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The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories.

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.

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Unspun World with John Simpson: Will a new government save the UK?

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The UK election

27/06/2024 GMT

Will a new government save the UK?

BBC World Service - Unspun World with John Simpson, Will a new government save the UK?

Plus, the impact of extreme heat on the planet

John Simpson and the BBC's experts discuss the UK general election, life for women in Afghanistan after almost three years of Taliban rule, and the impact of extreme temperatures.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the key issues for voters in the UK’s imminent general election, explores the plight of women in Afghanistan after almost three years under Taliban rule and looks at the impact of the extreme heat affecting parts of the world this summer.

(Photo: 26/06/2024: Keir Starmer (L) and Rishi Sunak (R) during the BBC's head-to-head TV debate between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer. The Conservative and Labour leaders will face a live studio audience tonight (Wednesday, June 26th 204) inside Nottingham Trent University's (NTU) Newton building. Photo by Jeff Overs)

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