The World Tonight Podcast
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
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African Union begins distributing vaccines across the continent
Yesterday
Initiative being led by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa
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New changes to international travel rules
Wednesday
Arrivals from France no longer need to quarantine if fully jabbed
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Belarus opposition activist found dead in Ukraine
Tuesday
Belarus regime coming under increasing scrutiny
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Taliban might have committed “war crimes” in Afghanistan
Monday
British and US embassies in Kabul highlight massacre of civilians in Spin Boldak
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Attack on UN main office western Afghanistan
Last Friday
Taliban have captured large swathes of territory in recent months
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Denmark to stop all oil and gas exploration in North Sea
Fri 4 Dec 2020
Should the UK be following the Danish lead ?
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Anthony Fauci apologises for questioning UK vaccine approval
Thu 3 Dec 2020
US government’s top covid adviser walks back previous remarks on Pfizer jab
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Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards resigns
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Sir Alex Allan goes after PM rejects findings that Home Secretary bullied staff
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BBC given details of Patel “bullying” report
Thu 19 Nov 2020
Report concludes Home Secretary did break rules on ministers' behaviour
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What sort of Christmas can we have ?
Wed 18 Nov 2020
PHE: tougher covid restrictions may have to follow easing in holiday season
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NEC decides Jeremy Corbyn can rejoin Labour Party
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Jewish community leaders call decision a "major setback"
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President speaks in public for first time in a week
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Mr Trump acknowledged next administration may not be led by him
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Powerful earthquake in Turkish city of Izmir
Fri 30 Oct 2020
At least 17 people killed, more than 700 injured
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New lockdown comes into force in Wales
Fri 23 Oct 2020
People can only leave home for limited reasons, like exercise or food
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Test and Trace: worst weekly performance since it began
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Boris Johnson admits system needs to improve
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Chancellor expected to give more help to Tier 2 businesses
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Unions and business leaders pressing Treasury for further assistance
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Northern Ireland announces new coronavirus restrictions
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Toughest measures imposed in UK since start of second wave of the virus
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Labour breaks with the government over covid
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Sir Kier Starmer calls for 2-3 week lockdown for England
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England introduces Covid Tier system
Mon 12 Oct 2020
Liverpool City Region placed in Tier Three - where alert level classed as "very high"
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President says he will be leaving hospital in the next 2 hours
Mon 5 Oct 2020
Donald Trump insists he’s feeling better than he has in decades
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President tests positive for coronavirus
Fri 2 Oct 2020
Donald Trump receiving experimental antibody cocktail as precautionary measure
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SNP MP facing calls to resign over covid breach
Thu 1 Oct 2020
Margaret Ferrier travelled from London to Scotland after testing positive
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Government scientists warn covid deaths could reach 200 a day in November
Mon 21 Sep 2020
Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty hold Downing Street news conference
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Boris Johnson says UK now seeing second wave of coronavirus
Fri 18 Sep 2020
PM says government will decide whether more action is needed
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Head of NHS test and trace denies system is failing
Thu 17 Sep 2020
Figures reveal people waiting longer for coronavirus test results in England
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Enormous wildfires burning on US West Coast
Fri 11 Sep 2020
Oregon says half a million people forced to flee their homes
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Shinzo Abe steps down over persistent health problems
Fri 28 Aug 2020
Japan’s longest serving PM made reputation as staunch conservative and nationalist
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2 people shot dead during violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wed 26 Aug 2020
3rd consecutive night of disorder after police shooting of Jacob Blake
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Changes to guidance on face coverings in England’s secondary schools
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Students in areas where tighter lockdowns in force will have to wear masks
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Thousands of British holidaymakers in France dashing back to UK
Fri 14 Aug 2020
2 week quarantine comes into force tomorrow morning
