026,45 mins
Big wins for Reform, big losses for Labour
One veteran Labour MP tells us Keir Starmer should quit. The PM says he will fight on.
08 May 2026,59 mins
Deal or no deal between US and Iran?
US President says agreement "very possible", key Iranian calls it "an American wish list".
07 May 2026,45 mins
Political parties sprint for the line
It's the last full day of campaigning for elections in England, Scotland and Wales.
06 May 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