World at One Episodes Episode guide
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Starmer: Mandelson "lied repeatedly" about Epstein links
The Prime Minister says he regrets appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.
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Conservatives pile on more pressure over Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein
The Conservatives see an opportunity to demand more information from the government.
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Files suggest Lord Mandelson shared government emails with Epstein
New revelations show that Lord Mandelson may have leaked government emails to Epstein.
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Iran's foreign minister warns US against military intervention
Could the US be about to strike? We'll assess what military action could look like.
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Relations between Britain and China thaw
President Xi tells the prime minister he hopes both countries can ‘rise above differences’
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Starmer promises 'mature' relationship with China
The Prime Minister declares ties with China are essential to the UK's national interest.
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Chancellor confirms support package for pubs
Rachel Reeves confirms support for pubs over rises in business rates.
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Former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman joins Reform UK
A third high-profile former cabinet member in recent weeks is welcomed by Reform.
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Furious response to President Trump's Afghanistan comments
President Trump's claim that Nato avoided the front line in Afghanistan provokes anger.
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22/01/2026
News, analysis and comment from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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President Trump addresses Davos
We bring you live reaction from Davos in Switzerland as President Trump delivers speech.
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President Trump: Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'
Deal is one reason why the US needs Greenland, says Trump. What next for UK-US relations?
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Starmer: Trump's Greenland threat is 'completely wrong'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a trade war with the US is in no-one’s interest.
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Jenrick: My defection will 'unite the right'
Robert Jenrick says helping Nigel Farage become PM will be 'worth the pain' of defecting.
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Robert Jenrick sacked by Tories for 'planning defection'
Kemi Badenoch says she found 'irrefutable evidence' he was planning to defect.
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Keir Starmer's digital ID U-turn analysed
We examine why popularity for ID cards shifted, and what it says about future policies.
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Thousands killed in Iran protests
Iranians tell of a deadly clampdown as international calls begin to be reconnected.
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Ofcom launches investigation into X social media platform
Regulator investigates the platform's Grok AI tool over sexualised imagery.
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Iran Protests Spread
Iran’s supreme leader says protesters ‘trying to please Trump’.
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08/01/2026
News, analysis and comment from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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Reports: US attempting to board Russian-flagged oil tanker
The Marinera, 200 miles off Ireland's coast, is also being pursued by Russian naval forces
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‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Europe warns Trump
Coalition of the Willing leaders meet as official says Greenland should be part of the US.
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After Venezuela, nations wonder who's next
As Nicolas Maduro faces court, a stream of threats from Donald Trump cause concern.
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The search continues for victims from the deadly Swiss ski resort fire
Authorities say at least 40 people have died and many are in hospital seriously injured.
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Several dozen presumed dead in Swiss fire
Around 100 are injured, with "several nationalities" involved.
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Hunt family bravery prompts Queen to share assault story
The Queen: 'every woman has a story'. The special envoy for women and girls joins us.
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Iranians protest amidst currency crisis
A third day of protests across Iran as the country's economic outlook worsens
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Zelensky and Trump discuss security guarantees
President Zelensky says the US is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years.
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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
President Trump says the group had been targeting and killing Christians.
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Zelensky changes position on territory in new pleace plan
President Zelensky outlines an updated 20-point US-Ukrainian peace plan.