The World Tonight

European leaders urge Israel to call off Lebanon ground offensive

Israel has ordered Lebanese civilians as far as 25 miles from the border to leave their homes. The UK, German, French and Italian governments have warned of "devastating humanitarian consequences" if Israel does not halt its ground operation. We report from southern Lebanon and hear from an Israeli government spokesperson…

18 Mar 6PM 39 min

Scottish MSPs reject assisted dying

Members of the Scottish Parliament have voted 67 to 59 against legalising assisted dying. The debate featured tears, applause and impassioned pleas, and we hear from MSPs on both sides of the debate. Also on the programme: in the US a top counter-terrorism official resigns over the Iran war, saying…

17 Mar 7PM 37 min

Two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak

The University of Canterbury has moved away from face-to-face teaching and students have been queueing for antibiotics amidst a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people. We get the latest from the BBC’s health editor and speak to a survivor of meningitis. Also on the programme: Donald Trump hits out…

16 Mar 7PM 38 min

US military to send Marines and more warships to Middle East, reports say

The US is expected to send a marine unit and more warships to the Middle East, two officials tell the BBC's US partner CBS News. It comes as the Trump administration loosens sanctions on Russian oil as prices spike because of the US-Israeli war against Iran. US Democratic Senator Jack…

13 Mar 7PM 39 min

Israeli strikes on Tehran continue as Iran vows to block Strait of Hormuz

Israeli strikes in Tehran are continuing tonight after Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader said the country would keep blocking the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane through which 20% of the world's oil supply flows. Mojtaba Khameini, son of former leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini, provided a statement that was read…

12 Mar 7PM 39 min

Keir Starmer was warned about risk of Mandelson's links to Epstein

The prime minister was warned that Lord Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador. Documents released by the government include advice sent to the prime minister which said the pair's relationship continued after the financier's conviction for procuring an underage girl…

11 Mar 7PM 39 min

Met police: Al-Quds march in London should not go ahead this weekend

The BBC understands the Metropolitan Police Commissioner has written to the home secretary saying the controversial Al Quds Day march - which was set to take place in London this weekend - should not be allowed to go ahead. The annual event has been criticised for representing the views of…

10 Mar 7PM 41 min

President Trump says US "hasn't won enough" in Iran war

President Trump tonight described the war in Iran as "a short term excursion" after he'd told CBS the war was "ahead of schedule" and "very complete, pretty much". He spoke as the economic impact of the war became clearer. With oil prices rising - and inflation likely to rise as…

9 Mar 7PM 40 min

US demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

The US has said only Iran's unconditional surrender will end American and Israeli bombardment. President Trump has warned the war could last four to six weeks. We hear from people on the ground in Tehran and assess the conflict one week on with Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet. Also on…

6 Mar 5PM 44 min

Trump tells Iranian diplomats to defect

President Trump has just urged Iranian diplomats to apply for asylum as he set out the scale of damage inflicted on Iran's military. A former Pentagon analyst joins us to assess America's objectives. We also hear from Iran’s teachers’ union about the strikes in the south of the country that…

5 Mar 6PM 38 min